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Nantucket Whale Inn

3.5 star property

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Relax by the fire pit surrounded by comfortable sofas and soft cushions.
Stately building with a traditional facade and beautifully manicured garden, offering a serene and welcoming atmosphere.
Enjoy the serene coastal landscape with gentle waves lapping at the shore.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed, TV, and a view of lush greenery outside.
Enjoy serene harbor views with boats anchored in calm waters.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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779 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Miramar Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Half Moon Bay Golf Links
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About this property

Nantucket Whale Inn

3.5-star Half Moon Bay B&B close to Half Moon Bay State Beach
Along with a garden, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has free breakfast and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Change of towels is available on request.
Nantucket Whale Inn offers 7 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and portable fans. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Half Moon Bay bed & breakfast also offers a terrace and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Nantucket Whale Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1898
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 25 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
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Old Thyme Hotel Half Moon Bay
Old Thyme Inn b&b
Nantucket Whale Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
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Nantucket Whale Inn Bed & breakfast Half Moon Bay

Nantucket Whale Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 315 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG, Capitola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night - it was quiet, bed was comfortable, fireplace in the room. bkfst consisted of eggs, two small sausage patties, potatoes, yogurt with fruit, orange juice, and coffee. It also had a nice outdoor space with free wine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walls are thin. Bed was creaky and not very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice overall. Walls were very thin you could hear everything out side of the room. Area was nice enough, everything closed early. Recommend Cameron’s Pub down the street and Pasta Moon for dinner was great! Hiking was close as were the beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute bed n breakfast! Small Inn. Rooms are very small and close to each other. But great for one night and close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deangelo

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Business traveler
lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility, room was well stocked, extra blankets provided, heater provided, and nice complimentary wine at the common area. To make this a 5-star is to stock the soap dispenser at the shower area, fix the broken hook on the back of the bathroom door, and make the breakfast just a little bit more fancy and unique.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute charming B&B

The room was small but cozy. It was my first time at a bed and breakfast and I really loved it! The breakfast was really yummy and the overall atmosphere was quite charming! Wish there was a little More parking though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and well-appropriated.

Impeccable taste in decor. Attention to detail in service and amenities. Our one concern— our room had a claw foot tub, but no access to soap or body wash. All other details, even including cork screw and champagne stopper in the room— were outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIN HWAN

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Very clean and like home
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

armando

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When me and my partner viewed this place and read reviews we thought that this was going to be an enjoyable experience, but we were mistaken. As soon as we arrived our staff greeted us with a “special” way to open the door. Following them upstairs we noticed that the floors were creaking. I opened the bathroom that is located in the hallway and the door was old as well. The walls were very thin and honestly we didn’t feel comfortable. I called to tell them about our situation and that we wanted to cancel. I told them about the doors which the manager mentioned that “ in over 6 years no one complains about that”. I guess I’m no one. I asked how we go about getting a refund because it wasn’t what we were hoping for and she said no refund!!! She was very rude and then hung up. We told the staff that greeted us that we were leaving and she mentioned that she was going to talk with management if there’s anything that can be done. If you are someone who likes their privacy, I recommend you stay away from here. Or anyone in general who doesn’t want to stay with bad management!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Loomis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean place to stay and friendly accommodating staff! The fireplace and access to water/wine/teas/coffee was such a nice touch and made for a cozy and relaxing night. I stayed in the Sankaty Head room and the only complaints are this room is next to the front door so you will hear people coming/going and I found the mattress very lumpy and uncomfortable. Hearing the guest traffic outside my door was honestly manageable but the uncomfortable bed made for a sleepless night. I will definitely be back but will be booking one of the rooms that cite comfortable beds in the review.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025