It is obvious that something is different. Walk into the Stanford Inn and there are no counters as in other inns. There are two concierge desks: the innkeepers are ready to assist you in enjoying the Mendocino Coast. The Stanford Inn embodies the very best of the rugged Mendocino Coast. Rather than an inn with gardens, ours is a small working certified organic garden and farm with an inn. Yet, in the tradition of the finest inn keeping we offer superior accommodations. You feel that your have found home. Chosen as one of the ten most romantic California inns by the Sacramento Magazine. The Stanford Inn also is suitable for families.

Each of our rooms is an experience in itself - comfort, all the amenities you will need in the midst of Mendocino's rugged beauty. Most accommodations are located in the Big River Building, on the east end of the property looking west over our gardens out to Mendocino Bay and the Pacific beyond and northwest to the historic village of Mendocino. The Forest Building looks northwesterly providing views of the town and west over the Bay. On the lower meadow, a 1930's cottage above Catch A Canoe offers two suites and our Barn provides a large one bedroom suite. These suites also offer kitchen facilities.

A word about definitions: An Executive Suite (or "junior suite" in some terminologies) is a single room, which offers a seating area with a sofa (often a sofa-bed) in the room as well as a king or queen feather bed. A Room offers two beds - either with a king or or queen feather bed with an additional twin made as a day bed or a room with two queens. These rooms do not have a seating area with a sofa and are not considered "executive suites." One or Two Bedroom Suites offer living rooms with either one or two bedrooms with king or queen feather beds. All accommodations at the Inn have private baths.