Ocean View Inn - Montara, California

Bruce R

July 5 - 7, 2024. Room #4, Garden King. First the good: free parking, nice towels, good ventilation, decent bed & bedding, and housekeeping did a good job. Now the bad: No complimentary breakfast (despite their Webpage claim), NO WiFi on second floor, poor security measures (post-midnight altercation & shouting in the lobby area), very hefty fee even though it was a holiday weekend ($325 / night, total bill for two nights was $732.90). Note also that their webpage carries NO customer reviews - a yellow flag.

Sarah H

A belated review but hopefully it'll help someone else decide to stay elsewhere. Our bed was the most uncomfortable I have ever slept in, which is saying something considering I travel each week for my work, including working in developing countries. Our room had a large, odd-shaped window that didn't have a blind or curtain meaning we were woken by the sun. Didn't bother with the sad breakfast offerings. Stay somewhere else.

Nikki Stearns

We’ve been staying here for years, and it never disappoints. The rooms are cozy and have all the amenities you’d need. Great view of the ocean, and right off the beach. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Very reasonable prices for the location. Always clean and well maintained rooms. We recently stayed during a power outage, and Andrea, the manager, was so communicative and friendly. She goes 1000% above and beyond the standard for customer service. Stay in the penthouse, soooooo worth it!

Dale Stevens

The view shown in the photos isnt the view you get. You mostly get a view of the canopy over the gas pumps at the noisy gas staion next door. The view of the ocean is very poor with the canopy and trees obstructing. Dont spend your money here. Please go somewhere else.

Emily Robbins

I can't recall staying in a weirder hotel than this. No one works here after 10pm, you literally can't check in after that. Our room looked like a ballroom with a wall to cut it in half with furniture added from a commercial supplier but also some from Wayfair. The beds were fine. The water wasn't very hot. The walls are clearly hollow, and the baby crying next door was not a good time. I guess it's close to the beach but we didn't get in with enough daylight to find out. Any lodging should make insulation in the walls a top priority. We were happy to leave.

Sarah Kelly

Love this quaint little spot nestled across from the gorgeous Pacific shoreline. The staff are always very accommodating.
The rooms are spacious, and the beds are SO comfortable! Following the pandemic, they no longer offer breakfast items, but bottled water and disposable utensils are always available.
The gas station/mini mart next door has everything you need, including the morning cup of joe ☕️
Only a 10-minute drive to Pacifica or 5 minutes from Sam's Chowder House. It's a WIN-WIN!

Eli Brown

The Inn is just a minute drive from the beach. Many of the rooms are able to see the ocean and the view is gorgeous. The Inn has a homey feel and the rooms look brand new. They are expansive, with hardwood floors, clean and large beds/sheets and a clean bathroom with all of the expected amenities. The rooms have their own ice machines, which is nice in theory, however it makes noise all night and woke me up a few times. The front desk is vacated at 10pm and you'll have to let yourself in and out of the building with your keycard. There is also a mandatory quiet hours at night so you won't have loud neighbors. They offer breakfast in the mornings as well. Would highly recommend here if you are staying in the area.

alms baasha

I loved it here ! The place overall was small for a hotel, but the rooms are large! It also made the experience feel intimate and peaceful. Its very clean, & has nice staff. I was able to upgrade my room to a room with a balcony. They have enough parking and they are right next to a gas station/ liquor store and a delicious sandwich shop and 4 minutes away from a delicious breakfast spot called "Pilot Light". The beach is also right across the street and you can have a bonfire there. They also have good breakfast apparently but we over slept and missed it.

Cons: my only con is the view wasn't what I expected. I thought we would be right on the beach and have the ocean view outside of our balcony/ porch but the view is the parking lot and beach is across the st. Also the porch is shared. So you have to be mindful of your neighbors next door to you and above you unless you picked the room at the top floor, but overall I enjoyed my stay.