Inn at Occidental

A group of girlfriends descended on the Inn at Occidental and we had a terrific two days. The new owners, Matt and Vicki were onsite, personable and made sure our visit was filled with unique experiences, personal touches and reservations at intown dining establishments. I was super impressed with how nice the accommodations were, the friendliness of the staff, the personal touches to make the stay memorable. Even down to picking a pink apple from their onsite tree. I hear they are offering a music series in September and am seriously thinking of visit again for one of those events. Highly recommend the Inn at Occidental. So much to enjoy at the Inn, so much to check out in town and the local area. Hiked a local fern and redwood grove and visited Freeman winery for a tour. Wow, wow, wow!

Our bookclub spent a staycation overnight at the Occidental Inn and had our book discussion in the lovely garden terrace. Several of us shared the cottage, while others had private rooms. It was a lovely experience - charming Inn with very friendly and attentive staff, a delicious breakfast, and great location walkable to several excellent restaurants and cute shops. Only a short drive to wineries, and hiking trails in the redwoods. The cottage we rented was great, with comfortable beds, an expansive dining room and family room and full kitchen. It was a short drive from Marin, but felt like we had a vacation in a small European villa. New owners are super friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend this jewel!

Occidental is a cute town and the Inn was perfect for our book club overnight. Matt and Vicky are the new owners and a joy to meet and talk with. They have a lot of energy and excitement for this Inn and it shows. The cottage was super comfortable and luxurious. The inn has a lovely patio to relax on and breakfast in the morning is a cozy, yummy affair complete with eggs cooked to your liking, maple flavored bacon, fruit, homemade granola etc. I will be back in September for the Sunday night Concert Series they will be hosting.

This is a charming historical Inn. That is it! There is "NO" Hospitality. This property is so over priced. Wish I would have read reviews before booking. Don't expect anything after booking and checking-in. Very sad that the owners are not welcoming to their guest. Nor do they compensate their guest for services promised in writing. The upkeep is lacking. So disappointed. Stay somewhere else.....

Conveniently located, well-maintained grounds and quaint lobby. Our room was average, nothing special however we had problems operating the blinds and the room had plumbing issues. Wine hour consisted of one option of a less than desirable white. Unfriendly staff and difficulty with having the inn hold our luggage for a few hours after check out which is generally a standard offering at most lodging facilities. Based on other reviews, perhaps these issues are related to new ownership. This place is quite pricey so I would have expected better service.

The new, inexperienced owners have plans to change the , the inn from an interesting, historical place to stay into some kind of techie ,cigar-lounge hangout with all the cutely colorful walls painted white (or cigar-shellaced) yellow soon!! Lol. Breakfast service has always been terrible unless your standards rise no higher than bacon and Costco croissants.

Dreamy bed and linens; lovely, quiet room with superb view of bucolic area. Superb service and welcome, and the serene garden and small porch were excellent spots to relax after a day of cycling! Not to be missed....a true treasure!

We have stayed at this Inn a couple of times in the past and found it quite charming. Maybe there has been a change in ownership? Our most recent trip was somewhat disappointing. We had not expected that there would be so many changes to the decor that the pictures show on the website. The lobby is not as charming…old books and some of the furniture and has been removed. The rooms do not reflect the website pictures, and much of the cute decor items have been removed. A big complaint is that the website states all rooms have robes. There were none in our room and the manager stated to us that they do not have them. The bathroom does not have towel bars to hang wet towels, and our bed did not have a headboard. The previous owners/ managers served their guests a hot dish for breakfast. No longer the case. When decaf coffee was requested, it was never brought to the coffee table. The management needs to show a little more hospitality and consideration to their guests. Inn at Occidental, please update your website.

We visited the Inn at Occidental in August 2019. It was very busy then, but the experience was wonderful and we enjoyed it very much. Fast forward four years, through COVID and so many other changes, and we decided to return again to this quaint little town tucked away in the redwoods of western Sonoma County, and of course we returned to the Inn at Occidental. It seems much quieter now, perhaps that is due to all the changes of the last four years, but the staff at the Inn are wonderful, and the Inn itself is just as enchanting as we remembered. I think my blood pressure is 20 points lower, just staying here.