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Johnson's Beach

Property class: 2
Riverside relaxation meets outdoor adventure at Johnson's Beach, where guests kayak by day and unwind in garden surroundings by night

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A rustic cabin with a central fire, surrounded by trees. - Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)
A wooden cabin room with a bed, two bedside lamps, and windows with blinds. - Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)
Premium bedding, WiFi (free), bed sheets - Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)
A compact kitchen with a sink, a window, and wooden cabinets. - Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)
A riverside beach with boats, umbrellas, and people. - Johnson's Beach (Guerneville)
Johnson's Beach, right on the river, offers a peaceful garden retreat. Visitors can grab snacks at the on-site bar, use laundry facilities, or borrow beach umbrellas for sunbathing. The beachfront is perfect for kayaking, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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A bedroom with a metal bed frame, a wooden floor, a bed with white bedding, a hat, a suitcase, and a pair of shoes on the floor.

Bungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, wooden floors, and white walls.

Bungalow, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a window with curtains, a bed with white bedding, and a red blanket.

Cabin, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a window with curtains, a bed with white bedding, and a red blanket.

Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a map of the United States on the wall, and a striped bedspread.

Basic Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 167 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Guerneville, Johnson's Beach is on the beach. Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Korbel Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Rubicon Adventures and Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Wild Flour Organic Gardens and Luther Burbank's Experiment Farm are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Guerneville travel guide
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16215 First St, Guerneville, CA, 95446

What's nearby

  • A river with a bridge, surrounded by green hills and trees.
    Russian River
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A riverside beach with canoes, umbrellas, and people.
    Johnson's Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A forested trail with tall trees and a wooden walkway.
    Armstrong Redwoods State Park
    6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Pee Wee Golf and Arcade
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Northwood Golf Club
    6 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station
    29 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Boho Manor
    7 min drive
  • Northwood Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Rainbow Cattle Company
    3 min walk
  • Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery
    11 min drive
  • Speer's Market
    13 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Firewood fee: USD 10 per night

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 fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 5823

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Johnson's Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Johnson's Beach?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Johnson's Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Johnson's Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Guerneville hotel is just steps from Johnson's Beach and Russian River. Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and Porter-Bass Vineyard are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Johnson's Beach Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Huguette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is superb, close to the river, safe swimming, close to the main street with places to eat. The cabin itself is a mobile home in wood and in good condition, king size bed but only 1 side open, you need to climb over your partner to go to the bathroom at night . The shower lacked pressure on day 1 and was ok on day 2. Over all small and expensive but wonderfully located!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Safiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for solo travelers, safe, and highly recommended. If you’re looking for something quiet and relaxing, this is the perfect place for you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Safiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for solo travelers, safe, and highly recommended. If you’re looking for something quiet and relaxing, this is the perfect place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magical experience with very friendly and helpful staff. Felt right at home 💚💙💝
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and well stocked. The amenities in the room were modern and well taken care of. It was pet friendly and had a great environment
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome little cabin with everything you need for two. Loved being able to stay with our dog. Really cool to pack light and cook for ourselves. We stayed off season so it was just us. Host was really sweet and checked in daily. Super short walk into town if you want to go to a bar, eat at a restaurant or grab coffee. Can imagine it being really fun to hang on the river when it’s warm. Thanks again we needed a nice getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Nice place, close to downtown and the river beach. Friendly staff make this a go to when I visit!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff at check in. we loved being able to have our Dogs with us. this location is both right on the river and walk able to all the restaurants and shops in town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Honestly staying in the little cabin was great. We read the reviews about it being spartan accommodations so we just prepared accordingly. We were able to cook some pretty good meals with the cookware we brought. Brought our own coffee making stuffs and we loved being there.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tiny cabin we rented was very nice. Clean, cozy and the private.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cabins are located in town and close to Johnson's Beach. Beds very comfortable but amenities are quite spartan.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely beach area well maintained Room overtly hot during the day, but the cool down at night was lovely. Close to great dining choices
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully rustic yet refined property. Outstanding service at check-in/check out. I can’t wait to go back in the summer!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty views and nearby restaurants. I suggest bringing shower toiletries in case they run out and earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the tiny home we rented! So close to the water and the Main Street in town. Chris was super friendly and helpful. Check in/out were easy and convenient. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in a teeny-tiny cabin. Nice shower with nice products. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water. Nice bed! Two burner stovetop and mini fridge. Fire pit and picnic bench in front of each cabin. Just a few steps to Johnson’s Beach. Just a few blocks from Safeway and restaurants. La Bodeguita Mexican restaurant is a MUST. Property manager Chris is very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like how it’s situated close to the water and the ability to walk to restaurants and grocery store. I didn’t feel comfortable that the deadbolt didn’t work on the entry door or that the curtains didn’t close enough for privacy. As a single female alone I felt uneasy at night. Overall wonderful place to stay. Great staff. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a bungalow. Clean, very comfortable bed and bedding. Plenty of new clean towels. A little more rustic than we anticipated, no screens on windows and no air conditioning so it was pretty warm inside when we checked in. It does cool down fairly quickly so with the oscillating van they provided and the ceiling fan we slept well. Be ready for quick temperature changes in the shower. If you want river/beach access it would be a great choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Cute spot, terrible for sleeping

I wanted to love this place and it has a lot going for it, especially the location and variety of accommodation options. Unfortunately, in our historic cabin the mattress and bed frame was terrible and almost impossible to sleep on. Such a bummer because the parachute bedding was great!! You can also hear everything your neighbors are doing as the walls are super thin, but a sound machine can help with that. We ended up leaving a night early instead of facing another sleepless night. Super cute location and everyone was very nice and accommodating. I would definitely visit again if I knew the mattress got an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall the room was quite cozy and charming. However, the seating in the kitchenette was in a state of disrepair and potentially dangerous with sharp nails exposed when placing your weight on the "bench". Also the shower became scalding hot whenever someone else on the property flushed or used the cold water(?). These 2 criticisms are worth mentioning mostly because of the luxury level prices we paid for our unit. For the $360 per night cost for our stay, we should have had a room that was not in disrepair. Also worth mentioning the "campers" on the property were quite rowdy and loud during our stay. Obviously a great location right by Johnson's Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It has been many years since I’ve stayed at Johnson’s Beach (I still frequent the beach yearly) & the bungalows have clearly been updated. The bed was comfortable. However, the water temp in the shower fluctuated between cold & scalding hot. My left arm was red due to the hot temp. I chose not to bathe my 6 year old as I was concerned the same would happen to her. Our bungalow did not have an area rug as shown on the website photos & I think having one would’ve greatly helped with the cold morning temperature as the flooring has open slits allowing cold air to seep in. There was a wall heater, however it did not seem to be working. I ran the scalding hot shower to help heat the room. All in all, I would stay here again, you can’t beat the proximity, but I would be more prepared for the cold & would probably use the camping showers (hopefully they don’t have the same issue).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Let's start with the good: location, staff, good WiFi, and the canin was cute with river views. The area around the site is sketchy at night, so just be mindful walking around at night time, especially with kids. Now, the cons: Paper thin walls: honestly felt like our neighbors were in our cabin. I could hear every single word that they said, and they happened to have a screaming toddler and baby. That part isn't the site's fault, but it was so loud and awkward. We heard every snore and bathroom trip. Bed- it was old and not comfy in the cabin, I think maybe the beds are newer in the glamping tents and tiny cabins. They may be better, but our bed in arguably the best cabin was old, creaky, and not comfy. Cleanliness- they wipe off the tops of the drawers and kitchen maybe, but there wasn't any dusting and the pillowcases had stains. Shower- I was having a great shower until I heard a random knocking sound and then scalding hot water, not once but twice. Overall, we had the best cabin with great location and views, but we would never stay there again. Since the tiny cabins are separated from their neighbors and are newer so may be more comfy, I'd try this place again just based on the staff and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to the beach. Helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun stay! Great location! Friendly staff The cabin was well equipped and comfortable 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026