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Joshua Grindle Inn

3.0 star property
Relax by the firepit or unwind on the tranquil garden-view terrace. Recharge at this charming bed & breakfast nestled near beautiful beaches.

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A white two-story house with a porch and bay windows, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a small American flag. - Joshua Grindle Inn (Mendocino)
Lobby lounge - Joshua Grindle Inn (Mendocino)
A covered outdoor area with white columns and a view of a landscaped garden and distant buildings. - Joshua Grindle Inn (Mendocino)
A bedroom with a large window, a bed, a nightstand, and a lamp. - Joshua Grindle Inn (Mendocino)
A wooden cabin with a stone tower, surrounded by a wooden fence and lush greenery. - Joshua Grindle Inn (Mendocino)
Nestled near Mendocino Art Center and Agate Beach, Joshua Grindle Inn offers a serene retreat with a cozy firepit, garden views from the terrace, and in-room WiFi. Enjoy convenient amenities like free self parking, outdoor furniture to lounge on, and stay refreshed with the water dispenser.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a rocking chair, a bookshelf, and a lamp.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Romantic Double Room, Fireplace, Garden View

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a fireplace, a bookshelf, and a window with curtains.

Romantic Double Room, Fireplace, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Romantic Double Room, Fireplace

Romantic Double Room, Fireplace | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Romantic Double Room, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room, Park View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room, Park View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • Resort view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and a checkered armchair.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a wooden bench, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Comfort Double Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Fireplace

A cozy room with a bed, two plaid chairs, a fireplace, and a lamp on a wooden table.

Double Room, Fireplace

  • Partial ocean view
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Mendocino, Joshua Grindle Inn is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mendocino Headlands State Park and Big River, while Mendocino Art Center and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are popular area attractions. Don't miss out on a visit to Skunk Train. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming. Visit our Mendocino travel guide
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Map
44800 Little Lake Rd, Mendocino, CA, 95460

What's nearby

  • A coastal cliff with a narrow waterway between two steep cliffs.
    Mendocino Headlands State Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, ocean waves, and a forest of tall trees.
    Agate Beach
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A forest with tall trees, a fallen log, and a dirt path.
    Russian Gulch State Park
    1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Mendocino Art Center
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Big River
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    129 min drive

Restaurants

  • Goodlife Cafe & Bakery
    5 min walk
  • Brickery Pizza
    4 min walk
  • Waiting Room
    4 min walk
  • Little River Inn
    5 min drive
  • Frankie's
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1879
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (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

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 and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Joshua Grindle Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Joshua Grindle Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Joshua Grindle Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Joshua Grindle Inn located?

Situated by the sea, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Mendocino Headlands State Park and Mendocino Art Center. Big River and Agate Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Joshua Grindle Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 170 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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It was a beautiful room, beautiful grounds. The staff was outstanding! Walking distance to all the shops and restaurants.
Breakfast on the porch if you want. The parlor is also gorgeous.
Right outside our door
Such a cozy place
View out of the window of our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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We first stayed at the Joshua Grindle Inn about 45 years ago so in planning an outing to celebrate my husband's birthday we decided to go there again. The new owners have only been there about 10 years but they are doing a wonderful job of maintaining the vintage character of the Inn. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

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Wonderful staff and delicious breakfast too!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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We are loving our stay in this beautiful historic inn. It is in town and convenient (walking distance) to all the great restaurants, shops, art galleries, plus the coastal trail and nearby beaches. The room is very comfortable and we feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheryl L

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Great staff. Nice room quiet fun location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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Cozy room. Excellent breakfast. Conveniently located in downtown. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary T

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Our stay in Mendocino was made even better by staying at the Joshua Grindel bed and breakfast. Breakfast was delicious! Scones, banana bread, homemade granola, and more. We ate our breakfast on the porch. The grounds are delightful, filled with flowers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angele

A very special inn

We LOVED our stay here and will definitely return. The flower gardens were amazing during our August stay. The chocolate chip cookies were yummy. The breakfast scones & gluten free banana bread were outstanding. They even were generous enough to share the recipes. Assistant Melissa was so helpful explaining details of how to make the scones. Innkeepers were especially warm, friendly and inviting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

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A pleasant experience, location, hosts

The hosts were very friendly and helpful, eager to please. They gave great suggestions of where to go in town. The building is historical so revuew is taking this into consideration. Our room (south) really needed an extra table to be able to sit at or place our suitcase on. There was plenty of room for one The bed was incredibly comfortable. The location was close enough to town to walk but we drove due to rain. A nice place if you feel historical. Breakfast was decent, not over the top though
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Andreas

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

Very nice place

We slept in tower 1. Very nice room with an excellent bed and clean. The people are very nice. The Inn is nearby the center of Mendocino and is in walking distance of everything. We enjoyed our stay very much. Improvement suggestion: less sugar during breakfast! Everything they serve is sugar rich. Very sweet granola, only sweetened joghurt, sweet scones; no natural joghurt, no ham and no cheese.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

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We had a great stay at Joshua Grindle! A beautiful/charming B&B at an ideal location and would absolutely recommend. We felt welcomed and that this place not only represented Mendocino, but had us fully immersed into the vibe of this unique town. The team treated us not only as guests but as part of the family. Fresh baked scones, banana bread, house made granola, and everything offered with care. Hope to be back and stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

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Room was spacious, attractive grounds, breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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Exceptional hospitality and breakfast scones were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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A beautiful and well kept historic property with amazing gardens. Wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

On our "A" list

Great place Will return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Interesting history of this property. Excellent location, staff are very nice. Clean and well run.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ya-Xiang May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, cozy, comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very well kept with many variations of plants & flowers throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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This was a perfect getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Harold Bert

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We have stayed in Mendocino many times at many other places over the years. From now on, we will only stay at the Joshua Grindle Inn. Wonderful people, superb service, a short walk to the heart of town.....it is truly ideal!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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Excellent

What an excellent place. The staff was preemptively attentive and the breakfast was five star. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walt

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Absolutely wonderful. We will return
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Highly recommended BnB

Fantastic. What a find! Loved it. Super cute and comfortable, the breakfast was amazing. Such gracious hosts. Absolutely recommended to anyone! We had 3 people in a room and it wasn't cramped at all.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane

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The owners and staff were friendly-always available to chat answer questions or just be their pleasant selves! The grounds are exceptional-chairs and benches all around to read enjoy the views and just chill! We will highly recommend the joshua grindle inn to our friends and family!0h also the breakfast is very special -home made scones fresh fruit special granola etc! Duane and Kathy garner
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the inn for 2 nights and everything was great. Lexi helped us with everything starting from check-in. She is a thorough professional with a warm personality and knowledge about the area. The property is at an easy walkable distance from the town and beach. The room we got was nice: Spacious, clean, and with a good bathroom. We loved our stay at Joshua Grindle Inn and we would definitely go back to lovely Mendocino and would staty at the same place.