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The Old West Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Mendocino County Museum

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The Old West Inn sits close to Willits Rodeo Grounds, offering a quiet retreat with complimentary in-room WiFi and a peaceful garden. Breakfast features local flavors, and the front desk provides tour assistance. Previous guests consistently mention the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
3 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1221 South Main St, Willits, CA, 95490

What's nearby

  • Willits City Hall - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • The Skunk Train - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Mendocino County Museum - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Willits Rodeo Grounds - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Glass Beach - 50 min drive - 40.6 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Munchery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪TNT Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old West Inn

Hotel near Mendocino County Museum
Located close to Ridgewood Ranch, The Old West Inn provides a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and a vending machine
  • Free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 5 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old West Inn
Old West Inn Willits
Old West Willits
Old West Hotel
The Old West Hotel Willits
The Old West Inn Hotel
The Old West Inn Willits
The Old West Inn Hotel Willits

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old West 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 The Old West Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Old West Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Old West Inn located?

Situated in Willits, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mendocino County Museum and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Ridgewood Ranch. Barra of Mendocino Winery is 15 mi (24.1 km) away.

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Reviews

The Old West Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The parking was easy and close to the rooms. The staff were friendly and kind. Room was clean and quiet. Room had everything needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this motel was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel very clean and staff was very nice. Location was nice close to everything and walkable to a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless clean and the staff was very nice and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Awesome clean place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay as always!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shariq

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Checking was effortless. Breakfast coupons were the cherry on top.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Staff was very responsive. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old West Inn is such a cute little hotel. I loved the cleaness of the hotel and the "old west" feel of the property. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JACK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was like new. Quiet although in the heart of town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean with good quality bedding. The staff is very nice and check in is easy. Discounted breakfast at a nearby restaurant is a nice bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
How great the staff was, super clean and nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

E Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and accommodating. We chose to extend our stay, and the staff made the transition so easy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to check in and room was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Amenities
What a sweet space! Charming themed motel around a people friendly courtyard. Pleasant staff, easy check-in, just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, very charming little Inn. Love the Old West theme. Love the outdoor activities and sitting areas. Check in was quick and easy and the attendant (maybe owner) was very nice and accommodating. it was quiet, comfortable and had easy parking! I see why this Inn gets good reviews. We would definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is great all around. But the beds make me want to sleep on the floor for more comfort. The beds are the worst i have ever slept on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, safe, clean. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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