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Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach
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407 Mirada RdHalf Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 726-6002
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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36 reviews for Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach
Review Highlights
"waves crashing outside your room."
(in 7 reviews)
"...the wonderful music playing to yummy appetizers and wine."
(in 3 reviews)
"The staff was friendly and helpful too."
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36 reviews in English
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Review from Néia G.
Austin, TX
12/18/2011
I stayed at Cypress Inn a little over a year ago with my then fiance. We were in San Francisco for a few days on a spontaneous trip (We live in Austin, TX) and found this place after having a bad experience with Air BnB.
We took a long drive down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz the first morning we arrived, and after the Air BnB debacle we needed to find a nice place to stay. I happened upon Cypress Inn while googling Bed & Breakfasts. When we called they were really nice, and had a suite that was available. We booked it and headed that way. We were pleasantly surprised. The room was HUGE, with a king size feather bed (warm and so comfortable), a fire place, a huge jacuzzi bath opposite the bed in the room, and a separate bathroom with a shower. Our room (The Lighthouse Room) was on the first floor of the building to the left of the main house. It had a small balcony that opened up to the ocean. THE OCEAN! It was amazing. It was mid November, and it was a little chilly out, but not bad. We slept with the balcony door open so we could listen to the ocean, and the fire place kept the room warm enough. The breakfast we ordered the night before was delivered on a tray to us in the morning. You also have to option of eating in the main house with the other guests. In the evening they have a fruit and cheese tray, a warm appetizer and plenty of wine to enjoy. There is also a station set up where you can get coffee, hot tea, and hot chocolate. Yum.
We liked it so much we ended up booking another night and not heading back into San Francisco until our last night.
They have an in house massage therapist that we indulged in. She wasn't overpriced as they can be in places like this. As a former massage therapist, I felt she could have been better, but over all it was still relaxing, and I loved that her room was on the top (3rd) floor of the main house with an open window. ...Ahhh, the sound of the ocean, I just love it!
Just writing this very long overdue review makes me want to book another weekend stay! -
Review from Mo O.
Sacramento, CA
10/24/2011
I would give the Cypress Inn five stars if the patio/balcony walls were low enough for one to sit and enjoy the view of the ocean. The walls are about 4-feet tall, meaning if you sit on the patio, all you see is wall. I'm guessing they're that high for privacy, since there is a walkway right outside the room....but as it is, we didn't use the patio much b/c it just wasn't comfortable to stand there and soak in the view.
The room itself was nice and came equipped with a fireplace, iron, hairdryer, fan, flashlight, television. The shower worked wonderfully and the bed was pretty comfortable. At 5:30 in the evening, the innkeeper puts out a spread of appetizers and wine, and then dessert at 7:30. Breakfast was good, with the much-appreciated option of having it delivered to the room.
Overall, I would definitely stay here again, but will probably first try the inn down the street, mainly because it has balconies that enable one to sit and enjoy the view. -
Review from J J.
Pleasant Hill, CA
12/28/2011
If you're considering booking Cypress Inn...... just book it!
The staff members are extremely kind and helpful, the rooms are beautiful, setting tranquil and romantic, what is not to like?
My husband and I recently stayed in the Big Sur room for our Christmas getaway. It has a fireplace, jacuzzi tub, and ocean view. We could hear the ocean waves crashing against the beach all night :) We got complimentary wine and were just a little late for Hors d'oeuvres and desert. We did get a very good breakfast delivered to our room the next morning though.
We can't wait to go back!! -
Review from Luke B.
Oakland, CA
9/20/2010
I like to go camping and my GF doesn't, but we both love the ocean. In her twisted little mind this was a compromise. This is far from my idea of roughing it. I guess since there was no flat screen TV, the carpet was a little worn, and the couch had definately seen better days, that she felt we were damn near sleeping under the stars. (You must remember the Cypress Inn is right off the beach so the sand and salt water reck havoc on fabrics).
We stayed in the Point Reyes, it has a terrance with a semi view due to trees. For me this was no big deal because the beach is literally only 20 feet away directly across the street, which is perfect for a midnight stroll.
All in all the Cypress Inn is a very romantic and intimate with it's over-sized jacuzzi tub, gas fire place, and terrance. The trees that obstruct your view also protect you're privacy. It was a quite chilly night but still no way you could possibly leave the fireplace on without openning the windows, but their was no way you could leave the windows open without leaving the fire place on and wrapping up under the covers which promotes snuggling, they have it all figured out.
There is also a masseuse that will come to your room, but she was overbooked so I wasn't able to take advantage of it. You must visit the great little coffee shop right down the street, that's perfect if you want to grab a quick tea or coffee and sit a few, maybe read a book, newspaper, or surf the web.
All in all this is the perfect get away spot!!!Listed in: Turn Off the Lights... and…
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Review from shelley s.
San Jose, CA
7/19/2011
Well, my husband and I are getting ready to celebrate 15 wonderful years together, so I decided to surprise him with a really nice bed and breakfast type of Inn. Neither he nor I have ever done this, so you can imagine my surprise when I got there and realized our room was HUGE with a spa Jacuzzi tub right next to the bed. Oh my yes....enough room for two! :) *naughty grin*
This place was fantastic. I got the bigger room off the main house, thus, the reason for the spa tub. This room had a delicious bed with nice sheets and patio that overlooked the ocean. It was a dream!
The room came with a huge king bed, spa tub, coffee maker, mini bar fridge, sofa and big screen TVs. It also has the lavatory and shower separate from the rest of the room, which makes it nice when you want more privacy.
After check in from being greeted by the warm and friendly folks at the desk, you are told you will be able to have h'orderves and wine between 5 and 7 and dessert served promptly at 7:30. I didn't expect all that!
I made reservations at a local pasta restaurant called PASTA MOON and boy was it a treat. Best Italian so far. Want the best lasagna ever? Try it. Ladies, half plate is more than enough.
After the wonderful dinner, we skedaddled back to the main house for free dessert. A variety of sweets and treats are well as coffee, tea, juice, citrus water and coco. Met a wonderful young couple and really enjoyed ourselves sitting by the fire.
We retired to our room for a little "quite time" and enjoyed the view from our patio. Great for sipping wine!
The next morning we awoke to breakfast in bed. Yes, they delivered breakfast right to our room which consisted of fresh french toasted topped with fruit and fresh cream. A full course meal in itself. Later, we walked up the beach enjoying the view. Sorta hated we only spent one night there. Will do this again next year! -
Review from Mike M.
Oakland, CA
1/6/2011
Very happy with the stay here.
The bed was extremely comfortable and the area was extremely quaint. I loved walking to the bar down the road with my girl and enjoying some jazz piano.
The view at Naples beach was far from perfect but still very romantic. The food wasn't exceptional but still very pleasant to have in the room. Overall we loved the area and very much enjoyed the luxuriousness of our room. -
Review from Sara G.
Berkeley, CA
10/10/2011
My husband and I organized a wedding block at the Cypress when we got married down the block (ceremony at the Hastings House and reception at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, which were also great). Staying at the Cypress was a nice luxurious treat for many of our out-of-town guests AND people from both sides of the family enjoyed getting to know each other over breakfast, since the lobby area where breakfast is served is a really pleasant place to hang out. Even though the inn is managed as part of a larger corporate chain, it feels cozy and not pre-fab. For a little privacy, my husband and I stayed the Point Sur room, which was in a different building from the rest of the crowd. The Point Sur isn't their ultra-ritzy penthouse suite, but it was definitely lux enough for us. I mean, if you wake up to the sound of the ocean, what's not to love?
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Review from H C.
Bay Area
Simply, simply delightful. My fiancee and I were looking for a one-night getaway and we found it in HMB. This was our first stay at Cypress but it certainly will not be our last.
We got the last room available for the night - La Estrella - on the first floor of the main building. I think every room comes with an ocean view - La Estrella certainly does - and we were lulled to sleep with sounds of the ocean waves crashing against the beach.
Part of the attraction I had to this place was that the pictures on the website don't show some wack grandmother-type interior decorator room with an 1850's quilt comforter (no offense to those places or people who like that kind of stuff) thrown on a bed with other knick knacks hanging from walls, displayed on bookshelves, or sitting on nightstands.
The decoration is Spanish-influenced, with heated Spanish tiles (according to the website). I expected to find hot tiles but they were just average temperature - neither hot nor cold. But speaking of hot, our room came equipped with a gas fireplace that comes on with the flick of a switch.
Lest I forget, they feed you - which is why I still attempt to find an attractive-looking B&B despite many out there that have such gawdy decorations. Last night, we feasted on wine, cheese, and veggies - 5-7 p.m. - and then homemade desserts from 7-9 p.m. Last night's dessert was chocolate dipped strawberries - OMG - I was in heaven! In the morning, they serve breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Today, we were treated to eggs florentine to order (courtesy of Gayle), smoked chicken sausage with apple, fruit salad, granola, various juices, bagels, and another OMG - the croissants.
Here's a whole paragraph devoted just to the croissants here... Mmm. My mouth is watering just thinking about the crisp, flaky, warm/hot croissants that they keep on a heated plate. I had, oh, maybe 10 (shared of course!). Apparently, they get them frozen from a place in Union City (that's when I remembered I was not that far away from home), set them out overnight to rise, and then bake them in the morning. Ooh la la.
After breakfast, we went for a nice long walk on a path devoted to bicyclists and pedestrians, right next to the water and beach area.
All in all, a wonderful, relaxing stay and highly recommended. Btw, they offer a 10% discount to AAA members. -
Review from Alfred Y.
5/1/2009
Things were really awesome here. And then there were one or two things that really changed the mood.
We ended up in a swanky top floor room, that sat about 20 to 30 meters from the shore. You could really hear the waves crashing even from that distance well into the late night. The room came equipped with an extra small, but sexy tub for hootchie making and a wall covered in mirrors for your own porno. If you were good at editing, the large LCD tv (with cable) would be a great tool to view your work.
The one thing that really changed everything, was that our gigantic bed consisted of two mattresses pushed together. So about halfway through the night, the mattresses ended up separating and we would both find ourselves on top of each other.
That was cool and all; except at that depth, you couldn't move a leg or an arm to do anything. Once I was in, I had a hard time getting out.
The breakfast was all well intentioned, but it could have been more robust. The freshly made smoothies were super sweet, and I could have had more of that. -
Review from Christopher O.
El Dorado Hills, CA
5/5/2010
Visited Cypress in November of 2009 and appreciated all it had to offer. Stayed in El Sol with the slider open all night to hear the ocean and trust me November is THE TIME to come!
Jack was very nice and took care of our every request. We did not eat any more than the breakfast one day of 3 that we stayed and it was nice to have a warm fresh cooked meal in the am with no hang ups.
A bit more than I would like to spend but much worth the price. My now fiance and I have considered it for our wedding party on our wedding weekend but unfortunately they are booked completely by another wedding party... go figure!
Cheers to romance in HMB!
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Review from MiKA D.
7/16/2008 3 photos
We booked the Point Montara room with a partial ocean view; it was more like 'no ocean' view at all. With the excessive tree branches that blocked our view from our balcony, it was pretty much a 'you could've seen this view" type of glimpse. We have stayed at the Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola and the Cypress falls short of the decor and amenities. Cypress Inn's god awful drapes were an eyesore. Looked more or less like Motel 6.
The room and the bathroom felt small so the pictures on their website are very deceiving. Although the feather queen bed was nice and fluffy. The TV was a joke. The fireplace was meh. We couldn't even feel the heat because it was barricaded with a plastic screen. So we ended up not using it after the first night. It defeated the purpose of having it on; unlike our room at the Inn at Depot Hill, we felt the heat from our psuedo-fireplace.
I don't think I'd want to come back and stay here again. It seems like there are other bed and breakfast places that are worthy than this inn. Aside from steps away from the beach and in walking distance of the Miramar restaurant, it was tough writing this review. I really wanted to like this place.
Sorry, it just didn't make the cut. -
Review from semara s.
San Francisco, CA
5/14/2011
Stayed the nite after dinner at Miramar Beach Restaurant. Our room, La Luna, so appropriately called because when I woke up at 3:30 am, the moon peeked through the foggy sky and left some shadow on the water. It was magical.
Unfortunately, before we settle for the evening and try to turn on the fireplace it was not working. We ended up using an electric heater, which caused the electric to trip when I use the hair dryer in the morning
The breakfast spread was great. We had crab florentine poached egg with hollandaise sauce over English muffin. Among the spread were bagels with cream cheese and jam, fruit salad, cereals and one the best tasting smoothie I ever had.
In addition it is on a mile and a half walk/bike trail along the beach
A perfect weekend retreat just half hour away from the hustle bustle of the city -
Review from Nicole S.
Modesto, CA
7/26/2008
First of all, it was a bit difficult to find the place. MapQuest gave a street name, and when we got there, we found the street washed away. Eventually we found the road that got us to the Inn.
We stayed in the Lighthouse Building. Not impressed. The bathroom was gorgeous, and the bed was certainly comfortable... but the wind and the waves were so loud! A storm came in (we were there in April) and actually got water in the room though the balcony doors were shut. I think the gaping at the door was responsible for the god-awful whistling that night too.
I mean, you're in HMB, an ocean-view room is easy to come by- so don't let that be the only reason you stay here. -
Review from Brian L.
South San Francisco, CA
11/15/2008
Great service, along with ok food.
Sadly for the price, the rooms really suck. It felt like a Motel 6; old and run down. Furniture was cheap and some of it was stained, some windows wouldn't fully close or lock (it was raining outside), fireplace was a joke, I can go on... I should have booked something like a Sofitel instead. (The pictures are somewhat misleading unless you can book that specific room.)
Other places in Half moon bay are better. -
Review from Lynda M.
San Mateo, CA
3/26/2008
We stayed here for a romantic getaway. We have stayed at Inn at Depot Hill in Capitola which is the same chain of Inns.
Our room had a great balcony overlooking the ocean, but Cypress was not quite as nice as Depot Hill as far as the decorating of the rooms, etc...I like the ambience of the theme rooms at Depot Hill. Most of the rooms at Cypress are ALL WHITE with no real character, and don't seem as well maintained.
BUT, all in all we DID enjoy our stay, mostly because of the OCEAN at our back door!!! -
Review from Zooraw G.
Ben Lomond, CA
9/7/2010
Spent two nights here and really enjoyed it. Slept with the sliding glass door open all night so we could hear the waves crashing outside. We were in the "Montero" room and it was really nice, but next time I want to spring for a room that has a full-on ocean view. The bed was super comfortable, down comforter and a feather bed. Nice, clean Jacuzzi tub right in the middle of the room--awesome.
One thing that made me nervous before we got there was their website says all rooms have "a TV and VCR" VCR??? I was worried that the whole place was going to be dated and gross when I read that, BUT our room had a huge flat screen TV and DVD player, SO...their website needs to be updated! The place is super clean, they have wine and appetizers at night in the main building, and in the morning they will bring you your breakfast to your room!
We had a great time here! -
Review from Cliff C.
San Francisco, CA
2/12/2008
Had a great relaxing weekend here- our room was in the main building 2nd floor, right on the water. It felt like we were thousands of miles away from home, when this cozy inn is actually about a 25 minute drive from my house. The breakfasts in the morning were great, as were the wine and cheese in the afternoons and the awesome desserts after 7. Being in the main building, we woke up to the smells of breakfast cooking, roasted garlic in the afternoon, and chocolate brownies in the evening.
Our room was really comfortable, with a plush bed and a cozy fireplace. It was nice relaxing on the furniture watching the sunset out of our ocean view. My only complaint was that the heated tiles seemed to be on the entire time and kept our room pretty hot at night, so much that we had to open our window a couple times. Probably our fault though because we were too lazy to ask them to turn it down. Overall, I'd definitely stay here again. -
Review from Jen M.
South San Francisco, CA
7/14/2008
Just got back from a night in "El Viento" at the Cypress Inn. I have both positive and negative things to say.
Negative: A few unfortunate things about our room: it was painted pink.....maybe this bothered us more than the average person because we just demolitioned our pink bathroom...who knows. The smoke detector was also removed from our ceiling for some reason....not sure why. We could hear every footstep of our upstairs neighbors, too.
Positive: free food and location! We enjoyed the wine and cheese hour, as well as the breakfast - those flaky croissants ARE delish, and I don't even really like croissants normally! The special was pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream - yummers. We also enjoyed being on the water, and took full advantage of the very very long walking path along the coast.
Positive/negative - waves. Now, the sound of waves crashing can be super cool, yes. But for some reason, they were EXTRA loud, and there were some people partying out on the beach well into the night, so their yelling combined with the extra loud waves was kind of annoying. We sadly closed the sliding door, but then the room got too stuffy, so we had to crack it open again. Not really the Cypress Inn's fault, but it was a part of our experience.
Overall, I think I might go again, but I'd want to try a different room, if only to get away from the dreaded pink walls. -
Review from Courtney F.
Alameda, CA
11/10/2007
My husband and I just stayed at the Cypress Inn for our 10 year anniversary. We had a WONDERFUL time. The room we stayed in, was in the "lighthouse" building of the B&B. It had a deck with full ocean view, gas fireplace, couch, cafe table and chairs, desk, TV, phone, jacuzzi tub for two, king bed (that was actually very comfortable with comfortable bed linens as well), and a large bathroom with glass shower stall. They even had the extras on hand.. mini fridge with coffee, creamer, tea, sugar, bottled water (all complimentary), a fan for warm days to use in room, extra pillows, blanket, and throw blanket for cooler evenings, cozy clean robes, hair dryer, spa bath amenities, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you could possibly need!
The room was very cozy and clean. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They allowed us to check in by 1pm and have a late check out of 1pm the next day. We stayed for one night and did the "romance package". The package included champagne (it wasn't Dom but it was a mid range "decent enough to drink" brand), locally made truffles (which were very good), and a $75 gift certificate to our choice of local restaurants. One of the restaurants was Mirimar Beach Restaurant and is within walking distance. The one we chose was Moss Beach Distillery which is still only about a 3-5 mile drive away, if that.
The other wonderful services that were provided were a 2 hour evening offering of snacks and wine between 5-7pm. Then between 7-8pm there was dessert. We didn't make it for the wine but we did go down and pick up dessert later that evening. It was a brownie and your choice of hot chocolate, coffee, or hot tea. It was very good. Last but not least, we were offered a full breakfast the next morning. During all of these opportunities to socialize and eat, you are welcome to do just that or you are also welcome to pick up a tray and slink off to your room for alone time.
The morning breakfast we had was very good and consisted of eggs Benedict with ham, tomato, avocado on an english muffin, chicken and apple sausage links, fresh seasonal fruit bowl, various cereals (not the kiddie type), choice of bread, and choice of 3 fresh squeezed juices. You could also still get the staple coffees, teas, and cocoa. The breakfast was tasty and prepared upon our arrival. I didn't opt to make changes to my meal but I did hear another guest ask for scrambled eggs with ham instead and they happily obliged.
The only thing that didn't go as smoothly as planned, and I should say this was only a small inconvenience, was the delivery of our champagne and truffles to our room. I guess the manager is the one with a key to the liquor storage and so even though we requested that the champagne be delivered immediately after arrival, they had to wait until he was available to allow them into the storage before they could make delivery. It was only a mild annoyance and something that was partially due to our early arrival and check-in time.
All in all, I would recommend this place to my friends and family, in fact I am booking my parents in for a night this Christmas. I will be back as soon as possible myself. This is not a Grandma's house type of B&B, this is much more like a nice hotel with some opportunities to socialize with other guests.
OH OH OH and the best part of all of this... granted it is the off season but STILL....
-Room with every amenity for 1 night
-Champagne and Truffles delivered to the room
-$75 gift cert. for dinner at nice restaurant
-hot tub
-comfy bed
-waves crashing outside your room
-complimentary evening wine, snacks, dessert, and full breakfast
PRICELESS but actually the real total : $288.40 with tax
The only extra money we spent was on dinner as we ordered very expensive items and also had drinks. The $75 dollars went more than half way toward the bill though.
HOWEVER, I would suggest for those of you who decide to do the romance package... order cheaper, bring your own wine to the room, and use the extra money that you saved on dinner to get an in-room massage. I believe a half hour session was only $55!
Have fun and happy travels! -
Review from jilly c.
Brentwood, CA
12/27/2007
My husband and I have stayed at this B&B twice, both times for our anniversary. The staff is SO nice, friendly and helpful. Most of the rooms have an ocean view, although the back building's views are obstructed. The second building across the street is the best, in our opinion.
The breakfasts, and evening appetizers with wine were fantastic. We will certainly return again! -
Review from Connie M.
San Francisco, CA
7/15/2009 13 photos
Cute, cute place. Stayed here for one night back in 2007 and I was impressed, because I've always been hesitant to stay at a B&B. I think what I loved best about my room was the balcony, because I was so close to the beach. If I looked down, it was the one or two lane road, then the sand, then the water. I loved the jets in the huge tub, although out of courtesy for other guests possibly in the room below me, I couldn't enjoy it past a certain time. It was nice that I was able to soak in the tub while watching the NLCS on TV.
Comfy bed, small but impressive bathroom. The food I liked best was the yummy eggs benedict I had before checking out, and it's nice that I had the option of bringing food back into my room, but I didn't feel like carrying a tray of food across the street from the main house back to where my room was like I did the night before.
Nice and quaint, check it out. -
Review from Stacie P.
San Mateo, CA
1/26/2011 6 photos
This review is actually long overdue. My fiancee and I who only see each other a weekend a month wanted somewhere special to spend a weekend. And we were NOT disappointed. I rarely give out 5 stars, but this place really deserved it.
I was a little worried when booking the room, as I found mixed reviews online. Most saying how dated the rooms were. I booked what I believe was called "Las Nubes". It was on the second floor of the main building which a huge window facing the ocean. Sure helped that it was a beautiful AND sunny weekend in Half Moon Bay. So rare!
The room was very spacious and the wall facing the ocean is almost
one huge window. Beautiful. There was a fireplace in the room and a jacuzzi tub as well. The bathroom wasn't the most modern, but was clean and a good size. Decor was fine and simple. You sure don't want to detract from that view! Seemed to be a textile kind of theme in the room. It also had tile floors.
You couldn't beat the view nor the sound of the waves crashing below. We kept the windows open all night! I booked a package that came with champagne and chocolate to surprise my fiancee. The front desk said to call when we were about 20 minutes away so they could set it in the room. They were concerned about the ice in the bucket melting. How nice is that?!
We enjoyed sitting on the private patio adjascent to the room watching the sun set and sipping on champagne. We also had breakfast there the next morning. Wonderful smoothies and fresh fruit. They do have various items you can choose from though.
Unfortunately we missed the wine reception, but in dealing with the owner, we realized the customer service couldn't be beat. Very much looking forward to returning. -
Review from Gwenn E.
Mountain View, CA
3/5/2010
All I can say is wow!!
The hubster and I hadnt had any R&R since before we got married. Throw the kids in the mix and you can fugadaboutit..
However, were lucky to squeak away for two nights. I loved this place.. From the wonderful music playing to yummy appetizers and wine... oh yeah and did I mention dessert. The folks that run the place really know how to make you feel welcome and appreciated. We even got a room upgrade to an ocean front for less $ a night. You cannot beat that. The wifi worked.. everything was clean clean clean and you cannot get closer to the ocean unless you are swimming in it. I am sooooooo glad we didnt go to the Oceano and went here instead. Perfect couples get away. I am sure we will return for years to come.
Long live the Cypress Inn!!!!! -
Review from Chris C.
Pullman, WA
3/26/2011
Great little place right off the beach up the coast from Half Moon Bay. Innkeeper Reg and the rest of the staff made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Nice wine service in early evening and a full spread for breakfast in the morning. The room was spacious and very comfortable with a fireplace, jet tub and a very good view of the coastline given this was a room with a "partial ocean view." Would definitely visit again.
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Review from Audrey T.
San Francisco, CA
8/12/2010
This is a really cute place in a nice quiet location. The folks that run the place really know how to make you feel welcome and I really had a nice time.
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Review from R B.
Redwood City, CA
6/2/2008
Great place to Stay In HMB.Stayed in The clouds room 3rd floor main building Very large room,fire place, 2 person jetted tub,outside sitting area,Great fresh food in lobby,Friendly staff ,Will go back year after year
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Review from Naomi F.
Millbrae, CA
9/17/2006
We stayed at the Cypress inn for our anniversary a couple of years ago, and had an amazing time. Right on the water in Half Moon Bay and a short walk from the Miramar Beach Restaurant, it's a nice getaway if you don't have time to travel far from San Francisco. The room included a great jacuzzi tub, fireplace, and a patio overlooking the ocean, not to mention the fantastic breakfast they delivered to the room in the morning. The staff was friendly and helpful too.
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Review from Katie T.
4/8/2006
I tend to shy away from B&B's because so many of them seem over the top frilly. The Cypress Inn is a great exception. The decor is more Mexican hacienda on the beach than grandma's beach house. The floors are all tile, the rooms have nice fireplaces, and most of the rooms have views of the ocean. The breakfast was good (french toast, bacon & sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, etc) and served buffet style in the lobby area.
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Review from david s.
Alameda, CA
7/19/2010
We had no reservations and they were booked when we drove up. We gave them our cell number and they called to state that there was a last minute cancel. We were already booked at Beach House. The customer service and room were very good. The room was good, but not great, since it was last second and this was the last room available. We will be back, they have great specials during the week and off season. It is right on the coast and you have an ocean view, but no beach. The wine hour is great, excellent choices and apps are very good as well. They include breakfast and snack, that are very tasty, you could easily pay $15-20 for the breakfast in a restauarant and it is more or less all quality. I will be back, but in another room, I enjoyed my stay and they even extended us some special pricing at check in.
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Review from Shaggy S.
San Mateo, CA
7/17/2010
The most romantic spot ever!
What impressed us the most about our room, Las Nubes, was that we felt like we were part of the ocean. The view does not get better than that.
The fireplace in our room kept us very cozy as the night cooled down, the whirlpool kept us relaxed, the terrace let us enjoy the ocean breeze during the day and the amazing starry sky at night.
The staff was extremely accommodating; they greeted us with a cute happy anniversary note and granted us an early check in and late check out without a problem. We enjoyed the freshly cooked to order pancakes and the breakfast buffet. The evening wine reception and dessert were heart-warming.
We highly recommend this as a romantic getaway destination. -
Review from dave m.
Morgan Hill, CA
10/26/2009
Stayed a short while back with a friend, lots of work going on in the place. I'm giving it 4 stars versus 3 assuming the fixes they promised actually arrived. The location is wonderful if you're in the mood to get away. The main building was charming if not a bit too 80's; but that was going away with the moderenization. We stayed on the top floor (Las Nubes) that had sweeping views didn't really want to leave! The furnishings were sparse; fror instance we didn't have a couch in our room which was a suite, but we made do. (this was part of the promised improvements)
The staff was very nice, it was good to meet the other guests but not feel like your staying at grandma's place.
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Review from Cassandra F.
San Mateo, CA
1/25/2010
I just stayed at this Inn and I have to say I loved it and that some of the past reviews are misleading. It is very clean though the decor in some rooms are pretty outdated. That usually bothers me, but because it was clean, I got over it. And, well, it really wasn't that bad. I wouldn't go as far to say it was like a Motel 6... it isn't nearly that bad. The view was absolutely breathtaking... so it made up for the interior look. You can hear the waves crashing all night long because you are just feet from the shoreline, which I loved. If you don't like to have the ocean put you to sleep, then obviously don't get a beach front room.
Since it is a Bed and Breakfast, they offered wine and appetizers in the main lobby in the evening which is cool. We had champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries brought up in the later evening and the champagne was pretty good and strawberries were yummy. We also had our complimentary breakfast brought up to our room and it was homemade and REALLY good.
The innkeeper and employees were all very friendly and helpful. All and all, I would have to give this place 4 stars, would be 5 stars if all the rooms were decorated a bit better. -
Review from Brian R.
Turlock, CA
3/27/2010
If you can fork out the dough, this place is awsome !! Definetly recomend for couples... Try it once and you'll come again !! Half Moon Bay rules anyway, this place just maks it even better :-)
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Review from peter L.
Newark, CA
6/20/2008
Our personal favorite B&B. Perfect setting, with the balcony on the beach. So beautiful! Next to restarants, bars. They have raised their prices in the past few years, but we still go back b/c we love it there so much! Our room is Pigeon Point suite, overlooking the ocean with a spa tub, King bed, fireplace, and TV lounge area.
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Review from L S.
Castro Valley, CA
8/7/2009
We reserved the best room in the main building. Top floor with a private balcony and amazing views. We have stayed here in the past-but it was close to 8 years ago. I was disappointed that more had not been done to keep up the property. The back side of the bathroom door looked as if an animal had tried to scratch its way out & the sink had a ring of rust. Although you it would be hard to beat the proximity to the beach and the lulling sound of the waves pounding on the shore. I had hoped to salvage our feeling with what we had remembered from our past which was their breakfast. Unfortunately, even though we had requested room delivery for 9am-no one called or came up to our room and by 930 we went downstairs. The inn keeper said that she was getting our tray ready-but there was no food on it still. Unfortunately-during our stay I guess they only had 1 griddle/pan/burner and could only prepare pancakes for 1 person at a time. So first I could eat- as my husband watched-then he got to eat & I could watch him eat, about 10 minutes between each pancake delivery. Somewhat of a disappointment for the cost of our stay-and from our past experience- I had higher hopes. They need to consider investing more $$ back into their property to keep it competitive for the area and to keep people like us coming back. For the cost of our stay- we could have stayed at the Ritz down the road. We would be willing to stay here again, but hope a renovation is in the future for this property.
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Review from Kim N.
Campbell, CA
8/21/2009
My husband and I went here for our 20th anniversary. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The wine and appetizers were very nice. The breakfast was much more than continental. We stayed in the Maverick room, which is one of the rooms that needs to be updated, but the view was superb. We watched seals, porpoises, and birds fish from our deck. We also were able to take a couple of walks on the beach as well as walk to dinner, which they made our reservation for in order to insure we had a window seat. Although the room needed some paint and caulk around the tub it was clean and well furnished. The staff informed us all rooms are getting make overs and ours was one that was in the works. The sound of the waves could be heard all night which helps with the romantic mood we were looking for. If you are looking for a romantic get away this place should be looked into. This is definitely a place we will go back to even though we only live 1 hour away.
