Ocean View Inn - Montara, California

George O.

1. paper thin walls - you will hear everything, also everyone in the Inn will hear you. A guy upstairs started getting ready at 5:00AM, pounding around, making noise until he carried his luggage down the stairs.

2. Mattress in room 7 feels like an old lumpy sponge. I invite the owners or general manager to sleep there for one night.

3. Light blasts into the room all night long from the front door because of huge gaps around the frame.

4. Bathroom has a sliding door which does not fully close! 2-3 inch gaps around the whole door, so you will not have any privacy. You will hear and smell everything. Terrible offering by the owners!

5. Checked out a full day early, even after the room was fully paid for. No phone call from management about the notes that I left for them.

6. Housekeeping was good and clean. (Araceli)

7. Check-in was friendly (Alex)

8. Looks like a bunch of cheap upgrades were made… its looks nice, but does not function well.

9. No sheets for the pull-out bed.

10. Price got us in, everything else made us run away early!

11. Beautiful view of a gas station and trees…. Then, you can see the ocean behind that.

Dan K.

However, I guess I was expecting a little more upscale of a place based on how it was described. Also was there during the winter and it was raining and gray the whole time which may have influenced my score. One note is that I was there with probably two other guests in the entire Hotel. It took literally five minutes for hot water to show up. I thought it was broken initially, but they told me at the front desk to just wait. The room I stayed in was an ocean view room however it’s not on the ocean but across route one. The area is nice, but there are some trees obscuring the ocean view, unless you’re in one of the top floors.I think it’s probably a great place to stay with a family and in the summertime there’s probably a reason it’s not too busy. Also, there are a few food places close by or you can drive into Pacifica, which is about 10 minutes away.

Kathleen

Positive: The Ocean View Inn is a unique treasure, a place to restore and connect with the sea. Each room is unique and elegant. Negative: ""

Maureen

Positive: Easy to get to. Lovely interior. Great staff and comfortable bed. Negative: ""

Nikki S.

We’ve been staying here for years, and it never disappoints. The rooms are cozy and have all the amenities you’d need. Great view of the ocean, and right off the beach. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. Very reasonable prices for the location. Always clean and well maintained rooms. We recently stayed during a power outage, and Andrea, the manager, was so communicative and friendly. She goes 1000% above and beyond the standard for customer service. Stay in the penthouse, soooooo worth it!

Bruce R.

July 5 - 7, 2024. Room #4, Garden King. First the good: free parking, nice towels, good ventilation, decent bed & bedding, and housekeeping did a good job. Now the bad: No complimentary breakfast (despite their Webpage claim), NO WiFi on second floor, poor security measures (post-midnight altercation & shouting in the lobby area), very hefty fee even though it was a holiday weekend ($325 / night, total bill for two nights was $732.90). Note also that their webpage carries NO customer reviews - a yellow flag.

Dale S.

The view shown in the photos isnt the view you get. You mostly get a view of the canopy over the gas pumps at the noisy gas staion next door. The view of the ocean is very poor with the canopy and trees obstructing. Dont spend your money here. Please go somewhere else.

Sarah K.

Love this quaint little spot nestled across from the gorgeous Pacific shoreline. The staff are always very accommodating.
The rooms are spacious, and the beds are SO comfortable! Following the pandemic, they no longer offer breakfast items, but bottled water and disposable utensils are always available.
The gas station/mini mart next door has everything you need, including the morning cup of joe ☕️
Only a 10-minute drive to Pacifica or 5 minutes from Sam's Chowder House. It's a WIN-WIN!