The Stanford Inn sets a dreamy backdrop for romantic escapes. Stretched along a bluff where Big River meets Mendocino Bay, the property has cozy, ocean-view accommodations, wood-burning fireplaces, garden trails and gracious amenities. You’ll also enjoy easy access to outdoor activities, small-town treasures and programs exploring creativity and wellness. Write the next chapter of your love story here on the Mendocino coast.
Time slows down at the Stanford Inn, where extraordinary scenic beauty inspires guests to turn off their phones and relax. Ease into the day with complimentary breakfast at Ravens Restaurant showcasing ingredients from the inn’s organic gardens. Then, explore the galleries of downtown Mendocino, embark on a river tour or relax on the resort grounds. Couples find new ways to connect here, whether they’re taking a waterfront walk with the pup along Brewery Gulch Drive or stargazing on their private patio.
Stanford Inn guests are invited to use the property’s sauna, solarium and heated saltwater pool. Spa services include aromatherapy wraps, deep tissue work and sea salt scrubs paired with revitalizing warm shea butter massages. Wellness workshops provide additional ways to recharge, via an extensive menu of meditation, yoga, breathwork and nutrition sessions.
Couples that play together stay together, and the Creative Playshop at the Stanford Inn makes having fun simple. Guests get studio time and supplies to create collages, rediscovering their inner curiosity and awe in the process. Sweethearts can also browse the lobby bookshop, which carries best-sellers and recent releases by resort team members.