The Harbor House Inn
The Harbor House Inn rests on the edge of the rustic Mendocino coastline. Guests retreat to the Harbor House Inn to enjoy an intimate, rejuvenating stay surrounded by pristine nature. The 10-guest room property features a private cove with panoramic views, walkable gardens, and a 20-seat Michelin-starred restaurant that serves a coastal-cuisine focused tasting menu Thursday-Monday evenings. The Inn is located just 30-minutes south of the historical village of Mendocino.
Our Approach to Sustainability
Sustainability is all about preserving and protecting the places you love. For us, sustainability is a moral imperative, and one that we have ingrained into our ethos and team. We strive to be gentle and mindful in all of our business operations, treading lightly on the land, and protecting our oceans and nearby ecosystems. Given our remote and natural surroundings, we are hyper aware of our carbon footprint and take steps each day so we can all do our part to preserve the natural beauty of the Mendocino Coast.
As of 2023, The Harbor House Inn is 100% powered by renewable local energy resources, including geothermal and solar, in partnership with Sonoma Clean Power. Additionally, the property provides EV Charging Stations.
REDUCE AND REUSE
The staff reduces its waste in many ways across the property. From the removal of plastic wrap in the kitchen to recycling single- use plastics at a local store.
FARM AND FORAGE
Chef Matthew Kammerer and his team forage the coast for ingredients, as well as grow produce on their nearby farms and on the inn property.
WATER USAGE
Water from the kitchen is reused to water the property's garden and plant life. A water filtration system reduces single-use plastic waste in guest rooms and during meal services.
NOVEL UPCYCLING
The kitchen team repurposes fryer oil to make candles for the dining tables as well as gifts for guests. They also use leftover solids from butter, which would otherwise be wasted, to create sauces and other dish components.
Inside California's Most Luxuriously Sustainable 2-Star Michelin Restaurant | Architectural Digest
It's magical how quickly you relax here
"This sunny sylvan setting on the Northern California coast, remote and romantic, is straight out of a Disney fairytale..."read more
Best Drivable Destination: Harbor House Inn
California's Two MICHELIN Star Harbor House
The 2025 James Beard Award
Gift the Experience of Harbor House Inn
Searching for the perfect gift for someone special? Give the gift of timeless luxury and relaxation through an unforgettable stay, dinner, and/or both at the Harbor House Inn. We offer Gift Certificates that can be used to purchase distinct experiences, or a flat dollar amount to be used at the discretion of your recipient. Our convenient, and easy to use, online ordering system allows you to instantly send an eGift Certificate to a special someone via email. You can also select to print the gift certificate at home, for hand delivery.
Redeeming a gift certificate?
Give us a call at 707-877-3203 so we can assist with setting up your booking. We’ll need to know your gift certificate number, and will need a credit card on file to complete your reservation.
Have questions about Yiftee or your gift card balance?
For all questions or to check your balance, contact us at reservations@theharborhouseinn.com or 707-877-3203.
Payment and Cancellation Policies
Restaurant Payment Policy
All of our restaurant reservations are purchased in advance on Opentable. We charge a 7.875% sales tax to all bookings. For In-Room dining for hotel guests, we apply a 20% service charge.
Restaurant Cancellation Policy
We have a 72 hour cancellation period for our Full Dinner Experience and 24 Hour cancellation period for our 5 Course Lunch Experience. Any reservations cancelled within each cancellation window are non-refundable. Much like a concert or sporting event, we treat our dining experience with the same amount of care and preparation. We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance to protect against any emergencies or natural causes that could prevent you from joining us for dinner.
Inn Booking Info
Inn Reservation & Payment Policy
Rates: All room rates quoted on our website, or over the telephone, are subject to change at any time without notice until a reservation is confirmed with a deposit. Harbor House reserves the right to change or modify room rates, and or hotel policies, at any time with or without notice.
Group Bookings: Groups of more than 3 rooms or 10 total room nights may qualify for special pricing under a Group Agreement. Please contract us to make a group reservation or request more information.
Deposits and Payments: To guarantee your reservation, a deposit equal to 50% of the total cost of the reserved period is required at the time of booking.
Balance Due: Your credit card will be automatically billed the remaining balance due 15 days prior to your scheduled arrival date.
Inn Cancellation Policy
Cancellations: Reservations canceled 14 to 8 days prior to arrival will be charged a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the amount charged for the reserved period; reservations canceled 7 days or less prior to arrival will be charged 100% of the amount charged for the reserved period. Please note that your stay may be canceled at any time by the Harbor House Inn, due to circumstances beyond the hotel's control such as county health restrictions, any noted cases of COVID-19, any storm or natural catastrophes occurrence, or any other reason that prevents the hotel from conducting business as usual. In this instance your payments will be returned promptly to you in full.
Adding or Deleting Nights to a Reservation: You may add nights to your reservation at any time, subject to availability. You may delete nights from your reservation without penalty provided that: (1) such changes are made 15 or more days prior to your original arrival date and (2) such changes do not conflict with minimum stay requirements. Any deletion of nights that do not comply with both conditions shall be considered a cancellation of the original reservation with forfeiture of deposit.
Trip Insurance: In order to protect your payments against any unforeseen cancellations to your travel, Harbor House recommends securing Travel Insurance for your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Careers
The Harbor House Inn team seeks hard-working candidates who believe that hospitality is all in the details. This pertains to both our restaurant and inn. We enjoy taking the long route to get the best results, and rely primarily on our nearby surroundings for our ingredients and inspiration. It’s a small, but dedicated team, that often pushes each other to continually improve.
We are located on the remote Mendocino coastline, and appreciate inquiries with that in mind. Please reach out to jobs@theharborhouseinn.com with your resume, and cover letter.
Contact Us
5600 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432
Tel: (800) 720-7474
For restaurant or inn reservations email:
reservations@theharborhouseinn.com
For general questions or concierge services:
reception@theharborhouseinn.com
