Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301 - Eureka, California

Beckie V. A.

Beautiful boutique hotel in the style of the classic Victorian build with all the amenities. Rooms were beautifully furnished with tasteful antiquey pieces. Lots of thoughtful touches in the room such as a water carafe that is refilled daily. Our suite had two fireplaces and a very large and deep two person jacuzzi bathtub, I'd love to get the brand of tub.

Staff is small but absolutely wonderful, so kind in every way, and very attentive to our needs. The lobby is cute and comfortable, set up for visiting and I saw many people using the area to eat the bar appetizers throughout our stay.

The area is downtown Eureka, which is beautiful but be warned it is a "downtown" area, but still felt very safe to walk around in during the day and evenings, and the hotel is right next to the harbor which is just beautiful to see in the mornings. There's plenty of parking in front of, and behind, the hotel and I felt safe parking my car in the area (although the hotel does warn against leaving bags in your vehicle).

I think the thing that really adds that extra wonderful value to the stay is the complimentary breakfast. They put on a beautiful continental spread and offer a hot meal selection on top of it.

Their dinner was wonderful as well, a beautiful French menu selection. Highly recommend making a reservation.

James H.

Boutique hotel with comfortable lobby. Check in is at a sit down desk. Friendly staff and lovely ambiance.|We were upgraded to room 201 which is a premium room with bay window sitting area and a gas fireplace. It had a huge very comfortable king size bed. The bathroom had a jacuzzi tub, was very large and had two bathrobes. It was our wedding anniversary trip and we had a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine waiting for us. ||There is a complimentary glass of house wine every evening. The wines were nothing special but it was a nice touch. Breakfast is very delicious with cooked to order eggs, buffet fruit and pastry, juice, and plenty of very good coffee. Breakfast is included in your stay.||We had a reservation for dinner, but the chef was sick. It was too bad. The staff suggested we try the Brick and Fire restaurant. The Brick and Fire was an excellent choice for food, wine selection, and desserts. It’s about an5 minute drive.

Leona D.

Our stay at Carter Bed and Breakfast was perfect, from check in to check out. We were greeted with chocolate chip cookies, then a complimentary class of wine in the bar/lobby before we went out to dinner. Our room was large, quiet, airy (tall ceiling with large fan) and the bed was super comfortable. There were lots of potential restaurants within walking distance - and old town is lovely to walk around in - and the bar at the Carter House even serves light food/appetizers. The breakfast (3 choices made to order) plus an amazing pastries, fruit, yogurt, juices, etc bar. The General Manager who we met before checking out, took us on a tour of the home across the street and gave us a great verbal history of Eureka. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to everyone!

Carrie C.

The worst lodging experience of my life. There was a hole in the wall with a grate on it that brought in constant cold smelly air (not connect to AC in any way) it was just this cold smelly draft. Then on top of this the room was sprayed with some sort of horrific scent. The linens had all been washed in heavily scented products. My allergies were over the top. We were cold (it was July) covered in hives from the sheets, eyes itching all night. I’d asked for and paid for their nicest room. The furniture was not comfortable and there was a feeling of everything being worn out. The breakfast was a complete disappointment. We were so exhausted that we did not make it to the next stop on our trip, instead we stopped early and checked into a hotel to sleep. We paid over $500 for our room. Three years later I still regret this stay.

Jodi M.

From the moment we walked in the door, the staff was wonderful! It was a busy time with dinner service going on, as well as complimentary wine in the bar. Check in was easy, and we were able to get a dinner reservation within the hour. I asked about an ice machine as I had items that needed to be kept cold. The woman at the front found us a mini fridge and brought it to our room right away. That was very much appreciated!||Dinner was a pre-fixed 3 course meal, and we also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast each morning. Everything was delicious, and there was a lot of detail and care that went into each food item.||Our room was very comfortable and clean. There was a heavy door that separated the rooms from the bar and lobby area that was very effective in minimizing noise. We were in the building where the restaurant is located.||There is ample parking both in the lot and on the street. The downtown area is very walkable and easy to reach. Several cute shops nearby, although many of them were closed over the holiday weekend.||We would not hesitate to stay at the Carter House Inn again and again!

Joe R.

Lovely old hotel. Very nice. They provide lots of treats and drinks, as well as toiletries. The room was quite comfy on a cold and wet winter. The staff are professional and attentive

Sharon B.

We basically stopped in Eureka to sleep. This hotel was very nice but needs a little bit of love. Our room was huge but didn’t have AC. So we opened windows. The staff was great and the hotel gives you breakfast and a complimentary glass of wine and beer.

Carol F.

Great boutique hotel close to Old Town. I travel with a dog and they were very pet friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed the happy hour and light bites in the lobby bar and the breakfast was very nice. The place has a ton of character and the staff are very friendly.