Clifftop Craftsman outpost
Perched over Greenwood Cove, the cliffside lodge pairs roaring Pacific surf with quiet fire pits on the lawn and private beach trail access.
“The Harbor House Inn, a hotel off Highway 1 near the hamlet of Elk, has a Michelin-starred restaurant with great views to boot.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Craftsman architecture clad in original old-growth redwood, featuring sinker-log tables and custom Mendocino pottery.
Remarkable
Hyper-local coastal dining spotlights foraged kelp from the cove alongside produce from the inn's own ranch.
Notable
Intimate eleven-room retreat offering individualized hospitality, priority reservations at the tasting counter, and ocean-view clawfoot soaking tubs.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Harbor House Inn’s small scale reinforces the sense of tranquility — a mere six rooms are set in the main house, supplemented by five freestanding cottages...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along a quiet stretch of Highway 1, the tiny hamlet of Elk offers windswept bluffs, driftwood beaches, and nearby Anderson Valley vineyards.
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The rooms
Rooms in the main house and freestanding cottages feature gas fireplaces and deep clawfoot soaking tubs framing dramatic views of the rocky cove.
Harbor House Restaurant
The two-Michelin-starred dining room cooks with fire and smoke, with picture windows looking straight out across Greenwood Cove.
Perched on a secluded bluff, the historic, 102-year-old, craftsman-style Harbor House Inn, designed by notable architect Louis Christian Mullgardt, was once a posh private home…
How it began
Architect Louis Christian Mullgardt built the estate in 1916 for a lumber company to showcase the structural possibilities of old-growth redwood.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.