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San Benito House

Half Moon Bay, California.

Located at 356 Main St in Half Moon Bay, the San Benito House is open year round for restful bed and breakfast accommodations. 12 guest rooms, 9 with private bath. Old fashioned saloon, deli-cafe, beautiful gardens. Ideal for weddings and special events.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Half Moon Bay has always been a popular destination for Bay Area folks who want to get away without going too far. The town combines ocean scenery and a laid-back feel.

In the middle of its tree-lined downtown is the century-old, two-story San Benito House, a noted restaurant, bar, twelve-room B&B, and the site of one of the best deck and garden combinations in the Bay Area. The surprise and delight you feel when you first see their striking garden is the same as when you round the curve in the road and catch sight of a beautiful view. It would be hard to find a cozier place to stay. Each room features a different color scheme and theme, most have the original clawfoot tubs, and there's a sauna for everyone to enjoy.

After 25 years in business, the restaurant, which once received a glowing review in Gourmet magazine, has closed to the public and focuses now on weddings and special events. The nice thing about this is that hotel guests now get to chat in the morning with the owner or founder in a more leisurely manner. In many ways, San Benito House is like a champion decathlete - it is very good at everything it sets out to do.

Area Attractions and Activities:

Elephant seals at the Ano Nuevo Island Reserve, marine life at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve tide pools, hiking and mountain biking in Purissima Creek Redwood Preserve, exploring the diverse potpourri of historic Main Street. Sandy beaches,old growth redwood trees, wine tasting, championship golf courses, fine dining and casual restaurants, ocean sunsets, world class surfing including Mavericks, open space preserves, lighthouses, berry picking, goat dairy, the best road and mountain biking in the world, fresh clean ocean air, 35 minutes south of San Francisco yet a world away, art galleries, live music, brewery, winery, fishing harbor, whale watching, deep sea fishing, seafood, romance. What a place!

Services:

Fresh flowers, sauna, redwood deck, garden with croquet lawn and swing, saloon, weddings, deli-cafe

Most Popular Rooms:

The Romance Suite: living room and separate bedroom with queen bed and private bath with glass and tile walk in shower, overlooking historic Main Street. This room has 5 windows, is a dramatic red with white trim, has high ceiling and was a bordello room

The country room: deck side room with private bath with old fashioned claw foot tub and king size bed. Its a quieter room on the more private side of the hotel. Light green with white trim in a country theme. Huge wooden antique headboard. Garden view

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 80.00 - 195.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 12
With private baths: 9
Languages spoken other than English: Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• delicious sandwiches made on homemade bread, soups, pasta, salsa, salads, muffins, cookies, brownies

Nearest Airport(s): San Francisco

Payment methods accepted:

Restrictions

• Please inquire about our policy regarding children.
• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.
• Limited access for disabled persons.

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