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San Benito House: Traveler Reviews

356 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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East Anglia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Friendly, helpful staff”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

No doubt you'll read other accounts of this hotel, not all favourable. However, although rooms are basic, their clean. We arrived 4.30pm on a early October Friday, were offered a double without shower or a double with private bathroom, a difference in price of $30. Opted for room without shower, but when checking in manageress came past and offered us the better room for same price as inferior room. Luckily our room was over the sandwich bar downstairs so we didn't suffer too much from noise in bar. Now I don't know what your all looking for on your holidays, but I enjoyed this hotel, I've stayed in a lot worse. They also let me use their computer to print off my boarding tickets for our flight home. The bar is noisy but we had a good time in the bar, locals were friendly and fun.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Shocking but true”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012 via mobile

Too bad that I didn't read reviews before my stay. I can't understand how anyone could expect to pull off running a hotel over a loud and annoying bar? I don't think that the owners/operators of this establishment are doing a service to the public. It's actually embarrassing to see that this operation is being attempted. I can't see this lasting very long.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Centrally Located - Small poorly appointed rooms”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

The room we were assigned was small and not well appointed. There was approximately 2 feet from the bed to the wall. No place to sit down in the room and no shower. Shower option was down the hall.

Was charged $50 per night for my dog to join us. Typically a pet fee is for the stay, not per night. When I have paid per night in other hotels the pet was provided with their own ammenities: dog bed, dog bowls, some treats or a toy. For my $100 we got nothing. There wouldnt have been enough room on the floor for a small dog bed anyway, but I couldnt help feeling they were using the $50 fee per night as a revenue generator without providing any benefits.

The bed was super comfy. The linens quite nice.

The breakfast wasnt open until 8am and when I arose early there was no common space available in the early morning. The staff are there and it would be very simple to have the space open and coffee/tea available.

We will not return.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nashua, New Hampshire
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Stay away from the street side rooms!!!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2012

I stayed here about 10 days ago with several friends who reserved rooms on Groupon. I missed that offer and paid full price for a room with a shared bath. Was given a street-side room that must have been 85-90 degrees when I checked in at 3:30 pm. No A/C, so opened up the only window (no screens), turned on the ceiling fan and went to dinner. Later that night when I came back the room was still too warm, so I slept with it open with the fan on. The fan caused my back to cramp up and the street noise (as noted previously) kept me up half the night. Commercial delivery and garbage trucks showed up around 6 am and banged about for the better part of an hour. I got up at 7 and went to take a shower in the shared bath but there was no hot water at all even after running it for 10-15 minutes. Even the hot water tap on the sink ran nothing when I turned it on. When I mentioned this to the front desk after breakfast the answer I got was "When did you try to use it? If you try to use it later in the morning there is no hot water". (Really???) When I told her I had tried at 7 am she said she would mention it to the owner and that was the last I heard of it. (The second morning there was warm water after running it for 5-10 minutes, but it never got "hot".) At 9 am a worker patrolled the sidewalk under my window with a noisy leaf blower and at 10 am they started major construction on the ceiling of the first floor - banging and hammering away for an hour.

The decor is somewhat charming in a worn Victorian way, but I would never recommend this place for peace and quiet. The courtyard is nice, as are the gardens, and my friends in the courtyard side rooms with private baths said they did have hot water although it took awhile. I suppose if you can get a room away from the street with your own bath this place would be acceptable, but frankly I won't stay here again despite the convenient location.

Also of note, when I checked in and they ran my card at the desk they charged me $12 more than my reservation confirmation stated. No idea what the extra $12 was for - especially since I couldn't use the shower for one night!

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
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“loved it!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2012

Everything was really awesome!! The owners son Maurice was really nice down to earth listened to our approving ideas. The room was beautiful!! location in the middle of town with-in walking distance to anything that was needed. Best bloody mary I have ever had!! Good end to our honeymoon.
We will def be back!!

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Additional Information about San Benito House

Also Known As:
San Benito House Hotel
San Benito House Hotel Half Moon Bay
Address: 356 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Region: United States > California > Half Moon Bay
Amenities:
Pets Allowed Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #9 of 11 B&Bs / Inns in Half Moon Bay
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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