Mendocino Village's most celebrated lodge, the four-diamond Stanford Inn, is a haven that embodies the best of the rugged Mendocino Coast.  Nestled on a hillside overlooking Mendocino Bay, the 41-room Inn attends to every detail for its guests from wood-burning fireplaces set and ready to light to the sumptuous organic breakfasts provided daily. 

Besides experiencing the ultimate in comfort and first-class amenities, guests can also rest easy  knowing that their stay is supporting the Inn’s commitment to living a conscious life—an investment in the health of people as well as the planet.
Home to the Mendocino Center for Well Being where practitioners offer yoga, tai chi, body work, acupuncture, consultations on Chinese Herbs as well as Ayurvedic practice.

The Stanford Inn’s award-winning Ravens restaurant is nationally acclaimed for its cuisine. The restaurant is celebrated for dishes based on locally harvested products from regional organic growers or the Inn's USDA certified organic farm.  Products are carefully selected to support sustainability. The Inn’s wine list is comprised primarily of wines produced from certified organic vineyards or those using sustainable, traditional farming practices. In addition to supporting sustainable agriculture, the Stanford Inn composts all food wastes into the Inn’s many organic gardens. Regardless of a diner’s preference, the Ravens’ provides a fantastic dining experience.

Because they are so often part of their guests’ families, pets are always welcome at the Stanford Inn.  Four-legged guests are provided bowls for food and water, litter bags, treats, covers to protect furniture and bedding.  Pet beds are available on request.  For guests who leave their pets at home, the Stanford Inn’s resident cats and dogs are available to provide affection to guests who miss their own pets while they are on vacation.

The Stanford Inn offers a variety of pastimes from a leisurely stay to more adventurous experiences from hiking to night tours of Big River Estuary to see phosphorescent algae. Guests and visitors from other inns can rent a canoe and experience the Big River estuary’s forested canyons, swimming holes and wildlife.  Visitors of any expertise can rent a mountain bike to explore Mendocino and the surrounding forests.  From a leisurely ride along the charming streets of Mendocino Village to the more adventurous Comptche-Ukiah - Fern Canyon Loop, which includes an aerobic climb with views of the Big River watershed and the Coast Range, to a fast and fun descent from the pygmy forest down into lush Fern Canyon and along Little River to the Coast, there are opportunities for every level of bike rider.

We provide group and private nature walks - guests can explore the bounty of Mendocino's forests and meadows, the beaches and tidal pools. as well as learn about the interrelationship of flora and fauna with the Inn's naturalist, Ryane Snow. Those who would like to paddle can take a guided tour of Big River Estuary - the Inn's Catch A Canoe provides history/ecology tours, sea mammal tours, and bioluminescent  tours from the Spring through the Fall.