Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach

Very lovely inn, the location is great. The room we had was spacious, great view and balcony. It is a great location for access to this wither on foot or a short drive. The beautiful setting was perfect.

We absolutely loved this charming, quiet getaway. The view of the ocean was beautiful, and it was relaxing to hear the soft waves outside, instead of the traffic of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay (where many of the hotels are). Our room had wonderful features, such as tasteful décor, bathrobes, a flat-​screen TV, coffee-​maker, jacuzzi, and an extremely comfortable and clean, plush bed. We had breakfast delivered to our room (at no extra cost), which was delicious: two kinds of quiche, croissants, fresh seasonal fruit, orange juice, a smoothie, and coffee! All included in the cost of our stay! We felt we were getting five-​star treatment without five-​star prices.

Very pleasant large B&B right on the beach. Spent two nights here this month and enjoyed everything except our room. Actually, the room was fine, it was the location which was in the main building & steps away from the front desk. Think it was La Estrella. Would NEVER stay in that room again… WAY too noisy from all the front desk activities & then again in the morning when they are setting up for breakfast. I’d also choose to have an upstairs room… whoever was above us seemed to be rearranging the furniture most of the night! With all floors being tile, the noise travels excessively.
On the positive side, the staff was welcoming and very pleasant. The full breakfast was absolutely fabulous! As we were a group of six, we ate in the main room, but it seemed most people opted to have their breakfast delivered to the room. At 5:00 pm, they have happy hour with excellent wine and a very complete appetizer selection. Quite impressive.
This is not an inexpensive place… do ask for any discounts (AAA, AARP, etc.) as they seem to discount readily if you ask… in person. I would call to make reservations so you can be specific about room selections.

Just came home from a one night get away to Half Moon Bay. We have been making day trips here for years, but never stayed overnight. Our friends recommended the Cypress Inn, and sent us a coupon for a mid week discount.
We stayed in the main building, upstairs in El Viento. The room was a little small, but well appointed and cozy. Same with the bathroom. The room had a gas fireplace, coffee maker, large TV, sitting area and deck with chairs.
Check in went well, the gentleman at the front desk was very kind, helpful and humorous. We brought our bikes — the bike path starts almost right outside the door — and enjoyed the beautiful coast.
Back in the room, I saw something big in the water, whales! Several were in front of the Inn, not far from shore. They gave us quite a show, with several breaches. We met some nice people at the wine and appetizer gathering, then walked down the road for dinner.
Very comfortable bed, loved falling asleep to the ocean waves. We had the choice of going downstairs for breakfast, or having it delivered to our room. We chose to have it delivered, and it was delicious!
We will absolutely return to the Cypress Inn!

We fell in love with this place from the second we pulled up!
After sorting through all the reviews of several places within a two-​hour drive from San Jose, for an overnight getaway, spanning from Carmel to Mendocino, Yosemite to Santa Cruz, The Cypress Inn Hotel on Miramar Beach seemed to be the best bang for the buck. We then went hunting on several different booking sites, and booked the sweetest price through Expedia.
Reg was so accommodating and welcomed my girlfriend and I in like old friends. He took a look at the «inventory» upon our arrival, and offered to upgrade our room to one with a jacuzzi tub big enough for two, refrigerator & a better view! Wonderful! We ordered our breakfast and picked when we’d have it delivered. Reg met us up in the room and made sure that we located all the comforts of the room, and showed us the gas lit fire place.
We stayed in the Point Madera room, which is full of so much character, with exposed beams and stone accents — definitely not your standard, bland chain hotel look. Uncomplicated, rustic meets modern design that is really enjoyable!
In the morning, we were brought an amazing breakfast of eggs florentine, fresh seasonal fruit, croissants and coffee, promptly at our requested time of 930am. We enjoyed breakfast by the fire, with the windows open so we could hear the waves and smell the fresh ocean air. Such a lovely way to start the day!
The previous evening, we stopped about 7 minutes up the road at New Leaf Community market for our essential morning mimosa «ingredients», as well as all the snacks we wanted for the beach later the next day. (New Leaf is exactly like Whole Foods, but a smaller chain… it’s darling — but there’s a separate review for that!)
We requested a late check out of 1 pm, in order to enjoy our morning slowly, sipping our Moscato mimosas on the balcony in the comfy, warm terrycloth robes provided for us. We packed up our cooler, filled it with the complimentary ice from the ice machine across the street, and we were on our way to the beach!
The beach directly in front of this quaint little B&B isn’t exactly user friendly… it’d be nice to walk along, but it’s kind of a steep decline of boulders down from the road to get to it. I cant imagine carrying too much down those rocks, let alone back up them. The water hits the cliff during high tide and there’s little to no beach, so because we wanted to really camp out and enjoy our day on the beach (beach umbrella, table, frisbee and all!), we opted to drive 5 minutes up the road (in the same direction towards New Leaf), and check out Venice Beach… what a wonderful little beach… yep, worthy of its own review!
Overall, the staff, the suite, the scene, and the sanctuary of this place is impressive. From the moment we checked out, we’ve been talking about returning soon for more than just a night, so we can really enjoy all that The Cypress Inn, and Half Moon Bay, has to offer! Not only that, but I’m going to refer my friends and family to stay here if they are ever looking for a romantic weekend getaway within an hour’s drive from San Jose!
Thank you for everything, Reg, and everyone at The Cypress Inn! :)

What a gem of a B&B at Half Moon Bay. We weren’t willing to pay the ridiculous prices at the Ritz, so after finding this place as the top B&B HMB has to offer, we gave it a try. The innkeeper was so friendly on the phone when booking, and gave us a discount for booking right away. We read the Lighthouse rooms were newer and also breakfast is still delivered to them, so we settled on the Point Reyes on the second floor.
Wow – the views in the room are pretty amazing. You get complete views of the Pacific, and another window full of light to view the street and water. The ceilings are high and carpet is very clean. In front of the bed is a hot tub with fan ventilation, and in the room is also a couch/​seating area with a gas insert fireplace. The bathroom is on the dated and smaller side relative to the rest of the modern room (white tiling, white cabinets with some dust and mold in nooks) but the shower stall was very clean and we never felt cramped cause the room itself was big to walk out to.
You get all the organic soaps you need (no sticky after-​feel lotion, yay!!), plenty of fresh towels, a hair dryer (clean and works well), keurig machine, fridge with two bottles of water daily and two iPod enabled alarm clocks. The TV is mounted and gives you Direct TV. Wireless was solid and never gave me issues. Also, the highlight amenity: breakfast tray delivered starting at 8:15! You can choose from coffee (OK), smoothies, fresh croissants, the breakfast of the day (all were so tasty, including peaches french toast and crab Benedict!), fresh fruit bowls cut up for you, and the morning paper. It’s a pretty nice way to start the day in your room when HMB is just waking up. We loved eating by the fire and labrador/​people watching. Also enjoyed the citrus infused water in the lobby and extra croissants and baked goodies we could take.
Housekeeping was great, they kept giving us more toiletries to use and you can rest assured to leave your things out safely.
We hardly used the patio as it was a bit narrow (the width of its table and seats) and chilly in July. We luckily got breaks in the clouds around noon, which gave us time to walk down the well paved trail and soak in the Pacific air.
This is a great option for those who love getting away to quiet, Oceanside views. Sleeping to the waves was amazingly soothing. And, to not have to leave your room in the morning for food is pretty darn relaxing. It’s not «Ritzy» where you find every nook and cranny spotless and dustless, but it is homey, well decorated and affordable for whats here in HMB. You get the amenities of a hotel in a B&B setting.

We stayed in the Las Nubes room, and couldn’t have had a better view. From the full-​length picture window, you can see from one end of Half Moon Bay all the way to the other. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves crashing was SO peaceful. The room was very well maintained, spacious, and even in JUNE,.we used the fireplace. (GREAT ambiance… listening to the waves crash out the window curled up by the fire…).
The room décor is NOT your «typical upscale hotel room» style, which is a really GOOD thing. One gets tired of rooms that could be any hotel chain. It was a welcome change to have a room with character.
(our breakfast was quiche… very tasty!)
One last comment… we agree with previous posts… bring a jacket/​jeans if you go in June. Temps during our stay were in the low 60’s with a stiff breeze, and the fog was so thick in the morning that it felt like it was raining. You’ll be glad to have the protection.

We stayed at Cypress Inn for two nights on a trip down the coast of California. It was a very convenient and nice place to stay and enjoy the Half Moon Bay area.
The rooms are right along the beach and it was calming to hear the crash of the waves all the time. There’s a wonderful walking /​biking path right outside which you can enjoy day or night. The rooms were clean and spacious, we didn’t notice any excess noise from our neighbors or thin walls. Unfortunately, there was a bit of an ant problem… but it didn’t bother us too much and it could have been an isolated thing because of the summer m