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Reviews of Anchor Inn Pacifica

500 San Pedro Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044, United States

#2 of 15 hotels in Pacifica

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 103 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    9.0
    Great location. Good sized room with amenities. Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Bed was a little soft for us but that's a personal preference.

    Nice sized room with good lighting. Great location. Nice to be in a place with only 4 individual units and our own parking space.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Nice little place near the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room wasn't very clean. Everything that doesn't get used often has a good layer of dust on it and there was beach sand on the polished concrete floors. The TV remotes were a bit grimy. It wasn't so bad that I won't stay there again. The top windows don't have shades, so the room lit up like a bulb as soon as the sun came up.

    It's a very short walk to the beach and several restaurants. Nice decor. Very simple and modern. Quiet at night. It's in a safe neighborhood. It has a designated parking spot, right outside the door. Making it easy to unload and load your vehicle.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    9.0
    Excellent location to the beaches , restaurants and cafes. The room was perfect, great kitchen , nice view and quiet.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed needs to be replaced , soft and lumpy.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    7.0
    Good place to stay for a stopover when exploring the West Coast of California.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unit 1 was situated next to the road, so traffic noise could be heard from quite early in the morning. Also construction work started quite early on the house next door which was a bit annoying as we were on vacation.

    Good location, very near to beach. Also well located for the short drive to San Francisco airport.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    8.0
    A nice functional 1 bedroom cottage close to the ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of the disinfectant was intense despite keeping windows open for 2 days couldn’t enjoy being inside because of the Lysol smell. Also the remodeling next door was more noise than we would like while trying to relax there. Would like to be noticed before hand they’re doing construction next door. Also the noise from next door a trucking business Nextdoor.

    Great parking , view was nice but not ocean view. Walking distance to brewery, restaurants and the ocean. Very cute bungalow , separate bedroom felt safe in the neighborhood.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    9.0
    A relaxing stay with daily beach walks!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although the casita came stocked with coffee, there wasn’t any tea (even though there was a tea pot in the unit.) The unit did not have a luggage rack.

    I liked that it was a separate casita. I also liked its location….close to the beach and close to restaurants.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Temperature control was difficult because the heated floors were only in the bedroom/bathroom, so it got hot at night, while the living room was cold.

    Wonderful location and the heated floors!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    8.0
    Very comfy and cozy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was very nice and the cottage was very cute and spacious

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    9.0
    Adorable and comfortable cottage with an ocean view for my son and I.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was perfect, we loved the heated floors and modern amenities. We also enjoyed having a TV in the bedroom and one in the living room. Beautiful bathroom.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a stop on our roadtrip. Great self catering accommodation and in a great location. Close to a supermarket, restaurant/bar etc. Would recommend to anyone travelling through the area.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2024

    8.0
    too bad we couldn’t stay longer and enjoy the property more!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    had trouble with door opening at first (and arriving at 11pm didn’t help- was a bit dark) but was able to figure it out

    heated concrete floor was the best

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    9.0
    At Peace In Pacifica
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location within walking distance of several restaurants and supermarket. less than a 2 minute walk before your feet feel the softness of the sand on a beautiful beach. Property is just as it appears in the advertisement, very clean. The area experienced a late evening power outage however upon our return we found candles placed at the front door by staff, resulting in a very nice candlelight night.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2024

    8.0
    It was very good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner of the property went out of her way to get a few missing items in the kitchen! She made us very happy with the quick response!!! Those items stay delightful!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    7.0
    Worth the price?
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ocean view, not as close to the beach as advertised

    Private, separate bungalow

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Quick visit to Cali, to see MuirWoods, the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge, and of course the Full House house
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No deadbolt on the front door. Little ones can open and walk out unless you completely block the door with furniture. Shower door opens into shower?? Think it was installed half hazardly, as well as some other things that make it feel like a quick construction job (cutout in wall with picture hung that covers part of it??)

    Clean and convenient. Close to San Francisco, but also out of the city. Great views just a short drive south. Excellent staff that responded quickly to inquiries.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    9.0
    Loved the property and got to see whales breach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn’t really anywhere to put your luggage or at least to get it out of the way. Also, not a lot of space in the bathroom for things and no tissue. But overall a great place to stay. If we ever come back to the area we will definitely consider Anchor Inn.

    Very quaint and quiet. Loved the access to the stores and beach.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    9.0
    Great for a nice calm stay outside the city, stunning views, very comfortable bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Nothing much, to be honest. It is just a great place to stay. A bit more kitchen utilities (wine glasses, cutlery (only one small spoon) would be appreciated.

    The location is wonderful. The views are stunning and local shops, restaurants and grocery stores are in walking distance (just down the road). It is a real gem.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Hidden Gem in a Cool, Relaxed Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wished there was a tea kettle but that’s nitpicking. There didn’t seem to be any air conditioning but the days were only 60s so we just opened some windows. Oh, and the conditioner dispenser didn’t work. Still, all small stuff.

    It’s more like an Air B n B except we needed an extra sheet for the sofa bed, I texted the contact, and the sheet plus some towels showed up pretty quick. We drove up from LA so brought our own drinks/snacks. We loved the location and the unit itself. Will stay there again.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    Tv had no fire stick this trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not as clean this trip.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    A very comfortable and pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV channels are a little bit too complicated, thousand of them ,but we could not find the one we want, maybe we are out of dates of these high tech thing….

    The place is very clean,and modern, and close to grocery store and the beach activities. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Great, cozy, and convenient cottage.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only wrinkle in our reservation was that we paid extra to check in early and when we arrived at the new check in time, the cleaning staff were still there. We went to get takeout lunch, and they had finished and left by then.

    Cute, and close to beach and small strip mall with good food.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows could be better.

    Sharply put together room at a great location that is walking distance to the beach and excellent coffee at Soul Grind.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    9.0
    lovely, will be staying here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    would have loved an ocean view, maybe next time.

    Location to the ocean, coffee, food was wonderful. and Parking was GREAT!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    We really enjoyed our stay at Anchor Inn and look forward to returning! We loved the quick walk to the beach and coffee
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's not much we didn't like, because we knew what we were signing up for to begin with and it worked well for us! Probably the only things I would change are that I wish there was some sort of internal lock on the door (as a young woman traveling on my own it just made me nervous that in theory, anyone who knew the code could come in at any time) - we slept with the chair pushed against the door for peace of mind but even a hotel doorstop would've provided some additional sense of security! Also wish the couch set up was a bit cozier and there was an additional set of blankets around but these were extremely minor and exactly as listed in the description so by no means an issue.

    It was like having our own little beach shack! So fun and a great location

    Stayed in October 2023

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