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Sunday, January 6, 2008

"Vive le Joshua Grindle Inn!"

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"Inn of the Year"

-- Pamela Lanier's Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, & Guesthouses of the United States "Inns of the Year Honor Roll" from the 2003 Lanier guide

"Inn of the Month"

-- Travel Holiday Magazine

-- Featured in Sunset Magazine

"The West's Best B&Bs: Wake up to a great breakfast!"

"An elegant and luxurious B&B!" -- Sarah Shuckburgh
London Telegraph, UK / May 2006

"The Joshua Grindle Inn...is different from so many other bed and breakfasts in the whitewashed North Coast town. Maybe it's the water tower. Or the extra attention to detail. Or simply the New England elegance that graces the property..."

-- Sacramento Magazine

"...all ten rooms...feature the same charm and attention to detail that is a signature of owners Cindy and Charles Reinhart and Manager Christine Wagner."

-- Orange Coast Magazine

A nostalgic gingerbread-trimmed front porch bids welcome to the mellow, antique-furnished homestead which harbors ten comfy guest rooms in an 1879 Victorian house and two outbuildings."

-- Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report

"...breakfast (sic) at the Joshua Grindle Inn, this isn't a mere homespun meal. It's an experience."

-- Margaret Deefholts, "Mellow Mendocino"

"There are many spectacular B&Bs in Mendocino. I chose the JG on the internet, based on location, price, breakfast, availability and presence in all of the "Best Of" books that I could find. It was a brilliant choice. Over the years we have been to some of the finest B&Bs imaginable, and we have seen some that were not so fine. The JG is right up there with the best. Every detail is anticipated (they give you a flashlight for your evening strolls!). The details and UPKEEP were amazing. Both Cindy and Charles obviously tried very hard to make each guest feel as if they were a special and valued friend. They memorized everybody's names, and created a feeling of familiarity amongst the guests during breakfasts. The breakfasts were crafted beautifully. While there was a seemingly endless supply, the food was not "heaping". Quiches, homemade muffins, juices, good coffee, and attentive service were the order of the day. Kudos Charles and Cindy!"

-- Keith and Laura Serxner
Read about their tandem tricycle camping and hoteling trip to Mendocino

"This B&B has the edge on customer satisfaction and occupies the pinnacle of hospitality!"

-- Lorraine Costley Appalachin, NY

"The massage by Glenna was the perfect way to begin my vacation. She has amazing hands and found all of my trouble spots. It was the best massage I've ever had! Consider her massage not a luxury, but a necessity - don't miss it!".

-- Victoria Diaz Hamilton, NJ

"The Watertower II room is so warm and cuddly. The wood stove adds just the right touch. We hope to be back on a regular basis! Give our regards to the owners, the 'cats'."

-- Beth and Monte Mcintyre, Point Reyes Cheese

"Among the town's star suites is the Joshua Grindle Inn, with its well-appointed cottage and water tower rooms".

-- Coastal Living Magazine

"Talk about lofty accommodations...Guests gather in the house each morning for an out-of-this-world breakfast"

-- American Way

"Are you looking for a retreat with plenty of pampering and majestic surroundings? Head north for Mendocino and the charm of the Joshua Grindle Inn"

-- Gentry

"The sun shines brightly on the small enclave of Mendocino, California, a craggy coastal town on the Pacific that boasts many inns worth checking out, especially the 1879 white-washed Joshua Grindle Inn"

-- Honeymoon

"The Grindle does historical well, offering rooms furnished with period pieces and local history in the form of photographs and other mementos - and the heart of the village is only a short walk away"

-- Sunset

"The owners pay close attention to the little details that make for a pleasant stay - wine, cookies, silky robes, hair dryers, feather beds, quilts, even teddy bears"

-- Passport Newsletter

"Impeccably appointed interior decor and period furnishing . . .excellent gourmet breakfast"

-- Las Vegas Magazine

"In this quaint community, where Bed-and-Breakfast inns are as plentiful as sea gulls, the Joshua Grindle Inn is a standout...Mr. Grindle's old Victorian homestead is quintessential Mendocino"

-- Bill Gleeson in
Weekends for Two in Northern California:
50 Romantic Getaways

"Breakfast here is tops!"

--The Road Sage

"Our favorite Mendocino home-away-from-home is The Joshua Grindle Inn!"

-- Jim Toland, Lovin' Life

"... enjoyed another great weekend at JGI! The service, establishment, and food was impeccable, as always. Everytime I go back, I think it was so perfect, it couldn't get better. But, Charles and Cindy really put the perfect in perfectionism!"

-- Janice, Sunnyvale

"Wanted to thank you all for a wonderful stay last weekend. You must be doing something right, because returning to reality was quite a shock! I was going to email you for your Mandarin Almond French Toast recipe, then found it on your website! What you are doing is really impressive - - subtly enhancing an aesthetically enjoyable experience with high technology, without affecting the ambiance. It is a true artform, and you have mastered it! Thanks again."

-- Susan and Glenn, Pleasanton

"Thanks for making our visit to Mendocino so memorable! Joshua Grindle was certainly all it pertains to be on the web site and we were very comfortable. Yours was our first stop on our tour of northern California and it was a hard act to follow for the other B&B's."

-- J & P, Southampton, Bermuda

"The inn displays many of Mendocino's best qualities: functional New England architecture, a respect for the land, and casual, relaxing ambience"

-- Fodor's America's Best Bed and Breakfasts
First Edition

"This place is a haven from the unruly, fast-paced world."

-- James and Wendy, San Jose, CA

"All of the rooms are spotlessly maintained, immaculately decorated, have well lighted comfortably arranged sitting areas and private baths"

-- Karen Brown in
Karen Brown's California Country Inns and Itineraries

Karen Brown's Guides, www.karenbrown.com

"Charles and Cindy . . . made us feel extremely comfortable and welcome from the moment we checked in. The location is perfect, only a few blocks from the ocean. And there's nothing more romantic than sipping sherry by the fire on a chilly Northern California night. This was, truly, the FINEST bed & breakfast experience we've ever had. We'd recommend it in a heartbeat."

-- Kerry & Dan, New York City from Out and About Magazine

"The things that captivate me most about the Joshua Grindle Inn are the fresh, clean smells in the guest rooms, the books and the comfortable chairs, the breezy vista toward Mendocino and the ocean, and the wonderful gardens. They're a joy to see growing, seemingly so wild and casual (I know that's not the case), on this beautiful site. Even with the crowds that flock to Mendocino during summer tourist time, the atmosphere here is tranquil and rural."

-- Julianne Belote in
Recommended Country Inns, West Coast

"A charming room, a cozy fire, delicious breakfasts with a sociable group from all over the country and world, places to walk and hike in natural beauty, shops to browse, restaurants to satisfy and spoil us - what more could a getaway offer!"

-- Dan & Katherine, Redwood City, CA

"The best in Mendocino, comfortable, not intrusive."

-- Toni Knapp, editor, in Absolutely Every Bed and Breakfast
in Northern Calfornia, Almost

"The Joshua Grindle Inn rendered my fiancée, the successful writer, completely wordless!"

-- L.T.

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