Captain's Inn at Moss Landing - Moss Landing, California

Hannah N.

We’re so lucky that we found the Captain’s Inn!!! Our room was quite big, had everything we needed and offered a stunning view. Even out of the bathtub. The common areas offer everything else you might need like a fridge, wine glasses and a coffee/tea station.

The bed was super comfortable and we enjoyed waking up overlooking the area with all its wildlife. We checked in one day earlier and great service was offered via phone.

We thought even the price was absolutely fine, comparing it to chain motels right next to the highway. Every extra dollar was worth it!!

Lucky us that we have another night here!! We’ll definitely be back! THANKS!

Rugma R.

Our small cozy room was a perfect getaway, far from the city bustle! We were treated to a stunning sunset and vibrant evening skies. Early morning brought a surprise, a huge variety of birds and even an otter! Check-in was so easy, and the room had everything we needed including binoculars for bird watching.

Seony

Booking review

Watch out for this place and their secret charges. Especially if you’re booking through booking. They charge an instant $100 deposit to your card that they claim goes toward the final booking fee which is fine, but here’s where it gets dicey. Watch out for False pretenses and no response from the company. The booking states 100% refundable up until a certain date, then I cancel because my pet is very sick WELL before the cancellation date (booking stated free 100% cancellation before 2/6 on their website. I cancelled in January) I myself had to reach out to them to receive the deposit back (did not go about refunding it on their own like most hotels) and then when they do refund it it is 85% and they claim they keep the rest for credit card processing fee. Wild! We have stayed here multiple times and very disappointed in the company pulling a fast one which is likely due to the fire right across the street that was burning toxic chemicals for 3+ days. Very shady, sad that a company values money like that more than returning customers who live down the street and used to love to come here for a little getaway. This has completely changed my mind and I will sadly not return to a place that they value their money over customers and it shows. I understand needing money these days, but try and put customer service first if you value your returning customers who are your Santa Cruz neighbors. More importantly if you’re advertising something like “free cancellation, 100%” then you need to back that up or it discredits you guys big time. Very disappointing. I’ve also reached out to the company again with no response so I will be calling my bank this morning to dispute the charges that have been left without any previous statement that they charge credit card processing fees.

Cindy H.

What a find!! We were passing through &just needed something for the night (a Best Western would do), but this place is adorable, clean & charming! Contactless check-in was super easy, though I do love to talk to people. I was nervous booking it but I called with questions 2 times &staff was very helpful.

Kelly M.

The Captain's Inn was perfect for our last minute anniversary getaway. This quaint inn was a destination in itself, with antique marine pieces throughout the lobby and outside. We were in the main building and had access to the shared deck, which was a beautiful location for a sunset evening overlooking the Elkhorn slough. ||The breakfast available was enough to get a morning started, and I appreciated access to the coffee and tea throughout the day. ||The bed and pillows were very comfortable, and although it is an old building, we did not hear a lot of noise from the other guests. ||We would love to return here for a longer stay in one of the annex buildings. They would be great for a family reunion or other multiroom party.

David W.

Definitely a unique place to stay - stress free vacation. Clean and comfortable room. Fantastic view of the Elkhorn Slough wetlands from the rooms in the Boathouse. Great place to stay for nature watchers - pelicans, sea otters, terns and rabbits.

Terri H. M.

February 2025 update:
We stayed here again in order to do the sunrise kayak again through Kayak Connection. We mostly enjoyed our experience again with similar comments from last year.

One thing that is frustrating is that there is a room rate and when you have selected everything and go to check out, there is a non-refundable $15 credit card processing fee that is ridiculous and misleading for the overall room rate. The room rates should reflect the normal cost of doing business which includes credit card processing fees which are typically much less than the over 10% that the $15 represents. In 2024, there shouldn't be separate charge for something like this especially when there is no other way to pay for the room.

We were in a room with a bathtub and no shower and the bathtub took forever to fill up to the point that we gave up and had a low bathwater level.

July 2023
Larry at Kayak Connection recommended this place and despite the kitchyness of the photos and themed rooms, I went ahead and booked. The place isn’t inexpensive but the proximity to Kayak Connection was perfect for what we are doing in Moss Landing.

I received a call to confirm a few days prior and was told I’d receive a text with check in info including codes which I received the day before we arrived

The room was clean if not a bit dated which was fine. There were a lot of rules which was a bit annoying. The Covid mask sign was fill up in the main house which was also annoying and which we ignored.

We are in the castaway room. The bed was very high and required a step stool to get on and off so if you have physical limitations this is not the room for you.

The view of the slough was nice and there were binoculars in the room which was nice (but we didn’t use). Shower pressure was good.

The fireplace turns on with a switch offering a nice effect and some warmth.

There’s not much nearby but the Thai place was really good.

Checkout was at 10 which is early but I think you can easily extend until 11.

Parking was available on the property.

We weren’t there long enough to walk around the area or enjoy other parts of the property.

Sharmila P.

We stayed in the Cast away room. The view is phenomenal. The bed is a little too high for the not so young. The amenities are good. No breakfast and check out is at 10 am. Location is great. Walking distance to good restaurants, the safari and whale watching starting point.