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Nantucket Whale Inn

3.5 star property

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

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779 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
  • Place, Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Poplar Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Francis Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a white armchair, a glass side table, a fireplace, and a framed picture above the mantel.

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a dark wooden headboard, and a view through sheer curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a chair, and a desk.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed | Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board (on request), free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a window with a view, and a chandelier.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Nantucket Whale Inn

Along with a garden, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has free breakfast and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Change of towels is available on request
Nantucket Whale Inn offers 7 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and portable fans. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Nantucket Whale Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Half Moon Bay State Beach. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Half Moon Bay State Beach and 6 minutes from Purisima Creek Redwoods
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Nantucket Whale Inn also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Half Moon Bay bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1898
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus a one-off USD 25 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. The host will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
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Nantucket Whale
Old Thyme Hotel Half Moon Bay
Old Thyme Inn b&b
Nantucket Whale Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn Bed & breakfast
Nantucket Whale Inn Bed & breakfast Half Moon Bay

Nantucket Whale Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 379 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 379 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 379 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 379 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 379 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Very clean room; delicious hot breakfast; quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Good breakfast, parking is tight on site but overnight street parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and well designed property.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good and freshly made and served. Clean room close to downtown and lot of places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, comfortable property. We look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming property. Exceptional service and location. Loved the home cooked breakfast. The Inn was very clean and kept up. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful 2 nights we had at the Nantucket Whale B&B! One of the absolutely best experiences we have had at a Hotels.com property! The room was very accommodating and had everything we needed/wanted, including a jetted deep tub with a hand-held feature. Both breakfasts were delicious and my husband raved about the coffee. Wine was available in the dining room, as well as Biscoff biscuits. Parking was plentiful and the inn was centrally located to restaurants and shopping on Main Street. We had dinner at Pasta Moon, which was recommended by a staff member; it was within walking distance (2 blocks) and was outstanding…a Michelin rated restaurant in 2025!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Nantucket Whale Inn. We received a warm welcome, nicely decorated room, right on main street walk to everything. Yes, we will be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pet friendly the greeter was ill so everything was done remotely. It was very easy. We left before breakfast but it looked delishish
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tobey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loveeeee this place everything was perfect and beautiful….
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ren

Liked: Staff & service
This was really just a regular hotel room in an old fashioned building. The breakfast was what you would expect in a hotel - nothing special. The carpets are a bit old and had that old hotel smell. The rooms were not very sound proof. It would be fine if your main reason was to be in Half Moon Bay, and you aren’t looking for a particularly special or pampered experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay staff friendly. Bed not very comfortable. Our room was upstairs and bathroom was not in our room. Hard to get luggage upstairs. Few inconveniences but overall enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleaning and breakfast were both super nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay and the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haroon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B for a seaside vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren

lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't see a hot tub. Did not need A/C, but fireplacenice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
An above-expectation room, great bed, clean, fresh, cosy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Tiny room. Detached bathroom wasn’t optimal. Nice staff but for 500 dollars a night I would have expected much more.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very hot at night and there was no fan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The breakfast was fresh and DELICIOUS! The portions were large and the food tasted great! The server was so attentive and gracious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine. Not much staff present so no comment on that. . Breakfast was minimal but ok. In our humble opinion, based on lots of experience in many places, the Inn is over priced for what it offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

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