Emerald Iguana Inn

An extremely quiet, clean, well appointed and beautiful place. I recommend this property over the Blue Iguana, for the silence from the highway. And the staff is professional and helpful, even when we set off the smoke alarms (She wanted her toast darker). Thank you for a great mid week stay!

Just checked out. We mentioned the fireplace in our room was not working as well as the DVD player. (We had alerted them to the fireplace the evening before and they said they would check and we never hear back). The woman at the front desk was completely unapologetic and told us we should have 'connected the hdmi cable and next time let us know before 3pm about the fireplace." We didn't even check in before 3! She essentially said 'go F yourself' with a smile on her face. Left us with a really bad taste. It's too bad how an interaction like that can ruin the whole experience.

After doing quite a bit of research into rooms in the city of Ojai prior to our vacation, I came across the Emerald Iguana Inn as well as their sister property the Blue Iguana Inn. After seeing the unique room stylings (each of which is different and several that are adjoining for larger parties), the lushly beautiful grounds and the fact that there would not be small children present the Green Iguana Inn was an easy choice. It is only around a mile or so to Main Street although we opted to drive and not walk or make use of the on-site bike rentals offered by the property. The room I chose to book was the Treehouse room which is a quiet upstairs unit right near and above the front office and overlooks the grounds and toward the pool area. The room had a large King sized bed, a large walk in shower, a large 2-person claw foot tub, a large bathroom with dual sinks and a nice upstairs patio with loungers and a beautifully painted koi pond mosaic painted on the tile ground near the door. The large bay windows and blinds let in plenty of natural light and the room itself was substantially larger than I expected from the photos at the time of booking. The room was beautifully decorated and we walked in to towels folded in the shape of swans with rose petals and lavender on the bed, which was an add on for our anniversary. We also opted in for a continental breakfast bowl for 2 ($20) that came with oatmeal, bagels with butter and cream cheese, boxes of raisins, nutrigrain bars, tangerines, hard boiled eggs, yogurts with granola, 2 cartons of milk and 2 small cans of orange juice. The property also has a small pool and hot tub on site that is very quiet as well and although it was hot outside and in town during our stay, the pool was not heated so it was quite cold and we were not able to swim but it was refreshing to cool off in nonetheless. Another perk is the community room where you can help yourself to additional coffee and tea, board games, dvds and other assorted goods free of charge. The staff was very good and friendly and helpful throughout. At time of check-in we were given our key (1 or 2 provided depending on your needs) and were given a brief layout tour of the grounds and were walked upstairs to our room. We were never not satisfied with any aspect of our stay here and it was perfect for the 2 nights we had booked in town. Our only noise came during night one where we heard what sounded like banging or something outside and when I walked out realized it was a couple raccoons on the roof of our room but it quickly stopped and they went about their business. Checkout was also a cinch and I simply walked in and dropped the key on the counter and our receipt was emailed to us right away. This was a great stay and relaxing from beginning to end and I will definitely stay here again during future stays in this beautiful little town. I highly recommend checking then out for your stay if you are looking for quiet and relaxation. If you have small children please also check out their Blue Iguana Inn property that is more family oriented as well.

The wife and I hit up the Emerald Iguana for our annual birthday/anniversary celebration. We were VERY glad we selected this hotel. We were stoked to hear that it's child-free. Exactly the type of place we wanted to stay. The individual bungalow-style of the rooms was really fun. Each room was very clean and large. We had our own small, but full size fully-furnished kitchen, a large living/dining room, and a good size bathroom. The bedroom was also ample.I'm a pool and hot tub guy, so I was in those things a couple times each day. There was only one time where I had to share either of them with others. Really relaxing!It's about a mile away from the "stuff" in town, which is totally walkable. We did find it to be a bit of a drag walking back to the hotel at the end of the day. The road was juuust enough of an uphill along dimly lit streets that had no sidewalk to make it not super awesome after eating, tasting, and walking around all day.I'd hit this place up again next year for sure!

My husband and I decided to spend a weekend in Ojai for our birthdays. I looked at a number of different options and decided on the Emerald Iguana Inn. We could not have found a better place to stay! The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the room was perfect. As an added touch, there was a birthday card and box of chocolates waiting for us! The staff was friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

The Emerald Iguana Inn is nestled in a small neighborhood, a few blocks from the middle of downtown Ojai. This bohemian boutique inn is a tranquil property that is unconventional, artistic & unique in style.Procedures for placing a reservation and check-in & check-out are all completed on-line, and therefore completely contactless. The welcoming owner, Julia, informed us about their response to CV-19 with modified amenities, and reduced staff services. This property offers rooms, studios and full cottages surrounding a centralized pool & whirlpool spa. Their accommodations feature original artworks by local artist Marc Whitman. The Inn has lush mature landscaping & attractive gardens, that create a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere.Some of our suite's furnishings need refreshing as they were a bit aged, but most of the beautiful wood furniture & rugs were tastefully chosen and placed. The king size bed was very comfortable and was fitted with fine linens & comforter that helped to easily slip us into slumberland. Our two-level suite was extremely clean & nicely furnished. One drawback is that there is little privacy with multiple adjoining patios and the rooms closely clustered together. We enjoyed our stay here.

I love both Iguana Inn locations so much! Last week I spent one night at the Emerald location and it was just as cute and cozy as the Blue Iguana. This property is specifically catered to adults (no children) which can be a nice amenity when you want a more mature setting. My bf and I stayed in the Grasshopper room which came just as advertised. Cozy, clean and cute. My only gripes would be the size of the bathroom (it's tiny) and the broken blinds that covered the glass bedroom door. A piece of the wooden blinds was missing right at waist/ bed level . We managed to hang a scarf over the top of the door and it took care of that issue. Great staff with an easy check in. Highly recommend a stay at the Emerald Iguana.

Third time here. Great place to stay. Spacious rooms, excellent customer service. The pool, spa and grounds are very welcoming.

Hidden Gem of a place. Beautiful rooms, spacious, clean and very close to restaurants. Highly recommend, great alternative if you don't want to pay crazy prices at Ojai Valley Inn. We rented two rooms for a family reunion. One had a second bedroom loft and other room was a two bedroom white which was very nice and had a patio.

We found this gem for our anniversary. Didn't even know it existed!!! We booked the Treehouse room, which I hear is the best room! Located upstairs surrounded by the beautiful trees on the property. No adjoining walls with anyone, it sits above the main office. But we had no noise coming from there at all. The room is large with a really comfy bed, a sink, fridge and microwave. Large bathroom with claw foot soaking tub, huge shower and double sink vanity. The entrance has a patio with chairs, which was nice in the mornings for coffee. Decor is amazing. Lots of unique pieces. The grounds are gorgeous with all the trees and greenery. There is a pool and hot tub, which my husband used. They have a room near the pool that has coffee, snacks, water, board games, movies. We didn't utilize it as we brought our own snacks and our own coffee and percolater (I'm "extra" like that! )Nighttime is magical with the lit lanterns and little lights (although our lanterns in our patio were not working). There is also a 9:30 pm quiet time which is nice.Staff was nice, but not "friendly" (if that makes sense). They seem to be all business and don't really go above and beyond. One thing they should be aware of (and maybe nobody has mentioned this to them) - the pepper tree above the patio drops A LOT of stuff!!!! The patio was a mess with all the droppings by the time we left (we were there 4 nights). Housekeeping came to straighten up our room 1 day while we were there (our request) and they never swept patio. Which was obvious it needed sweeping. Also maybe an umbrella cuz the tree kept dropping twigs and leaves in my husband's coffee!!!!!We opted for the $25 breakfast for two. Which fed us for 2 mornings, but I do think for the price it should be included. Reading previous reviews it sounds like pre-pandemic breakfast was included????Overall it was a wonderful stay. We met friends there and it was fun and like I said... the grounds are gorgeous!Walking distance is the Farmers Market on Sunday. Also a great little cafe for breakfast called Three Birds. You can also walk into town if you feel so inclined. Tres Hermanas is a great lunch/dinner place. We did love the room and grounds so much we will definitely be returning!!!!