Shorelight Inn

We stayed for one night at the Shore Light Inn on the Benicia waterfront. We were there mid week and for that one night were the only guests. Yoshi showed us around when we arrived and give us a tour of the various rooms. The rooms feature wonderful Victorian pieces, my wife was in seventh heaven admiring everything!We asked if we could change rooms as the Pink Palace had better views, and Yoshi easily accommodated us - nice! A private parking lot is in the back; you don't have to park on the street.Our room was on the top floor and looked out over the Carquinez Strait. During our stay we loved watching the trains on the opposite shore, the changing tides, Egrets, Bay fog and the distant Carquinez Bridge. It was wonderful enjoying waterfront views without having to drive to the coast.The room featured three armchairs, table and chairs, nightstands with lamps, TV and mini fridge. Three complimentary water bottles were provided. Lovely art prints adorned the walls. The rooms have no air conditioning but they have portable units they can bring in on request. There was a good wind (as is often the case in Benicia) and that was sufficient on this day.The breakfast was amazing: hard boiled eggs (and an offer to make scrambled if we wanted), muffins, Bacon, cereal, rolls/pastries, bagels, cheeses, ham, milk, OJ and mango juice as options. Benicia is a quaint explore, lots of artisan shops. Look in on the One House Bakery for some delish sweets!Just a great stay, wish we could have extended. Look forward to a return visit!

What a delightful place to stay! Right in the heart of Benicia! Our room was cozy and had a great view. You could walk to every thing downtown. The bar across the street was loud and boisterous, but when you closed the door you could not hear a thing. The breakfast was great and fun getting to know new people staying there. Coffee in the room and downstairs too!I look forward to staying there again!

After having missed our first reservation in August, we finally made our way here in September to celebrate our anniversary. There was some misunderstanding in the beginning where I was charged for a no-show, and I explained that I still wanted to visit and that my son was rushed to the ER and I really felt bad for not making it.One of the owners (Rebecca?) was so kind enough and gracious to rebook us and offered a discount for miscommunication. I was so grateful! When we entered, I believe the other owner (Christina?) greeted us and mentioned losing out on money when we missed our first visit. A little off-putting, but I shook it off as I wanted to enjoy my visit. After that, things went really well and the host was extremely sweet and accommodating. There is a complimentary drink upon arrival, which we enjoyed on the deck. We went to the 3rd floor to our room, Captain's Quarter. The room was so clean, beautiful and perfect! This was our first time at a B&B and we enjoyed every minute of it.The morning breakfast was so nice and we met another couple who were regulars. We only spent one night there, but wished we would've booked two as we didn't want to leave. Benecia is such a beautiful little city with so much to do. It's a plus that everything is walking distance so we explored downtown.Thank you, Shorelight, for making our stay so memorable and enjoyable. This is definitely a must return! We were enamored by all the details and care that this establishment put into their guests.

The perfect staycation we were looking for to relax and recharge. I recommend calling the Inn before your arrival and calling them when you arrive so you're not waiting to get in I did that and we didn't wait long at all. I loved the architecture of the building it has so much history that Wendy shared with us. I absolutely loved the ocean view of the Inn I took a lot of photos! We stayed here on 12.21.23 in the Benicia Bay Suite which had the balcony ocean view it was nice and clean. I really liked the sitting area and we liked how it had a mini fridge to keep our drinks cold. Christine and Wendy were both very kind, friendly and accommodating which made our stay all the more delightful and they were easy to communicate with during our stay. The Inn was very close to all the restaurants and shops in the area everything was walking distance to the Inn, other than the live band across the street which they did minimize the noise level at a reasonable time it was such a beautiful property! I loved taking pictures of the balcony and patio area! My favorite part of the room would have to be the spacious tub! Breakfast is served 7:30am-9:30am Mon- Friday which included coffee, bagels, fruits, hard boiled eggs, pastries and scramble eggs upon request it was delicious! Breakfast is served in the downstairs dining area not upstairs. We will definitely extend our stay again and would definitely come back. Thank you Shorelight Inn our stay was fabulous!

I have wanted to stay at the Shorelight Inn ever since I walked by about three years ago. I was finally able to make it happen this last weekend. It was a last minute trip and I had the choice of two rooms according to their website. I chose the Blue Lagoon Room because of the hardwood floors. I have to say, the room was absolutely amazing! Every detail was perfect, including how clean. The place was immaculate. The fridge had complimentary water. The fridge in the registration area also had several complimentary beverages. Though my overall experience was lovely, there were a few incidents that bothered me.When I first arrived Christina greeted me very joyfully. After check-in she offered me a complimentary drink. I chose wine and after putting my suitcase in my room, I enjoyed myself on the deck. Christina planned on joining me, but then I heard her chatting with someone and then shifted her plans.Shortly after a man joined me on the deck, and introduced himself as Christina's longtime love. He was pretty chatty so I conversed with him briefly. He made a comment that I thought was inappropriate, so I finished my wine and headed to my room. I put on my mask and tried to walk passed him at a safe distance as he was not wearing one. He got up and followed me in. I browsed around the registration area looking at magazines, and he just stood behind me. I felt uncomfortable so I headed to my room. He literally followed me and when I opened the door he commented on how he loved the room as he was a sailor. I said okay, walked in and closed the door. I waited a few more minutes and then opened my door to make sure he was gone. Fortunately he was, but I still felt uncomfortable so I bolted the door.Excited about the jacuzzi tub, I turned on the bath water and thought I'd just relax. I turned on the jets and when I got in, the water felt luke warm. After a couple minutes it was so cold I got out. I decided to just take a shower but the water was cold, even after letting it run for a few minutes. I called Christina to let her know and she apologized. I put on my pjs, turned up the heater and went to bed. Immediately someone sent me a text saying they had hot water downstairs and wanted to check my room. I told them I was in bed and didn't want to be bothered. I was angry and contemplated leaving in the morning. I continued to get up and check the water, it wasn't hot until 2am.I woke up and decided to stay. Went to check out the breakfast and thought it was lovely. Since the guy from the prior night was in there I decided to leave and eat elsewhere. I enjoyed my time walking around Benicia, it is my favorite Bay Area city. I chatted with shop owners and came back in a happy mood. I decided to talk with Christina about her friend. This conversation is what boosted them from a 1 star to a 4. Christina listened to me, she heard what I told her, and validated how uncomfortable it must've been. She said that he's a friendly, chatty guy. I told her it was still inappropriate for him to follow me to my room. She heard me. Christina's customer service was impeccable. She told me she was planning on joining me outside, but had to run to the grocery store. That's why she was gone. I didn't like that I was alone with her friend the prior night, but I decided finish my stay anyway. The rest of my stay was excellent. After another glass of wine and watching the sunset on the deck, I decided to enjoy the jacuzzi. The water was perfectly hot. It was incredible. I decided to check the water after, and it was cold for a while. Christina explained that if two people try to run the water in the jacuzzi around the same time, one will use all the hot water up. It's an older building so I do get that, but the staff need to warn people cause a cold bath is miserable. At least it is to me. I had a pretty peaceful night. I could hear the person upstairs from me walking around, but that didn't bother me. Other than that the room was extremely quiet. Despite the two incidents, and the fact that they use scented products in the laundry, I had a great experience. Christina is just lovely. The place is just gorgeous, very well maintained. I love the architecture and the different themed rooms. The breakfast was pretty good, the fresh fruit was the best. The complimentary drinks added a classy element that I believe a lot of different hotels/inns could benefit, but I do get that a Bed & Breakfast is a different experience. The views are incredible, though my room didn't have one, I could still enjoy the deck. Should I stay here again, I'll come with a partner and choose a room with a view and deck. I know, a long review but I wanted to paint a very clear picture of my experience.

Incredibly charming, in an incredible location on waters' edge. Very comfortable rooms, chairs and bed. Two upstairs rooms have water views of San Pablo bay. 100 yards from the Main Street with numerous restaurants, bars and boutique shops. Owner and his fiancé could not be not be more hospitable. And he has tall tales of history & his endeavors. Sparklingly clean & well appointed.

This was an amazing stay! It's my birthday the room and view was amazing. Wendy was an amazing host. Made us feel like home. Many themes for the rooms. Highly recommend you go there and visit. Over the top. I can't wait to go back.

Located at the end of the street where a public shoreline path begins is a large three story wood and stone Inn. I was attending a wedding as one of two best men for my best friend and his uncle checked me in so I can't speak to that process. I was impressed at the spaciousness of the sitting room with its Nespresso coffee maker and to go cups with lids as well as the armoire with full length mirror to make sure I had dressed correctly for a day of taking pictures. The bedroom starts with an air conditioner before you get to the flatscreen tv over the dresser and then opens out to a large queen sized bed which was a bit less give than I'm used to but comfortable. The I noticed the jacuzzi just three feet from the bed in a nook. That was a nice way to relax and get warm and toasty before slipping under the sheets to sleep. There were a few strange tiny brown flakes that was in the water but I'm not sure where they came from. Possibly from a wooden tank to hold all the hot water that seemed to be available but I forgot to ask about it during the weekend focused on the wedding. Finally we get to a good sized restroom with shower and sink which is around the corner from the bedroom so there's no door. The shower has the kind of shower head that simulates rain spread out but I felt they could have been a little more convenient with a small shelf to hold the toiletries that are presented so well by the sink. I noticed later on in the week a line of ants crawling along the shower stall and looking for dry land since it was starting to rain pretty consistently. The continental breakfast with fresh fruits, pastries , cold cuts, yogurt, bagel, coffee and even a quick scrambled egg by christine? Along with some of the inside scoop by the friendly people that hung out downstairs made for an enjoyable morning since I was rooming by myself and everyone else slept in. I was glad I took the opportunity to take a walk along the shoreline the first morning since it was pouring rain the day I was checking out. On the walk down to the pier and back, it was nice to exchange greetings with almost everyone out for a walk although the large number of fishermen were a little too focused on their task. Seemed like every place except for two bars were open after 10pm since there are probably still not as many tourists around due to Covid.

We stayed 2 nights in the Blue Lagoon room. It was very comfy and well decorated with a sea faring theme and we liked that it was on the first floor. The pipes on the bathroom sink were a little loud but the water was plenty hot, so it balanced out. Location of the Inn was near the water and scenic. The Inn keepers were very pleasant and accomodating. Since my wife is diabetic, Sophia cooked eggs, bacon and sausage, which I dont think they normally do.

Spent two nights with this bed and breakfast. The female Inn Keeper was very friend and helpful. The room was very comfortable. The breakfast was awesome. Serves eggs, waffles, bagels, juice, coffee, fruit, and many other items. Highly recommend this business.