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Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

2.5 star property

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Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Living area
Exterior detail
Beach nearby
Mini-golf

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1211 S. Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 95437
  • Place, Noyo Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pomo Bluffs Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Suite, 1 King Bed

Comfort Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Romantic Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (No Pets)

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (No Pets)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(95 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly fees not included)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Fort Bragg

With a stay at Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf in Fort Bragg, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Glass Beach and Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Pomo Bluffs Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Noyo Harbor.

What's nearby

  • Noyo Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pomo Bluffs Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sea Glass Museum - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
  • C.V. Starr Community Center - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sea Pal Cove - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Noyo Fish Company - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf

Beach hotel in Fort Bragg with free parking
Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf offers 44 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fort Bragg hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 12.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 12.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Emerald Dolphin Inn Fort Bragg
Emerald Dolphin Inn
Emerald Dolphin Fort Bragg
Emerald Dolphin
Emerald Dolphin Hotel Fort Bragg
Emerald Dolphin Motel
Emerald Dolphin Inn
Emerald Dolphin & Mini Golf
Emerald Dolphin Inn Mini Golf
Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Hotel
Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Fort Bragg
Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Hotel Fort Bragg

Emerald Dolphin Inn & Mini Golf Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 578 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was up a flight of stairs with my 80 year old mother, 11 year old granddaughter, & I had just had knee surgery 9 months earlier. The room was dated, TV didn’t turn on because someone had unplugged it, the fan in our bathroom was super noisy, our neighbor had something that was vibrating the walls. Our room was super hot & they had a free standing fan by the window. Then in the late afternoon 7 huge dump trucks come & back up numerous times with the “beep” “beep” “beep” every single time, which seemed to last for over 40 minutes! And we were at the far end room, so the internet only worked intermittently, my granddaughter was trying to do her homework. We checked out 2 days early!! Does NOT look anything like the pictures!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wonyoung

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The use of space in the room was rather odd, giving a feeling of clutter. There was a persistent hum 24/7, which thiugh not real loud, was particularly annoying. The WiFi was unsecured and as such was not used as wireless reception was adequate. Not sure if we'll stay there again though the staff was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
X
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked that it was a quick drive to anywhere we wanted to go. We didn't like that we didn't get a free round of mini golf. Also many things close early in Fort Bragg, including mini golf. We were on vacation and wanted to stay up late.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ziwei

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fairly clean. Neighborhood was a bit sketchy looking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Brad

Comfortable beds/pillows. No A/C in our room - they provided 2 fans
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This inn was not quite up to par with what they advertised on Expedia. It says in their details (twice) that there is “direct access to the beach.” There is absolutely not. In fact, there is no beach. You need to drive at least a mile or more to the nearest beach. Their pictures make it look like they are right next to a beach, and that it is part of their property. They also make it sound like they are business friendly, but there are no usb outlets or chargers in the rooms. Thank goodness for my portable battery. It was clean and the beds were comfortable, but it is a very basic no-frills motel. And don’t forget, NO beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

William

NO AIR CONDITIONING
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, clean room but outdated. Dogs were a bit hot since there was no AC but they at least had a standing fan in the room. Liked how the motel allowed dogs. Fair value for cost of room thus can’t really complain. Wish I had go to take advantage of the mini golf/arcade they had there. Didn’t get to check if dogs were allowed there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Average room and bed was uncomfortable. Could use a redesign.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JuanCarlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Maryia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not sleep all night due to the mini fridge making extremely loud sounds every hour or so. We were on the second floor, and yet every time someone somewhere flushed a toilet it sounded like it was right next to our bed. On top of everything we paid $350 for this place for a Labor day weekend night. Fortunately it was only for one night. Unfortunately, we had a 6 hour drive ahead after a sleepless night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julian

Disliked: Staff & service
A bit run down compared to the other motels we’ve been on on the PCH. Not the usual cheerful optimistic receptionist. Plus there were
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025