Gilbert Inn

"We had stayed at this quaint inn last year and we had a positive experience; therefore, we decided to stay there again. Unfortunately, this time was a major disappointment. It was uncomfortable and frustrating. The building is charming and conveniently located in Seaside, close to the beach and restaurants in walking distance. First of all, the young man who checked us in displayed a total lack of courtesy, no good manners, no welcoming attitude, and poor customer skills; all these, the opposite of what one expects from hotel staff. He seemed more interested in his phone than in being professional. The room was charming but the walls have no insulation so one can hear virtually everything from other rooms; all types of bathroom sounds and loud conversations. There's no thermostat in the room so there's no way to control the temperature. Radiators maintain the room warm; rather, too hot in the middle of the night. The piece of metal that holds the shower head in place was broken. We asked for it to be repaired. When we inquired about the status of the repair, this man replied: "I'm sure it was repaired ... but I'm not sure." It had not been repaired. When it was finally fixed, the new piece that replaced the old one could not hold the shower head in its place. It kept falling off, causing the water to go all over the bathroom, and making it quite uncomfortable to have a simple good shower. The coffee pot was not cleaned. The coffee was not replenished. The bags of non-dairy creamer seemed ancient: hard like a rock. None of these concerns is a tragedy and they may sound like "first world problems," but lodging is not cheap so a traveler expects better service than this. We will not stay there again."

"Lovely property, never stayed here before. Price for Matthew's room over a weekend in Feburary was very, very reasonable. Room was spotless and clean, one flight of stairs up to the room wasn't terrible (just really narrow), and the side door turned out to be extremely convenient to enter and leave. I can't really see any downsides. It is a historic property so there are quirks but well worthy of being a regular accommodation while you're in Seaside. The beach and Broadway street are walkable distance so you really don't need to drive unless you want to venture further out. Front desk staff was friendly and there is plenty of parking. I don't really understand all the bad reviews. We didn't have any of the issues other people had. The window allowed a breeze and there is a fan offered (although ours didn't seem to work properly, we always bring a fan just in case on trips anyways so it's fine). No gripes or major complaints. We will definitely stay here again, possibly in a larger room. Oh, the breakfast is no longer included in the stay - but at a $10 price, it's pretty reasonable!"

"The Gilbert Inn is a very beautiful place to stay. I highly recommend staying in the Garrett Room, it’s like having your own private penthouse. The breakfast is fresh and made to order. The only downside was you can hear others below you, and the doors closing,but almost everyone was quiet. The location is not Oceanside but you could see the ocean from our room."

"My boyfriend and I stayed at the Gilbert Inn last week and when I booked I had no idea we were getting one of the most historic buildings in the town! The inn was charming, well kept, and in a great location. The main room had news-clippings about the hotel and quaint artifacts. The breakfast had a great selection, was included in the price of the room, and came out hot! I was so enchanted with our stay, I wish we'd been there for more than one night. The only downside was no central a/c, but that was the price we paid for being able to stay the night in a piece of local history. Well worth it, highly recommend."