Inn At The Pinnacles

I am ashamed to be writing this review TWO plus years after the fact, but I had such a wonderful time at this place, I don’t think memory could betray me.
Well, what a blast! The husband and I went hiking at Pinnacles every day and were able to return to our beautiful suite (the Manzanita room) in no time. There were wine and cheese mixers at the main house and breakfast was huge («A Hiker’s Breakfast») and… oh so delicious.
Because you have so much privacy in the large, separate suites, I would say this is a great place for both families and couples. The scenery is beautiful (think wine country).
Ironically, as I write this, a part of me hopes this «hidden» gem, which is at the foot of another somewhat hidden gem (Pinnacles — seriously underrated!) stays the way it is. But I have to give the owners their due, they do an amazing job and have a gorgeous property.

Attention, this is THE place to stay if you want to stay near Pinnacles National Park. After staying here a few nights over Memorial Day weekend, we now know why it has such great reviews. Our only complaint is we wished we stayed longer. It’s a close 10 minute or so drive away to the west entrance, and it’s surrounded by vineyards. We stayed in the Manzanita room, which is one of the two larger rooms, and ours had the best sunset views. The large, private patio was perfect for chillaxing after a long days hike, while enjoying a glass of wine, and grilling up dinner. We didn’t go in the pool as it was a little chilly, but we did enjoy hanging on the large patio with lounge chairs.
Jan and Jon were the most wonderful hosts, and it was a real treat chatting up with all the other guests during the nightly wine tasting. We bought some of their very reasonably priced wine, and after recently enjoying a few bottles, we wished we bought more, they are absolutely fantastic!
The gourmet breakfasts were very tasty, and the perfect fuel for a long day of hiking.
I don’t see why anyone would want to venture into town to dine at a mediocre taqueria, when you can grill up a tasty dinner while enjoying the beautiful scenery, in the comfort of your own room. Plus, driving on that dirt road at night would be a bit scary! They have all the necessary tools for grilling, and they’ll even do the dishes for you in the morning, all you need to do is rinse ‘em off, put ‘em in the bin, and bring ‘em up during breakfast.
Look no further if you want to stay at a charming and scenic B&B near the Pinnacles. This. Is. It!

We decided to stay with Jon and Jan for our trip to see Pinnacles National Park just after New Years. They were fantastic hosts and supplied everything we needed, including great stories! We even left with some of their delicious wine. Highly recommended/​great value, and we plan on returning in the future. Thanks again for the wonderful vacation!

Stopped in to check it out and we were blown away. You may think you are in Napa or Tuscany. …etc. We did not stay the night, but I will soon. Heat up that swimming pool!

Location, location, location. Our main reason for being in the area was to explore the new Pinnacles National Park. The Inn is only 3 mi from the West park entrance, so we were able to get up early and get to the park and start hiking before the sun got too hot.
The breakfast was awesome. We had croissant French toast and spent the entire day hiking and didn’t even need to bring a lunch that is how filling it was.
The view from the Inn is gorgeous. You can see the Pinnacles from the Inn and the views from the West side of the Inn including sunset were beautiful.
I love how they are surrounded by winery grape fields. Makes it feel like you are in Italy. Wine tasting at 5:30pm was fantastic. We bought 2 wines to bring home with us we enjoyed them so much.
You can tell that Jan and Jon (the hosts) love what they do. Their goal is to make sure you have a wonderful time.
The rooms are lovely. They come completely furnished with a mini frig, sink, dishes etc and a nice gas grill on your own private patio. Our room had East and West views and we could walk right out onto the main patio where we could sit and enjoy the sunset or the afternoon sun.
You wont be disappointed in your stay here.

I recently visited the Inn at the Pinnacles with 7 of my girlfriends. We had planned on a weekend of hiking and exploring the newest National Park but with the unexpected, crazy government shutdown, all plans changed. Our hosts, Jan and John were so accommodating and gracious that we all ended up having a fabulous time despite the inconvenient shutdown. The Inn and scenery were beautiful, the food delicious, the wine fantastic, and the owners amazing.

There is not much I can add to all of the glowing Unilocal 5-​Star reviews preceding.
«The devil is in the details», and these convivial innkeepers sure have it nailed. I expect this place will soon be more difficult to get a reservation, as more people discover the country’s newest – recently upgraded facilities and status – National Park, nearby the desirable west entrance.
The Inn at the Pinnacles is a very special place. It’s breathtaking 360 degree vistas, tranquility, and quietude compete successfully with the expert management of this unique property. We shall return.

Let me first start by saying this place is spectacular, the hosts are wonderful, the surroundings are breathtaking and you cannot help but have a great experience here.
The Pinnacles are a very untapped spot in California with beautiful and unique vistas and landscapes. The location of the Inn is very remote, although not that far from HWY 101… which is part of the beauty of it.
The Inn is hosted by the owners John and Jan Brosseau. This team has the perfect attributes for Inn Keepers; Jan with her great cooking and attention to every detail for the well equipped rooms and pleasurable stay and John with the years of sweat and tears that he has put into the property and vineyard along with the great tales of the area, his family and it’s wineries and vineyards. You can tell they are very proud of the wonderful experience that each visitors has.
The rooms are very comfortable and stuffed full of details (that show they think about anything you could need) and include the perfect whirlpool tub to use after some great hiking in the park and gas fireplace when the evening chill creeps in. Cooking is left up to you so be sure to bring something to grill and/​or microwave. The Saturday evening Cheese and Wine featured their family’s amazing wines, cheese and other appetizers and fun conversation and star gazing with our hosts and other great guests.
Breakfast could possible be the best we have ever had at a B&B. Served in the spacious breakfast area in the main building with views all around. Again… the details of such things as the plate warmers show they do not spare any expense for the sake of our experience.
We did not have enough time to enjoy all the features such as the beautiful pool deck so we will have to be back sometime soon.

Simply fantastic. The views are tremendous of both the Pinnacles and the Santa Lucia Highlands. It’s the definition of remote but that’s what you want when you’re sleeping in a place with a view of a national treasure.
Brosseaus were fabulous hosts. The rooms were well outfitted with water, popcorn, hot cocoa, cookies, chocolate truffles, a coffee maker, microwave, fridge, BBQ, kitchen utensils, WiFi, whirlpool tube, bathrobes and slippers! We had a wonderful discussion over wine and cheese. Jon is a viticulturalist and his son a vintner, so we had a bottle of the Brosseaus Vineyards Red Blend, which was excellent.
The bed was a nice queen. The breakfast was very good as well: coffee, OJ, sausages, croissant french toast and fresh fruit. Oh and did I mention this place was spotless?
Notes: Verizon gets service. No TV (as it should be). The heater is a faux fireplace. Make sure you have flashlights for the caves but Jon and Jan will probably loan you a pair if you’ve forgotten them. I mentioned it’s remote. 30 min to the closest restaurant and the only thing decent in Soledad is Mexican, so consider bringing things for the BBQ.

New favorite. It is pricey no doubt but worth every penny. Like being in Cape Town.

The Inn at the Pinnacles is the place to be for a quiet weekend retreat. Especially if you love wine and great food. My husband & I stayed for a weekend and brought our own food to BBQ at night. We ended up with 2 other couples all pooling our food and our generous hosts allowed us to use the big BBQ (all the rooms boast individual gas grills on private patios) on the main deck — it was fabulous!
We had a wonderful hike at the Pinnacles Nat’l Monument, spotted a couple of Condors, took photos and painted. Then a relaxing soak in our in-​room jacuzzi tub. It was heaven. We were able to swim and my husband played guitar outdoors. At night the hosts, Jan and Jon, provide stellar local wines and cheeses paired with great conversation. We drifed off to sleep to the howl of a distant coyote — pure heaven.
Breathtaking views, nearby hiking, and a peaceful atmosphere really make this B & B a wonderful place to stay. My only sadness is that they do not accept pets, and I’d love to bring my little dog, too. Thank you Jan & Jon for a memorable weekend — we’ll be back for sure!

Let’s set aside for a moment that the Inn at the Pinnacles is basically your only lodging choice for a weekend near Pinnacles National Monument. The Inn is a lovely Spanish/​Italian-​style sprawling villa with on the order of ten rooms, a pool, a patio, dining room, and expansive views over vineyards to the surrounding mountains and valleys. It’s *lovely*. We brought lunch and bbq stuff for dinner with us — an excellent choice, as Soledad would be a hairy drive in the dark and doesn’t have much to recommend it (although we did have a good parting lunch at the Windmill Restaurant). The owners are friendly, generous, and interested in their guests. They provided us with a very pleasant afternoon wine tasting (their own grapes) with cheese and fruit and salami by the pool, as well as a delicious breakfast the next morning. WiFi is available but low bandwidth. The rooms are also very nice, spacious, well-​appointed, clean, and every room but one has a jacuzzi tub (just the thing after a dusty day). The western gate to Pinnacles National Monument is only a few miles away, and the Inn is only 9 miles from 101. We had a great stay at the Inn, and we hope to return soon!

Agreed with Beethoven as far as the atmosphere of this Inn. Very secluded and quiet which was a treat after living in San Francisco on the busy streets.
Each room is different which determines the price. We stayed in a room with a fireplace that adjusts as you change the thermostat, a kitchenette stocked for two, a couple of comfortable chairs to enjoy dinner inside in front of the fire place at a fold out table, a queen bed, and a good size jacuzzi tub that had different levels of air jets for a nice relaxing bath (bubble bath soap provided). Each room does have a private patio with a small table for two and a gas grill, where we grilled chicken and heated up some canned veggies in the mircrowave in the kitchenette. The host do provide a wine tasting from their vinyard and neighboring vinyards with cheese as well, this is a time to be able to meet fellow guests and the hosts join as well. When the tasting was over we went back to our room after purchasing a bottle of wine from their wine cellar, and a game of scattegories to play from their chest they have of board games. After enjoying the sunset through the common area patio looking over the vinyard and overlooking the top of the layer of fog in the valley of town miles and miles away we enjoyed the peace and quiet, and was probably the best night sleep we have had in a while.
In the morning, the hosts served their «hikers breakfast» of fresh fruits, sausage, and french toast croissants, coffee or tea, fresh juice enjoyed with your other guest in the common dining room.
Although this was the first B&B that I’ve stayed in I can easily give it 5 stars for fufilling a nice relaxing night after a full day of hiking through the Pinncles.

Minutes from the west entrance to the Pinnacles National Monument in a lovely vineyard setting with generous and gracious hosts — this is the place to stay.
(The Manzanita room is the most private.)

Imagine spending a weekend in total seclusion on a vineyard — barely any cell phone access, no internet, no TV… none of the usual things that make up your Silicon Valley life.
Instead of your hyper-​connected home, you are staying in a quaint room with a queen bed, two rocking chairs, a kitchenette and an old-​fashion ceramic tub looking out into rows and rows of vines and Pinnacles National Monument in the distance. This is Inn at the Pinnacles.
Your hosts, the Brosseaus, are a Silicon Valley couple who decided to buy this vineyard decades ago and convert what was a shack into this ten (?) room B&B. They operate the place in the most homey of ways:
— checkin is at their kitchen
— the wife makes American breakfast classics every day
— if you want to make your food, feel free to bring your slab of meat (purchased from the Foods Co in Soledad) and veggies, and grill it on their grill
— most if not all of the food (except the wine!) they serve for breakfast and afternoon cheese and wine is from Costco.
— while you chat with them, you get to meet not only fellow guests but also winemakers who pop in to share wine, food and stories
This Inn is a mere 4 miles from the western entrance of Pinnacles National Monument. However, because it is in the middle of a vineyard, you cannot depend on Google Maps to get you there. Just follow the directions on the Inn website and know that the last ¼ mile or so is an unpaved dirt road.