MENDOCINO, CA – This fall, the creators of Mendocino Grove modern camping destination unveil their next chapter: Mendocino Cove, a 50-room boutique hotel opening November 2025 in Northern California. Planned as a modern coastal retreat, Mendocino Cove blends contemporary design, wellness, recreation, and culinary experiences into one destination property.

Guests will find eight professional pickleball courts, a full suite of wellness offerings, including a sauna, outdoor hot tub, cold plunge, massage treatments, and fitness center, direct access to a private beach, as well as a signature restaurant and bar concept debuting this winter.

The project marks the next step for partners Teresa Raffo and Chris Hougie, who nearly a decade ago transformed the Mendocino Coast hospitality landscape with the Mendocino Grove glampsite.

Their latest endeavor offers guests a fully realized hotel experience that invites travelers to eat, drink, rest, play, and reconnect. The couple purchased the former Pine Beach Inn and spent the past several years reimagining the site into a soulful, design-forward retreat that introduces a new category of boutique lodging to the area, combining modern aesthetics with thoughtful amenities not previously seen on the coast.

“With Mendocino Grove, we created a space where people could connect with nature in a new way,” says Teresa Raffo, co-founder of Mendocino Grove and Mendocino Cove.

“Mendocino Cove carries that spirit forward but reinterprets it through the lens of a boutique hotel – a place where guests can immerse themselves in the raw beauty of the Mendocino Coast while also enjoying modern comforts, vibrant food and beverage, and a wellness philosophy that balances stillness and play. This property brings something entirely new to the region.”

A focus on hospitality and relaxation

Mendocino Cove features 50 thoughtfully designed rooms across multiple categories, offering a variety of accommodations to suit different needs and styles. Guests can choose from ocean-view rooms and suites that showcase coastal vistas, motor-lodge–style elevated rooms with a modern yet relaxed vibe.

Early 2026 will see the debut of several Garden Suites, providing a more residential-style experience with private garden settings for added privacy and tranquility. Across all room types, the design blends a calm, coastal palette with organic textures and warm, modern lines to create spaces that feel both comfortable and inspired.

Dining concept soon to come

This winter, the hotel will introduce its signature restaurant and bar, highlighting the bounty of Mendocino County through seasonally inspired, locally sourced menus. The food and beverage program will seek to create an atmosphere that is at once elevated and unpretentious, rooted in community and the land.

Mendocino Cove will welcome its first guests in November 2025, offering travelers a rare balance of wellness, recreation, and coastal beauty. An official opening date will follow.

More information is available at mendocinocove.com.

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