See all properties

Nantucket Whale Inn

3.5 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Nantucket Whale Inn

Exterior
Reception
Nantucket | View from room
Light Ship | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $246
$210 nightly
$246 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 7 - Jul 8

Explore the area

View in a map
779 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
  • Place, Elmar Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Francis Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Nantucket

Nantucket | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Nantucket

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Great Point

Great Point | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Great Point

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Light Ship

Light Ship | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Light Ship

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Milestone Road

Milestone Road | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Milestone Road

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Miacomet

Miacomet | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Miacomet

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Sankaty Head

Sankaty Head | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Sankaty Head

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Siasconset

Siasconset | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Siasconset

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Similar properties

Exterior
Half Moon Bay Lodge
Ocean Colony
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 1,240 reviews
$244 nightly
The price is $285
Jun 8 - Jun 9
Total with taxes and fees
Half Moon Bay Lodge

About the neighborhood

Half Moon Bay

With a stay at Nantucket Whale Inn in Half Moon Bay (South Downtown), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Half Moon Bay State Beach and 6 minutes from Purisima Creek Redwoods. .This bed & breakfast is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Half Moon Bay Golf Links and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Mavericks Beach.
View more B&B in Half Moon BayOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Elmar Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Poplar Beach - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Francis Beach - 7 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Redondo Beach - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Broadway Station - 23 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • Peet's Coffee
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pasta Moon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tres Amigos - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Nantucket Whale Inn

Nantucket Whale Inn offers 7 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and portable fans. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. 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 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1898
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 25
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day plus USD 25 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn
Nantucket Whale Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale
Old Thyme Hotel Half Moon Bay
Old Thyme Inn b&b
Nantucket Whale Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn Half Moon Bay
Nantucket Whale Inn Bed & breakfast
Nantucket Whale Inn Bed & breakfast Half Moon Bay

Nantucket Whale Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 375 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pet friendly the greeter was ill so everything was done remotely. It was very easy. We left before breakfast but it looked delishish
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Nantucket Whale Inn. We received a warm welcome, nicely decorated room, right on main street walk to everything. Yes, we will be back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tobey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loveeeee this place everything was perfect and beautiful….
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cleaning and breakfast were both super nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't see a hot tub. Did not need A/C, but fireplacenice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Tiny room. Detached bathroom wasn’t optimal. Nice staff but for 500 dollars a night I would have expected much more.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was fine. Not much staff present so no comment on that. . Breakfast was minimal but ok. In our humble opinion, based on lots of experience in many places, the Inn is over priced for what it offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gustav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
An above-expectation room, great bed, clean, fresh, cosy!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The breakfast was fresh and DELICIOUS! The portions were large and the food tasted great! The server was so attentive and gracious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haroon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B for a seaside vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay and the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren

lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
This was a very lovely bnb. Clean, quiet and very comfortable beds. The downside was very little parking, you had to be there between 4-6pm for check-in and the breakfast was not very good. It is eggs, sausage and potatoes but they were cold and uncooked - I heard the microwave being used and it tasted like it. Toast served cold and no butter and no milk for tea. Also the breakfast staff were not very friendly and made it clear that she was ready for us to go. I would stay again but they need better breakfasts! microwave running
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Inn was so comfortable and nicely appointed. We had everything we needed and more. Very good breakfast on the pretty patio. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! The inn is inviting and comfortable and only 2 blocks from an excellent Italian restaurant.
Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was nice and staff was great! Had to leave before breakfast but I'm sure it was great too. I will be staying here again! Thanks, J. Robeson
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

June

The B&B is a very pretty place however it's in a noisy area , homes directly behind the place, a swim school next door so very busy during daylight hours but much quieter at night. No heat in our room and we stayed in the Nantucket room which had a jetted tub , the timer went on but no jets worked or came on . Breakfast was good and served in our room . My biggest concern is that I left numerous phone calls as well as speaking to staff prior to my leaving the premises and no one has called me back to address my concerns.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wasan Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought it was too expensive for the kind of place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulete

Liked: Cleanliness
Like home great food and welcome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasvir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was friendly, and the breakfast in the morning was fabulous
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Really nice place. Lovely people. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025