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Among Mendocino County's finest lodgings when completed in 1890, this high-ceilinged boutique hotel in downtown Hopland received a meticulous, aesthetically pleasing makeover favoring shades of deep gray and light to medium brown. Guest rooms, decorated in a spare style that accentuates the 19th-century elements yet feels au courant, come in eight styles and configurations, from a 200-square-foot queen to a 600-square-foot corner suite with a king. Families often book the 500-square-foot suite with two queens and a couch, some pairing it with a small room across the hall holding two bunk beds. Amenities include a bar (beer and wine), coffee shop, library, art gallery, pool, and exterior courtyard.