I am researching lodging in Mendocino County - for my company's winter party, we want to give away as door prizes a couple weekend trips. One will be South Lake Tahoe and the other is yet to be determined. Mendocino County was mentioned as a possibility, so I thought I would ask here for recommendations.

We are looking for something in the $150/night range - perhaps a B&B or small inn, something with nice character, close to the ocean if possible, but given the budget, not a must have.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated

Depending on the dates of your party, you may be able to work a deal with Albion River Inn: http://albionriverinn.com/index.php

The Albion looks great - the rates are higher than I was looking for. The prize will be a gift certificate to be redeemed at a later date, so I think it would be hard to try and work out a deal with the owners since we would have no idea when the winner would be going. It could be January or it could be June.

Any other recommendations?

Check out the Boonville Hotel in the Anderson Valley. I stayed in the Bungalow because it is Pet Friendly and I was traveling with my best traveling companion & pal, meeting up with a friend who was living in Pt. Reyes. Restaurant is fabulous!
Phone - 707-895-2210.

I'd try the Little River Inn since they have rooms in all price ranges and the setting is absolutely wonderful w/o the high prices of Mendocino itself.

http://www.littleriverinn.com/

Good suggestions - thanks. The Little River Inn seems to be exactly what I had in mind