Gull Wing Inn

“John was nice enough to let us use his ev charger. Thanks again”

“Five Stars: Major revamp of summer vacation due to wildfires. Cancelled a ton of reservations and headed to the coast for cool and safety. Only problem, it is high season. Read high prices and no availability. Finally found this tiny 4-unit motel in the tiny town of Moclips. Quickly booked a room on-line before this motel also sold out. Received a friendly email from John, one of the owners, and we were on our way. Arrived, finally. It is a bit of a tough place to find, but John was right: just look for the metal viewing tower sticking up out of the horizon. I had booked the smallest unit and upon seeing it, inquired if there was a larger unit. We were SO LUCKY. There was, the one on the corner. Hurray! Main squeeze could sleep in and I, early morning coffee addict, could stealthily close the bedroom door and have the kitchen and living room all to myself. Perfect #1. Perfect #2: Fresh beans for grinding for my coffee. Great French press, unlike any I had ever seen. (Really coveted this. I told Carla, the other owner of this wife and husband super couple, that I truly wanted to nick it, but would not. And, I didn't, but made her promise, absent breakage, that it would be there when we returned!) This motel is SPOTLESS. And, there is just about anything you could ever need, from the dog sandy towels and the sand brush just outside your door, to enough DVD's to keep you glaze-eyed. Everything is carefully positioned, with notes - which we appreciated, as we looked for something and couldn't find it until we READ THE NOTE, stupid. (Stupid is my language, definitely not the owners.) So, Perfect #3. Great beach, easy access, good walking. High metal tower for viewing - and, as Carla said, for safety if a tsunami ever threatened. Perfect #4. Restaurant at Ocean Crest Resort is not far. Indeed, by walking the beach, we found that we could walk there in 20 minutes. However, we had dinner there, and it was dark, so we drove, not wanting to chance unsure footing at night. Food was wonderful. Perfect #4. Local museum with an absolutely terrific collection, including a couple of Carla's clothing restorations - a wedding dress from the history of Moclips that she restored and framed. You have to see it and the museum. Carla is an artistic genius; you can see that in the shop she has and in every item on the walls of your unit. Perfect #5. John and Carla have created a piece of vacation paradise. This place stands by its own. Real, friendly, scrupulously maintained, and such a pleasure in which to stay. We consider ourselves lucky, lucky, lucky to have stayed here. It was the first time; it will not be the last! Show less Stayed: July 2018, traveled as a couple”

“This is an amazing place! Across the street from the beach with easy access. Owner is very friendly and EV accommodating (they should be -- they drive a BMW i3!). Great value for cute beach lodging, and a great hub to be able to ev-xplore the Olympic Peninsula.”

“Five Stars: "I love this place." The first time we went here I believe it was in July 2016. Cute, cozy, and very close to the beach. We got married last month and stayed here on our wedding night. I have stayed in two of the suites and both are fantastic and we'll stocked. John is an awesome host!”

“Five Stars: "A great stay." The kids went to in-laws for Thanksgiving so we decided to visit John and Carla at the Gull Wing Inn. They are the nicest owners of any place like it anywhere. We were able to go to the beach between rain squalls and enjoyed walking with our dog, George. There was no treasure on the beach this trip, but there is always that chance. Moclips is always a great place to escape to. Enjoy.”

“Five Stars: "Secret little paradise " This place was incredible. I wanted to have a weekend getaway with my husband for his birthday. Neither of us had ever been to Moclips or even heard of it and now it's forever in our hearts. The rooms are peaceful and cozy, fresh coffee beans with a grinder was a real treat, and wifi, the beach, the hot tub, the tower, and I could go on. We will definitely be back! I work from home and I also homeschool my kids. It's hard for me to actually "clock out" and relax. This place was able to do that for me. I highly recommend it here and we will definitely be back. We can't wait to take the kids and bring the whole family next time!”

“Four Stars: "Lovely, friendly, and accommodating property" We have stayed here twice, and both times we have had a clean and fresh suite (they offer 3, we have stayed in the same one both times that sleeps 4 comfortably, with a living room/dining room area and little kitchen of which we have made good use). The decorating could be described as "kitschy" and seems to be made up of items from the antique shop in the office - lots of shells, mirrors, and china plates make each room unique, although it feels more like staying at your grandma's house than a modern hotel, especially with all the little written reminders about their house rules posted in each room, so I think it is a place you either like and feel at home or that would not be for you, but we have definitely liked staying here, and what a great price being across from the beach! It's clear what kind of place it is from the pictures, and although apprehensive when we first drove up to the outside on our first stay, we were pleasantly surprised by the inside and the kitchen being equipped for us really made it work well for our family with small kids on a budget, especially in this remote area with any decent restaurants being quite a drive away. The owners are friendly and relaxed, although particular about following their rules (for good reason since they do all the maintenance, cleaning and upkeep themselves so it feels like you are really a guest in their home), they are flexible and accommodating, especially this last trip when we had a problem at a different resort where we had family members booked to stay, and were able to switch rooms with them at the last minute thanks to Gull Wing's help and generous attitude about the swap. Would definitely recommend this place to others (keeping in mind the above details about being comfortable with the idea of a place that feels like you're a guest in someone's home, not an anonymous luxury hotel), and plan to stay here again in the future!”

“Five Stars: We have stayed in the Gull Wing Inn several times and always enjoy it. The decor is quaint and interesting. It is comfortable and just right for a small family or group. Having the kitchen to prepare meals is always a plus. The location is fantastic with the beach access across the street. It's a great place to stay if you want to have a quiet getaway.”

“Five Stars: "Comfortable!" With little notice we decided to spend a few days at the beach. Fortunately the Gull Wing Inn had a vacancy. John and Carla were very accommodating. They even offered to shop for us when they made a trip to Aberdeen! The room was full of wonderful things. The bed was comfortable, kitchen small but complete, and bathroom had many things we had forgotten. The view from the tower was awesome. We brought our dog and were pleasantly surprised with all the amenities provided for dogs. In the mornings we were the only ones out on the beach or road. We left my husbands medication by accident. Before we were home John had emailed us about it. They mailed it to us and refused my offer to pay postage. The price is very reasonable. We hope to return.”

“Four Stars: “Quaint comfy Gull Wing Inn” We booked the Inn, based on other reviews and photos. We arrived and were greeted with a warm welcome, we were escorted into the suite and she pointed out where everything is. We found it to be very clean, cozy, kitchen and bath well equipped. We prepared numerous meals and found everything that we needed! The coffee beans, grinder, coffee make and French press were an added bonus. The beds were clean and comfortable with homey linens that were also clean and in good condition. We brought along our 4 year old grandson, he was very interested in the artwork and pointed out interesting features in the pictures and shadow boxes. We built a 300 piece puzzle together which was fun, played provided games. They have a library of 500 videos, which we took advantage of and enjoyed popcorn and movies at night. They have an antique shop as well as an amazing collection of beach finds; shells, whale bones, starfish and fossils. John shared a fossil with our little guy to bring home. I know he will cherish it and always remember this fun trip!. The beach is just a quick little walk, with good razor clam digging! They also have a clam cleaning area out front, which came in handy; they even boiled hot water for us to remove the shells. Be sure to climb the easy climb to the tower to take in a stunning 360 view of the area. For the price, location and amenities this is a great place to stay! We will definitely be back!”

“Five Stars: "Very homey." We stayed in room 2 this time. We have now stayed in all three. They are all fun and roomy. The little kitchen is easy to use and when it comes time to leave it is easy to clean. The beds are comfortable and very clean. If you get tired of the beach or have some bad weather there is always several movies available on satellite TV. When you run short on food there is a small store at the top of the hill on the highway. We tried the shrimp basket. My advice is bring your own shrimp and cook them in the kitchen. We will come here again. They are pet friendly too.”

“Four Stars: "Worth the price" We stayed in room #2, had a great time. Short walk to the beach and we really enjoyed the view tower, beautiful sunsets. Nothing extravagant, but everything we needed. Clean and comfortable. Hot tub was a bonus!”