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Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 560 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Homer, AK
  • Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Bishop's Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Homer Spit
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Homer, AK (HOM)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the area

Homer

Located in Homer, this apartment is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Bunnell Street Arts Center and Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. .This apartment is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Bishop's Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pratt Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bishop's Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hallo Bay Lodge Bear Viewing - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Homer Spit - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Homer, AK (HOM) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Swell Taco - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Captain's Coffee Roasting Co. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fat Olive's Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach

The Old Inlet Bookshop, Mermaid Café and B&B is located on Main Street in beautiful downtown Homer, just off the Sterling Highway towards the beach. In a renovated historic log cabin, there is a used bookshop offering quality used books in most genres. Next door, there is the Mermaid Café that serves lunch and dinner. Upstairs is the Mermaid B&B in a charming Victorian style construction--it is well appointed and features local artwork.

In a private, wooded setting in Old Town, Homer, the Mermaid B&B offers a scenic, clean place to stay with a queen sized Posturepedic bed in the bedroom and a full sized fold-out futon in the living room. The dining room is in the turret with windows looking out over Kachemak Bay and the mountains and glaciers beyond. The kitchen is fully equipped and has everything one needs to prepare meals. Private deck offers ocean and mountain views and is a great place to enjoy coffee or any other beverage.

The establishment is within a few minutes walk of the beach, grocery stores, banks, post-office, movie theater and other dining opportunities. We include fresh locally roasted organic coffee beans. We look forward to your stay.

Keywords: Apartment above Café
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features books, surfing/body boarding nearby, and cross-country skiing nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/bookshop/beach
Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach Homer
Hot Tub Suite Ocean View Homer Alaska Cafe/bookshop/beach
Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach Apartment

Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal location!

This sweet, comfy apartment is ideally located for exploring Homer: close to Bishop Beach, cool restaurants, the Art center, and Islands and Oceans exhibit. Plus a bookstore downstairs!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

April Homer Stay

We love this apartment. It is very comfortable and well furnished with beautiful views. We keep coming back again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home away from home

We loved staying in the Mermaid Suite! It was clean, comfortable, and in a great location. We hope to return again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location Location Location

This property is in a great location. It is a very short walk to the beach, delicious food and interesting shops. Owner was super friendly and helpful. The rental was clean, had everything we needed. The owner left us fresh fruit, flowers and pastry!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little bit of paradise

This is a very cozy, we'll appointed place to stay for a few days. It's a nice central location, with views of the bay when the clouds and fog lift.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay in Homer

Great place to stay in Homer. Very spacious, and clean. Loved reading in window with view of the bay. Would stay at again if ever in Homer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane T., Frisco Tx. Dallas area

Liked: Cleanliness

First time in Homer

This property is awesome. It’s even much larger in person than in the photos. I loved everything about it. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy C., Brentwood, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect homebase for Homer visit

This darling suite is really over a picturesque used bookstore. It was spacious, comfortable and clean. We were able to walk to some really cute places and drive to others. Homer is an eclectic town and we felt the apartment was a perfect vibe for our visit. The hosts made us feel welcome. Very grateful for all the effort they made to create a home away from home. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bucket list trip to Alaska

The property was amazing. It was everything and more than was advertised! Close to Everything we needed. Very clean and well maintained. Great vacation!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Alaska Adventure

This place was fantastic. Very quiet anbove the bookstore and located with easy access to many restaurants. Owner was accessible and quick to respond. The only suggestion I would make is maybe black out shades for those not used to the late evening light. Still 5 ⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

Wonderful host, worth a stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Homer Hideaway

This was the perfect place to stay while visiting Homer. Clean, quiet, and reasonably priced with an ocean view to boot! The kitchen is equipped.well enough that we were able to enjoy a home made dinner of the fish we caught out in the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Great place, great bookstore, great area, everything we wanted!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan R., Fort Collins, CO, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect location

Not sure you could ask for a more perfect location, above a bookshop - a few mins walk to the beach, lots of food and bakery options nearby. The suite is comfy and feels remote even with all this around. An eagle nest in a nearby tree made for some fun bird watching.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything you need and more

This property has outstanding views that have you wanting to curl up and read a good book. But there's so much to do, you'll have trouble deciding. The property has plenty of room and a great little deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical Mermaid house in Homer, Alaska

The cottage apartment over the Inlet Book Shop was perfect for us. It was very comfortable and clean and we enjoyed her welcome note and harbor cherries! It had a wonderful view of the mountains and sea. We could walk to Bishop Beach and watch eagles in a tree. We enjoyed nearby restaurants, bakery, and the Art Center nearby. Will never forget such a darling place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place to stay in Homer!

It was the perfect stay for our visit to Homer! The hosts were awesome and made us feel right at home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 wish we could stay longer

The host left scones and fruit and fresh flowers. Very kind. The stay was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing experience!

The location and charm of this place is off the charts! Everything was clean, the kitchen had everything we needed, the views were beautiful and we felt so at home and rested. We love books, so we also spent hours in the bookshop downstairs, enjoying the treasures and the most picturesque used bookstore experience! Minutes from the beach, a quick car ride to an incredible playground for the kids, fantastic places to eat around every corner! This is the best location to experience Homer, and will leave you feeling at home. Thank you Andy, for sharing such a great vacation rental with the world! I'm sure we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Homer Gem

This is a perfect, cozy, charming gem located above the used bookstore in Homer. We loved it and are looking forward to booking again next time we are down from Anchorage. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Alaskan Perfection

The rooms were excellent with terrific views. The hand thrown pottery coffee mugs were great along with the coffee. It was an excellent stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place to stay while in Homer

Enjoyed our stay and the very comfortable and cozy apartment. Great location within a few blocks of Bishops Beach as well as town. Will stay here again next time I visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

February Homer Stay

I have stayed at the Ocean View Suite several times on my own and with family and it is my favorite place to stay in Homer. Andy and Sally are the best hosts and the place has the best view, is really nicely furnished and comfortable and has a wonderful location, being close to Bishop's Beach and downtown Homer. I highly recommend a stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber H.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect place in Homer

A lovely apartment with all of the amenities over a charming bookshop. Friendly hosts. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

George T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Everything we wanted and needed

Unit was complete with everything we needed. Unit was clean and well decorated. Great view of Kachemak Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023