The Eagle House Victoria Inn is one of the oldest hotels in Eureka, built in 1886. The hotel is in the heart of Old Town Eureka, within walking distance of Clarke Historical Museum and restaurants on Second Street. Hotel features include a second-floor dining room where breakfast is served every morning and antique furniture in the lobby and 24 rooms. Some of the rooms have canopy beds, and the second-floor dining room offers views of the bay.
The hotel's on-site restaurant, Gallagher's Irish Pub, is on the ground level of the hotel and has an entrance on the corner of Second Street and C Street. This restaurant features a lively atmosphere and provides live Celtic music entertainment on Thursdays. Menu items include fish 'n chips, Gaelic steak and shepherd's pie. A full-service bar is available.
The Carter House Inn is in the heart of downtown Eureka on L Street. The hotel is a five-minute walk east of live theater and dance concerts at G Street's Arkley Theater of the Performing Arts. This boutique accommodation provides rooms in four Victorian-style houses; grand suites have antique-style furniture--canopy beds and wardrobes--whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. The main building, Carter House, is a recreation of the Murphy House, a house built in San Francisco in the 19th century. In-room massages are available.
Carter House Inn's restaurant, Restaurant 301, is an elegant establishment with dim lighting and tall windows with silk drapes. The wine list at Restaurant 301 has more than 3,800 wine selections, including reds and whites from California vineyards; the restaurant's wine list is a recipient of the Grand Award from Wine Spectator magazine. Menu entrees include pan-seared duck breast, sauteed potato gnocchi and cast-iron grilled sirloin; the menu changes seasonally.
Located in Eureka's Bayview area, the Best Western is right off U.S. Highway 101, less than a mile from the Bayshore Mall; this shopping center has restaurants and department stores. The hotel offers an indoor pool area with whirlpool tub, fitness area and on-site restaurant, Marie Callendar's; the restaurant provides room service to rooms. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
For breakfast and lunch, Best Western guests are less than five minutes from the Golden Harvest Cafe. This family-owned dining establishment has a casual atmosphere and the dining room provides views of Humboldt Bay. Breakfast items include the Humboldt omelet--a combination of avocado, tomato and Swiss cheese--and California breakfast sandwich with two eggs and bacon; the lunch menu features the California gobbler sandwich with turkey and the New York steak burger.
The Clarion Inn is on the eastern edge of downtown Eureka. This hotel provides a fitness room, indoor pool and a breakfast area in the lobby. All rooms have outdoor entrances; pets less than 20 lbs. may stay for an additional cost. The hotel is a five-minute drive from Cooper Gulch Park, the largest urban recreation area in Eureka; this park has a nine-hole disc golf course, playground and hiking trail.
The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the Samoa Cookhouse. This local favorite was founded in 1890, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the area. After dining, patrons can check out the Historic Logging Museum, which is adjacent to the restaurant. Menu items include hearty entrees, such as pot roast, fried chicken, chicken Marsala, barbecue ribs and meatloaf; the menu changes weekly. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
