Arky’s Bed & Breakfast

We visited Arky’s in July. We were on an impromptu road trip up the coast, and needed a place to stay for the night. After reading the impressive Unilocal reviews, we decided to give it a shot. We were not disappointed. The entire house was very clean and comfortable. Our hosts were incredibly polite and welcoming. The next morning we were treated to a delicious traditional Chinese breakfast and a lovely view. The house is on the water, where the Smith River meets the ocean, and we enjoyed taking a walk along the pebbly beach before getting back on the road.

This is a really cool, awesome eclectic place.
Let’s start with the gorgeous view. Arky’s is situated at the mouth of the Smith River where it spills into the Pacific Ocean. You can see and walk along the sand and pebble shore to where the waves meet the river. Between the river and the ocean is a sand bar filled with pelicans, gulls, and many other kinds of birds. Seals sun on the bar and swim in the river, catching salmon for dinner. The water is clear, and on a warmer day, I would have gone for a swim. Beyond the bar is the ocean. We saw a couple of people line fishing off the shore. They said if you stood on the rocks wearing polarized glasses on an incoming tide, you could see the salmon running. All of their rooms have amazing views, and the sunset is spectacular.
Walk back in time to the 70s when you enter the beautiful main house, which comes complete with a pool table, bowling alley and elevator (both out of order), dance floor, and mirrored bar overlooking the beautiful riverfront backyard, which has a putting green, kitchen vegetable garden, and, in case you don’t want to drive, a helipad, making it perfect for destination parties and weddings.
The hosts, Richard and Anna, are lovely and eager to please. They serve a large and delicious Chinese breakfast with a fresh pot of coffee per table, eggs with vegetables, a garden fresh vegetable salad, and authentic Chinese dishes like rice porridge, steamed beef, and sticky rice with pork or mango, every morning. (Please note: if you have serious food allergies, you will want to alert them in advance, preferably in Chinese, and it would probably be safer just to eat your own food.)
Finally, the bed and pillows were heavenly, the shower was perfect, the room was quiet, and everything was spotless. Having just opened a few months ago, I can only imagine it wil get even better.

We stayed at this wonderful place for two days and it was a great experience. This place is right on the beach and you can otters and seaguls playing in water in front of the place. We were there with two kids. They serve a great home made chinese breakfast. You get a lot for your money. I recommend it highly. iqbal

Richard and Ana are amazing host! They were so welcoming into their home and showed us around the home ! This really is a Gem! Great price and amazing Value. You can walk along the river and enjoy the view of the ocean! The Internet is very fast and had no problem with the connection. In the morning you get an amazing Chinese breakfast that Richard and Ana both prepare — this seriously is a must! The one regret is that we did not have more days planned out! — – side note take your shoes off before entering into the home.

This place is seriously awesome. We came to Crescent City with some plans to stay at one of the motels nearby, however those plans fell through and we needed to find something last minute. We found Arky’s and it was so cheap and looked so amazing that we thought it couldn’t possibly be true. It was.
Ana and Richard were incredibly friendly, receptive and their place is great. Beautiful views of the ocean, wildlife and the nearby river make this place top notch. They also cooked us a delicious traditional Chinese breakfast that was some of the best food we bad on our entire west coast trip.
Highly recommended.