Great B&B that is walking distance to the main road through Homer. The rooms we very comfortable and the morning breakfasts with Pat & Bob were wonderful. Each breakfast was served with an assortment of everything you could ever want for breakfast and many of the items home made from scratch. Pat had some great suggestions for dinners and things to do in town including the Little Mermaid restaurant. We loved staying at the Spyglass Inn!
My new life dream is to have Pat cook for me every day. The food-smells when you walk in is tantalizing. And Pat and Arden are so sweet and hospitable!!I have a lot of allergies as well as chemical sensitivities, yet I didnt have any problems there. The place is clean, yet does not have chemical smells. They dont own cats or dogs, and I noticed that her laundry soap doesnt have synthetic fragrances! The only smell in that cozy house is amazing fresh hot FOOD!!Also, if youre into fabric crafts, this is the place to go. The quilts on the beds are all made by Pat and reflect Alaska themes. If you want to feel at home like you never have before, stay here.Oh, and Pat has lots of great inside information on local events and services!
We had a wonderful 2-day stay with Pat at the Spyglass Inn. Breakfasts were delicious, with homemade granola, goat cheeses and yogurt, as well as more familiar cows milk yogurt and cheese, scrambled eggs and sausage or bacon and fried potatoes. Homemade bread with an assortment of amazing jams and jellies and baked goodies such as blueberry clafouti and banana bread finished breakfast on a sweet note.The B & B was convenient to downtown restaurants and museums and had a pretty view of the bay from the deck, which all guests are welcome to use.Pat was knowledgeable about the area and helped us create a Plan B when our day of sea kayaking was cancelled due to wind. We loved Pats hospitality, including sending us off with a bag- breakfast for our early morning bus departure.
Pat the owner was hospitable and friendly. We had a nice, quiet, and comfortable room. Breakfast on both days was delicious with a variety of food.
Pat and Bob are wonderful people and run a very nice B&B right in town. Easy to get everywhere. Breakfasts were delicious and the rooms were very nice and cozy with lots of blankets, pillows, dark window coverings, and gas stove. Slept like a baby, ate like a queen!
We had no expectations except for a place to rest. It turned out to be wonderful! Arden pointed out a moose right beside the path, Pat baked delicious cinnamon rolls and the entire place was outfitted with handmade quilts. We enjoyed it immensely - too bad its so far from Texas or wed be dropping in all the time!
A wonderful B&B with owners who provide a great chat and hearty breakfast. The rooms were clean and we were even offered a place to stay on our return trip while the owner was out of town, such hospitality!!
Clean, comfortable home. Wonderful breakfast. Hosts are friendly and helpful, knowledgeable about the area. A great Alaska experience.
Pat is a gracious host. Breakfast was deliscious and she went out of her way to accomodate our tastes. The rooms were clean and personalized with her hand made quilts. Definitely a nice quiet place to stay when in homer.
The Spyglass Inn was a wonderful find. Pat and Arden are great hosts. Pat is very involved in the community and therefore makes great suggestions. Arden is hilarious. I would recommend The Spyglass Inn to anybody.
Our stay with Pat at her home, the Spyglass Inn, was memorable and enchanting. Pats breakfasts are truly gormet munti-course sit down affairs full of color, flavor, uniquely special ingredients, and love. Truly, speaking as a foodie, I believe it would be impossible to find a more delightfully perfect breakfast anywhere within 100 miles.Her home sits up above Homer, slightly off the main beaten path where its quiet and a perfect retreat. The rooms are clean and cozy, lacking nothing, full of charm.Pat was friendly and always full of good suggestions for local things to do and quick to hook us up with special deals from her extensive connections in the community. Because of her excellent suggestions we made several last minute itenary changes where she directed my wife and I to better options which we had overlooked during our planning because of their lack of Internet presence - and we were very pleased with all her suggestions from best fish tacos to a better ferry tour.Our time at the Spyglass was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip and we have every intention to return as soon and often as possible.
First...follow the directions on the website.We got lost using our cell gps. After pulling into the drive way the gps directed us to, and knocking on the closest door a nice naked lady gave us directions (yep she was naked, but thank goodness for a wooden door---her cat was clothed though, it wore a bell around its neck.) we arrived at the Spyglass Inn.Chipotle Blueberry jam, nutty, home made granola toasted oak brown, and goat yogurt. Not made from goats of course, but goats milk. Breakfast was one of the delights of this lovely little BnB.My husband selected this location, and I was pleasantly surprised. Sometimes BnBs can be a bit of an adventure not always for the good.Practical points?Private room/with bath/commode across the hall. The room is appointed with an easy chair, a night stand on the right side with a lamp, a closet, a tv with satellite reception, two windows with dark shades, and a gas heater. You will drown in the pile of sheet, comforter, quilt combination and sleep soundly.The bathroom has a sink, commode, and tub shower combination. Hot water in abundance. Im a fan of hot water. I took too many cold showers working in camps ages ago, so hot water is important to me.Breakfast is a feast of (locally laid)-- eggs made to order, bacon, a variety of locally produced goat milk cheese and yogurt, and a selection of locally lovingly handmade jams. Oh, I almost forgot, our hostess make her own granola.Parking can accommodate 2-3 regular vehicles or one or two motorhomes in my opinion.You are only a few blocks walking from Pioneer ave. Not the main drag, but an avenue with numerous coffee houses, gift shops, art galleries, restaurants, and even two drinking establishments. If you are up for a colonoscopy or botox injection, there is a clinic about a block and a half away. No kidding. Im not recommending here, just reporting.Our hostess, Pat provided spot on recommendations for items we were looking for...aprons and notecards that would serve as gifts for family. If you stay over the weekend, be sure and visit the Homer Farmers Market. Oh my oh my...fresh oysters, seafood chowder, and all manner of handicrafts. Did I mention the fresh eggs and blue berry jam? Go ahead, buy the eggs. YOu can get them home without refrigeration as long as you dont wash them first. ONce you wash them they need refrigeration.I mentioned a quilter lives here. Indeed, Pat the owner, is a dedicated quilter with one whole section of her home dedicated to this traditional art. All of her rooms are graced with her creations.
There are baby moose wandering around. Great place.