Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(131 Ratings)

Apartment in Homer, AK

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this apartment rental

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

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Homer, AK

Nearby attractions

Bishops Beach

0.3 mi

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Islands & Ocean)

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Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach

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5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(131 Ratings)

Apartment in Homer, AK

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Homer, AK

Nearby attractions

Bishops Beach

0.3 mi

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (Islands & Ocean)

Ratings and reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(131 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

The property was amazing. It was everything and more than was advertised! Close to Everything we needed. Very clean and well maintained. Great vacation!!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Wonderful host, worth a stay!!!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

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 ⭐️

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Great place, great bookstore, great area, everything we wanted!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

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.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

It was the perfect stay for our visit to Homer! The hosts were awesome and made us feel right at home!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

The host left scones and fruit and fresh flowers. Very kind. The stay was wonderful.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

The rooms were excellent with terrific views. The hand thrown pottery coffee mugs were great along with the coffee. It was an excellent stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

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!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

A lovely apartment with all of the amenities over a charming bookshop. Friendly hosts. I would highly recommend this place.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Unit was complete with everything we needed. Unit was clean and well decorated. Great view of Kachemak Bay.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

This was the perfect place to stay! My uncle, dad and I were in Homer for a fishing charter, and this little place at the Old Inlet Bookshop was the perfect spot! We loved the views, walked to every meal, Bishop’s Beach, and all slept comfortably. I hope it’s available the next time I visit Homer because I want to stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

This is a beautiful place located above a unique and charming book store. Within walking distance to several great restaurants. The owners are friendly and left some awesome welcome treats. Would definitely stay here again. Homer is beautiful.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Enjoyed walks and hikes and, off course, the spirit of Alaska. Location excellent, the owner was very friendly and supportive. Will highly recommend!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

A five minute walk to the beach, this place was ideal. It was set above and behind The Old Inlet Bookshop. The apartment was perfect for my sister and I for two nights. Fresh flowers, coffee cake, and fruit, along with plenty of tea, coffee, and condiments awaited us. It was peaceful and comfortable. Communication with the host went off without a hitch, and check in and out were super easy. I would highly recommend this place if you stay in Homer.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

What a great experience here nice little place!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great character with a wonderful bookstore

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

The VRBO was so quaint and cute. Great location right near downtown. We had beautiful views of the water and mountains when sitting out on the deck. I wish we could’ve stayed much longer there. Thank you!!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We loved the apartment. It was close to the beach and to all things in Homer. Everything was clean and fresh, and the kitchen was stocked and easy to use. Great place!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Fantastic little apartment above the Old Inlet Bookshop. Clean, well kept, gorgeous views, and the owners are easy to communicate with.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Comfortable and private. Great views of Bay and interior nicely appointed. Sally is terrific owner/manager.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

This Ocean View Suite was more than a suite - it was a Home !!! Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room - everything you need for a short or long stay. Would definitely stay here again !!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

I really enjoyed this place as it was quiet and very comfortable. Plus, there is a used bookstore attached to it. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to browse, but it looked like an interesting store.I would recommend this place to anyone.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Homer is a very welcoming community! We felt at home here and there were many opportunities to experience the wonders of nature! The beauty of this area is breathtaking!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Really enjoy the property. Very quiet and well stocked. Will stay again. It was well located a block off the beach and close to a board walk.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Charming apartment located within walking distance to bakeries, restaurants, and the beach! So convenient and the views are to die for! Andy and Sally were lovely hosts, making sure I had everything I needed...Fresh flowers, fruit, and coffee cake greeted me upon arrival. Very welcoming, neat as a pin, and very homey. Thank you for a wonderfully comfortable stay!!!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

We loved our stay in the Oceanview Suite! The apartment is comfortable and nice with a view of the mountains and a bit of the ocean. The kitchen had what we needed for our three day stay and we appreciated the fruit basket and other items for breakfast. The bed was comfortable and the living room was a nice spot to relax in. The location to all activities and sites around Homer is outstanding and within walking distance of much of it. There are many restaurants nearby (we loved Two Sisters Bakery!) and you are just a couple blocks from the beach and are on the Spit within a few minutes drive as well. Andy was very communicative via text and we talked to him in the bookstore downstairs as well. All in all, a fantastic place to stay and we will look for it again on our next visit to the area.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Charming, conveniently located, nice view of the mountains and the bay, lots of hot water, bookstore next door, excellent hosts. A snuggly nest for a delightful respite from the craziness.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

Very clean and cozy place above bookstore. great views and very quiet. Nice deck and dedicated parking space.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2022

The apartment is just as described with beautiful views.

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Homer?

The average price for a rental in Homer is $241 per night. This rental is $25 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and dishwasher.

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Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach

Apartment in Homer, AK

Reasons to book

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Map of Homer, AK

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Homer?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Ocean View Suite Homer Alaska Cafe/Bookshop/Beach?

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