Seal Cove Inn, PacificaSeal Cove Inn in Pacifica, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 2 of 6 hotels we score in Pacifica. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction.Seal Cove Inn is a ten-room, European-style bed and breakfast in Moss Beach, roughly 30 minutes south of San Francisco and close to Half Moon Bay. It stands on a bluff above the ocean and a marine reserve, about 500 yards from the beach and near the tide pools of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Rooms are spacious, with gas fireplaces, balconies, garden or water views and private outdoor space, and guests get free WiFi plus breakfast served on the terrace. The inn belongs to Small Luxury Hotels of the World and welcomes families. Its quiet, remote coastal setting means restaurants and shops are a drive away rather than on the doorstep.What stands out

Bluff-top setting beside a marine reserve

Rooms with fireplaces and balconies

Breakfast on the terrace included

Friendly, attentive staff

Watch out for

Remote location, amenities require driving

Better-scored in Pacifica

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Francisco Pacif, Pacifica: 3.4 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $222 a night. Opened in 2020, this Fairfield Inn & Suites is a midscale hotel situated near the Pacific coast.