Inn at 2nd & C

Welcome to the newly modernized and restored boutique Inn at 2nd & C, housed in the elegant Eagle House Victorian (est. 1888). We hope you find our luxuriously dressed rooms provide all you need for a restful and relaxing stay. Inside this guide you will find information about the Inn, and things to do in the area, such as local shops, decadent restaurants, natural wonders of the North Coast, and the eclectic events of Humboldt that make our area so intriguing. We hope you enjoy your stay!

INN at 2nd & C
124 C Street
Eureka, CA 95501
707-444-3344

Very Important Information

WI-FI NETWORK: TheInn@2nd&C
PASSWORD: request from Front Desk

FRONT DESK: 707-444-3344
NIGHT MANAGER: Check Front Desk for number

EMAIL: info@theinnat2ndandc.com

FRONT DESK HOURS: 8am – 10pm

NIGHT MANAGER: 10pm – 8am

LOBBY DOOR: 8am – 10pm

QUIET HOURS: 10pm – 8am

WEBSITE: www.theinnat2ndandc.com

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Our Commitment to Our Guests

At the Inn at 2nd and C, we are committed to paying special attention to the individual needs of our clientele. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services while offering a comfortable and luxurious atmosphere. We delight in pleasing our guests to ensure they will visit again and again. We strive to exceed and surpass the expectations of those who stay while offering a unique and comfortable experience.

At the core of the Inn at 2nd and C stands our passion and dedication to not only the customer but the world around. Our progressive values are the foundation of our business. We are Canna friendly, LGBT friendly, and Majority Women owned and operated. We are loyal to a standard of social and environmental responsibility that is set in motion with our staff, extends to our guests, and reaches out to the community and beyond. Along with using nontoxic cleaning supplies, recycling, watching our water consumption, and serving local and organic foods and drink, we contribute to local projects, organizations in the local community and to the world at large.

Our boutique hotel is intimate in character while grandiose in size and style. With twenty-three beautifully appointed guest rooms, a spectacular theater ballroom, a yoga/conference room, and parlor lounge and library bar, the Inn provides plenty of gathering spaces for peaceful relaxation or lively conversation. As we continue to bring back the elegance and intrigue of the past, we also anticipate what lies ahead, keeping the Inn flush with upgraded features and innovative technologies to make sure our guests can meet all of their business and leisure needs.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the front desk at 707-444-3344, and we will do our best to
accommodate you.

About the Inn

The Inn at 2nd & C and the Eagle House hosts many enticing spaces where you can spend your time. On the ground floor, enjoy our Parlor Lounge and Library Bar, yoga studio, conference and banquet rooms as well as a spectacular Theater Ballroom with stained glass ceiling and wrap-around balcony. We also offer spa treatments in your room or in our treatment room. Set right in Old Town some of the finest local restaurants and shops are within minutes walk of the Inn’s front steps.

Catering for Events

Catering services are available for meetings and banquets in the hotel. Please contact the front desk in person or by calling 707-444-3344 to make arrangements.

Check-In/Check-out

Check-in time is 3pm. Check-out time is 11am. In the event of a late check-out, please make arrangements with the front desk in advance.

Complimentary Coffee

We apologize, this service has been suspended due to COVID-19.

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

We apologize, this service has been suspended due to COVID-19.

Conference Rooms

Conference rooms accommodating up to 30 people are available for business meetings and other events. For information or to make reservations, please contact the front desk.

Copy Service

Small runs of black and white copies are available at the front desk.

Credit Cards

For your convenience we accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express
credit cards.

Emergencies

In case of a police, fire or ambulance emergency, call 911 from your cell phone, or go to the front desk. If there is a non-emergency, call the Eureka Police Department at 707-441-4044.

Front Desk

You may contact the front desk from your cell phone by calling 707-444-3344. The front desk is open from 7am to 9pm. After hours your call will be answered by the night manager.

Housekeeping

Please contact the front desk for any housekeeping service needs, such as extra towels, linens or blankets.

Ice

We are happy to provide you a bucket of ice upon request.

Internet Access

We are pleased to offer complimentary Wi-Fi in all our guest rooms. The Wi-Fi network name is TheInn@2nd&C and the password for login will be provided by the Front Desk. You will find additional directions for using this service on a card located in your room, or at check-in.

Keys

If you lose your key, please notify the front desk immediately. There is a $25 service fee for re-keying the lock.

Laundry

Best Dry Cleaners
632 E St., Eureka, CA 95501
707-442-7919

Lost & Found

Please contact the front desk regarding any items you may have lost or found. The Inn at 2nd & C is not responsible for lost items.

Lounge

Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, located off the ballroom behind the sliding barn doors, offers beer, wine and spirits from 5pm until 10pm Tuesdays thru Saturdays.

Luggage Assistance

Our helpful staff will be happy to assist you with your luggage. Please contact the front desk.

Mail and Messages

Mail may be dropped off or picked up at the front desk. The front desk will also notify you if any messages have been left for you.

Pets

Pets are permitted in designated pet-friendly rooms only, at the discretion of management. There is a pet fee of $25 a night for the first pet and $15 a night for a second one. Pets may not be left unattended in guest rooms at any time.

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours are from 10pm until 8am.

Reservations

Please visit the front desk or call 707-444-3344 for future individual or group reservations, or to reserve conference rooms.

Restaurant

Gallagher’s Irish Pub, located at the front of our building, offers great pub fare from 11am until 9pm weekdays and 11:30am until 9pm weekends. Call them at 707-422-1177.

Rollaway Beds

A limited number of rollaway beds are available on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the front desk to request one. A charge of $20 per night will apply.

Smoking Policy

All of our rooms are smoke-free. Guests who smoke in their room will incur a $250 deep cleaning fee.

Safety & Security

Traveler Safety

Do not admit anyone into your room without first verifying his or her identity. If you are unsure of someone claiming to be a hotel employee, call the Front Desk for verification before allowing entry.
Hotel staff members will never call your room and ask for credit card numbers or other sensitive information. Please notify the front desk if you receive such a call.
Do not leave cash or other valuables in your room or vehicle.
Always use all locking devices on the door. Before leaving your room, double check that windows and door are all securely locked.
Keep your room key with you at all times. Do not leave it unattended in your room or elsewhere.
Report any suspicious activity that you observe to the management.

Fire Safety

Upon checking in, locate the 2 nearest exits and the nearest fire alarm. Count the number of doors between them and your room, so that you can find your way in the event of smoke or darkness.
If you hear an alarm or smell smoke, act immediately; don’t just investigate.
To report a fire, dial 911 from your cell phone. Be sure to give your room number. Next, call the front desk by dialing 707-444-3344. Then go to the door. If it is hot, do not open it. Turn off the fan or air conditioner. Cover the crack at the bottom of the door with wet towels, fill your bathtub with water, and signal from your window. Do not break the window or jump from it. Cover your mouth and nose with a folded wet towel. Wait to be rescued.
If the door is not hot, and there is no dense smoke in the corridor, take your key, lock the door behind you and head for the nearest exit. Pull nearest fire alarm if possible. If there is some smoke, crawl; the freshest air is near the floor. Proceed quickly but calmly. Do not panic.

Earthquake Safety

If you feel any shaking:

Drop, cover and hold on: drop down to the floor as soon as you perceive an earthquake has started; drop down before the earthquake drops you down. Then seek shelter under a desk or table. Crouch down on your knees so that you can move with the table. Hold on to the table leg(s) so you can keep the table over you.
If there is no nearby desk or table, sit on the floor against an inside wall, away from windows, tall furniture or bookcases. Draw up your knees, bend your head toward your knees. Protect your head and neck with your arms.
Go outside once the shaking stops. Make sure you are wearing sturdy shoes before leaving the building. If possible take valuables and medications. Avoid touching downed power lines. If access to exit doors is blocked by earthquake damage, wait for a rescue team.

Tsunami Safety

If you are at the beach or near the ocean and you feel the ground shake or see rapidly rising or falling coastal water levels, move immediately to higher ground and stay there until local authorities say it is safe to return. DO NOT wait for a warning to be announced. If the tsunami is caused by a remote earthquake or volcanic eruption, you will be alerted by a siren, radio or television broadcasts, local first responders and/or an alarm at the hotel.

Often the first wave may not be the largest. The danger from a tsunami can last up to 12 hours after the arrival of the first wave. Tsunamis move faster than a person can run, and can be 30 feet high or higher; sometimes much higher. Never stay near shore to watch a tsunami come in.

History of the Eagle House

The impressive Old Town Eureka landmark that has evolved today into the Historic Eagle House, began as the dream of Finnish emigrants, Henry and Elvira Tornroth, in 1886 when the couple first built a hotel and restaurant on the corner of 2nd and C streets. They named it the Eagle House. An extensive addition was made to the “modest, two-story structure” in 1888; and, when the “spectacular Grand Hotel” was constructed kitty-corner across from their business, the Tornroths took action. In 1893, they had the Eagle House divided in half; and moved one section north along C Street, and the other west along 2nd. The next step was having their contractor, M. McGaraghan, build a new three story edifice on the site, using “the original portion” of the Eagle House as “wings.” It was now a stunning stick-style building, decorated with many of the ornate Victorian embellishments that were so representative of the time; and the rambling interior offered plenty of options to potential tenants.

In 1907 (after Henry’s death), the building was sold to a group of business partners, who immediately leased it to Joseph Massei and Domenico Caturegli. They opened what became the most popular social gathering place in Old Town: The Buon Gusto Restaurant and Tavern. (“Buon Gusto,” in Italian, means “good taste,” which is indeed what they became famous for.) The rest of the venue was used as a boarding house, the Buon Gusto Hotel; and both the restaurant and the hotel were run by the “unofficial boss” in charge, Joseph’s wife, Georgia. Matriarch of the family, Georgia often sat in the bar lobby in her special chair, leaning slightly on her cane. She spoke little English. She didn’t need to. When she thumped that cane on the floor, all nonsense, whether from family or patron, came to an abrupt halt. She was universally loved.

After buying the building in 1921, the venue remained in the hands of the Massei family for the following 50 years. After both his parents had passed away, son Albert took over the business in 1950, running it until he finally decided to close the operation down and resell it in the 1960’s. When the Massei “Buon Gusto” era ended, the building sat empty throughout the majority of the 1970’s. However, in the early 1980’s, a growing re-interest in revitalizing Old Town led to the purchase of the structure by a set of partners, headed by John Lipscomb. Dreams were rekindled with new visions for the historic site, which involved the reconstruction of two elements that had not been in existence for many years: The old 2nd Street wing addition, and a new roof tower.

In 1984, the building was again officially called the Eagle House; but the old, familiar “Buon Gusto” resurfaced as the name of the new up-front, main floor restaurant. Many thousands of dollars were also spent to redecorate the guest rooms, and to purchase glorious antiques from around the world that were placed throughout the building. A private penthouse for the owner’s personal use was added, giving the structure a 4th floor.

The 32,000 sq ft site now included 16 little commercial shops, that sat on either side of the balcony surrounding the central theater space. The businesses didn’t last; but the theater did. (At least for a while longer.)

Downstairs, a variety of entertainment took place on stage in front of graduated levels of dark wood where the audience sat at tables (like a night club), enjoying dinner theatre plays or musical performers. However, by 1989, for numerous reasons, the entire business fabric of the Eagle House had unraveled, and Lipscomb and his partners broke up and called it quits. As legend has it, Lipscomb went so far as to threaten to “cut the building up and barge it to San Francisco.” Luckily, it was sold before that extreme step was taken.

In 1992, Tae “Lee” Cho and his wife, Kwan, bought the historic building and owned it until March 6th, 2017. Originally from South Korea, the Chos have lived in the United States for over 30 years, most of those years in Eureka. When they acquired what today is known as the Eagle House Victorian Inn, the family made it their personal goal to consistently upgrade and maintain the waterfront landmark. This has included a complete re-flooring of the venerable theater/ballroom space by Eric Hollenbach of Eureka’s world-renowned Blue Ox Millworks; and the painting of the extensive exterior (and wall-papering, room by room, of the interior) by Victorian remodeling expert, Steve Allen.

Nowadays, Old Town is again in the midst of its own revitalization—with a new boardwalk in place, and more waterfront structures in progress. And within the walls of the Eagle House, there have always been intriguing spaces to discover and re-discover. Since 2005, the original Buon Gusto restaurant hosts Gallagher’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, which proudly carries on the tradition of being one of Old Town’s favorite watering holes and dining establishments.

On April 3, 2017, the Eagle House changed hands once again. Sisters Jennifer Metz and Rebecca Rex along with their partners Timothy Metz and Tammy Rex became the new owners of this legendary landmark. Falling in love with the Victorian architecture and classic charm of the building years before, the family team worked diligently to bring their dreams to reality.

Starting in 2015, The Metz/Rex Team spent 2 years writing an extensive business plan, researching and preparing for this transition. During this time they decided it best to rebrand the Eagle House Victorian Inn to become the Inn at 2nd and C. While the 32,000 sq ft historic building remains “The Eagle House” complete with event and retail space, restaurants, bars, a yoga studio and spa, The Inn at 2nd & C offers guests and travelers a distinctive and streamlined experience amongst the stunning historic ambiance.

For over 129 years, the Eagle House has survived the challenges that time has presented without losing the charisma of its historic past or the warmth of its remarkable charm while gaining a bright future in this modern day.