Nestled amongst the scenic hills of Marin County, this Novato hotel is ideal for a business strategy retreat or relaxing weekend getaway. Situated between San Francisco and the Sonoma Wine Country and adjacent to the city of San Rafael, Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn is an ideal choice for travelers to Marin County. Vacationers and business travelers alike will marvel over the variety of attractions that draw people to the area, such as the nearby Sonoma Raceway, Bay Club Stonetree Golf Club and amazing Marin County Civic Center, one of the last designs from famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Travel a bit further from this Novato hotel to find Napa Valley, home to many of the best wineries in the country, and the Point Reyes National Seashore, the eclectic 28-mile shoreline with fun shops, wonderful food and impressive art galleries. After a day of sightseeing, or traveling to nearby businesses such as the Buck Institute for Research and Aging, Bio Marin®, 2K Games or Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals, the Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn is the perfect place to call home. Featuring large, well-appointed guest rooms and a friendly staff, this contemporary hotel offers all the quiet luxuries you'd need for a wonderful stay. Amenities include a private lending library, free wireless Internet access, an outdoor pool and spa, exercise room, business center, conference facilities, and a complimentary full hot breakfast to go with the popular Wildfox Restaurant and Bar adjacent to the hotel. Ready for relaxation, an unbeatable value and a memorable stay? Make a reservation at the Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn today and save!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Nice room

Cons: The noise of remodeling

9.5 Excellent

Pros: Very accessible for the mobility impaired. Nice pool and jacuzzi. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Everything, I was pleasantly surprised

Cons: Nothing

9.0 Excellent

Pros: Hotel and staff were great. Very nice and clean rooms.

Cons: So looking forward to room service and a warm meal, what showed up looks like it came out of a cafeteria. Extremely disappointing. My apologies to Best Western if they are not associated with the restaurant, let's hope they aren't.

9.5 Excellent

Pros: Breakfast offered lots of variety, so we could eat something different every morning. Good coffee, too. The location was excellent and easily accessible. The view of the pool area was nice, as well as a central location for the TV and morning news.

Cons: Eggs that looked like they came out of a chemical factory might need improvement.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Clean, friendly staff.

Cons: Not teally

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Clean updated room. Nice pe at front desk.

Cons: Light bad in bathroom. Bottom floor room very loud shower upstairs sounded like a flood or waterfall. Bed not comfortable and usually they are great in hotels.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: It was lovely overall. I think it may have just had a facelift having never been their before I'm not sure. But it turned out to have a modern, yet rustic charm. Rooms were large with large balconies. Pool area was small but nice facing an oak hillside. Breakfast was terrific with a lot of variety, fresh fruit and baked good. Nice touch. Walking trail nearby makes this place a great situation for a getaway.

Cons: Nothing really. Getting kicked out of the hot tub at 10pm when the kids weren't there, but that's standard practice for many hotels.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Loved how friendly the staff was and how clean the room was.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: The staff!!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Cleanliness, staff was polite and professional, fresh baked cookies

7.5 Good

Pros: Staff was super friendly and polite.

Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma

8.5 Excellent (331 reviews)

C$ 252+

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Discover blissful comfort at Courtyard Novato Marin/Sonoma—your connection to thrilling California adventures. Immerse yourself in the Marin Coast, San Rafael, Sonoma Raceway and Sonoma Wine Country, all easily accessible from our hotel. After experiencing the colorful local culture, relax in spacious rooms and suites outfitted with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, luxurious bedding and refreshing bath amenities. Hungry? The Bistro, our onsite hotel restaurant, serves popular American dishes for breakfast and dinner—as well as Starbucks® coffee and evening cocktails. Stay toned and fit in our well-equipped fitness center, or enjoy as good soak in our heated outdoor pool. In town for business? Our two event spaces make for productive and memorable meetings. Whether you’re planning a rewarding California escape or work-focused trip, Courtyard Novato Marin/Sonoma is your recipe for success.

9.5 Excellent

Pros: Staff greeted me when I checked in, the were very friendly, they made me feel welcome as a guest. gave me choice of what floor I wanted my room on. When I got to my room it had exceeded my expectations. Most of all the extra's I ask for during the booking process were provided. Your housekeeping staff are friendly and efficient.

Cons: My stay was perfect. your services cloud not have made it any better!!!!

8.3 Excellent

Pros: friendly staff

Cons: no lunch available to purchase

10.0 Excellent

Pros: we did not eat the breakfast. we left at 5am. Semi close to VA hospital at ft. Miley. my husband gets some health care there.

Cons: Was very nice

8.0 Excellent

Pros: Good atmosphere. Staff courteous and attentive. Room was very clean and comfortable

2.5 Mediocre

Pros: Lying thieving cheats!

Cons: More Lying thieving cheats!

7.0 Good

Pros: Solid accommodations. Clean. Friendly staff.

Cons: Breakfast starts too late

9.5 Excellent

Pros: The breakfast was great.

Cons: Did not have a hot tub

7.0 Good

Pros: Vicky was very helpful that’s about it.

Cons: The supervisor felt he was giving us a deal which really wasn’t when I believe the issue arrived from the property. Please be aware that King Suite is different than An actual King Suite its a King with a very small Sofa bed!

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Clean, comfortable bed. We were there only to sleep.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: I loved how comfortable the stay was and that bed #LIFE. Also superduper burger right next door AMAZING

8.0 Excellent

Pros: clean, nicely equipped and comfortable room

Cons: I called in advance for a special accomodation and the staff member was rude

9.0 Excellent

Pros: The room was clean and modern, the adjacent patio was well kept and manicured. The lobby and common areas were very clean.

Cons: The only thing that would have been nice would be to have USB in the room.

Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco

7.3 Good (817 reviews)

C$ 164+

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Chairmans Award Property We are the bargain in Marin County. At Novato Days Inn, your whole family can afford to stay in one of Americas most affluent and expensive counties. Located 24 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Novato Days Inn is situated in gently rolling hills. This is an ideal location for your vacation with easy access to San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean and the Wine Country. All this at a price you can afford. Our heated spa and solar heated pool are open from 900AM to 900PM. Every room has a television with VCR. We rent video tapes at the front desk. Deluxe Continental breakfast is served from 600AM to 1000AM. Dogs only, are allowed for a nominal per night fee. For value, comfort and service stay at Novato Days Inn.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Staff was very friendly and hospitable an accomadating.

9.0 Excellent

Pros: Cleanliness and friendliness

Cons: Not on this visit!

8.3 Excellent

Pros: Big room

Cons: Out of bacon and sausage when we got to breakfast at 7:15.

8.8 Excellent

Pros: They had well maintained grounds, with hotel build around the central courtyard with sliding glass doors opening with the pool, fitness room. Additionally, they had a walking path garden area to walk you pet.

Cons: In room coffee

7.7 Good

Pros: Access to highway; quiet, clean room

Cons: Hair dryer didn’t work; toilet ran unless you jiggled the handle; housekeeping left it running; continental breakfast was only cereal and bagels; heater not thermostatically controlled thus hard to regulate.

7.0 Good

Pros: Loved the pool and jaccuzzi!

Cons: The loud AC!

5.8 Okay

Pros: Pool

Cons: I made reservations for 2 rooms with 2 queen beds and when I arrived only had 1 bed in each room for 7 people when I tried to talk to them about his right away said I have nothing left I will cancel the reservations but will charge me .. or you can just share the beds... No other hotels available anywhere it was nascar week we had to stay here and get 2 roll out beds

8.3 Excellent

Pros: The room was as big as a one bedroom apartment. Bed was very comfy, so was the couch. Everything was clean and staff was pleasantly nice.

Cons: It was really loud in the morning so we could hear everyone, couldn’t go back to sleep.

8.8 Excellent

Pros: Very clean, spacious, nicely appointed room with a VERY comfortable bed. The room has a desk and two chairs plus a safe in the closet. Solid WiFi connection. Sliding doors open onto a grassed patio. Coffee maker in the room and breakfast is served daily in the dining room. Considerably nicer than the average Days Inn.

Cons: No refrigerator or microwave in the room, which is a shame because there is plenty of space and no restaurants nearby. Dismal selection of DirecTV offerings and no way to switch HDMI inputs to accommodate streaming.

6.3 Good

Pros: Decent, clean , nice check in desk.

Cons: There were vending machines not properly stocked.... mainly no water . At the breakfast I arrived at 9am it was out of everything. I had to ask front desk to restock breakfast supplies. Still 1 hr left for breakfast. It was an ok stay .

9.3 Excellent

Cons: The bed was very comfy

9.5 Excellent

Pros: I loved the location, room and cleanliness.

Cons: Little expensive!

Marinwood Inn & Suites

7.2 Good (727 reviews)

C$ 155+

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Marinwood Inn & Suites in Novato, California is nestled in a serene Marin County neighborhood, bordering Wine Country with an abundance of attractions accessible in every direction. Our non-smoking guest rooms and suites welcomes families, vacationers and business travelers, featuring free WiFi, complimentary breakfast, outdoor heated pool, an on-site restaurant, guest laundry facilities, and all the modern conveniences and services that will accommodate both your overnight or extended stay visits.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: All staff was polite! The maids and the gentleman working the morning -day shift were super friendly! the night audit guy seemed a little tired but I literally only saw the same 2 people at the desk the entire two days so for that I thinking they were outstandingly nice and we will be back in November!

7.5 Good

Pros: You might want to have soap in the bathroom and shower. No soap at all! Disappointing.

Cons: Shower & bathroom samples

9.0 Excellent

Pros: GREAT LOCATION

9.5 Excellent

Pros: everything worked,

6.0 Good

Pros: Bed was very comfortable. Shower was hot and forceful. Tub had a curbed wall mounted rod. Breakfast was plentiful: Eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, and waffles.

Cons: The carpet needs to be replaced. I always kept on my socks. Couldn't tell if the carpet was old or just needed to be cleaned. Tub had no support bar; Very narrow. Breakfast: You had to cook each item yourself. Breakfast Room - Very Small (3 tables).

5.8 Okay

Pros: The location was convenient for our actives in the area.

Cons: We were in a deluxe king room with a kitchen. The kitchen was useless because there was NO pots, pans, plates, or silverware, etc. There were no easy chairs or a couch in the living area (which was plenty large enough for something) , only the bed. Paint was peeling in the bathroom. Lighting in the bathroom was inadequate for the space.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Rooms are very clean and updated, very nice. The staff friendly and accommodating.

Cons: First floor ice machine was not working.

5.5 Okay

Pros: Room size. Complimentary breakfast. Kitchenette

Cons: Luke warm shower water. Broken bath stopper, lower ice machine. No parking near room.

7.0 Good

Pros: Convenient location

Cons: A little outdated decor

2.5 Mediocre

Pros: nothing

Cons: everything

1.0 Poor

Pros: Not much, the shower was pretty good but I wouldn't stat there again.

Cons: There were bugs in my room. They were crawling on my toothbrush. It was a creepy hotel but I was desperate and had to stay there for one night.

3.8 Mediocre

Pros: location worked with us. size of room was good.

Cons: custmer service is poor attitude of day manager and night manager. Room dose not have a working AC, carpet is not clean, no kichen utensils, pot or pan, silver wear, plate, cup or glass. yet it was advertised as having a kitchenette.

Inn Marin and Suites an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

7.2 Good (390 reviews)

C$ 199+

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Enjoy professional service, chic accommodations and a convenient location at our Novato hotel. Amenities include free WiFi, free continental breakfast, meeting space, a fitness center and a restaurant and bar. Guest rooms feature refrigerators and microwaves, premium bedding, flat-screen TVs, coffee makers and premium cable channels. As a guest of our Novato hotel, you will have easy access to activities and attractions like the Sonoma Raceway, Indian Valley Golf Course, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Pacheco Ranch Winery and the Novato History Museum. Create a memorable stay at the Inn Marin and Suites, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member. Our boutique hotel offers relaxing guest rooms and friendly staff members that can introduce you to the unique sights and experiences in the local community. Do not forget that you can earn rewards, including free nights and gift cards, with our Choice Privileges Rewards program.

4.0 Okay

Pros: Quiet and clean.

Cons: It's very dated and dark. There weren't enough lights. The curtain was falling off the rod. 2 lights of the 3 in the bathroom were burnt out. We asked if they could be replaced, but no follow up.

9.0 Excellent

Pros: the rooms were well furnished and clean

Cons: no

3.0 Mediocre

Pros: Convenient location just off Hwy 101. Free parking.

Cons: Hard, cold, uncarpeted floors in guest rooms.

5.0 Okay

Pros: Location and staff

Cons: When we decided to stay another week, the room rate almost doubled

5.0 Okay

Pros: Room: loved having a back door. a little small but big enough. Clean and appropriate for our needs. Bathroom: on the small side but updated and nice. No use problems Location: We had no problem finding places to eat

Cons: Room: front door inconvenient from parking lot used back door the entire time Bathroom: bottom of shower slippery no vent fan to release moisture from bathroom Location: it is off the main road. it's hard to find the office location. no signs outsid

8.0 Excellent

Pros: I liked the close proximity from our parked car to the door of out room.

Cons: The lovely character of this formerly privately owned hotel has vanished. It has now been "updated" to fit the cookie cutter style of all the other "updated" hotels, somehow lacking heart. It's unique character has changed.

2.0 Mediocre

Pros: none

Cons: it was more like a motel than a hotel.. it was a sad place, sad ambience, like the place is just waiting to shut down any moment...the room was clean but disorganized. the outside of the hotel was not maintained and grass growing anywhere.

5.0 Okay

Pros: they are trying to improve - was probably nice 40 years ago

Cons: ac did not work - TV needed programming

6.0 Good

Pros: The bed was comfortable. Pool was cold but nice area

Cons: the Air conditioner was so loud I could not hear the TV. Walls must have been very thin as the manager pounded on my door yelling at me to turn down TV. Scared me to death! They took my cell# at check in. He could have called me. Place was under constr

7.0 Good

Pros: Good location for my meeting

Cons: Noticably older hotel and it shows. They have done a good job keeping it up, but the room was out of the 50's. Small bathroom, older shower (no tub). Very clean and well kept. A major upgrade was underway with no warning when I reserved.

5.0 Okay

Pros: Nice decor

Cons: Dirty! Feet were black from going barefoot in the room apparently housekeeping staff do not clean the floors when they clean the rooms

2.0 Mediocre

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Air conditioner did not work, nothing front desk could do to help, too much freeway noise.

Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma

6.1 Good (356 reviews)

C$ 137+

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With a stay at Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma, you'll be centrally located in Novato, within a 15-minute drive of Sonoma Raceway and Novato History Museum. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

5.0 Okay

8.0 Excellent

Pros: conveniently located

Cons: affordable price brings wide assortment of guests

6.0 Good

Pros: Affordability and location. It was well placed next to the highway and was central to many places in the area.

Cons: The room had been smoked in when it was designated as a non-smoking room. There was what looked like black mold on the grout in the restroom. Coffee made in the in room coffee maker had a taste of alcohol probably from cleaning the filter.

2.0 Mediocre

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Bed was like sleeping on a pool table, bathroom was filthy, seems to be some sort of transition facility for homeless, fights between guests. We stayed 1 night and cancelled the rest of our stay. Still waiting for refund of remain8ng 2 nights.

1.0 Poor

Pros: Hotel looked nothing like the pictures on your website. Filthy, Dirty. Disgusting from the moment you walk into the lounge front desk. Halls rooms bathrooms unclean unkept. I travel a lot. The worst place Iâ€™ve seen in years. You should not be reco

Cons: If you love filthy linens, dirty , Nasty hotels, this will be the one. I rate It a zero. How dare they think theyâ€™re going to charge me for this crap. And you should be ashamed you donâ€™t take care of your customers. Youâ€™ve lost my

2.0 Mediocre

Cons: Everything was dirty and outdated. The "mattress" was as hard as the floor - it might have just been a boxspring. The complimentary breakfast was one type of cereal and stale croissants. Didn't feel like a safe area.

9.0 Excellent

Pros: The staff was very welcoming and the hospitality ladies are very attentive, they would gladly bring us anything needed!!

Cons: The parking situation was bad but ththankfully the manager made sure we were ok to back out of our parking spot and directed us to parking off site if needed.

7.0 Good

Cons: Bed was hard and stiff. People were partying in the next room and walls are very thin that you can hear everything.

9.0 Excellent

Pros: I really liked the housekeeping schedule as it was not too early or too late in the day. We had clean towels, shampoo, hairdryer, nice showerhead pressure, and I liked the storage space and dresser space. The fridge and microwave worked excellent.

Cons: The only thing I personally did not like was the parking. We couldn't go out past five o clock pm time because we knw we would not find parking on our return. Also, the wood floors in our room were very dirty. They did sweep but not mop.

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Big clean room ..

Cons: No

10.0 Excellent

Pros: Its clean and great location.

5.0 Okay

Pros: Room was clean, nice balcony

Cons: Meth addicts all over the property. Charge for ice! Very unprofessional staff. â€œBreakfastâ€ was cold corn flakes or Raisin Bran!