The Four Points by Sheraton, within five minutes of Marinwood, features a pool in its outdoor courtyard area. Some rooms overlook the pool and courtyard. The on-site restaurant, Marin Steak and Spirits Company, serves American cuisine in an eclectic setting. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from China Camp State Park; this park has hiking trails and the China Camp Village Museum.
Marinwood is a 10-minute drive from the Colonial Inn, via U.S. Highway 101. The hotel is a one-floor accommodation in a forested setting. Only one suite is in the hotel; this unit has a sitting area and king-size bed. RV parking spaces are available. Off-site dining options are at the Mall at Northgate, within five minutes of the hotel.
The Inn Marin in Novato is a 10-minute drive from Marinwood; this hotel is owned by Robert and John Marshall. In 1996, the Marshall brothers renovated the building, which was established in the 1940s as the Rancho Rafael Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Rickey's, offers live jazz music on Friday and Saturday nights. Inn Marin performs eco-friendly practices, such as placing shampoo dispensers in the bathrooms and using a solar blanket to heat the outdoor pool.
The Villa Inn in San Rafael is less than 10 minutes from Marinwood, and the same family has owned and operated this hotel since 1996. The hotel provides a free continental breakfast in the lobby area and offers parking spaces for RVs. Some of Villa Inn's rooms have king-size beds and kitchenettes. Pets may stay for an additional fee.
The Novato Oaks Inn, a Best Western Plus hotel, is a five-minute drive from Marinwood. This hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to Novato shopping centers. Wildfox Restaurant, the on-site eatery, offers wood-fired pizza and American cuisine. Novato Oaks caters to professionals in the film industry by providing a staging area and parking spaces for film production trucks. The hotel is less than 10 minutes from the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.
Marinwood is less than 10 minutes from the Courtyard hotel in Novato. The Courtyard is adjacent to Marin Airporter, which offers daily transportation from Marin County to San Francisco International Airport. Suites have king-size beds and sitting areas with sleeper sofas. The outdoor pool is open during the summer months. Restaurants and shops are at the Vintage Oaks at Novato, which is five minutes from the hotel.
As of March 2011, North Bay Inn's room rates run $69 per night for a standard room. Hotel features include a whirlpool tub and breakfast room. North Bay Inn offers the "Romantic Getaway" package, which includes a whirlpool tub suite, a bottle of champagne and chocolates for $129. The hotel is in San Rafael, approximately 10 minutes from Marinwood.
Located in Novato, the Days Inn has room rates at $72, as of March 2011. This hotel provides an outdoor pool area with whirlpool tub. The on-site restaurant, Garden Court, serves Chinese cuisine for lunch and dinner. Parking spaces for RVs are available. King bedrooms have sleeper sofas; these rooms are $102 per night. Pets may stay for an additional fee. Marinwood is 10 minutes from the hotel.
