Located at The Alameda, within walking distance of downtown, San Juan Inn is one of only two hotels in San Juan Bautista. The 43 non-smoking rooms of this two-floor inexpensive hotel feature air conditioning, telephone, cable TV, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. The rooms are comfortable and you may choose between king and double queen size beds.
Guests have access to the outdoor heated swimming pool and can enjoy the landscaped garden. The hotel provides access for patrons with disabilities and offers free wireless Internet in each room. Pets are welcome in specially designated rooms; a minimal fee is assessed.
San Juan Inn
410 The Alameda #156
Bautista, CA 95045
831-623-4380
Sanjuaninnca.com
Located on the outskirts of San Juan Bautista, St. Francis Retreat offers a spiritual environment of peace and tranquility. Originally a ranch house, the retreat was purchased by the Franciscans to create a catholic retreat where all faiths are welcome.
St. Francis provides group and individual accommodations. Rooms have two beds and private bathroom but no TV or telephone; public pay phones are available in the lobby. Private rooms are available for an additional fee.
Up to three ranch-style meals are included in the rate. The retreat also features a conference room, volleyball and basketball courts, a chapel and a small lake set in beautiful grounds.
St. Francis Retreat
549 Mission Vineyard Road
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
831-623-4234
stfrancisretreat.com
The Betabel RV Resort, top rated by AAA, offers beautiful landscaped pull-through and back-in sites for your RV with full hookups, restrooms with hot showers, laundry facilities and satellite TV. Tents are not allowed. Nice shrubs separate the sites providing more privacy.
The RV resort also provides a seasonally heated swimming pool, a meeting room with pool table and TV, telephone service and wireless Internet hot spots. A mini-mart for groceries and RV supplies is available. Other amenities, such as scheduled activities, lawn games and horseshoe pit, are available at this pet-friendly campground with many grassy areas for children and dogs to play on.
Betabel RV Resort
9664 Betabel Road
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
800-278-7275
Betabel.com
For a more upscale stay near San Juan Bautista, check out The Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy, which is just 10 miles away. Sporting a three-diamond rating by AAA, the hotel offers spacious rooms with a king or two queen beds, and a TV, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker, along with hairdryers, iron facilities and WiFi in each room.
The hotel features a business center, an outdoor heated pool and a fitness center.
Hilton Garden Inn is a good family choice, providing children's menu and video rental, high chairs and cribs. The hotel assesses a $50 non-refundable fee for your pet.
Hilton Garden Inn Gilroy
6070 Monterey Road
Gilroy, CA 95020
408-840-7000
hiltongardeninn1.hilton.com
