| the cozy rooms feature bamboo flooring, rainfall showerheads and minifridges, plus flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and free wifi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and breakfast are free. there's also a charging point for electric cars. amenities include an outdoor pool, gardens, and a restaurant-lounge with a fireplace that offers live weekend jazz. set 4 miles from the shops and restaurants of downtown novato, this casual, family-run hotel is 12 miles from san pablo bay national wildlife refuge and 15 miles from sonoma raceway
San Francisco International Airport 49 min
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards (19 min)
Wine and wine tasting Point Pinole Regional Shoreline (32 min)
Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches. Viansa Sonoma Winery & Tasting Room (20 min)
Tours & tastings at a hilltop wine estate overlooking a wetland habitat for herons, egrets & geese. Mount Tamalpais (1 hr 10)
Scenic, well-networked mountain with stunning views & featuring over 100 miles of hiking & cycling. Cataract Falls (46 min)
Series of small, scenic waterfalls in a forest setting, reachable via a moderate, dirt-trail hike. Muir Woods National Monument (31 min)
Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more. Lake Lagunitas (37 min)
Picturesque lake bordered by wooded areas & hills offering a variety of hiking trails. Olompali State Historic Park (13 min)
This tranquil former Coast Miwok village offers hiking & equestrian trails & a picnic area. Samuel P Taylor State Park (35 min)
Park noted for its redwood groves & grassy hills offers camping, hiking trails & picnic areas. East Peak (1 hr 15)
Mountain and outdoor recreation Helen Putnam Regional Park (29 min)
Rustic area featuring several steep hiking trails, some leading to a pond, plus wildlife viewing. Mount Burdell Preserve (13 min)
Hiking and outdoor recreation Church of Saint Raphael / Mission San Rafael Arcangel (12 min)
Gift shop located in a historic church offering an assortment of religious books, statues & goods. Ram's Gate Winery (16 min)
Tastings & wine-&-food pairings in a range of settings, including a veranda with an open fire. China Camp State Park (16 min)
Park with reservable picnic & camp sites, plus 15 mi. of hiking, biking & equestrian trails. | 
