► Recommendation: Reserve "hillside" room on top floor! ◄ Positive Points: Spacious, comfortable, clean rooms and bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi, flat screen tv, nicely updated decor (plantation style shutters). Pleasant pool area for lounging. Nice entrance and lobby area. Professional and friendly staff. Free continental breakfast (fruit, waffle maker, cereal, etc). Hotel appears to be remodeled. Negative Points: Rooms facing the... More

I stayed here on Bay to Breakers weekend, since everything farther in to town would have required a third mortgage to pay for. Paying $150 for Best Western was a little difficult for me, but fortunately this place worked out well. The location is very convenient to 101, the lobby is nicely presented, and the rooms are updated. Breakfast was... More

This is a freshly remodeled, quiet, comfortable, hotel that offers great value. Novato is another 10 miles away from SF but offers better value for the difference in travel. We found the hotel to be very accommodating, very quiet with a rear facing room, comfortable, and very clean. Being able to see and hear wildlife in the early mornings was... More

We were in San Francisco for four short days and wanted to divide our time between the city and the beautiful area outside of the city. This location was perfect to visit Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore and the Sonoma wine country before heading into San Francisco for a few days. We were able to see it... More

I first have to give credit to what was positive about this hotel. It was clean, newly remodeled and the staff was extremely nice and helpful. The only downside is the beds were very uncomfortable because they sagged in the middle. I had quite a back ache the next day. Also, when our neighbors took a shower the next morning... More

Very clean. Conveniently located. Wonderful staff. Good breakfast

Our three nights at this hotel rounded off a superb holiday in California.

the view of our rear facing room was amazing. A beautiful natural landscape where dears and wild Turkey The room was quiet and clean, the bed amazing, the staff very friendly and professional. The hotel is completly redecorated with fresh new carpet. I liked a lot the big windows in the entrance which fills with light the entrance with the... More

My husband and I stayed at the Novato Oaks in February 2012. After our long drive we were delighted to see a family of deer grazing on the hillside outside our window. The rear facing room was very quiet. The hotel is outside of the main town, but close enough to get to shopping and dining areas. The staff at... More