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Tomales Bay Resort

12938 Sir Francis Drake, P.O. Box 295, Inverness, CA 94937
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Tomales Bay Resort
Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Inverness
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San Francisco, California
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Ok so quik and to the point. Dont plan on being overwhelmed by the quality. Paid for the upgraded newly renovated rooms....DO NOT DO IT. These rooms are average and not as nice as the ones for $195. Read the fine print on everything. You have to hang a sign if you want your room made up and fresh towels.... More

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FREMONT
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Stayed in the upgraded bayview room.....wanted to be sure we could sleep comfortably and motel advertised new mattresses. Not disappointed....slept VERY well.....special top on mattress made it like sleeping at home. Nice pillows and blankets, too. Room is clean and spacious with very comfy couch. We felt it was too expensive but spent the extra to get a good night's... More

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Los Angeles, California
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Basic but very clean motel in a great location. The internet worked well, there was HBO and plenty of hot water. Staff was helpful and pleasant. We didn't use the mini-kitchen which looked so-so. As another reviewer noted, this is a motel not a resort. There's no restaurant but the Blackbird Cafe about 5 minutes drive away has very good... More

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USA
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18 hotel reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

My partner and I drove to Pr. Reyes without a reservation for the night. We first checked out Pt Reyes National Seashore Lodge in Olema, but their rate was over $250.00 for a small room overlooking the back garden. They called Tomales Bay Resort for us and a room was available for $199 for the night which we decided to... More

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Fresno, California
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5 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

This place had fantastic service. Rooms were clean, housekeeping was friendly, front desk personnel were welcoming and very helpful. The facilities were older, although it is obvious they are trying to continue to update things. Maybe it was good pricing for the area, but it just felt like it was really expensive for the room we got, by about $50.... More

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San Francisco Bay area
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6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

I was looking for a place to reasonably-priced place to stay with the kids so that we could be handy to Point Reyes seashore. And I was hoping that we could kayak a bit but the windy January weather precluded that. It was perfect for our needs. We'll come back Spring break and try again to kayak and see more... More

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California
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5 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Stayed in one of the cheapest rooms for three nights recently. Wonderful value. Best price in the area for lodging. Room was quite large and was very comfortable with a good baseboard heating system. Nice bed. Facility itself is a little old, but very adequate for us. Beautiful setting right on Tomales Bay. Views of the birds and boats from... More

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Minden, Nevada
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17 hotel reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

We are so glad we found this place! Soft comfy beds, very quiet and serene, fantastic views of Tomales Bay out the window,and clean inviting rooms.Great sleep quality! Really neat to watch the low and high tides come in, which are more pronounced than anyplace we have ever been. They have a nice pier where you can watch the many... More

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Merced, California
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10 hotel reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

First let me state that I enjoyed my stays at this motel twice in different accommodations. As the website indicates, there is a variety of rooms available. Some are modestly priced and others about twice the modest price, located a few feet apart. It just depends on what's important to you. If you would like the million dollar view while... More

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US
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23 reviews 23 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Husband and I shared a wonderful extended weekend stay in a bay view room. Room was cozy and romantic and provided us with a fireplace, cozy sitting chairs, small dining table and chairs, mini frig and coffee pot. We enjoyed sitting on the porch and watching the kayaker's go by with a glass of wine and a spectacular sunset in... More

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Also Known As:
Tomales Bay Hotel Inverness
Tomales Bay Hotel
Golden Hinde Inverness
Address: 12938 Sir Francis Drake, P.O. Box 295, Inverness, CA 94937
Region: United States > California > Inverness
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Free Parking
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Ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Inverness

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