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    shower/pond after 1-2 minutes in shower

    The Bad: exorbitant pricing for subpar room size and quality (about $600/night). -- keycards failed to open the door a few times, and they had to be 'refreshed'/re-magnetized or something. -- no microwave -- tiny mini-fridge that made the cabinet in which it was housed feel like a sauna -- 'harborview' 'cottage'. as another reviewer mentioned, there are huge trees that block the views. and i don't know what yall think a 'cottage' is, but the images and wording on their site suggest secluded, no shared walls, no multiple staircases for access, etc. it's basically the worst combination of... you can still hear neighbors (except you can also hear other non-adjacent neighbors, roof parties) and it's not accessible via the elevator and a brief, stair-less walk. the main waterfront road (bridgeway) is right under your nose/room, so you can definitely hear and maybe smell the people/traffic noises/related odors. -- balcony was small and had no light -- towels had disgusting stains (see photos) -- bathroom shower barely drained (see photos) -- (note) per their policy they also offer pet-friendly rooms (another $100) but it doesn't include anything other than a crate if requested. most higher-end establishments offer treats, luxury bedding, toys, waste bags, etc. ---- Staff was nice, but did not offer to address the issues we encountered other than refreshing the keycards for basic room access. if we saw the towel/shower stuff before near midnight we absolutely would've left before staying the night. One person at the front desk started our checkout process, seemingly went attention-offline during, and the other front desk person had to tell us that we were 'good to go'. a pointless 'sorry about that' when we told them about the towel stains and non-draining shower, among other things... no offer to make it right. not that we would return... and not that you/anyone should patronize this place, ever (again).

    View from the room. Great!
    Mere S.

    I would give this place a 3.5 if that were an option. This place is really nice, very clean, but service here was subpar. We were told the gym was open until 10pm, but it was locked well before then. We were also told the spa was open until 7pm, but every time we went to check it out, there was nobody at the spa desk to talk to or schedule with. Multiple times the keys to our room quit working, and we would be locked out. It was not fun to walk to the front desk (that is open to the outside/street) in a robe after leaving the steam room. The hotel seems a bit understaffed, as often the person working at the front desk was in and out working on other tasks. It is very close to many restaurants, and parking is very simple. The yoga class offered on Sunday was also very nice, and well run with everything provided. However, the kitchen area that is connected it to it was in use, which was an interruption to a calming yoga practice. The yoga instructor asked them to quiet down, and they did, but it seems there is maybe some lack of communication for that to have happened. The yoga instructor was very kind and qualified, and the view from the yoga room is great. The gym is also great, lots of equipment and a great locker room and steam room to use before and after.

    Chone F.

    The hotel is nice and has a few things that are walkable. I'm not giving five stars because we paid $520 for the one night plus the $100 pet fee and this place has no amenities other than a spa that cost to go to. The room didn't even have a microwave. We booked the harborview king room that had a balcony. It was nice enough, but the huge trees in front of the property. You could only see the harbor if you looked to your far left or far left or right. Nothing directly in front of you. Staff was nice. We would probably come back maybe in the slow season. The room wasn't worth what we paid.

    View from patio

    Loved staying in the mansion suite!! Yes it was pricey but honestly we never do things like this without our kids so we had a lot to celebrate. Walking in I was so confused how it looks so modern for such an old building but very well taken care of. The views were incredible of the whole bay (some harbor view but most is just the open water). They let us extend checkout time no prob and we were left a bottle of wine and birthday card per my request to do something special for my husbands birthday. The parking is a bit of a trek, down a steep hill on the hillsides and then you get your steps in going up all the stairs! But it's stunning and if money were no object. We would love to stay here again. Loved the fireplace, and having coffee on the private patio In the morning Overall: Price: 7/10 just sooo pricey but you get what you pay for Parking: 8/10 Hotel: 10/10 Views: 9/10 Bed: 8/10 Pillows were way too fluffy and we ended up not using them. Bed was comfy enough but on the soft side

    Kelci S.

    We had such a lovely experience at Casa Madrona. We discovered this hotel from Passport Heavy's Youtube channel & wanted to check it out. My fiancé treated me to Napa for my birthday & we stayed here for two nights. The location is pretty central in Sausalito. There are tons of restaurants in walking distance from the property. It is a little difficult to find the parking lot. However, the front desk provides maps to help you navigate. We were on the top floor so we actually had to walk all of our luggage up the stairs. The hotel is very unique and has some hidden seating areas with fountains for you to relax outside. The room was spacious and provided us with a view of the marina. The water pressure in the shower was perfect. They also provided us with a complimentary bottle of bubbles. Casa Madrona is also about an hour from Napa Valley which was extremely convenient for our wine tasting & dinner reservations. I would definitely recommend this property!

    Nessa R.

    Terrible customer service provided by front desk. Upon entering our room, I knew immediately this was not the room I booked. My reservation noted the room I booked was a "Hillside Cottage Suite". I called the front desk and it was the guy who checked me in and he lacked customer service skills as a front desk agent. When I went down to get my keys, he just handed them to me and did not explain where the room was so we had to ask the parking attendants who were kind enough to show us where to go. The room was nice and fairly clean besides a couple hairs dried onto hand towels. Around 10 pm, there was some noise outside from things being dumped into something and conversation. When we went to check out, the told us we had $100 upgrade fee. This was not explained when they gave us the room we originally reserved. Again, the agent and the guest services manager did not seem apologetic of the situation. They said the room rate code transferred over as a "Hillside Cottage". I understand this can happen if not booked directly as I've worked in a sales office at a hotel before. What I don't understand is the lack of compassion and empathy and the actual blame I felt they put on me for not booking directly. The guest services manager finally told me they can cut the upgrade fee in half but not give us the full $100 refund because we got a "jr suite" which is actually better than the "cottage suite". I knew he was lying because the photos matched the photos of the cottage suite, but I just wanted to get out of there at that point because it was just becoming a displeasing situation. Absolutely will not be staying here again.

    We made it to the bottom of the stairs at Casa Madrona. Now off to the Sausalito Yacht Club to board the Empress of Sausalito yacht.
    Julie D.

    My husband and I stayed in Hillside guest cottage at Casa Madrona hotel, and spa for three nights during our wedding celebration - the bachelorette party, which we held in the neighboring hillside guesthouse where my friends stayed, rehearsal dinner night, and wedding day/night which included hair and make up for 10 to 15 people prior to the wedding in the hillside guest house,. It was a beautiful space. Victoria and Bernadette did a great job managing our stay as well as the block of rooms for our wedding guests. The views from the suite are stunning. The sunroom was a perfect place for make up. There was plenty of space for three hair stations and enough room for hanging around drinking champagne in between beauty treatments. The valet service to bring us up and down the hill was super helpful and the valet's were all so polite and kind. Our wedding guests stayed mostly in Bay view with balcony rooms. The balconies have a table and chair chairs with a spectacular view. All of the guests were thrilled with their stay. Many of us ate at Poggio during the wedding week. It's conveniently located at the base of the hotel right along the quaint part of Bridgeway in downtown Sausalito. Poggio serve delicious food, good wine, street side tables right out of Italy. Thank you, Casa Madrona for making our wedding weekend. top notch!

    Beautiful sunrise from room

    Every person I encountered at the Hotel went over and above to take care of any of my needs during my stay. Only negative they are dog friendly and don't offer treats for your pet. My little Tater was always disappointed looking for a treat from the front desk. Otherwise it is a great place and strongly advise anyone to stay there if they plan a stay in Sausalito.

    Sunrise from the Balcony

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