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Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma

3.4 (128 reviews)
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Gloria S.

Downstairs nice but not the rooms. No counter spaces for bathrooms No outlet in toilet area or night light Only one switch for toilet and it's outside the door and you have to have the loud annoying fan on Desk area very small No USB outlets you have to have your adapter ! Is this not 2025? No lotion No breakfast Pay for parking No thank you anymore Thought this was to be an upgrade but it's not. Only good thing is location esp if you ride the bus to sfo airport

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Erich L.

I've stayed here many times and it looks like Yelp removed my review so here is another one. Great location north of San Francisco that is near Napa and Sonoma wine country. They have the small bistro restaurant and a gym with a pool. Good choice for a hotel stay the staff are always welcoming and friendly. My only complaint is the rooms might have too much light from the electronics or front door. I like a dark quiet room.

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Jennifer C P.

DO NOT STAY HERE. THEY WILL CHEAT YOU AND BE GLAD TO DO IT! I stayed here with my husband for a few nights while the house in Marin was being prepared. If you've ever endured the gridlock traffic between SF and Marin you would see the advantage of just staying in a room in Marin. After each vendor completed their job, we had to go to the house to inspect the work and pay for their service. That was a LOT of back and forth so I was glad we had a room to avoid the terror of traffic on the bridge. When the work was completely finished, a little after 8 PM, we decided to check out, I was told I missed check out by 12 minutes or something like that so I incurred another entire nights stay charge. Ok. I get my member points and nights stay right? No. What? The manager comes out and smugly tells me those are the rules so it is basically too bad. I owe therefore I must pay and asking about the membership accounting perks of paying (points and nights stay serve two vital functions, I was being denied nights stay for a night I was being asked to pay) was out of her control. What? So I should have just left the hotel without formally checking out to receive the full nights stays and points? This doesn't make sense. The staff are rude, the food is not great, the "Starbucks" isn't real. You have to wait forever for the same person who works the bar and restaurant to make your coffee and it is not going to be great. If they demand I pay for another nights stay because I exceeded check out by 12 mins, they have the reciprocal responsibility to give me points AND the nights stay I paid for. The bs I was told felt arbitrary. nonsensical, and really rude. I bet if I were a loud white male traveler staying here on my employers dime they would have given me what I paid for. We've watched this scenario happen all day every day at check in/check out. No. Never ever stay here. The Marriott is declining in service. I shouldn't have to pay for it with my hard earned money. I resent horrible management. They train horrible staff which ends in a horrible experience. One well deserved star for cheating me and a textbook terrible manager who is obnoxiously unprofessional and rude (code) It was bad. My husband was horrified to have witnessed it firsthand. I do not trust this Marriott location. I am still really very angry. 1 star. Do not stay here, Done.

Near the pool
gail l.

Claudia provided my husband and I with five star service. She was extremely friendly and helpful in every way. The next day she wasn't there and I was disappointed, but then I met Stacy! She also provided five star service. We had an issue and the manager, I think his name was Michael, stepped right up also it was a wonderful experience, and the next time we are in town, we will be staying there.

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Donna B.

Picked this hotel for its proximity to the Sonoma Speedway. From 101 north the frontage road is not well marked. After that, it was easy to find placed just south of the Safeway grocery store. It still amazes me how small the check in area is for the last two Courtyards I have stayed in. This property was very nice. Opposite the check in is a small Bistro with limited breakfast and a limited Starbucks. It also serves a light dinner and cocktails. Out back a small pool with four different sitting areas. One has a gas grill- ask the front desk and they will help you use it to fix your own dinner. The room clean, spacious and fairly quiet. Except 6am the trash is picked up on the backside. The vanity is separate from the shower/ toilet area. The shampoo and soaps were Paul Mitchell. Parking lot was big. Several restaurants in the area that are easy to walk to.

Lillian W.

The Mister got the room at a good rate comparable to the other neighboring equivalent chain hotels. He is a Marriott rewards member. Pros: - The hotel is conveniently off the freeway - 24 hr fitness center - Free wi if - Free parking - Modern lobby lounge area with tvs and computers - Pool and patio - Washers/dryers - Onsite restaurant and Starbucks - Walking distance to shopping center with Safeway ( with a Starbucks inside), McDonald's, Peet's coffee, Nektar juice, Toast restaurant, and Super Duper burgers. Literally right next door. Things to Note: - Mini frig temp does not get cold enough to store dairy products - There are train tracks next to the hotel. The Mister did mention he could hear a train or two rumble by each night. I didn't hear it, but I'm a heavy sleeper. - No free breakfast But all the things to note were not deal breakers.

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Decent place, staff was nice. Carpets need to be replaced. Handicap parking spots need to be redone for practicality.

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Excellent location and new GM is running a great hotel! Courteous associates and ideal location walking distance to grocer & restaurants!

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The room are nice at all. I travel a lot for work and face stayed in many marriotts and this has to be one of the worst ones.

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NEVER! I bring clients into the area all year round but after the unaproprate treatment and poor attitude from staff, NEVER!

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The front desk staff caused me to leave before I even had a room. Platinum Elite didn't feel so elite. I'm never coming back. Thanks Linda!

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