Mill Valley, CA

Travel Guide

Muir Woods showing a river or creek, forests and landscape views
Muir Woods showing landscape views and forest scenes
Muir Woods showing forests and landscape views
Muir Woods showing a park, landscape views and hiking or walking
Muir Woods showing forest scenes, landscape views and a park

Where to stay in Mill Valley

Great cream filled doughnuts

Almonte

4/5(54 area reviews)

Located 14 miles north of San Francisco, this picturesque city offers stunning views of Mount Tamalpais and Richardson Bay. Explore the nearby Muir Woods National Monument for a serene nature experience.

Almonte
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Downtown Mill Valley

If you're spending some time in Downtown Mill Valley, Sweetwater Music Hall and Lytton Square are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Mill Valley
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Alto Sutton Manor

While there might not be top attractions in Alto Sutton Manor, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sweetwater Music Hall and Book Passage.

Alto Sutton Manor
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
$127 nightly
The price is $149 total per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
$149 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,146 reviews)
We were given a room with an amazing view on the 26th floor! Check in was easy and we were able to check in early. We wanted a drink at the bar, it was open yet, but the guy served us anyway. Parking garage was safe and easy to access as street parking was hard to find. The hotel and our room was ...

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
$142 nightly
The price is $168 total per night from Feb 10 to Feb 11
$168 total
Feb 10 - Feb 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7,262 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff, variety of break

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

4 out of 5
750 Kearny St San Francisco CA
$100 nightly
The price is $118 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$118 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,303 reviews)
Room was clean. Amenities were okay (there was a small fridge; AC was very cold; and the workstation in the room was large and provided a good view). Would have liked some robes and slippers, which were not included in the room amenities. Furthermore, the coffee machine was not plugged in initially, ...

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lovely and Quiet suite with GORGEOUS VIEWS-10 min to Golden Gate Bridge

Lovely and Quiet suite with GORGEOUS VIEWS-10 min to Golden Gate Bridge

Mill Valley CA
Stay at this vacation home in Mill Valley. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room jetted tubs, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Golden Gate Bridge ...
10/10 Exceptional! (25 reviews)
I absolutely adored this home, the views, the area and how truely comfy the place was. There are some steps to get down to get down to the home but I’d gladly take them again to wake up with the fireplace going while watching the sunrise. 10/10

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

Lovely and Quiet suite with GORGEOUS VIEWS-10 min to Golden Gate Bridge
Coral Reef Inn & Suites

Coral Reef Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
400 Park St Alameda CA
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Alameda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,880 reviews)
Room was clean and staff was courteous

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Coral Reef Inn & Suites
Cozy and Affordable Homes in Santa Ana

Cozy and Affordable Homes in Santa Ana

2 out of 5
5 Santa Ana Ave Daly City CA
Stay at this apartment in Daly City. Popular attractions Serramonte Center and Stonestown Galleria are located nearby.
6/10 (27 reviews)
Location for work was great but the room was cold

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025

Cozy and Affordable Homes in Santa Ana
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Mill Valley

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
67
5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
70
4 - Good 45%
3 - Okay
15
3 - Okay 10%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
3
1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

C.G.

Lovely area.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Sort of sad last days of America

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

NIce town but like all towns in Marin County and the Bay Area in general too many cars and people. These towns which were laid out over 100 years ago cannot support the number of residents and cars in today's world. Traffic and congestion nightmare

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

There is very nice

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Watch out for afternoon traffic, can be really bad.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful, quaint old town. Just too darn crowded!

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