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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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 Marin Theatre Company.

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Downtown Mill Valley

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

Downtown Mill Valley
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
$119 nightly
The price is $140 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$140 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
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! (4,948 reviews)
Room was spotless. Housekeeping was perfect. Check in with Melissa was lovely and welcoming. I wish the heated pool was warm.

Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

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
$157 nightly
The price is $185 total per night from Dec 17 to Dec 18
$185 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
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! (7,176 reviews)
Clean room in a very nice hotel. Hotel itself outside of the rooms was quite cool in temperature.

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Fairmont San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco

5 out of 5
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill San Francisco CA
$260 nightly
The price is $306 total per night from Dec 14 to Dec 15
$306 total
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,437 reviews)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 — A Truly Magical Stay! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this beautiful hotel. From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional—warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Every staff member went above and beyond to make our stay feel special. But what absolutely stole ...

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2025

Fairmont San Francisco
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.
Spacious Serene Sanctuary-Minutes to SF and Muir Woods

Spacious Serene Sanctuary-Minutes to SF and Muir Woods

Mill Valley CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Mill Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Muir Woods National ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (46 reviews)
We had a great stay, loved the vibes and location. We didn’t notice the no TV part on the listing but enjoyed the relaxing detox it provided. The beds were not comfortable, particularly the sofa bed was pretty tough. Overall it really met our needs and we had everything we needed but recommend reading ...

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025

Spacious Serene Sanctuary-Minutes to SF and Muir Woods
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 (2,863 reviews)
Rooms clean but a little outdated but the water views made up for it

Reviewed on Dec 3, 2025

Coral Reef Inn & Suites
Cozy 2BR, Totally Private Suite With Parking, Convenient Public Transit

Cozy 2BR, Totally Private Suite With Parking, Convenient Public Transit

SF CA
Stay at this apartment in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Golden Gate Park and Ocean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (164 reviews)
Yes! The host lived right above our suite and was very accommodative of our requests. The suite was well maintained and clean. We enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Cozy 2BR, Totally Private Suite With Parking, Convenient Public Transit
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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