Valley Ford Hotel

An on-site restaurant comfy rooms and a vintage setting make the historic Valley Ford Hotel a good stop on California's Highway One. The hotel has six non-smoking rooms with private baths featuring local handmade soaps ceiling fans and quilted beds with luxury sheets. Furnishings include desks coffeemakers mini-fridges and clock radios. Wi-Fi is available. The common area offers cable TV and a DVD player a wet bar and a selection of board games. Outdoor options include enjoying the view from the oversize rocking chairs on the front porch or relaxing on the garden patio among the old-growth Cypress trees. The on-site restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and for weekend brunch. The hotel is set in the rolling hills of west Sonoma County in the tiny community of Valley Ford a half-hour from Petaluma. Things to do nearby range from antique shopping and winery visits to biking local trails surfing or beachcombing. Dillon Beach is 20 minutes away and it's 11 minutes to Bodega Bay. Point Reyes National Seashore is a 45-minute drive and San Francisco International Airport is 70 miles from the hotel.