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Welcome to our blog. We're Marin Hotels, a collection of boutique hotels in Marin County California. Perched Bayside or nestled amongst the Redwoods, guests at our hotels immerse in Marin's famous natural environment at each of our properties.

Join us as we share our adventures, insights, and insider tips about this special place. We hope you find some inspiration for a wonderful visit to the county and of course we hope to see you at one of our hotels.

There's so much to do here. You're going to want to say awhile!

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Best Flat Hikes in Marin: First in the  “No Elevation” Series
Mar 19

Mar 19 Best Flat Hikes in Marin: First in the “No Elevation” Series

Dianne Admire
Easy Hikes, Hikes with a View, Hiking in Marin, Marin Hikes, Pt. Reyes

Flat, easy, and rewarding are three of our favorite words when in comes to hiking in beautiful Marin County.

Top 10 Things To Do in Marin County, CA: Part Two
Mar 12

Mar 12 Top 10 Things To Do in Marin County, CA: Part Two

Dianne Admire
Marin Travel Guide, Things To Do in Sausalito, Things To Do in Tiburon, The Proof Lab Surf Shop, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, Bay to Table, Redwoods, Marin Live Music, Biking in Marin, Marin Spas

It’s time for a new Top 10 list! In our new guide, we offer up a mix of nature, activities, small towns, and great food.

Marin County is a Natural Wellness Destination
Mar 5

Mar 5 Marin County is a Natural Wellness Destination

Dianne Admire

We’re called hot-tubbing Marinites for a reason: wellness and self-care are at the core of the Marin gestalt. Please join us!

Live Music in Marin: Experience Like a Local
Feb 26

Feb 26 Live Music in Marin: Experience Like a Local

Dianne Admire
Marin Live Music, Things To Do in Marin, Marin Travel Guide

Live, laid back, local: Marin County’s exceptional music story begins in the 1960’s and continues to be written today.

We're going there: Best Things To Do In San Francisco
Feb 19

Feb 19 We're going there: Best Things To Do In San Francisco

Dianne Admire
San Francisco

Hikes, food, neighborhoods, and more! The highly subjective short list of the best San Francisco experiences for our guests.

Travel Guide: The Best Things To Do in Tiburon California
Feb 12

Feb 12 Travel Guide: The Best Things To Do in Tiburon California

Dianne Admire
Things To Do in Tiburon, Marin Travel Guide, Waters Edge Hotel, Marin Hotels Review

There are few towns in California that offer a fully-immersive bay-front experience, and Tiburon in Marin is one of them.

Love is in the air: Get ready for Marin style romance!
Feb 5

Feb 5 Love is in the air: Get ready for Marin style romance!

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Hello lovers! For Valentine’s Day or any day, here are some ideas for romantic outings all around Marin County.

Proof Lab: An Only-in-Marin Surf Shop and More
Jan 29

Jan 29 Proof Lab: An Only-in-Marin Surf Shop and More

Dianne Admire

Proof Lab in Mill Valley has been called the most interesting surf shop in the world by people who know about these things.

Best Food Experiences in Marin: Part One of Many
Jan 22

Jan 22 Best Food Experiences in Marin: Part One of Many

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Let’s Eat! Here are four suggestions for an immersive introduction to the food an drink of Marin County California.

A Local Filmmaker Brings Marin County to Life
Jan 15

Jan 15 A Local Filmmaker Brings Marin County to Life

Dianne Admire

Here are some gorgeous Mt. Tamalpais-themed videos to get you in the mood for your visit to Marin County California!

Frequently Asked Questions: What is a Marin County?
Jan 8

Jan 8 Frequently Asked Questions: What is a Marin County?

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The post in which we describe the practical and the magical ingredients that make up Marin County California.


The Winter Edit: Exploring The Waterfalls of Marin
Jan 2

Jan 2 The Winter Edit: Exploring The Waterfalls of Marin

Dianne Admire

Rain means flowing waterfalls in Marin! Plan an outdoor excursion between showers to see and hear water falling around the county.

2019 Travel: Consider the California Coastal Road Trip
Dec 25

Dec 25 2019 Travel: Consider the California Coastal Road Trip

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Things To Do in Tiburon, Waters Edge Hotel, Marin Travel Guide, Marin Hotels Review, Marin Hotels, Marin Boutique Hotels

It’s time to plan your 2019 California road trip! Here are some tips from model, style expert, and road-tripper Kristen Taekman.

Inhale + Exhale: Plan an End-Of-Year Pause in Marin
Dec 18

Dec 18 Inhale + Exhale: Plan an End-Of-Year Pause in Marin

Dianne Admire

Take a moment: Our favorite spots to pause for reflection in Marin County at the end of the year, or anytime of the year

Things To Do Marin: The Dinner & A Movie Edition
Dec 11

Dec 11 Things To Do Marin: The Dinner & A Movie Edition

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Always appealing: the classic dinner and a movie date night. Here are ideas for this date night duo in 5 charming Marin towns.

Travel Guide: The Floating Homes of Sausalito
Dec 4

Dec 4 Travel Guide: The Floating Homes of Sausalito

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A look at an only-in-Marin bayside community where a series of neighborhoods happily floats along the shore.

Immerse in the Trees: Forest Bathing Is All The Rage
Nov 27

Nov 27 Immerse in the Trees: Forest Bathing Is All The Rage

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California Tree-Hugger or practicing Shinrin-Yoku? Call it what you want, Marin’s nature will make you feel centered and inspired.


What's On Our Bookshelf: Essential California Reads
Nov 13

Nov 13 What's On Our Bookshelf: Essential California Reads

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Good Travel Companions: A highly subjective list of our favorite books about Marin County and The Golden State. 

Travel Guide: Best Things To Do in Sausalito California
Nov 6

Nov 6 Travel Guide: Best Things To Do in Sausalito California

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Things To Do in Sausalito, Marin Travel Guide, Sausalito Restaurants, Sausalito Houseboats

Plan to spend at least a full day exploring one of Marin’s best towns. Here are ideas that will take you from breakfast to a nightcap!

Attention Art Lovers: Here's a Special Spot
Oct 30

Oct 30 Attention Art Lovers: Here's a Special Spot

Dianne Admire

Visit artists in their studios at the historic bayside ICB Building in Sausalito for a uniquely Marin art experience.

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