Home
Marin County Travel Guides
Outdoors in Marin
Eating & Drinking in Marin
Date Night in Marin
About

Hello!

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!

Visit Our Hotels

4Z2A8500.JPG

Waters Edge Hotel

MVI_10.jpg

Mill Valley Inn

Glass Room Twighlight Exterior_7.jpg

Acqua Hotel

Marin Hotels Blog Things To Do In Marin County California
Let's Go To Stinson Beach in Marin County California!
Jun 21

Jun 21 Let's Go To Stinson Beach in Marin County California!

Dianne Admire
Exploring Marin, Marin Beaches, Marin Towns, Stinson Beach, Things To Do in Marin

Stinson Beach is surrounded by coastal cliffs and the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, a perfect spot to spend a summer day!

Travel Guide: Marin Live Music Summer 2024
May 29

May 29 Travel Guide: Marin Live Music Summer 2024

Dianne Admire
Exploring Marin, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Date Night, Marin Events, Marin Live Music, Marin Towns, Mt. Tam, San Anselmo, Things To Do in Marin

Let’s get outside and listen to some live music in Marin County. Read on for some of our favorites…

On the Shores of the Bay at Acqua Hotel in Marin County
May 7

May 7 On the Shores of the Bay at Acqua Hotel in Marin County

Dianne Admire

Read on to learn more about the wonderful bay that lies along the shore of Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley…

Our 7 Favorite Pizzas in Marin County
Apr 25

Apr 25 Our 7 Favorite Pizzas in Marin County

Dianne Admire

It’s always Pizza Time in Marin County! Read on for our highly subjective top picks for best pizza in Marin.

Give This a Follow: Wild Bay Area on Instagram
Apr 15

Apr 15 Give This a Follow: Wild Bay Area on Instagram

Dianne Admire
Exploring Marin, Marin Beauty, marin photography

Are you ready for some Bay Area beauty? Jump into the world of incredible Bay Area photography with us!

Marin Live Music 2024: Mill Valley Music Festival
Mar 27

Mar 27 Marin Live Music 2024: Mill Valley Music Festival

Dianne Admire
Marin Date Ideas, Marin Date Night, Marin Events, Marin Live Music, Mill Valley, things to do Mill Valley, Things To Do in Marin

We love our outdoor live music in Marin so the Mill Valley Music Festival in May 2024 is just the ticket!

Traveling From Marin to San Francisco on The Ferry
Mar 6

Mar 6 Traveling From Marin to San Francisco on The Ferry

Dianne Admire
Marin Ferries, San Francisco, San Francisco Day Trip, sausalito ferry, tiburon ferry, larkspur ferry, marin san francisco ferry

Traveling from Marin to San Francisco on one of the world’s most beautiful ferry routes is must-do experience!

Take a Spring Break at Marin Hotels in Marin County California!
Feb 23

Feb 23 Take a Spring Break at Marin Hotels in Marin County California!

Dianne Admire
Bay Area Staycation, Change of Scenery, Marin Boutique Hotels, Marin County Wildflowers, Marin Towns, Things To Do in Tiburon, Tiburon Hikes, Tiburon Restaurants, Waters Edge Hotel

Plan a relaxing and fun spring getaway at Waters Edge Hotel in Tiburon California. Read on for our springy suggestions….

Travel Guide: Top 3 Waterfall Hikes in Marin County
Feb 5

Feb 5 Travel Guide: Top 3 Waterfall Hikes in Marin County

Dianne Admire
Exploring Marin, Hiking in Marin, Hiking, Hikes with a View, Marin Waterfalls, Mt. Tam Hikes, Things To Do in Marin, things to do Mill Valley, Waterfalls, Marin Waterfall Hikes, Things To Do Larkspur

Rain means Waterfall Hikes in Marin County! Get outside between the storms to explore our Top 3 Waterfall Hikes In Marin County.

Marin County Travel Guide: Marin Rainy Day Activities 2024 Update!
Jan 3

Jan 3 Marin County Travel Guide: Marin Rainy Day Activities 2024 Update!

Dianne Admire
rainy day activities, marin rainy activities, Art in Marin, Bookstores in Marin, Eating in Marin, Marin Art Classes, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Date Night, Marin Movie Theaters, Marin Restaurants, Things To Do in Marin

Marin is known for the great outdoors, but guess what? We have some favorite indoor rainy day activities too! Read on for inspiration!

Capturing the Sublime Beauty of Marin County
Dec 13

Dec 13 Capturing the Sublime Beauty of Marin County

Dianne Admire
Marin Beauty

Discover the picturesque beauty of Marin County through the lens of talented fine art landscape photographer Dan Kurtzman.

Directions: How To Get From Marin County To San Francisco
Dec 8

Dec 8 Directions: How To Get From Marin County To San Francisco

Dianne Admire
San Francisco, Marin to San Francisco, Marin Ferries, Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Travel Guide

It’s an easy and quick trip to energetic and dynamic San Francisco from Marin County. Here’s how to get there from here!

Where To Eat Vietnamese Food in Marin: Pho in San Rafael
Nov 29

Nov 29 Where To Eat Vietnamese Food in Marin: Pho in San Rafael

Dianne Admire
Eating in Marin, Exploring Marin, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Date Night, Marin Italian Restaurants, Marin off the beaten path, Marin Restaurant, Marin Restaurants, San Rafael, vietnamese food in marin

Satisfy your soup season cravings with a bowl of aromatic Pho at Pho Restaurant in San Rafael.

Bundle Up: It's Fort Point Candlelight Tours Season!
Nov 16

Nov 16 Bundle Up: It's Fort Point Candlelight Tours Season!

Dianne Admire

You will be enchanted with night views of the Golden Gate Bridge during the candlelight tour of historic Fort Point. Read on for details…

Marin County Travel Guide: Sausalito Off The Beaten Track
Nov 7

Nov 7 Marin County Travel Guide: Sausalito Off The Beaten Track

Dianne Admire

Let’s head off the beaten track in Sausalito, a beautiful small Marin County town with lots of things to do!

Best Flat Hikes in Marin County, Updated!
Oct 24

Oct 24 Best Flat Hikes in Marin County, Updated!

Dianne Admire
Abbotts Lagoon, Easy Hikes, Flat Hikes, Hiking in Marin, Hikes with a View, Marin County Redwoods, Marin Hikes, Marin Travel Guide, Mt. Tam Hikes, Muir Woods, Redwood Hikes in Marin, Tiburon Hikes

Our most popular post, updated! Read on for the full list of Best Flat Hikes in Marin County (so far!)

Waters Edge Hotel: A Bayside Boutique Hotel in Marin County
Oct 18

Oct 18 Waters Edge Hotel: A Bayside Boutique Hotel in Marin County

Dianne Admire
Bay Area Staycation, Exploring Marin, Marin Boutique Hotels, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Date Night, Marin Hotels, Marin Hotels Amenities, Marin Staycation, Things To Do in Tiburon, Tiburon Restaurants, Tiburon Hikes, Waters Edge Hotel

Welcome to Waters Edge Hotel in Tiburon California, the only hotel on the water in Tiburon!

Marin County October Full Moon Hike
Oct 2

Oct 2 Marin County October Full Moon Hike

Dianne Admire
China Camp State Park, Exploring Marin, Hiking in Marin, Kayaking in Marin, Marin Date Night, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Events, Marin Group Hikes, Marin Hikes, Marin off the beaten path, Things To Do in Marin

The Hunter Moon is coming, just in time for Spooky Season! Read on to learn about a full moon hike in Marin…

Enjoy Natural Beauty in Marin County California
Sep 18

Sep 18 Enjoy Natural Beauty in Marin County California

Dianne Admire
Change of Scenery, Exploring Marin, Marin Beauty

Only images to inspire you this week! Welcome to Marin County, one of the most beautiful places on earth.

September Things To Do Marin: Porchfest + Mill Valley Arts Festival
Sep 5

Sep 5 September Things To Do Marin: Porchfest + Mill Valley Arts Festival

Dianne Admire
Art in Marin, Marin Artists, Marin Date Ideas, Marin Events, Marin Live Music, San Rafael, Things To Do in Marin, things to do Mill Valley

Two of our favorite September 2023 events are on the horizon—San Rafael Porchfest and Mill Valley Arts Festival. Read on for details…

Load More

Powered by Squarespace