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Tomales Bay Resort and Marina

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Tomales Bay State Park

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Deluxe Studio
Deluxe Studio
Exterior
Elite Room, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible, Harbor View (Pet Friendly) | Terrace/patio
Basic Room 1 King Bed, Bay View (Pet Friendly) | Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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12938 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, CA, 94937
  • Place, Tomales Bay State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Point Reyes National Seashore
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Shell Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Basic Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio

Deluxe Studio

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room 1 King Bed, Bay View (Pet Friendly)

Basic Room 1 King Bed, Bay View (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room (Pet Friendly)

Family Room (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Suite

Classic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Studio

Classic Studio

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Bay view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Single Room (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Double Room, 2 Double Beds (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Elite Room, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible, Harbor View (Pet Friendly)

Elite Room, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible, Harbor View (Pet Friendly)

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Elite Studio Suite Mobility Accessible

Elite Studio Suite Mobility Accessible

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Elite Double Room

Elite Double Room

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Elite Single Room

Elite Single Room

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Cottage

Family Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Inverness

On the beach.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Point Reyes National Seashore and 12 miles (20 km) of Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Tomales Point Trailhead and Tomales Bay State Park are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Tomales Bay State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Point Reyes National Seashore - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Shell Beach - 10 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Golden Gate Bridge - 51 min drive - 67.0 km
  • Presidio of San Francisco - 54 min drive - 70.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hog Island Oyster Farm - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Toby's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Inverness Park Market - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bovine Bakery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tony's Seafood Restaurant - ‬23 min drive

About this property

Tomales Bay Resort and Marina

Beachfront hotel near Tomales Bay State Park
Tomales Bay Resort and Marina offers its guests a marina and an outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Tomales Bay Resort and Marina also features a library, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This Inverness hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 100
  • Towels for the beach
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Tomales Bay Resort and Marina offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations have kitchens with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Inverness hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2024.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Books
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 200.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night (maximum USD 200.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open April 01 and close October 31.
  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Tomales Bay Marina Inverness
Tomales Bay Resort and Marina Hotel
Tomales Bay Resort and Marina Inverness
Tomales Bay Resort and Marina Hotel Inverness

Tomales Bay Resort and Marina Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rory

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was comfortable but no availability for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient access to Point Reyes area

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very pet friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful room and scenic location looking out over the Bay. The bed was comfortable and we particularly enjoyed the wood stove. Great quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the location & the fact that this is pet-friendly. This place is called a resort, but it’s really a motel on the bay. The restaurant was closed & looks like it hasn’t operated in awhile.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so relaxing and beautiful this time of year. We would certainly consider a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it's beautiful and comfortable without being pretentious or bougie. they granted a generous late check out.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location. Location. Location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Price okay for facility being on the water. Limited dining would help.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good, the only downside was that the tv didn’t have a remote, so it wasn’t working
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Great Neck

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the water was excellent. The room was well appointed with a comfortable leather couch. The bed was extremely comfortable and the bed linens were soft
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The word resort if misleading for 2025. Perhaps back in 1950 it was considered a resort for its time. Not only is the decor dated, so is the plumbing (low inefficient water pressure) as are the amenities. For example, when we asked for an iron, there was none available to us. Which was unfortunate considering you'd expect more from a "resort." The pillows were so flat and most of the windows did not open making the room warm and stuffy. The shampoo/conditioner could've been from the dollar tree for all I know. Which isn't why you visit but gives you an idea of the lack on forethought in providing a cozy experience. This is the 3rd time we've stayed here, each room unique and never as disappointing as this most recent time. Which is unfortunate because the staff are wonderful and accommodating. But it does not compare to the slapped on paint to make this place appear up to the times.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frees

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great getaway spot. If you are visiting Point Reyes National Seashore, this is the best option for lodging. It’s close to all the interest points in the park, good access to the water spots like kayaking or paddle boarding. Very quiet. Our room is right on the water. When looking out from the room, it’s almost if we are looking out of the balcony on a cruise.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025