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Valley Ford Hotel

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Porch
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds
Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
14415 Coast Hwy 1, Petaluma, CA, 94972
  • Wild Flour Organic Gardens
    7 min drive
  • Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary
    7 min drive
  • Bodega Harbour Golf Links
    10 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    34 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View

Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View | Living area

Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
The Inn at the Tides
Pool
Hot Tub
Breakfast included
Parking included
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (1345)
The price is $318
$279 per night
$318 total
Dec 6 - Dec 7
The Inn at the Tides

About the neighborhood

Petaluma

Located in Petaluma, Valley Ford Hotel is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Potter Schoolhouse and Wild Flour Organic Gardens. .This inn is 16 mi (25.8 km) from Graton Resort and Casino and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary.
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What's nearby

  • Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Bodega Harbour - 11 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Doran Beach - 11 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Graton Resort and Casino - 25 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Dillon Beach - 35 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 27 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dinucci's Italian Dinners - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bodega Bay Oyster Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Halleck Vineyard - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Bluewater Bistro - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Kitchen - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Valley Ford Hotel

Inn in Petaluma with a restaurant and a bar
Valley Ford Hotel offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Petaluma inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this inn include wedding services, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Rocker Oysterfellers serving guests of Valley Ford Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Rocker Oysterfellers - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rocker Oysterfellers

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1864
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Valley Ford Hotel
Valley Ford Hotel Inn
Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Valley Ford Hotel Inn Petaluma
Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Inn Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Petaluma Valley Ford Hotel Inn
Inn Valley Ford Hotel
Valley Ford Petaluma
Valley Ford

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 309 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in/out was easy and convenient. Room was small but cozy. We really enjoyed the free coffee/tea bar outside our door in the hall. It also had purified water to fill our water bottles and hot water dispenser for tea. Towels were new and super soft and plush! Restaurant is downstairs and was convenient for dinner with tasty options. Only downfall was we wish there had been a microwave in the room or outside in the hall with the coffee bar to heat up leftovers or snacks. Also the commuter traffic in the morning outside our window was loud starting around 4:50 am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property built in the 1800’s but kept up very well. Food was good but the male bartender had an attitude we didn’t care for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No ac but the open window and fan made it very comfortable quickly. 1864 building that we found delightful but won’t be for everyone! Stairs only to the rooms, comfy bed, no tv.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Corona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leeann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very laid back old school no tvs in rooms food was awesome staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, cute hotel in a cute little town. Really nice coffee station in just outside the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and quaint.
The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. My only problem was the restaurant that was underneath did not turn off music until after 9. It was supposed to close at 8:30.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Marcelia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the cleanliness but not the noise from adjacent room and road. I was unable to get water in the shower, only at the sink in room 3.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, love the rustic decor, restaurant and bar amazing food and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valley Ford Hotel is located on Highway 1, convenient for a drive up or down the California coast. As it's right on the road, we could hear cars zipping by until dark and early in the morning. There's no front desk... the proprietors left an envelope for us outside the hotel's door with the door codes, so we could enter easily. I wasn't sure how that was initially going to work, but the area was safe, so it felt ok. If you mess up the code too many times to enter your room, the restaurant's staff can contact the proprietor to reset the code. The room was clean and quaint, with a really comfortable bed. The bathroom was also clean with fluffy towels. The one detractor in the bathroom was that the shower/tub floor was slippery, but at least there was a grab bar. There were a couple of nearby dining options, including a bar/restaurant downstairs from the hotel (we ate there for dinner) and a cafe across the street (we ate there for breakfast). Overall, we had a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, beautifully appointed. But there was no tv, the only coffee maker was in the hall and had to be shared, and the hotel is on a busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personable owner. Put me at ease.Family owned, rather than a corporate entity.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Leanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Disappointing
We had stayed there a few years back and really enjoyed our room, the restaurant, and the town. BUT, I don’t think anything has been updated since then. The hall stair carpet was filthy, the hall reeked of cat urine, the only coffee pot was in the hall to be shared with all rooms….seriously?? Really disappointing. And the restaurant was limited and overpriced for the options. Will not come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent locale and ambience
Fabulous restaurant and very kind staff. Quaint little town and so close to Dillon Beach and Bodega Bay! A shout out to Rae and Theo for their extra care.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B

Quiet clean comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

brent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in. Great property and wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

marilys

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice house in a quiet village, easy self-check-in, quaint rooms and a nice countryside feeling.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myka

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This off the beaten path hotel is a must stay. The connected restaurant served up one of the best burgers I’ve ever had ! Historical building with charm. The staff was the best. FYI: everything closes early so get what you need before you get there 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again
This is a 7 room hotel out in a remote location. There is no front desk and check in is grabbing an envelope off a bulletin board at the front door. The rooms are basic and the hotel was very calm and quiet. The hotel itself maintains a 65 degree ambient air and if you want it warmer you use a provided space heater in the room. Everything was going well until midnight when we lost power to all of the wall sockets in the room or no heat anymore. Given the late hour we decided to use the provided comforter rather than calling someone out to reset a breaker most likely. The restaurant is excellent and has an interesting menu of southern inspired food. The bar has 3 or 4 on tap beers and a couple of cider choices
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024