1. Sheraton Sonoma County Hotel
City: Petaluma, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (707) 283-2888, (800) 325-3535
Address: 745 Baywood Drive
Description: Opened in 2002, this marina-front hotel featuring Asian architectural details has 180 guest rooms, including 3 suites. (The grand staircase is a stunner.) The setting is convenient to U.S. Highway 101, yet the hotel offers views of adjacent protected wetlands along the Petaluma River, about 300 acres’ worth. The rooms are decorated in earth tones and include state-of-the-art phone systems in addition to the usual amenities you would expect from a Sheraton. Meeting spaces total nearly 10,000 square feet, including a 4,300-square-foot grand ballroom. Begin your day in the fitness center, equipped with men’s and women’s saunas and outdoor swimming pool and spa. End your day dining at Tolay, the hotel restaurant.
2. Quality Inn
City: Petaluma, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (707) 664-1155, (866) 407-4959
Address: 5100 Montero Way
Description: Built in 1985, the hotel features seven clustered Cape Cod–style buildings nestled amid landscaped grounds and redwood arbors planted with grapes. Its 109 guest rooms include 36 with in-room spas and 4 two-room suites with private spas. Some rooms have kitchenettes. The outdoor pool is surrounded by a large sundeck with an adjacent sauna. Its location near Adobe Creek Golf & Country Club and its Robert Trent Jones Jr.–designed course makes it appealing to golfers (see the Golf section of the Parks and Recreation chapter), and shoppers will be glad to know it’s only a mile to Petaluma Village Premium Outlets. A full continental breakfast is served.