WOOHOO! Just came back from the most marvelous overnight at Cavallo Point with a few girlfriends to celebrate my 60th Birthday.We did a magnificent walk...Chrissy fields, Golden Gate Bridge, returned in time for 4:00 wine tasting, headed to the spa, and had a spectacular dinner at Murrray's Circle. Next morning, walked to Sausalito for lunch before heading home. Special thanks to Jurita...who rescued me when I left my calendar/address book behind!! I recommend this secret gem as perfect in every way. I can't wait to go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Very unpleasant place to stay for the amount of money you pay. No a/c in rooms due to historical landmark which I get but only a few fans for guests to use. On top of that no bottled water and no ice machine unless you walk a block. I'm fine with simpler things in life but not for $500 per night. Definitely the most expensive camping trip of our lives. Not what I wanted my wife to go through six months pregnant. -the couple in room 2606 read more

Such a great spot. We stayed here 10 years ago when they first opened. We came back to find it's still as great as it was then. Brunch on the porch while the Blue Angels left the Bay was almost as good as the service from Frederick and the best eggs benedict I have ever had! It won't be another 10 years until we visit again, that's for sure!! read more

Cavallo Point is set in the old fort Baker area, south of Sausalito. It is an attempt at a hotel and restaurant experience that is supposed to be above average. It is above average in chaos, confusion, cost and gross mismanagement. Actually I can't blame the staff too much, the management is a joke. It's the food. Cavallo has a great kitchen, the food is sublime. However The servings are small and ridiculously expensive. The bar is delightful, old time tin ceiling said to be original by some of the staff, said to be a replica by others - typical of the lack of coordination among them. There were three bartenders and four or five roaming waitresses and waiters, none of them had a clue about what the others were doing, had ordered, or knew where it was supposed to go. We ordered a glass of wine and a martini from a roaming bartender. And crab cakes and mussels from one of the wandering waitress. While we waited for our drinks I went to the reception desk to let them know that we were here awaiting for the Starks, we had a reservation at 8:00 - it was now 7:15. She said, I'll let you know when they arrive. We waited about 15 minutes and asked a waitress if she could find our drinks (we were in plain sight of the bar and saw several martinis get made.) Then a bus boy with a plate of crab cakes appeared and we said, "Are those ours?" No he shook his head and then went to every other table and person at the bar trying to find the owner, only to be told by the waitress that in fact they were ours. During that ridiculousness the manager asked if our drink order had been taken. We said yes and tried to tell him that was 20 minutes ago but he was off looking very important. My wine showed up but not Kathleen's martini. The waitress was distraught and apologized for the bar while we watched them make margaritas for the couple who just got to the bar. After while the martini arrived, and so did our mussels, amazing coordination. As we savored the mussels, Dr. Stark came in to the bar area and said, "We've been sitting at the table waiting for you for 20 minutes." He then spoke to the receptionists, there were two of them, and a sub manager, all who agreed it was our fault, but they would seat us anyway. Stark had brought two bottles of wine for us. Ater some confusion we convinced the sommelier that we really did want them opened. She was actually very nice, just over whelmed that all these people were in the dining room - imagine. The meal was fabulous, every bit of it, the homemade breads, the soup, the fish, the tartar, outstanding. We drank the Starks's wine and ordered a more modest wine, the sommelier didn't approve of my choice, it was under $100, while most of the wines were from $100 to $1200. We then moved to the porch and ordered a cheese plate to go with our cheap wine. And finally the bill came. It was expensive. And, for no particular reason Stark looked at the bill, OMG! They charged $25 each for opening the wine we brought. The glass, GLASS of wine from the bar was $30, and to add insult to injury there was a $90 bottle of wine on our bill we didn't order. Stark asked for the manager, and the supercilious manager came over, "Is there a problem?" Clearly if there was it was our fault. Stark explained the overcharge, and the manger replied, "That can't happen." I knew it was our fault. He summoned the waiter, who had been nothing but gracious and charming to us all night, and proceeded to humiliate him in front of us - how's that for a winning management style. The bill was corrected, and It was time to go. I asked the receptionist how to get my car to brought up. She said with a dismissive manner the valet is outside. "There's no one outside I said, that's why I'm asking you." When we entered the compound we were told to go to the third building and the valet would take our car. Then a young man in a golf cart came by and said, "We're not doing any more valet parking, but you can park there." As I struggled to park another young man came by and said, "Would you like valet?" I'll skip the conversation, but the answer was a resounding yes. So now, three hours later I was standing in the dark on the street wondering if he was a valet or if my car had gone missing. I went back in and as luck would have it I found the supercilious manager and the sub manger and explained my plight. The submanger took my claim check, and the supercilious manager said, "If your car shows up it will be out front," and turned and left. IF,... IF my car shows up? So here's the score: Food 8-9 Service 6-7 Ambiance 5 Noise 2 (it's loud) Organization 0 Prices 1 (it's incredibly expensive) I would not recommend it, and I will not go back. This was our second try. It wasn't crowded the first time and things went a little smoother. There are too many great places in the bay area to put up with that crap. read more

Ratings: Location -- 10/10 Grounds -- 9/10 Room -- 9.5 / 10 (contemporary) Dinner -- 4/10 Breakfast -- 2/10 Spa -- 8/10 General service -- 7/10 The best location and a great room at an expensive but fair price. The restaurant left a lot to be desired. I won't go back just for the restaurant. I'd come back to go to the bar though... just such a great location. The spa is beautiful. There are nicer better equiped spas, but it's in a great location and seems to fit in with the serenity of the area very nicely. The bellhops were great. I would stay here again... they will get the service thing down eventually as they grown. The restaurant is a downer... not sure if that will recover. read more

Traveling is a necessary evil for my job, so when I have a chance to travel for pleasure, I expect a lot. Cavallo Point delivered what I wanted in a weekend retreat. The staff were friendly but not obtrusive, the food was delicious, the wine plentiful and the room, a sanctuary. The location, well it's in a National Park so you know it's got to be pretty amazing! I arrived early on a Friday afternoon and was given a room immediately. I always appreciate when a hotel makes the extra effort to get you into a room right away and they did. Our room was in the newer buildings on the property and the views of the Bay were spectacular. The room itself was also a treat. High ceilings, eco-friendly construction, nice details like a fresh pitcher of water in the fridge and coffee cups that you don't have to refill every two minutes. The bathrooms are spacious and the amenities well thought out for women as well as for men. Even the hair dryer was nicer than the one I have at home and that doesn't happen very often. I enjoyed the late afternoon quiet from our veranda and once I was relaxed enough to be social, joined other guests lounging on the porch. The great thing about Cavallo Point is that solitude is there when you need it, but you can also mingle with others at the many communal porches, the bar and the spa. Both staff and guests seemed open to conversation but also respectful in giving people their privacy. Our dinner Saturday night was wonderful. The chef recognized our special occasion and personalized an array of desserts for us. We had requested a quiet table and were given a very nice table in the restaurant away from a large group celebrating a bit more loudly than we were. Needless to say, it is a gift to be able to visit such a beautiful location just a stone's throw from the city. We were able to have a leisurely Sunday breakfast, ride our bikes and be back in SF by mid-afternoon. As weekend get-aways go, you really can't beat this. read more

Cavallo Point is a magical place surrounded by the rolling hills of the Golden Gate National Parks. I took my husband there for his Birthday last week and we had an amazing time. We stayed two nights in a contemporary room with a Golden Gate Bridge view. The room was so comfortable and had many "green" features. The Healing Arts Center was an oasis within an oasis - excellent massage and body work. The food is fantastic with several dining options. The trails are wonderful - we saw a coyote at a distance and flushed out over 30 quail as we walked by. We returned home relaxed and happy. I recommend this to business traveler as well. You are close to the city but so far away. read more

As below- interesting and beautiful location- great food and drink- unique rooms and history were all a big treat. The warmth of the staff-blechhhk! I had to step back and realize that they must go through a type of madness working at a resort but It was a real drag dealing with uptight, pretentious and cold service. This was highlighted in the bartender working on 12/26/11- a real solid jerk. Pay a premium here and expect to enjoy the surroundings but not the staff! This place is far off from a 5 star- get rid of your daytime bartender and I might come back... read more

Great place for poetry reading David Whyte

I would categorize this hotel location as unique experience for very special occasions that need to be in the San Francisco Bay Area. *) Our room had its own private balcony with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, lovely! *) However, because of the fog, we never were able to see much of the Golden Gate Bridge even though we paid for a room with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.. The fog in the morning was much worse than the fog in the evening. I am not sure if there is a better time of year for less fog. We arrived in the early evening and left the next morning. *) It was also 55 degrees when we arrived in July, so be sure to dress accordingly, like long pants and a jacket. *) The hotel is spread out among various buildings and they drive you and your luggage to your room in a shuttle. It is either a lot of walking or dealing with shuttles and valets (tipping each time) to get around the area. The base of the Golden Gate Bridge is walking distance, like a mile. And there is a Golden Gate Bridge trail that we did not go on. We did walk to a pier, less than a mile, with views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge (with fog) in the evening. *) There were fireplaces going everywhere, including the restaurant, the bar and outside for a wedding. Given it was 55 degrees outside, it was appropriate! We also had a fireplace in our room with user friendly controls that were explained by our shuttle driver. *) Probably one of the most comfortable beds I have slept on. *) The room was spacious and well appointed. Our room had a deep soaking tub/shower combination. Double pocket doors closed the bathroom. *) The room was clean and everything was in order. *) The service at the hotel, valet and restaurant were all outstanding. *) The public bathrooms had rolled up towels instead of paper towels, nice touch! *) I think they have a complimentary wine reception in the evening which we missed. *) You should know that they undercook some of their dishes but to a level they feel is safe. *) I read in some reviews about a piano in the restaurant, unfortunately the current schedule for a pianist was only on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So check in advance if that is important to you. I think it is an upright piano also. *) Did not have the opportunity to shop in the gift shop as it was closed at around 7:30PM, no sign with the hours. *) They have various activities that guests can do like massage etc. that we did not do. read more

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Over $1200 a night and the service was non-existent from the front desk, valets, housekeeping, and I never saw a bell person or anyone to help with bags, etc. I was not going to write a review, but I did fill out a customer satisfaction survey after my stay and the response was only that they had shared their comments with the staff. No accommodation was volunteered. This is only my 2nd Yelp review, so I was obviously very disappointed. The location of this establishment is incredible. I had 3 girlfriends I hadn't seen in years visiting from the east coast and wanted to plan a memorable weekend for them. It started when I got a call the morning of the stay saying the 2 BR I had reserved was unavailable, but they were able to put us in rooms directly across from each other with a private hall. That was fine...these things happen, and they called to warn me. We arrived at 3 pm and our rooms weren't ready, but they aren't guaranteed until 4 pm. We had plans that evening and had to leave at 5:15 pm. Finally, we got into one of the rooms at 4:30 and the front desk said they would bring the keys to the other. They had not arrived by 5:15 pm when we left, so we all got ready in one room. And reception was not very friendly about the wait, or if we had a question. Oh, and it was an incredibly hot day (in the 90's), there is no ac in the rooms (understandable for a historic property), but the windows in our room would not stay up to allow for cross ventilation. We were stifling getting ready and also later that night sleeping. Getting to the room was another issue. After getting the keys to the first room, we gave our ticket to the valet. We waited 20-30 mins, asked the valet multiple times, and finally discovered one of the valets had parked our car around the corner and no one knew. Then there was no parking within 3-4 buildings of our room. We were told to park behind the building, we drove around twice and finally found a spot far away. We carried multiple loads of luggage, in 90 degree heat, up a hill, up a flight of stairs to the porch, and then up another flight of steps to the rooms. I have a bad back and my friends had been traveling for hours, we were tired and hot and frustrated. There were rags left in our room when we arrived. Again, not a big deal, but not appropriate for a $1200 room! When we returned in the evening, again there was no parking after driving around twice so we valeted our car. The next morning we went to the front desk to check out and retrieve our car. It took over 20 minutes again because we didn't have our ticket for the car. I explained that the valet who parked it around the corner the previously day never gave it back, and they said they always give it back, we must have misplaced it...really! While I was dealing with the valet, my friend was checking out and returned saying they had proudly announced they had "comped" our second room. Again, of course they should, we had paid for a 2 BR suite! When checking out, no one asked if they could help with bags, give us a ride back to our room or anything. We parked illegally (briefly) because again, there was no parking, and lugged our luggage back down the steps to the car. I guess I'm pleased that they responded to my customer satisfaction survey, but we paid a lot of money for a very mediocre, and at times downright frustrating, 15 hours! read more

What a beautiful location - absolutely beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay! It is only 5 minutes outside of San Francisco but you feel so far away from the big city - the atmosphere is so relaxed at this place. I found every encounter with the staff to be very friendly and service oriented - from the front desk, valet, turn down service etc. The grounds are amazing - everything is a very tasteful mix of the classic 1920's decor mixed with modern. I only stayed here one night but have already decided I must come back from a longer stay. i think this would be a wonderful place for a business retreat as well (they seem to have conference rooms, etc). You must check this place out while it is still an undiscovered gem of a getaway in the Bay Area. If you are looking for an interesting place to hold a business meeting/offisite I think this would be a fabulous option (and I'm keeping it in mind!). read more

I had business to attend to at Cavallo point so got to eat quite a few meals. The food at best was late and inconsistent at best. Most meals were late, either undercooked or over cooked, One meal got over 1 dozen of our party sick. The staff remained standoffish and unfriendly over the several days we were there. I will never go back. Bad menu, bad food bad staff. Has to be the worst food experience in my entire life. When you have coworkers try to gag them selves to throw up the bad food you know it's a place you should avoid. read more

The grounds are beautiful. The people are friendly. The spa is nice. But I was shocked on the 2nd day of my stay to find they had charged $1,000 to my credit card. When I called the front desk to see what this was about, they said it was a hold so I could charge things to my room. Yet nobody had bothered to tell me this in advance, not when I made the reservation, not when I checked in and not when I was using my credit card to pay for things all over the place. I find this to be extremely unprofessional. BEWARE THE $1,000 CHARGE! read more

Why are people who are only giving one star basing it on the food and not the rooms? We are locals who just wanted to check out Cavallo Point. We stayed in a beautiful room in one of the several restored historical buildings. Everything is new, clean, organic. The restoration work is very impressive. The hotel buildings are in the most beautiful environment, surrounded by the Marin hills, overlooking the bay, with great views of San Francisco, the East Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. I don't think any other hotel in this area can compare with that. There is still a lot of construction going on, but there was no noise problems during our stay. But there are still a lot of kinks being worked out. For example, valet parking is absolutely required and several times I had to wait a long time for my car. Once, I waited for over an hour and then the wrong car was retrieved. We missed an appointment because of that. I let the office know several times about the recurring problem, but all I got was "sorry about that." You pay too much for your room for that kind of response. And when I was checking out, we asked for the car and it wasn't brought. Fifteen minutes later we asked again. It was parked only about 50 yards away-you could see it and we could have just walked and got it, but that's against the rules. And again they brought the wrong car. Management and supervision are obviously lacking. If you do have a real problem, I don't know what you could do. Another thing to consider is the weather. It is usually cool and foggy in the summer. and there is no air conditioning-at least in the old buildings- since it is rarely necessary. With the unusual temperature in the 90's this week, and barely cooling off at night, the ceiling fan has helped at night but not at all during the day time. There are gas fireplaces however which would come in handy much of the year. For those unfamiliar with our climate, rainy season is mostly between late November and the beginning of March. Staying here during those months could be difficult since the buildings are all separated and you do not have easy access to your car. Maybe they will have something worked out by next winter. Otherwise bring a book and be prepared to hunker down. read more

We had a one-night stay - my mother, my two sons, and myself. We purchased the "Super Summer Family Special," and visited the Children's Discovery Museum next door the next day. Most of this review is in reference to Murray Circle, the restaurant on the property. I have to say, for offering a "family special," I was surprised by how UN-family-friendly they were. No kids were allowed in the pool. Then, when visiting Murray Circle, the restaurant, at 5:30, (the earliest we could go to try and not disrupt anyone by bringing two young kids), we were surprised by a few things: *First let me say that this restaurant is very much upscale and probably not the relaxed, family friendly place we were expecting - being the only place to eat on the property, and having been given "free kids food" passes with our stay. My kids, however, were very well behaved (as they usually are), but you would have thought they were screaming and jumping on the table by the way we were welcomed (mainly by the hostess and manager. Our waiter was very accommodating.) 1) When I called to make a reservation, I asked if the restaurant was welcoming to children, and I received a very hesitant response (which sounded to me like, "well, I guess.") 1) We were met by a stuffy hostess at the door who said she didn't have our reservation, although we made it half an hour before. 2) We were escorted to the back room of the restaurant, which was actually okay with us, although we were there very early, and there were no other guests anywhere in the restaurant. 3) The manager on duty walked in the room half way through out dinner (first time we'd seen him). Instead of making eye contact with either of us, his eyes were on the floor under our table. He then obviously whispered in the waiter's ear, who then walked straight up to our table to pick up the ONE cheerio that my 1 year old had dropped on the floor. 4) When leaving the restaurant (less than an hour after we arrived), the manager was standing at the hostess podium, and did not make eye contact with us at all. Then, as the door was closing behind us, I heard him quietly say, "Have a nice evening." This is no lie....and I am in no way a dramatic yelp-reviewing person. In fact, this is my first yelp review. I would say that Cavallo Point would be a nice place if you're looking for a getaway with a loved one, and you're interested in retreating to a quiet place to just relax for the weekend. read more

We made a reservation and when we arrived we discovered that we had incorrectly booked the room for the prior night. We acknowledged that the error was our fault, but given that we were there asked them what was possible for that evening. They said that there was one room left, but that they would have to charge us full fee for that room (despite the fact that they had already been paid fully for the previous night when we had not stayed there). When we asked if this was the best they could do, they agreed to take a minuscule reduction off the very high rate and would not do anything else even though it was 4 pm. Due to such poor customer we elected to not stay. They were not particularly sympathetic. read more

This was my first look at Cavallo and I only live 10 minutes to the north. My daughter was researching wedding venues so they handed her a packet of info and we proceeded to the bar to have a drink and small bite. We sat at the bar and suddenly felt as if we had intruded on the bartenders and wait staff. They were immersed in their conversation and laughing and seemingly having a great old time. It took a bit for them to realize that we were customers and ask us for our order. Then they resumed their private party and without so much as a smile or question about how we liked our drinks and food. A cold shoulder is not what you would expect at an overpriced and not outstanding bar/restaurant. At one point we did, however, get a nice bartender but too late for me to forget my first impression. read more

We recently got married at Cavallo Point (on August 14). The staff -- ALL the staff -- went out of their way to ensure that our wedding was memorable. Our wedding was small (a later in life wedding) with only 23 people present but we had a beautiful, private room with fireplace to ourselves with an amazing wedding dinner right after the ceremony. The wait staff presented each course in tandem so that all 23 guests were served at one time and the food from Murray Circle was perfectly delicious. We originally met at the Cooking School there and Jayne, the cooking school instructor and (another reason to go to Cavallo Point), brought us beautiful flowers as a surprise. From the room upgrade that the staff provided, to the meal, and the superb service, Cavallo Point is a place I recommend to everyone who wants to have that perfect wedding ...and a place to return to, for anniversaries, as well. read more

Beautiful location. Difficult to find our contemporary lodgings at night. Ran out of pastries and coffee in the morning. Food in restaurant was average. read more

I've stayed at Cavallo Point about every 3-6 months over the past year and a half. The first few times were pretty fantastic. Great service, nice rooms, decent food. On this last stay, my 4th, everything unfortunately was a little "off". It saddened me that the service seemed to have changed dramatically in 3 months. First, we were assigned to the wrong room with a single full bed when we had requested two double beds. We weren't too bothered by the mistake, but after calling the front desk, we waited over 20 minutes for a call back and still did not hear anything. We called again, but the person answering did not seem to know our predicament, so there seems to be a lack of communication on their end. Finally, they assigned us to a new room, but that took 45 minutes longer than I thought was necessary. Also, Farley Bar really needs to reprice their food and train their staff a little better because for the quality, it is VASTLY OVERPRICED. Our party all ordered the "special" of the night, which was the salmon entree platter with some interesting sounding anchovy and tomato side ingredients. It was not cheap, like ~$28. We also ordered a shared appetizer, the crock pot polenta thing with lamb sausage, which actually tasted like dried falafel balls in wet lumpy corn meal...all for $25 dollar. When they brought us our entree, we were disappointed that it was a small piece of salmon, but we dug right in because we were starving. The salmon was a nice cut, but completely flavorless without a pinch of seasoning or salt. Worse, we realized that not a single anchovy or tomato could be seen, which may have accounted for the lack of flavor. When we brought this to the attention of the waiter, he was apologetic and said they must have changed the dish (again, communication problem). He offered to bring us something else instead, which we interpreted as a comp for their mistake. So we ordered one burger to split among 3 of us. Now the burger used to be a big hit on their menu for me, but this time, a medium rare order still came out dry and overcooked. When the check came, we saw that alas, they had included the burger on the final check. When I asked them, they were sheepish and removed it from the bill. Still, for a party of 3, the meal came to $150, and we didn't enjoy any of it. Please use this experience as constructive feedback to get your act together. I'm rooting for you guys. I used to be a big fan. read more

What a lovely and special spot. It is stunning. Our room in one of the old buildings was very large and very nice. Every person we met was kind and helpful. THe concierge, Nancy, went out of her way to help make my wife's surprise party very special. My wife loved her massage at the spa. Highly recommended! read more

Upon driving into the Cavallo Point complex, the first thing you notice are majestic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco across the bay. It's clear that this was an old fort, perfectly refurbished. You can stay in restored historic officer quarters rooms, which are great for families; or in the contemporary rooms choc-a-block with natural and organic furnishings, fan, fireplace, patio with forever views, an amazing bed - extremely comfortable. Considering that it just opened, staff appears to be trying very hard to provide maximum guest experience. We ate at the Murray Circle restaurant several times - they're serving some of the best dishes in San Francisco and offering an incredible wine list at very fair pricing - we even found a few bottles below retail. My wife had a 90-minute massage in the Spa and said it was one of the best she's ever had. Best yet, the location is minutes from downtown SF, in the heart of the Marin headlands for hiking and less than 45 minutes to either Sonoma or Napa wine countries. All in all, we predict that Cavallo Point will become one of those magical places with wait lists for reservations. read more

A wonderful place to enjoy the view of the Golden Gate Bridge, a lovely hotel and lunch on the outdoor patio. The food is wonderfully crafted with the service attentive. A definite addition to a wonderful Marin outing. read more

Every. Single. Time. I get to go to this amazing place I return home feeling reinvigorated. Always top tier service and tremendous attention to detail. My only complaint is I wish I could visit for often! read more

The location and facilities are amazingly beautiful. For that alone, I would have given 5 stars, however the staff and service is horrible. I had my wedding here and if I had known how terrible their service was, I would have never had it at this place. They wouldn't let us have an early check-in to our $600 a night suite, even on our wedding day to get ready on site for our 3pm ceremony. The correspondence and communication are ridiculously lacking, and the "catering manager" has no idea what she's doing. Although the views are breathtaking and the chapel is perfect, this place is not operational for wedding. If you are set on having your wedding here, hiring at least a day of coordinator is a must. When I complained about the lack of assistance, the "catering manager" Jessica told me that she had suggested hiring a day of coordinator during our planning. She didn't. But she did tell her coworker in the reception lobby that she was dealing with a stressed bride (me) right in front of one of my guests. Unfortunately for me, I left my bouquet in the fridge in our suite. When I called the next day to ask if someone saw it, saved it, could look for it, I didn't get a call back for 3 days. Of course it's not going to be there anymore after 4 days! I explained that it had a very important heirloom on it and still, never even got a call back after the reservation manager was going to check with the housekeepers. These people do not take the time for their guests. In my opinion, the professionalism is non-existent here. They have a long way to go. Maybe if they get some experienced staff there this place can flourish as an amazing wedding venue. read more

We just had our wedding there and loved it! Lorraine Salceda took over the wedding department and she was such a pleasure to work with! They are on top of it and we loved her! She deserves more stars. Thank you, Lorraine for making our dream wedding come true! read more

Food and ambiance is 5 stars but we are very disappointed at the waitress we had and i wrote to the management and got no response back! is this really how you care about your customers? we had 2 birthday celebration and anniversary back to back and we picked Cavallo Point and in our second visit our waitress was awful! We spent $300 for 2 people with an awful service and yet, we didn't get any note back. Well, this is how they lose clients and we will never go back! read more

Overall, my husband and I had a lovely one night getaway to Cavallo Pt. Fort Baker is a very interesting historical spot and part of the Natl Park Service. It's a great place to stay for a night if you're local and looking for a fun getaway that's easy and interesting. The spa is lovely. I recommend it. PROS: We stayed in the modern buildings built higher up on the hill. The rooms are spacious, modern, well appointed, very comfortable and relaxing. We enjoyed having a gas fireplace as it's often cold and foggy at Cavallo Pt. The restaurant Murray Circle is awesome. We ate both dinner and lunch there. I would definitely go back to Murray Circle. The food is excellent and the service top notch as well. Because it's off the beaten path below the GGBridge, not many people realize Cavallo Pt exists. Tourists are often fighting to park on the east side of GG Bridge for the vista looking back at San Fran. But you can just drive five minutes further to Cavallo Pt, easily park, and have the same view without all the hassle. The history of Ft. Baker, especially if you're a local, is worth knowing. The staff in general was friendly. We didn't have any spa services, but it's a gorgeous facility. We enjoyed hanging out and reading a paper in the spa by the fireplace. It's really a nice place to walk around. They even have a cell phone audio tour that's fun for learning about the history of Ft. Baker and all the buildings. It's not a "resort" in the truest sense of the word like some experienced travelers might expect. It's spread out over the grounds of Cavallo Pt. There are some beautiful new, modern rooms higher up on the hill. Lower down, there are lovely renovated barracks. That's part of it's unique charm. BE ADVISED: The hotel has some kinks they need to work out. -.Even in the modern room, high on the hill, the Wi-Fi didn't work for us. - I do not think Cavallo Pt. would not be good for someone who has mobility issues. We had to walk down a steep hill from our hotel room to the restaurant/bar located in a different building at the bottom of the hill. The spa is pretty far from many of the hotel rooms. I even saw an older person trip and fall trying to get from their car to their hotel room higher up on the hill because there was no paved path, just a path of wood chips from the parking lot. - A day at Cavallo Pt is highly weather dependent. It can be murderously cold, foggy and windy with no view of the city or GGBridge. If it's fog-free, the view of San Fran and the GG Bridge is spectacular. We had one of each type of day. Bring a winter coat just in case! - (per other reviews I've read) There really isn't a hotel room with totally unobstructed view of the entire city or GG Bridge. Most rooms, even the modern wing high on the hill, have peekaboo views of the GG Bridge obstructed by trees or fog. - Our main issue was the check-in process. Our room wasn't ready when we arrived. So the valet out front took our suitcases, gave us a claim check and said (quote): "We'll keep a close eye on them." Then he drove off in a golf cart and left our suitcases (with computers in them) completely unattended on the middle of the sidewalk! We were flabbergasted. We were not about to drive away to go hiking and leave our suitcases in the middle of the sidewalk so we waited five minutes for another valet to return. He offered to put them in their storage locker (which he did), and them bring them to our room when it was ready (which no one did). We never did receive a call that our room was ready, and the suitcases were not delivered to our room as promised. We brought them ourselves. SUMMARY: Other than a broken check-in process, we had a super time! It's a cool place to visit with a fabulous restaurant. But be aware it's not a standard resort. It's more like a unique historical venue in a very cool location at the foot of the GG Bridge. read more

Second time tried to get into the lodge restaurant, same as 6 weeks ago. Was told to get a table in 15 minutes, got a call after 30 that table was ready. Got there, table was not set up. After another 10 minutes a waiter with a hughe attitude after seating another couple told me it would be ready soon. Same story as 6 weeks ago for lunch. Waiting for over an hour after been told it takes 20. Arrogant staff, will never go there again being treated like that. read more

Hard to describe how disappointing this place was. $750+ for one of their historic rooms. Really? While the staff and restaurant were excellent, there was nothing, other than the view, that merits that type of money. The bed can only be described as a sack of hay. One TV for a two room suite? Still trying to figure our the bathroom arrangement of having just one toilet for two bathrooms. I have stayed in 5 star hotels and this is not even close. Oh stupid me, it's in Marin County/Sausalito so being overpriced and pretentious are part of the experience. There is another part to this story, that being how badly they screwed up my daughter's wedding. Unfortunately, there is not enough space in this review to capture that disaster. We'll just let this review stand as is. Bottom line: don't bother. read more

Really enjoyed a recent stay here - a full 20 degrees cooler than it was in the East Bay....and it was a super cute room converted from an old Army barrack - tucked up into the hills with a killer view of the golden gate bridge. A very chill vibe, with rocking chairs on the heated porch and a daily guided challenging hike. Yoga in the AM in an old chapel that you could feel the history in. Loved it! read more

My son spent $240 for our room as a gift. After reading reviews I looked forward to a beautiful view and lovely experience. The restaurant was excellent, and although pricey we felt it was well worth it. All the staff was very solicitous. However, the only view from our $240 room in the Heritage portion was of the building next door. The cracks in the walls and ceilings made me glad there was no earthquake. The tiny sitting room had a TV, but only one chair, so we couldn't watch. I was bitterly disappointed and under no circumstance would I return. read more

Brunch was a mediocre and limited experience with a way over priced bill for what we got. We had a group of eight and were seated in a very plain room and attended to by a clueless staff who did not know what the ridiculously limited offering was. If going here be sure you only go for the menu and never go for the buffet brunch. We will never go here again! Ripped off. read more

We spent one night in a Historic King Suite and everything was fantastic. Having rocking chairs on the porch overlooking the bay and SF was a wonderful touch. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom amenities are top notch. I felt that the rooms really held their historic charm. read more

The front desk lost my luggage, and the sheets had hairs in them. For 800/night I expect more from these jokers.

Was very disappointed in service, food portions and waiters attitude. Ordered marinated olives with hummus & flat bread, steak and a bottle of prosecco. We shared the grilled prime bavette steak and spinach salad figuring for $26.00 it should be a fairly good sized portion. Asked if they could leave the bread basket on on table, they replied " no, they were here to serve you." We kept having to ask for more bread. We never received refill on water. Had to pour our own champagne and to top it off the waiter dropped a tray of wine glasses next to our table. There was glass everywhere. My jacket was on the seat, and there were glass shards all over it. The waiter or manager that was pacing back and forth should have asked if we were okay and offered us a drink or dessert for the disruption. The waiter blamed dropping the glasses on the wind. It wasn't windy, and they have shades to protect the porch from sun & wind. I treated a friend to birthday lunch and we were both not pleased with Cavallo Point. For $100 lunch, I could get better service at a fast food place. The view was wonderful of the Golden Gate Bridge and the weather was nice. read more

Cavallo Point is obviously BEAUTIFUL. Totally worth the money. We went for NYE weekend & they graciously gave us an upgraded room. It had a view of the golden gate bridge! Bathroom big enough to rent out as a studio & a wonderful hugs you back bed. However, we were a little disappointed by the food, despite the michelin star awarded to the restaurant there, Murray Circle. We had a prefixed menu for new years eve dinner, the crab bisque was pretty good, the cod was AMAZING, the grass fed beef distracted you by it's good charring, but was actually extremely chewy. There was a ricotta cake with meyer lemon sorbet for desert, it was just "okay" but I'm not too much of a desert person. The disappointing part was the beef tartare at Farley Bar, all we tasted was the lemon which was probably the meyer lemon traditionally used for baking because of it's powerful flavor...totally overpowered the could have been beautiful beef. We ordered in suite breakfast the next morning & I'm always lured by any meat that states it's "house cured" so I opted for the ham with my poached eggs...BIG MISTAKE. It tasted like the worst version of next (next) day thanksgiving turkey. It was almost gray in color! A sad indication of the flavor it would lack...dry & so unappealing. My boyfriend ordered the southern breakfast, most excited for the homemade buttermilk biscuit which they either ran out of & didn't tell us, or simply just replaced it with their potato bread (which also is flat in favor)...really sad. It was unfortunate to end such a picturesque stay with such a disappointing meal...save your money & go to a cute place in sausalito read more

We had reservations for 4 for Sunday Brunch. I was annoyed at 8:30 am Saturday morning with a phone call to confirm my reservation. Bad start. Two of us had Steak and Eggs, one had Cod, one had Goat Cheese Quiche. All three dishes shared the same quality, expensive and mediocre at best. Had we not ordered the overpriced bread and pastries basket (at $12.00), I would have stopped for a cheeseburger on the way home. I would have given them 3 stars if the food was half the price. On quality alone, they got one star, but I added a second star because the waitress was really nice. read more

Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge views from the outside and great housemade dishes! Actively lead the tourist service for the most enjoyable experience. read more