I believe this is the only hotel in the downtown Mill Valley. We were looking for lodging in downtown because we wanted to do both the Dip Sea hike to Stinson Beach and a show at the Sweetwater Music Hall. Mill Valley Inn checked both boxes for us! We were in unit 11 which is on the 3rd floor. The staircases and the elevators can be a little tricky to navigate when you first get here. Our room was clean and ready for us! The space is a little dated, but we were very comfortable here. The bed is very great for a good night's sleepand we hahot showers. We joined the wine and cheese hour in the afternoon. We joined the breakfast in the morning. Both were great - there were options for everyone here! read more

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We stayed at the Mill Valley Inn for our wedding taking place at Old Mill Park and the Mill Valley Community center, and the location was perfect. The hotel was a stone's throw from the park and a short drive to the community center. The grounds and architecture were beautiful and made for the perfect backdrop for our wedding party photos. Our guests enjoyed the wine/cheese reception, and we also really liked the selection of foods available for breakfast! read more

It's a 3-star hotel with 4+ star prices, so expectations should be metered. Things to know - the quietest rooms are all in the back buildings. If you are staying in the main front building, choose the top floor. Second floor of the main front building is noisy. I'd feel better about the value here if the second floor opening to the parking garage below were closed - that space could be converted into a gym. This would isolate and make the second floor rooms quieter as well. read more

Ok so this place is 10/5 stars on everything. Amazing staff at the front desk. 24 hour service as well as a complementary wine hour every day and a restaurant quality breakfast. The value is amazing here. read more

This place is a dump with disgusting rooms, disgusting service and disgusting atmosphere. The hotel is literally falling apart, the furniture is old and worn and disgusting. The carpet is dirty. The front desk staff is incompetent and rude. It's noisy and you can expect mentally ill curses and sex acts screamed at your window all night. I didn't see one tree. Just falling apart doors and filth. I left early it was so gross and loud. I immediately asked for another room and was told to try it for one night because everything booked. It was horrible. left messages and spoke to 3 front desk workers as well as the police. No one cares. Everything booked. Cannot be moved anywhere at all and no refund for a $1200 reservation in a disgusting noisy room. No one here cares at all and they let me know. Then my review posts and all the sudden a very nice clean room is available for one night. I'm desperate for sleep and take it with no other options than drive 8 hours back home with whole family expecting to see our family and have a vacation. I'm hopeful until the incompetent staff calls and wakes the kid and me up an hour after falling asleep and at 9:30 at night to see if we checked in. Wtaf. The incompetent staff cannot serve customer nor communicate with each other so I pay the price with being woken up again by this moronic motel. The hallway of other room is uneven tile and grout and the service cart was super noisy from 6:30-7:30am ruining any chance for morning sleep. Make no mistake-this is not a classy hotel. This is a DUMP MOTEL. All common areas are outside and above the parking garage sharing the same air-including the dining room where the breakfast is. You have to wear a coat everywhere inside and breathe in disgusting car fumes while eating. They try to close it off with a shower curtain. Pathetic cheap dump. read more

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There are great things about this inn, but seeing that the bathroom looked like it hadn't been cleaned with hair everywhere and then being treated with an eye roll when asking that it be cleaned again was not cool. Especially since the guy who came to clean it wore his dirty shoes inside and left muddy prints making the bathroom even dirtier! Truly mind boggling. The room also smelled moldy read more

Wow what an amazing little gem in Mill Valley! We had a great experience staying overnight. Customer service was superb! They had a whole bunch of complimentary goodies ie snacks for kids, small bottle of Champaign and other beverages in the room when we got there! They offered us everything we needed and were super friendly, wanting to ensure we were enjoying ourselves with our 2 kids and we truly did. Enjoyed dining nearby and checking out Old Mill Park and Dipsea stairs just a few min away on foot from the Inn. read more

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Lovely little inn right in the heart of Mill Valkey. We had a wonderful view of redwood trees from our room. Very comfortable bed and quiet room. Very, very clean. Good bathroom products. Nice complimentary breakfast. read more

My wife and I tacked on two nights at Mill Valley Inn on our trip to Sonoma and it was more than worth it. We were celebrating our 30th anniversary and it was the perfect setting. The room was outstanding and very comfortable and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The daily 5:00 wine and cheese was a perfect way to ease into dinner and we met some really nice people there. Great amenities and it was a memorable stay for sure. We will definitely be back on our next trip to the west coast. read more

Our room was clean and comfortable. Having said that: This is not a quiet retreat in the redwoods. It is a noisy urban motel directly overlooking a very busy and noisy street, with an array of cars, trucks, early morning street sweepers, slamming car doors, and loud bar and restaurant-goers until late at night. We asked for a quieter room but the hotel did not accommodate us. Further, there are no opening windows--only large doors which lead to a balcony overlooking the street. The room was stuffy and we wanted air. The problem was that it was raining. Because there is no awning, the rain would have come into the room if the doors were at all open. read more

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A lovely Inn amongst the Redwood tree yet centrally located in town, absolutely perfect in all of the ways! My fiancé surprised me with a weekend getaway in Mill Valley and choose this Inn for us to stay at. From the moment we checked in, I knew our stay would be wonderful because they greeted us with a goodie bag filled with treats(including a freshly baked cookie) and a bottle of wine. Once we headed to our room, we noticed the hotel was neatly intertwined with the Redwood trees, despite being centrally located in Mill Valley and being within walking distance from restaurants, art galleries and coffee shops, I still felt like we had our own price oasis in the woods. Each room has its own patio where you can sit and enjoy wine and conversations and if you have a larger group, there is group seating in the garden. The room itself was large and whimsical and the bathroom even had a soaking tub which is great after a day of hiking Mt. Tam or any other hiking spots the North Bay is home to. In addition to they complimentary welcome bag, they have complimentary breakfast which ranged from quiches, smoked salmon with all the fixings, smoothies and customized latte's made by the staff. It was a relaxing and lovely stay and i definitely plan on returning soon. read more

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Very cute hotel in Downtown Mill Valley. The bed is comfortable and the room is very well taking care of. Is located in the downtown area, very convenient to walk around the city. Amazing place! We will definitely be back. read more

Loved the Mill Valley Inn. PHIL was such a pro and so helpful. He helped make our stay AMAZING! Highly recommend this gorgeous inn in beautiful Mill Valley. read more

Great boutique hotel, sitting with the Redwoods all around was enjoyable. Large room with a balcony, fireplace. 2 room downsides are the toilets should be ADA height & need Charmin ultra soft TP instead of one ply scratchy TP. Breakfast was sensational, complete with lox, capers, red onion, cream cheeses. Nice local pastries, lots of fresh fruits. 24 hour coffee Wine reception st 5:00 PM, tastefully done. The most accommodating Ass't manager Brian was spot on. Free parking was nice. Mill Valley Inn great place to stay. read more

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We booked one of the cottages when we were in town for a wedding. The property is absolutely beautiful and the cottage was so quiet and comfortable, although it was slightly on the small side for two adults and two medium size dogs. The parking lot is teeny tiny, so be aware if you have a larger vehicle. The cottage was on the darker side due to being right next to redwood trees, but I didn't mind that at all. The sink in the bathroom was slow to drain which wasn't a big deal, and hopefully it's been fixed after I mentioned it at check out. The breakfast was on the better end of your usual continental breakfast and the staff will make you custom coffee drinks if you don't like the standard drip coffee. Would absolutely stay here again if we find ourselves up in Marin County. read more

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I didn't even get an opportunity to stay there. I looked online and it said to "contact hotel directly for availability". I called them and was rudely told by the person that answered to look online. What ever happened to customer service! read more

The perfect, quaint little inn that feels a million miles away but is walking distance to all the cute shops and good coffee and restaurants in town. It's so lovely to step outside the inn and look up at sometimes snow-topped Mt. Tam. Many (all?) of the rooms have a wood burning stove and they provide a duraflame log, which is such a nice touch and good for people like me who otherwise would not know how to light a fire lol! They also have a tasty complimentary breakfast and relaxing evening reception in a room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking majestic redwoods. Being here reminds me how lucky I am to live in the Bay Area, with all of its natural beauty. read more

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We had a wonderful stay at the Mill Valley Inn. Location is perfect, right in the heart of Mill Valley and right by trailheads. The room was really cozy. It was well appointed with a huge and comfy king bed, love seat and chair and ottoman. We had a huge balcony to hang out on. The bathroom was huge and had a soaker tub and a nice rain shower, albeit with disappointing low water pressure. Easy parking on site. The breakfast and happy hour was good, but you needed to get there early or things were picked over and never restocked. All said, we had a great weekend here and would return when we're back in area. read more

What a magnificent place to stay. We stayed 3 nights and our room overlooked a portion of downtown. The service was impeccable. The included breakfast was also wonderful. Quiche to oatmeal to pastries, fruit, waffle station etc. Also every night they have complimentary wine and cheese. If you are going to be staying in the Bay Area, this is where you want to be. Also, playground up the street if you have a little one. read more

We stayed in one of the creek cottages, which was very private and cozy. The furniture and decor are well appointed and tasteful. The fireplace is a nice touch. The location is perfect and very walkable. The staff were all very friendly and professional. Keep in mind this is a smaller property therefore at times there may only be one staff member on site. We did have an issue at checkin but the staff and manager were very responsive; the service recovery was on par with the quality of the property. The included breakfast had a nice variety. They also offer a complimentary evening wine social. There isn't a spa on site however they do have a partnership with a local masseuse who can come to your room for a private massage. Mill Valley Inn makes for a lovely relaxing getaway. Overall we were very happy with our stay and will stay again when next in the area. read more

Some of the rooms have mold/mildew which is masked through cleaning products and air freshener. If you are allergic or have respiratory illness, this is not the place to stay. We had to leave and go elsewhere due to the mold and ended up paying for a room we could not use. Additionally, some persons in the front desk staff will quote a higher rate if you call for reservations, than what you would pay online. That just isn't right. read more

Oh my goodness. We stayed at Mill Valley Inn for our destination mini-wedding in May and it was the most beautiful boutique hotel ever. The staff were extremely friendly and accomodating and all the amenities were just lovely. Even more, they offered a discounted rate for registering our stay and our family booked here on the discounted rate as well. The penthouse suite was spacious, beautiful, and just perfect for getting ready with my group of girls on the day of my wedding. The room plus the beautiful space outside with the woods outside provided the best setting for getting ready photos. We were also surprised with a bottle of champagne and dessert compliments of the hotel. I can't say enough good things about Mill Valley Inn, it will always hold a special place in my heart and I already want to come back to visit again! read more

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Such an oasis in Mill Valley. Walkable to restaurants and shops, though peacefully tucked away in redwoods near a creek. Rooms are clean and elegant. read more

I traveled to this Inn based on a friend's recommendation, w/a reservation I made several months ago. I checked in a few minutes before regular 4pm check in and was given a room. I explained that I was a very light sleeper and need to be in a quiet room. The receptionist explained this was not a very quiet room. I asked to be moved. She felt ill prepared to handle my request, so she phoned in a manager who refused my move request. Now I am in a room under the food service area (imagine heavy foot traffic), windows facing the stairs leading to the eating area and the parking lot. I will NOT return and will advise my friends accordingly. read more

We love this place. 5 star quality everything. Great bed and huge bathroom. Breakfast was great, on time and hot. We got married at the Outdoor Art Club down the street and we stayed here in one of the cabins. We just revisited and it was just as we remembered. The best part is that we found out they own the restaurant where we did our rehearsal dinner and it was still just as good - Piazza DeAngelo!! Great experience again! Thank you! read more

Great location, luxurious rooms with above & beyond thoughtful extras! Having never been to the Mill Valley Area, I was so excited to see I would be staying in the heart of the charming town. The staff is extremely accommodating and welcoming. The room was extremely comfortable. My favorite part was the huge bathroom...with a basket FILLED with bath goodies. Thank you for a fantastic stay! read more

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Lovely hotel in heart of Mill Valley, easy walk to shops and restaurants. Rooms were immaculately cleaned and following Covid protocols still, which I really appreciate. Very comfortable king balcony room with deep soaker tub. Great goody bag full of snacks and bottle of wine on arrival. Enjoyed complimentary breakfast on their sunny patio. Gluten free and vegetarian options. Check in desk and breakfast service staff all very nice. Would recommend to anyone wanting a weekend getaway. read more

Six of us spent two nights after enjoying our stay last year at their sister hotel, Water's Edge, in Tiburon. We all had rooms with balconies overlooking the Redwood Trees and the creek. The rooms were very nice and the beds very comfortable. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and the wine and cheese reception in the evening. Very nice property. read more

Wonderful little hotel overlooking a forest with a balcony !! This beauty is nestled inside of the small small town of mill valley! Our room had a fire place and a sunken bath tub filled with goodies, bath salts honey soap and lavender lotion!! Happy hour was nice with wine cheese and crackers! Breakfast exceeded the term continental by a long shot ! This place was a great getaway read more

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We happened upon Mill Valley Inn by complete accident (or fate!). My wonderful boyfriend (now fiance) planned a weekend getaway for my bday. We picked Mill Valley because it wasn't too much of a drive, but enough of one to feel like a getaway. We actually made reservations and even checked in at another Jois de Vive hotel in Mill Valley...name is escaping me right now. But upon arrival, it was far from the romantic feel we were going for. Felt more like a business hotel. So after talking to the front desk to figure a way out of staying there, my bf found out that the company owned another hotel that would have more of the feel we were looking for. Not only that, but they were going to give us a nice discount since we had to 'move' to the new location and since we weren't happy with the first hotel. And here we were worrying about trying to get out of staying at the first place without a financial penalty (which is close to impossible at most hotels w/o a 24-hour cancellation notice). We were SO grateful for their flexibility and generosity! So off we went - to the Mill Valley Inn. It's right downtown Mill Valley. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, but luckily, we were able to find a spot in their small lot. And from the street view, you would never guess what beauty lies beyond the front of the hotel. We checked in - the front desk person was super friendly - and made our way back to our cottage. Gorgeous!!! To get there, we followed a wooden walkway and found our cottage at the end of the path, amongst redwood trees. The cottage had such charm!! I was in heaven - love at first sight, for sure. And upon entering our cottage, we found a bottle of complimentary wine and welcome note! Wow. I was impressed. They went above and beyond their call of duty for us. Anything they could do, they did and then some. We were staying 2 nights, but at first, we were only going to be able to have one night in the cottage. Somehow, one of the staff figured out a way to rearrange other guests so we wouldn't have to relocate rooms. Gotta love that! Then there was the breakfasts. I love breakfasts, but really, the atmosphere, views, and setting of the breakfast 'room' was what did it for me. The breakfast spread was beautifully presented, and the food was good. But whoever designed the hotel sure knew what they were doing when they put in floor to ceiling windows looking out onto the lush gardenesque hillside. Such a relaxing atmosphere. And they have a 'patio' (more like a balcony, but a big one, since it's on the 2nd or 3rd floor) right outside the breakfast room, where it's just as lovely to sit and sip coffee, or just stand and take in the views. Anywho, I can't say enough good things about this place. Yes, it's pricey, but it's a treat that's well worth it. Oh, and since it is downtown, you can walk to everything! Wine tasting rooms, restaurants, shops, etc. Doesn't get any better than that! read more

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We stayed at the Mill Valley Inn for a fun night out of the city and we enjoyed all that downtown Mill Valley has to offer! The Inn is centrally located, so it was easy to walk a few blocks for dinner at Small Shed Flatbreads and only a few more blocks to have dessert at the ice cream shop on Blithedale. Our room at the Inn was clean and decent sized with a great bathtub and comfortable mattress. We had our dog with us and he settled right into the peaceful setting. For Happy Hour they provided wine and snacks in their upstairs cocktail room which was a fun way to kick off our night out of town. Their staff was welcoming and kind and even walked us to our room when we checked in. I was also impressed with their pet policy. Some places restrict dogs over a certain size, but Mill Valley Inn knows that regardless of size some dogs can be obnoxious. To prevent disrupting other guests you are not allowed to leave you dog unattended in the room and if your dog disrupts the night of those around you then you must pay for their bill. Needless to say we kept an extra careful eye on our pup who was mostly well behaved and happily slept in the car when we walked to dinner. I highly recommend this place for a romantic getaway or just a fun night out of the city! read more

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We stayed during COVID-19 and I have to say the service, cleanliness comfort, and kindness exceeded my expectations! I agree with the other reviews - cute/romantic vibe, lovely trees/walks, easy parking, close to downtown - all of that remains spot on and consistent with other's experiences. The nice COVID times touches are the attention to detail on cleaning, the welcome bag with delicious wine, the individual selection breakfast tray and really friendly staff. All made for a very refreshing local getaway. Thanks to the whole team! read more

Mill Valley Inn is a gem in Mill Valley. It is a boutique inn in the main area in Mill Valley. Walking distance to all of the local restaurants and shops. I always book there when I am in town on business, not only because of the convenience, but for the incredible service and cozy/clean rooms. Service here has and is always top notch, every time I visit. The staff is always extremely accommodating and friendly. They reflect the friendliness of the town and the vibe of relaxation in this area. The rooms are very comfortable and cozy. Some of them even have fireplaces you can burn a wood fire in while you are there, adding to the experience. Also some of the rooms have balconies too which allows for fresh air in your room - gives you a natural pine tree/forest scent. Beds are very comfortable and the room shave been clean every time I have visited. Every evening they have wine in the dining area with great views of the woods. Also in the morning they have a fantastic continental breakfast. Probably one of the best ones I have had since my travels to Europe. I travel a lot and stay at a lot of different hotels and this one is a must if you are visiting Mill Valley. read more

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Thanks Mill Valley Inn! Great stay! Hospitality, cleanliness and awesome staff. Really accommodating from beginning to end. Special shout out to Bryan! Thank you my man, you went above and beyond making me and my family feel like a priority. Appreciate it. All the best! We will return. read more

We spent our 32nd wedding anniversary at the Inn, and we could not be happier with our choice. Stella at the desk provided us with information about everything we could hope to do in our time at the Inn; she's wonderful. We stayed in the first cottage, and it is beautiful--extremely comfortable bed, and the rooms are beautifully appointed. It was hard to leave the cottage to enjoy the town. The redwoods outside the door are awe-inspiring, so they finally drew us outside to walk just a few short blocks to Old Mill Park (unbelievable!!!) and the base of Mt. Tam, then happily wander the streets of Mill Valley. The staff at the Inn were so friendly and nice, they made our anniversary truly special. The breakfast is very nice, with lots to choose from. We missed the wine & cheese in the early evening, and we didn't give the available-for-use Trex mountain bikes a whirl this trip, but we will absolutely return to this amazing Inn. Did I say the Mill Valley Inn is amazing? It is, definitely. read more

The room was pretty. Soaking tub was awesome. Their body wash and other toiletries products smelled like Lysol/409 cleaning products. Due to COVID, they sent breakfast up to our room every morning, it was continental. Instead of the wine and cheese, they gave us a small wine bottle inside the hotel and some pre-packaged snacks like peanuts. We got the King room with the mostly-private balcony that looked over a creek and tall trees. It was such a nice place to come back to every night. The bed was the best part, super comfy. I didn't even hear my husband snoring right next to me. Staff was very friendly. Will be back. read more

Great downtown location, easy assess to everything that would bring you to Mill Valley. Staff was very accommodating read more

very private. the breakfast buffet is plentiful with lox and bagels,fruits, yogurts,cereals, egg quiche, make your own waffles,etc. Amenities in room were full sized and generous. even a shower cap, robes, available iron, coffee pot& Wolfgang puck coffees,bath salts, etc. bed was very soft and comfortable & plenty of pillows. adjustable heat and air conditioning. flat screen tv with all channels of directv including HBO, starz,& cinemax. read more

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So here's the deal with this place. There are 3 types of accommodations: 1) The main building facing the street, 2) little cottages set among some redwood trees behind the main building, and 3) a large renovated house with separate living quarters (also behind the main building). I never fully understood the set-up until I saw it in person, so I hopefully this helps you envision the options. 1) The main building. I never saw the rooms in the main building, but the second level (which is where the rooms begin) is literally above the parking garage (which is on the main / street level). Many people have complained about the noise and I can see why. Their front doors literally open up to the inside of the parking garage; it's like you're on a parking garage balcony. I will post a photo below so you can see what I'm talking about. We did not select those rooms due to the noise issue (which is well documented by other Yelpers). 2) The cottages / cabins. I think there are only two of these. They are cute stand-alone structures located about 30 feet (?) from the main building & parking garage. They looked kind of small (maybe fitting 1 queen or king bed?). 3) The big restored house. This is where we stayed - ground level, #21 ("Creek Lane"). Super nice room. Spacious. Huge bathroom. Nice bath salts & lotion. Lovely. However, we were disappointed with the noise level. To be fair, we might be noise freaks - we hate being woken up from other people's noise when we're on vacation. It's our Thing. Given that this is a high priority for us, I even called before we booked the room and asked them about noise levels (due to what I was reading on Yelp). They assured me that the town and property are very quiet. And we indeed could not hear a peep from the outside. BUT we could hear the people upstairs stomping around in the early morning and late evening. And the water pipes for the rooms upstairs went right behind our headboard, which was unusually loud. I don't think the people upstairs were actually being loud, but you can just hear amplified footsteps as they walk around the room. So we were kept up late and woken early on our vacation. :-/ Had we known this, we would not have booked this location (given that noise level is a top concern for us). Also, the front porch is cute and would be a nice place to sit and drink your coffee or tea - but just be aware that the house faces a little parking lot and the backside of a bar, so it's not exactly a tranquil view. But you don't have to go far to enjoy nature around there, so it wasn't a concern for us. Overall, the service was good and the room was lovely (albeit loud at times). Can't beat the location in the heart of Mill Valley, within close walking distance of everything. read more

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My partner booked this hotel for my birthday under the impression that it was in a rural area because of the photos online, but it's actually in the middle of a city with a few redwoods near the cottage. We stayed in the cottage #2 with a fire place, but over all the room was smaller than expected and the price was too high for the size and accommodations. The surrounding restaurants were higher class but the hotel was, in our opinion, not up to par. The complimentary wine and cheese was canceled due to Covid as well as room cleaning... there was complimentary breakfast but the staff banged on the door loudly and aggressively. There was a bottle of wine and two sweets in a goody bag upon arrival, which we were both appreciative of. The remote for the heater was dead so we were roasted the first night at nearly 80 degrees, so we had to open the windows and let cool air in. Also, MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THE DOORS ON THE FIREPLACE. We weren't aware of that and the smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night even though they were duraflame logs. Parking lot is small but the parking spaces are even smaller... too small even for a Honda Civic next to a mid sized SUV. For the good things: the fire place is nice (when you know how to keep the smoke out), the bed was comfortable, the room was dark well into the morning, and there are a few trees and a creek outside the cottage. The town is just a small parking lot away but it is relatively quiet to other hotels. read more