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    S'mores kits !
    Tiffany M.

    My husband and I LOVED staying here for our anniversary ! So much so that I think more than half of my photos from our trip to the area were taken here. We wanted to spend our first anniversary in the Bodega Bay Area and looked up this place which was beautiful and in such a stunning location. It also did not cost as much as the other lodging locations in the area as it is not right by the coast (it's about 10 minutes away) but the whole area feels so idyllic and is also so nicely secluded. The hotel is quite small, only 20-ish rooms, so the parking lots were not huge as well. You drive up through this long driveway with bushes on either end to a super charming building where the lobby and dining room are. The staff were so friendly and even offered us some wine and fresh, house-baked chex mix upon our arrival. Unfortunately, my husband and I do not drink a ton of wine so we only took the chex mix, but it tasted really good ! I took so many photos of the lobby area as their walls were basically windows and the decor was so lovely with the lighting from the sun coming in. Our room was maybe about a 30 second walk away from the lobby, so as we walkd there, we had the chance to past the really stunning, bath-house looking jacuzzi, as well as the small pool sitting opposite from it. The architecture of the whole place is really charming as well, and there is also this some recreation area where you can play volleyball, baseball, mini golf, cornhole, pickleball, and probably some other things. There's also this firepit area where they play movies at (weather permtting) every night at 7:45 pm and they provide complimentary s'mores kits ! Anyways, the room that my husband and I booked was really spacious, with a huge bathroom (double doors, in fact), two nice chairs and a table next to a lovely fire place, a king-size bed, a desk, TV with a dresser, and a fridge. Our room also had this patio on the side with outdoor chairs, tables, and umbrella. I wish we got to use the fire place, as they even provided matches and a log, but we didn't get the chance to. Oh also probably the pimary reason we picked this place is because they have complimentary breakfast ! They had your typical American hotel breakfast items (toast, bagel, fruit, yogurt, cereal, coffee, tea), but then also their own hot breakfast items, which were these super delicious tamales pie and egg florentine the two mornings we were there. The breakfast room was also super charming, and speaking of rooms, there was also this small reading & game corner above the lobby that you can access via this narrow spiral staircase that was very charming as well. The site of the hotel feels deep in nature or sort of like this big, well-maintained garden. I could see, for example, how lovely it could be for someone to host a wedding or other kind of events here. There was also this big sort of conference room where I think there was some kind of program/retreat going on when we were there, and I also totally understand how this place would be a great retreat venue ! I would not mind coming here for a retreat and not really leaving the site much. Speaking of the nature though, one of my faovrite parts of this site was this small somewhat hidden pond all the way in the back of the property, where they had some chairs and tables facing the water. That area looked particularly beautiful during sunset. Also this place is pet-friendly ! So we saw a few canine guests. My husband and I are highly contemplating returning maybe for another one of our anniversary trips (and maybe will bring a dog too ;) Some pointers I wanted to make that the hotel could improve on: - The showers in the rooms have these anti-slip stickers which I think are useful, but many are peeling off and/or turning yellow - which was kind of gross. - At one point during breakfast, the hot water ran out and I could not find staff to help, so I went to the front desk to notify them but either they ignored me or did not hear me. - The jacuzzi will sometimes have a lot of insects/dead bugs in the water. Granted, the site is in the middle of nature, but that was also quite offputting. We eventually noticed some nets on the side of the jacuzzi room that we could have used to get the bugs out. All in all though, I highly recommend this place ! I took so many more photos on my blog: https://theheartasitis.com/2025/04/14/our-1st-anniversary-at-bodega-bay-ca/

    Celebrating 8 Years & many more to come
    Rebekah A.

    This is the second year in a row that my husband and I have celebrated our anniversary at Sonoma Coast Villa. We have a connection to the area since my husband proposed down the road, and it's always a special trip for us to head back to Dillon Beach/Valley Ford/Bodega Bay. The villa was spacious, with plenty of room for us to relax and enjoy each other's company. We had access to a private hot tub and a fireplace in our room which was a great way to end each night. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, providing us with all the amenities we needed for a romantic getaway. They even provided us with complimentary champagne to celebrate. Walk down to the pond, put a ball around on the putting green or enjoy an evening by the communal fire pit.... When the weather is better there are a number of things to keep you entertained on the premises. We were able to take advantage of the complimentary breakfast each morning which included bacon, eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, yogurt, baked goods and more. They also kept snacks available in the lobby throughout the day. We brought our own snacks from home and kept them in our generously sized mini fridge back at the room. We will definitely be back to the Sonoma Coast Villa and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a luxurious and romantic getaway.

    A little library just up the spiral staircase.
    Teresa B.

    Sonoma Coast Villa is a fantastic place for a relaxing weekend getaway. Things I love about this property: -It only has 18 rooms so it feels really peaceful and private. -The staff are friendly and super helpful. They confirmed my booking through email, text and a personal phone call. They even gave me detailed local restaurant recommendations over the phone. -The drive to get here is gorgeous. Miles of bucolic farmland and rolling hills. -The rooms are clean, spacious and have wood-burning fireplaces. -It's dog friendly. -The outdoor spaces are beautiful. Check out the spacious lawn in the back and wander down the back pathway to a pond with Adirondack chairs nearby. -The breakfast is delicious. There are eggs, bacon, sausage, pastries, oatmeal and cold cereal. -We went on a rainy weekend but I heard they do outdoor movie and s'mores nights when the weather cooperates.

    movie, bonfire, and s'mores

    Just the nicest people. The grounds seem to go on forever, and there are lots of places to walk around and get lost with your doggo. There is a small pool and a weird little jacuzzi room (that I didn't see anyone use), a lovely dining room, complimentary breakfast, and a glass of red wine on arrival. They play a movie every night around 8pm and provide s'more packets to roast on the fire. These cute little touches make up for the funky furniture and weird architecture. It's a little rundown, but the coffee was good and I liked my private patio to watch the sun set. I'd definitely stay again. Two words of caution though: It is on the highway so you will hear car traffic, trucks, and the occasional deafening motorcycle to snap you out of your relaxation. And the Wi-Fi is terrible, so don't expect to stream any movies or get any work done.

    Torn furniture

    Don't bother!! For the price, this "luxurious" hotel is about as opulent as a motel 6. The room was a tacky combination of European, Asian and garage sale finds. Bad taste aside, the furniture was worn, cheap, torn, and just plain ugly. There was also the addition of a portable A/C until in the room, which added to the tasteless decor. Outside the room wasn't much better, the pool was extremely small, the hot tub was tiny and closed at 9:00. There was a small fire pit and outdoor movie, which was a cute idea-but, again, cheaply done. Fake plants adorned the common spaces- small bouquets or real plants would have been so much nicer. Overall, we felt completely ripped oft paying close to $500. (Including a "resort" fee ). The one shining star- the lovely young lady that checked us in was very friendly and kind. I don't think many of the positive reviews on this property are real and I would look for other alternatives than this money pit.. seriously.

    Pete V.

    I was wanting a little getaway to Bodega Bay and needed a place to stay. I had a couple of places in mind, until I found this place posted on Facebook. So I decided to look further into possibly stay here for a couple of nights. After my investigation, I decided to stay here rather the other places I was thinking about staying. Boy did I make the right decision... This is a very nice boutique/spa hotel slightly inland (about 10 minute drive) to the ocean. The beautiful grounds & architectural buildings are in a nice spacious layout, friendly service (Customer's needs are important), hot tub, pool, outdoor & in room fireplaces, jacuzzi tub, nightly outdoor movies w/s'more fixings, small putting green, bocce ball and continental breakfast (Daily). Included in our room upon arrival was our choice of very nice bottle of wine (Red or White - Your choice) and enough firewood to last you a couple of days. All the rooms had their own private patio or courtyards. Ours came with a private courtyard with table and chairs to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

    Riley enjoying Nature
    Julie R.

    12 months later to the day practically we returned! We absolutely love this place. So peaceful and our home away from home. This time we had a slider door in our room which was so helpful having the doggies with us again. We invited my hubbies Mom with us who is 93 years and needed a beautiful getaway. Boy does she love it here !!!!!!!

    Anuja S.

    This place is stunning with beautiful landscapes and views. The rooms are aesthetic , clean and exudes warmth. The property has fire pits, swimming pool and jacuzzi. They also serve fresh continental breakfast. Highly recommended!

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    Had a great stay during our drive up the Coast thru Big Sur. Beautiful grounds and friendly staff.

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    Location Location Location - Excellent Staff, nice immensities, beautiful grounds, and spacious private rooms!

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    Thanks so much for the amazing review, Willy!

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