Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators and step-free entrances, ensuring accessibility for guests with disabilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 15-minute drive of Sonoma Raceway and Novato Farmer's Market, approximately 0.8 miles from Novato History Museum and 14.5 miles from San Francisco Bay.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no mention of a minimum age for children to stay for free.

Residence Inn by Marriott Novato Sonoma

What guests think

The newly built Residence Inn by Marriott Novato Sonoma draws praise for very clean spaces, spacious suite style rooms with kitchenettes, and a convenient location near the freeway and local shops, with many guests also highlighting friendly, helpful staff.

Breakfast is frequently praised for variety, though several reviews report shortages or subpar quality near the end of service. Service is generally welcoming, yet a few guests describe poor front-desk interactions and billing/refund difficulties. While rooms are comfortable for most, some note appliance or neighbor noise, and parking sometimes carries a fee. Expect a clean, modern stay with roomy suites and mostly smooth experiences.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Location

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Facilities

Newer property with convenient on-site parking; several guests found parking easy, though a fee was occasionally charged.

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10

Sheila

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New property with spacious rooms with lots of natural light

10

Carmen

5 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very nice, good parking and breakfast

6

Michael

8 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New property clean and quiet. Surprised to be charged $15 to park in a huge empty parking lot. Breakfast was pathetic. Dry, hard eggs and cold breakfast sandwiches

10

myra

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel, pretty new. Pillows in the room were not too great

10

kathleen

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is amazing for the price. The hotel is roomy, furniture comfortable, facility is easy to navigate and parking is easy. The free breakfast was delious with many options including healthy.

10

Daniel

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

New place good food for breakfast

8

Eva

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a newer hotel, very clean, nice spacious rooms,.Near freeway. Staff very friendly and helpful. Starbucks and Trader Joes walking distance. Restaurants and shops about 5 min drive.

10

Todd

2 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It opened in December 2024 and still had that new hotel smell! It was a very pleasant stay, staff was friendly, breakfast was plentiful with a nice variety. We just went for a quick getaway as a base for a day trip to Point Reyes. We'd definitely stay again without hesitation.

10

Tina

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While property is clean and the room is nice, there’s a huge industrial junk yard behind. I hope my car is safely parked

10

Nita

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful. It has only been open te days. I hope they keep the prices reasonable as it gains popularity

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earned frequent praise across rooms and public areas, with multiple reviews calling the hotel spotless and well maintained.

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10

Ashlynn

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very clean. The rooms are very spacious for a family of 5. All amenities were very clean and well taken care of. And the nice was very friendly and helpful.

10

Rachel

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Huge clean room, plenty of towels, quiet, convenient

10

Brian

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent Very clean property

10

Teresa

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quiet. Perfect for business or pleasure

10

Lara

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast area was spotless and everything was beautiful and fresh, even the fruit .

8

Eva

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a newer hotel, very clean, nice spacious rooms,.Near freeway. Staff very friendly and helpful. Starbucks and Trader Joes walking distance. Restaurants and shops about 5 min drive.

10

Melani

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in town for a waterpolo tournament, so the location was perfect. The size of our room and was perfect for our family of 4 to spread out. The breakfast was good. It was clean and quite.

10

Julia

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast, exceptionally clean and comfortable rooms

10

Praneeth

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and nice place to stay

10

Derek

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Super clean. Nice staff.

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Rooms

Suites are spacious and comfortable with kitchenettes and good showers, and many note quiet stays. A few guests reported noise from neighbors or appliances and mentioned less comfortable pillows.

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10

Ashlynn

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was very clean. The rooms are very spacious for a family of 5. All amenities were very clean and well taken care of. And the nice was very friendly and helpful.

10

Crystal

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy place to stay with plenty of room and basic breakfast buffet.

10

Dave

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

brand new modern building. Very friendly staff. Room was spacious with a kitchenette, very nice large shower, a living room. Great location - near freeway but not too near. comfy bed.

10

Sheila

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New property with spacious rooms with lots of natural light

10

Tom

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near downtown. Comfortable beds and nice kitchen.

10

myra

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel, pretty new. Pillows in the room were not too great

6

Jeremy

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay was fine. However, not worth the price. We were woken up by a next door neighbor playing loud music at 5AM the first night we were here. The second night my girlfriend was woken up by them talking. It appears the walls are razor thin and not well insulated to sound. The room itself was clean and met expectations. Manager did not comp us but instead offered us refreshments. Understand it might have been their first time working as a manager, but was not impressed.

10

Melani

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in town for a waterpolo tournament, so the location was perfect. The size of our room and was perfect for our family of 4 to spread out. The breakfast was good. It was clean and quite.

10

Julia

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast, exceptionally clean and comfortable rooms

4

Jason

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff member at the front desk. I got there at 10pm. The staff member wouldn’t open the door for 5 minutes. No apology. Just said I’ll be right with you while he discussed photos with someone else. Put two waters on the counter and just put out a piece of paper for me to read without saying anything. Just ID and credit card. I asked are those water for me? The fridge in the room would make really loud sounds every 5 minutes. But other than that the stay was fine

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful, and check-in is described as smooth. Some guests reported poor front-desk interactions and slow resolution of billing or refund issues, as well as limited flexibility on cancellations.

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Lowell

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Food was adequate, but wonderful not to have to eat with throw away plates and utensils; Room was great, even had real coffee mugs not throw away styrofoam for our coffee. Julie at the front desk went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed.

10

Hugh

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All of the staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful during our stay. Rooms were clean and well organized. Great shower setup and hot water at all times. Good coffee and variety at the breakfast buffet. Would stay there again.

2

Darin

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Poor quality breakfast on day 1. Day 2, they ran out of food. There was a minimum of 30 minutes left of breakfast time. We had to go elsewhere & pay for breakfast. We cancelled the 3rd night, we were told we would only be charged for 2 nights. But they forgot to mention their strict cancellation policy & that their GM must approve it. We were denied our refund, we found out a few days after we checked out. Had they mentioned their strict cancellation policy, we would have stayed.

10

Toetuu

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff were super helpful, friendly, and made checking in super easy. The cooks for breakfast were super yummy and different every day. Definitely would book again

6

myra

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was terrible. Teo

10

Sharon

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very pleased with the overall service. Very friendly, the lobby had a nice aroma and all the staff greeted me everytime. Will definitely be back!

4

Jason

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff member at the front desk. I got there at 10pm. The staff member wouldn’t open the door for 5 minutes. No apology. Just said I’ll be right with you while he discussed photos with someone else. Put two waters on the counter and just put out a piece of paper for me to read without saying anything. Just ID and credit card. I asked are those water for me? The fridge in the room would make really loud sounds every 5 minutes. But other than that the stay was fine

10

Shani

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My 2nd stay here and it was great! The staff are super friend and helpful. The room was comfortable and perfect size for me. Clean! Trader Joe’s and Starbucks maybe a 7min walk. Easy access to the freeway and gas stations very close by. Quiet and safe!

10

Derek

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Super clean. Nice staff.

4

Amanda

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

So disappointed by this hotel's service! The room was nice and location was okay but I was charged double for my stay! I paid the entire cost through hotels.com at the time of booking. Upon checking out of the hotel I was given a receipt showing $0 owed however a few days later I noticed 3 charges on my credit card that all equaled to the amount I already paid through hotels.com. These charges were not for any kind of security deposit or anything like that. I called Marriott but it took me almost a whole week to get ahold of the manager at the property in charge to discuss billing. Once finally getting ahold of the manager I was told that they did not know what those charges were for and would issue a refund. It's been over 2 weeks and I have not recieved a refund to my card. It's very frustrating to have such a great trip turn into a headache afterwards trying to get this corrected!

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Location

Location is convenient near the freeway and within walking distance of shops like Trader Joe’s and Starbucks; several mention being close to downtown. It’s a practical base for Point Reyes, San Francisco, and Sonoma.

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Dave

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

brand new modern building. Very friendly staff. Room was spacious with a kitchenette, very nice large shower, a living room. Great location - near freeway but not too near. comfy bed.

10

Tom

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near downtown. Comfortable beds and nice kitchen.

10

Steven

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice newer property close to downtown streets

8

Eva

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a newer hotel, very clean, nice spacious rooms,.Near freeway. Staff very friendly and helpful. Starbucks and Trader Joes walking distance. Restaurants and shops about 5 min drive.

10

Todd

2 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It opened in December 2024 and still had that new hotel smell! It was a very pleasant stay, staff was friendly, breakfast was plentiful with a nice variety. We just went for a quick getaway as a base for a day trip to Point Reyes. We'd definitely stay again without hesitation.

10

Melani

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in town for a waterpolo tournament, so the location was perfect. The size of our room and was perfect for our family of 4 to spread out. The breakfast was good. It was clean and quite.

10

waheguru

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Nice location

10

Brittany

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I absolutely ENJOYED my 2 day stay at the new Residence INN Novato Sonoma! Great amenities. Excellent location with mixed distance to San Francisco, The Golden Gate Bridge, and of course Sonoma. I look forward to my next stay.

10

Shani

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My 2nd stay here and it was great! The staff are super friend and helpful. The room was comfortable and perfect size for me. Clean! Trader Joe’s and Starbucks maybe a 7min walk. Easy access to the freeway and gas stations very close by. Quiet and safe!

10

ADELA

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable stay and friendly staff. 30 minutes away from Point Reyes.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and taste, but several reviews cite inconsistency: items running out near the end of service and occasional subpar quality.

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Brian

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was excellent Very clean property

6

Esperanza

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No back up staff to support kitchen. breakfast sub par

6

Michael

8 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

New property clean and quiet. Surprised to be charged $15 to park in a huge empty parking lot. Breakfast was pathetic. Dry, hard eggs and cold breakfast sandwiches

10

Hugh

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All of the staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful during our stay. Rooms were clean and well organized. Great shower setup and hot water at all times. Good coffee and variety at the breakfast buffet. Would stay there again.

10

amarlissa t

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is very new and very clean! The only disappointment was breakfast. Breakfast ends at 9:30 but when I came down at 9 am, they were out of most of the hot food items and they weren’t replenishing anymore.

10

kathleen

19 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is amazing for the price. The hotel is roomy, furniture comfortable, facility is easy to navigate and parking is easy. The free breakfast was delious with many options including healthy.

2

Darin

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Poor quality breakfast on day 1. Day 2, they ran out of food. There was a minimum of 30 minutes left of breakfast time. We had to go elsewhere & pay for breakfast. We cancelled the 3rd night, we were told we would only be charged for 2 nights. But they forgot to mention their strict cancellation policy & that their GM must approve it. We were denied our refund, we found out a few days after we checked out. Had they mentioned their strict cancellation policy, we would have stayed.

10

Todd

2 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It opened in December 2024 and still had that new hotel smell! It was a very pleasant stay, staff was friendly, breakfast was plentiful with a nice variety. We just went for a quick getaway as a base for a day trip to Point Reyes. We'd definitely stay again without hesitation.

10

Toetuu

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff were super helpful, friendly, and made checking in super easy. The cooks for breakfast were super yummy and different every day. Definitely would book again

10

Julia

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great breakfast, exceptionally clean and comfortable rooms

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Residence Inn by Marriott Novato Sonoma

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Hearing Accessible)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Hearing Accessible)

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