Title: 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. Cottage in San Rafael ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96520000/96517100/96517084/2fd3639a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96520000/96517100/96517084/e7984f93.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96520000/96517100/96517084/af9e243c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96520000/96517100/96517084/0e7bbdc8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96520000/96517100/96517084/6ef06cc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Mill Valley Inn, close to shops and restaurants, offers a serene retreat. Dip into the pool after exploring nearby hiking trails or take in the views of Mount Tamalpais. ### Entire home 1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. Cozy get away. Close to shops and restaurants. Minutes from San Francisco, mount Tamalpias and a short drive to Sonoma wineries. Enjoy a cool dip in the pool after exploring the near by hiking trails. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103610000/103609700/103609693/3679a4b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Retreat: Fully Equipped 1-BR Guest Suite in San Rafael Gerstle Park - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 14 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-09&endDate=2025-11-10&selected=103609693&PinnedHotelID=103609693&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33510000/33507500/33507460/w845h567x1y1-0c5ccfbe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Amazing views, multi-level decks, full kitchen and pool. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area San Rafael is home to this cottage. Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Book Passage and Novato Arts Center at Hamilton Field are also worth visiting. [Visit our San Rafael travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Rafael.dx9924) [View more Cottages in San Rafael](https://www.expedia.ca/San-Rafael-Cottages.d9924-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=37.97939,-122.53651&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:gvyfFd%7C%7BjV%3FS%3FS%3FS%40S%3FS%40S%40S%40S%40SBS%40Q%40SBSBQBSBSBQDSBQDSDQBQDQDQFQDSFODQFQFQFOFQFOFOHQHMFQHMHOHOHMHOHMJMHOJMHMLMHKJMJKLKJKJKJILKJKLILIJILILILILGLGLGNGLGLGLENGLENELENCLENCNCLCNCNANCLANANCNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNBLDNBNDLDNDLFLDLFNFLFLFLFLFLHLHLHLHJHLHLJJJJHLJJJJJJJJLJLJJJLHLJNHLHLHNJLHNHNFLHPFLHPFNFNFPHNDPFPFPDNFRDPDPDPDPBPDRDPBRBPBRBRBPBR%40RBP%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%40R%3FR%40R%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FPAR%3FRARARARARARARCRAPCRCRCPCRCRCPEPERCPEPEPEREPGPENGPGPEPINGPGNGPINGNINGNILINKLININILKLILKLKJKLKLKJKJKJMJKJKJMHMHKJMFMJMFMHMFMFMHMFODMFMDMFODMDODOBMDOBMBODO%40OBM%40OBO%3FOBO%40M%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FOAOCO%3FMCOAOCOAMEOCOCMEOCMEOEMEOGMEMGMEOGMIMGMGMIMGMKKGMKMIKIMKKKKKKKMKKKKMIKMMIMKMIMKMIOIOIMIOIMIOGOIOIOGQGOGQGOGQGQEQGOEQGQESEQCQEQESCQEQCSCSCQCSCSAQASCSASASASAS%3FSAS%3FS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=OacrfWq0RRrgI9x5BOHI7HYVC24=) San Rafael, CA ### What's nearby - Falkirk Cultural Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Mission San Rafael Arcangel - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Dominican University of California - 4 min drive - 2.9 km - Marin County Civic Center - 5 min drive - 2.6 km - Marin County Civic Center Farmers' Market - 5 min drive - 2.6 km ### Getting around - Richmond Transit Center - 22 min drive - Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 45 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive - ‪Pond Farm Brewing Company - ‬14 min walk - ‪IHOP - ‬12 min walk - ‪Moonlight Deli - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants.? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. located? > Situated in San Rafael, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Falkirk Cultural Center, Marin History Museum, and Mission San Rafael Arcangel. San Rafael Pacifics Albert Park and Dominican University of California are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## 16 min. from San Francisco. 40 min. from Napa. . Walk to breweries, restaurants. 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