Honeymoon in Sausalito

Honeymoon in Sausalito

This article started out as an answer to a question in our Ask Annie column, but grew until it became its own page.  You can also check out our page on weddings and receptions in Sausalito, which has lots of links to local resources.

 

Honeymoon in San Francisco or Sausalito?

The ferry connections and the proximity of the Golden Gate Bridge make Sausalito a viable home base for a week-long honeymoon, since it serves as a great jump-off point for spending some days in San Francisco, some days here, and more time in the GGNRA or the Wine Country.

The key to deciding on the right home base for your honeymoon is "What kinds of things will you be doing at night before you go back to your hotel?"

If you want the night life of the Big City, visiting clubs, going to the theatre etc. then you should stay in San Francisco for at least part of your honeymoon.  The last ferry in each direction departs relatively early in the evening, and if you're driving back and forth and only sleeping in Sausalito it doesn't make sense.

If most evenings you want a more laid-back environment with a choice of great restaurants, then Sausalito is a great home base and the hotel may give you "more view for less money."

If you're thinking "a couple of days in San Francisco, a day or two in Sausalito, a couple of days hiking, a couple of days in the Wine Country" then Sausalito is going to be your perfect honeymoon home base.

Honeymoon Hotels in Sausalito

If you plan to use the Ferry to go to San Francisco or explore Sausalito itself (or both) I'd recommend a downtown hotel.  All of the downtown places are romantic and there are lots of great views, but you want to read about the choices carefully before you commit.  There are a few potential problems for the unwary and the unresearched.

The downtown hotels in Sausalito are below.  Click on the hotel name for more information and for links.

Inn Above Tide   9 Sea Lions    

Hotel Sausalito   (Summary; full review not yet published)

Gables Inn   (Summary; full review not yet published)

Casa Madrona    7 Sea Lions

If walking and hiking are your passions, you may want to consider the Cavallo Point Lodge, which is located inside a national park property just south of downtown Sausalito, near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.  They also have a Michelin star restaurant, Murray Circle.  The downside: they're over a mile from downtown Sausalito and the Ferry, so some trips will require a car or taxi.

More resources:  See also our articles on hotel rankings, hotel reviews and hotel price ranges for Sausalito.

Check out our Fun Activities in Sausalito page for fun places to go and things to do.

 

Did we miss a great suggestion that would make a honeymoon in Sausalito special?  Use the comments box below to share your ideas.

 

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