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Valley Ford Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds
Terrace/patio
Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
$182
includes taxes & fees
Nov 6 - Nov 7

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14415 Coast Hwy 1, Petaluma, CA, 94972
  • Place, Doran Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Bodega Harbour
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Graton Resort and Casino
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View | Living area

Exclusive House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Bay View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Valley Ford Hotel

3.5-star Petaluma inn with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an arcade/game room, free newspapers, and wedding services.
Valley Ford Hotel offers 7 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to furnished patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Petaluma inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Petaluma inn also offers an arcade/game room, a garden, and a picnic area. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Valley Ford Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Rocker Oysterfellers - This restaurant specializes in southern cuisine and serves brunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rocker Oysterfellers

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1864
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Valley Ford Hotel
Valley Ford Hotel Inn
Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Valley Ford Hotel Inn Petaluma
Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Inn Valley Ford Hotel Petaluma
Petaluma Valley Ford Hotel Inn
Inn Valley Ford Hotel
Valley Ford Petaluma
Valley Ford

Reviews

Valley Ford Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 329 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 329 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 329 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 329 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 329 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On a motorcycle trip with my wife. We have stayed here during the pandemic and we wanted to come back to visit the area again. Only issue we had was that the reservation envelope was not out on the porch when we arrived at 3pm. And communication was a bit slow. We got into our room at about 3:30 after several phone calls and help from the restaurant staff. Other than that slight delay our stay was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not like that the parking lot/Hwy facing large window did not have a Blind or Curtains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Cute old small town. Close to desirable locations.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night and it was just lovely. The check-in was easy: there was no front desk, they just gave us a code to unlock the front door and a code to unlock the room. The property is older since it is an historic building, which I found charming. The whole property is 7 hotel rooms upstairs and a restaurant downstairs, with an outside patio. Our room was quaint and clean and had the usual things you would expect to find in a hotel: minifridge, coffeemaker and coffee pods/creamers, soaps/body wash/shampoo/conditioner. I liked that the bar of soap they gave you in the bathroom was a little slice of what I assume is handmade lavender soap, not the usual pre-packaged corporate soap you usually see in hotels. It's the little things, right? Also the bath towels were great - thick and luxurious and plenty big. My only complaint about the room is that the bed mattress was a little too soft for my preference. Also I don't think there was an ice machine available, but I just went downstairs to the restaurant below and asked the bartender for some ice. She also told me to let her know if there was anything else I needed, so I guess the restaurant staff doubles as the hotel staff if needed. We had dinner at the restaurant downstairs (Rocker Oysterfellers) which was very convenient, and we had a delicious meal. There is also another fairly well-loved local restaurant in the same little town, and Cafe Estero across the street where we had breakfast the next day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hae Min

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy local historic building. Friendly staff. Amazing New Orleans food. Closest place to Bodega Bay sights! This place is a must if you like local spots.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. I would stay again. It’s clean quaint and the place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Really great location if on way to Bodega.. fabulous restaurant downstairs..checking in is a complete hassle
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

TERRI

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was seated at a table on the patio and looked up and saw an approximately 3'x8' piece of displaced fiberglass roofing material ready to slide end first and impact my face. The matress was worn out and very uncomfortable, someone had been in our room while we were at the beach, since there was no one on site to address these issues we left and stayed at another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pia

Traveled with partner
Great stay but mattress was lumpy and very uncomfortable. Otherwise clean, charming and ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good old-fashioned basic stay.

This is not our first stay here. We like to stay at the Valley Ford Hotel when we are visiting family in Sonoma County, so we've been here several times. We appreciate the rural location, the great food downstairs in the restaurant (and breakfast at the cafe across the street), and other local amenities, like the grocery and the creamery. The night before Thanksgiving we rolled in right before the restaurant closed and had dinner at the bar, in friendly, comfortable surroundings, then climbed up the stairs and went to bed. The room was spotless, but not the tiniest bit fancy. The furniture is stripped pine. Our bed was comfortable and the sheets were crisp. There is a ceiling fan in the room, and a space heater if needed. A coffee bar is in the hallway. This is not a luxury stay but a great, basic stay in a cute, tiny town. It is so much nicer than a motel for a quick stay. One caveat: The stairs are steep (all rooms are upstairs) and you are responsible for your own luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was quite unique ..it was our first time there in this lovely country boutique style bed-and-breakfast. The food is lovely and the people are even more delightful! However, we were there when the power was out and it did not come back on the entire time we were there. Staff brought candles into every room and bathroom and made sure everybody had a flashlight or lantern and really made the best of it. They got a generator going for basic needs such as flushing toilets etc. They brought up big gallons of water for drinking and placed it in a really neat pitcher in the hallway for everybody to access . I have to say for having that kind of an event where they had no control over it they certainly improvised well and made everyone feel cared for and safe. It was a wonderful experience I hope to come back sometime when the power and the restaurant is fully up and running . We will be back! Lisa & Glen Rigsbee
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in/out was easy and convenient. Room was small but cozy. We really enjoyed the free coffee/tea bar outside our door in the hall. It also had purified water to fill our water bottles and hot water dispenser for tea. Towels were new and super soft and plush! Restaurant is downstairs and was convenient for dinner with tasty options. Only downfall was we wish there had been a microwave in the room or outside in the hall with the coffee bar to heat up leftovers or snacks. Also the commuter traffic in the morning outside our window was loud starting around 4:50 am.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property built in the 1800’s but kept up very well. Food was good but the male bartender had an attitude we didn’t care for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No ac but the open window and fan made it very comfortable quickly. 1864 building that we found delightful but won’t be for everyone! Stairs only to the rooms, comfy bed, no tv.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Corona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Leeann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very laid back old school no tvs in rooms food was awesome staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024