Unfortunately, there is a Nascar race the weekend of our wedding at the Infineon raceway, so hotels are booking up quickly because people like to watch cars drive in a circle. If you know you are coming for sure, we recommend booking as early as possible.
While the wedding is in Sausalito, there is no reason you have to stay there. Any of these cities are within 10-20 miles of the site: San Francisco, Mill Valley, Marin City, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Larkspur, and San Rafael. Here is a Map of the Area
We have secured a group booking rate at Best Western Hotel Tomo, located in San Francisco's Japantown. The price, including tax, is ~$170/night for a two bedded (two queen beds) guestroom the night of 6/21/08. We have pre-paid garage parking for you for that night. To book at Hotel Tomo with your credit card, please call 415-921-4000 before May 30, 2008 and request the Hsiao-Gears Wedding Block.
Another option if you would like to stay in San Francisco is booking through Priceline. Our friend got a great price on Priceline for a king room at the Westin Inn in San Francisco for $105/night. Another cheat website for Priceline is Bidding for Travel.
Some reference sites and a few places near the venue:
Hotels.com - Sausalito, San Francisco, Marin
Tripadvisor.com - Sausalito, San Francisco,
Priceline - Marin County, San Francisco
Corte Madera Hotels
Colonial Inn San Rafael $
Motel
1735 Lincoln Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Notes
~$76/night when I checked Expedia. Looks like an older hotel, with low rates.
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Travelodge Mill Valley $
Hotel
Notes
Close by, but right next to the highway. Easy and free parking. When I checked from the web, ~$120/night.
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Ocean Park Motel SF $ (we visited)
Motel
We visited this Motel in the Outer Sunset district (residential neighborhood) and found it to be clean, neat art-deco design, small, and incredibly helpful and friendly owners. Very reasonable rates, 2 night min stay. Basic rooms, some with small kitchens available. Close to the zoo and in a very parking friendly neighborhood. Seems very kid friendly because there is a large lawn courtyard and not too many things to break, though it is far from San Francisco attractions. I recommend if you want a low price and basic accommodations in San Francisco, and don't mind driving ~25-30 min to the wedding.
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Seal Rock Inn SF $-$$
Inn
This inn is close to Ocean Beach in the Outer Richmond district of San Francisco. About a 15-25 min drive (in no traffic) from Sausalito. Some good reviews on yelp, and also a reasonable rate if you'd like to be in San Francisco. 2 night minimum stay.
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Bed and Breakfasts Marin $-$$
Bed & Breakfast
A bed and breakfast site specific to Marin. Some very reasonable prices, but may require 2 night min. stay.
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Panama Hotel San Rafael $-$$
Bed & Breakfast
Bed and breakfast in San Rafael, reasonable prices. They have a great restaurant we went to sometimes when ILM was in San Rafael.
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The Westin SF $-$$
Hotel
Our friend got a great price of $105/night via
Priceline at this hotel for a king bed room (via web reservation through the hotel website, it is ~$200/night). This hotel is located in Downtown San Francisco, close to public transportation, shopping and restaurants.
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Best Western Hotel Tomo SF $$ (block rooms available)
Hotel
1800 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Notes
Funky Japanese pop-culture themed hotel in Japantown. Parking will be prepaid by us.
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The Gables Inn Sausalito $$$-$$$$
Bed & Breakfast
This small bed and breakfast seems very nice and centrally located.
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The Inn Above Tide Sausalito $$$$$
Hotel
Luxury hotel in Sausalito, situated literally on the water. Rooms have fireplaces, decks and bathtubs looking out on Angel Island and the bay.
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Casa Madrona Sausalito $$$$$
Hotel
Another luxury hotel with spa and full restaurant. The largest of the hotels in Sausalito and recently refurbished.
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Vacation Home & Houseboat Rentals
Hotel
Affordable lodging options for families and large groups. Renting a houseboat for the weekend would be especially fun!
If you're looking to make a weekend trip (3 night minimum), here's a house in Twin Peaks of San Francisco that we found that you could consider. We thought about it for our families, but it was a bit too tight on space for 4+ people:
http://www.157glenview.com/index.html, can accommodate 4-6 people, $275/night, has parking
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