Mill Valley's Mountain Home Inn is a wood-and-windows respite that blends woodsy elegance with nature's true style: Two redwood trees shoot from floor to ceiling at the entrance, and wide windows display all the perks of its location. The inn sits half-way up Mount Tam, making it one of the best places for post-hike patio lounging; and the patio here is large, with views of Mill Valley and the bay. Stay the night and rest easy in one of the inn's cozy and contemporary rooms (some with fireplaces or private decks, or both). Spend some time consulting the large framed map of Mount Tam next to the wine bar, and pick a route for the day. Want to head up and up? Hike to the West Point Inn. Rather head to the low ground? Enter Muir Woods through the back door. Either way, Tam treats abound.
The Mountain Home Inn, 810 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley; 415-381-9000. Rooms start at $195 per night; full breakfast on the patio is included. No dogs.
entrance, and wide windows display all the perks of its location. The inn sits half-way up Mount Tam, making it one of the best places for post-hike patio lounging; and the patio here is large, with views of Mill Valley and the bay. Stay the night and rest easy in one of the inn's cozy and contemporary rooms (some with fireplaces or private decks, or both). Spend some time consulting the large framed map of Mount Tam next to the wine bar, and pick a route for the day. Want to head up and up? Hike to the West Point Inn. Rather head to the low ground? Enter Muir Woods through the back door. Either way, Tam treats abound.
