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Em Daugherty
May 10, 2026
Truly the worst customer service, I didn’t know a front desk person could be so rude. This place isn’t run by locals, but out of towners who just want your money. Stay elsewhere run by good humans
Lodge at Marconi is such a lovely retreat. It felt like a summer camp for adults (even though it is very kid friendly with little movie nights for kids and scavenger hunts around the property if you are looking for a family friendly spot). But for us as a couple, it was such a nice quiet retreat. The 62 acres of hiking trails makes you never want to leave. The rooms are located in historic buildings that sure, have a little noise (nothing the provided ear plugs can't fix)-- but the history of the place and the feel of a rustic luxury going into it we knew this wouldn't be the Ritz (and that is what is so amazing about it in my opinion). The onsite restuarant is fantastic-- the cod and the chicken dishes were lovely. They have tons of sustainability methods which we love as well. The beds are some of the most comfortable I have ever slept in. The staff is very kind and you are so close to all that Marshall and Point Reyes have to offer. We really loved our stay here. There were not many people staying on a Monday-Wednesday, so we didn't experience any noise from our room, but I wouldn't let the possibility of that deter me from this really unique and stunning property.
Loved our stay at the Lodge at Marconi! Beautiful location right by amazing oyster bars, overlooking the whole tomales bay, with beautiful walking trails and landscaping and places to rest and relax. Beautifully redesigned boutique hotel with a rich history in Radio and California Parks and synanon. The restaurant, Mable, is also great too!
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Keira Knightley
Apr 2, 2026
I’ve waited a few weeks since my 1-night stay in early March in hopes I would be more level-headed and forgiving in my review… unfortunately I feel obligated to be genuine about the experience so that others don’t make the same mistake.
Ultimately, the location is pretty. You have some views of the lake, partially obstructed by trees (duh, welcome to nature), and the environment is peaceful outside. (Also duh, it’s located in a public park).
What was NOT enjoyable fell into 2 main categories:
1. Room quality
Exhibit A. Smell:
The first-floor Standard King + Twin Loft room we were in smelled like wet dog. Of course, the hotel is dog friendly which is great, but for the almost $400 for one night, this was nothing short of disappointing.
Exhibit B: Sound proofing (or lack thereof)
We got to experience a very passionate room next door. Which is, of course, a part of life. But when you get the same experience the next morning and the sound transfers SO strongly you can VERY clearly hear your neighbors even tapping their toothbrush on their bathroom sink (let alone tapping other things) while you’re in bed, that just points to very poor building construction with zero insulation, not neighbors that are outliers in the sound output department.
For this reason alone, I can’t imagine this location would be great for a wedding, unless you’re very close with your wedding attendees.
Exhibit C: Ridiculous creaky bathroom door on the level of horror movie sound effects and bent window screens (hello bugs!)
2. Hotel Amenities (that you pay $28 extra for)
Exhibit A: NO YOGA SATURDAY MORNINGS!!! Yep, you read that right. Even though it’s very clearly stated on their website and in their amenities book (see the pic), I was told that “there’s no yoga this Saturday since the weather wasn’t good this time last year.” Mind you this was a gorgeous high 60°F to mid 70°F Saturday morning with clear blue skies. Again, for almost $400/night PLUS an amenities fee you would think they would check the weather or, at the very least, respect their residents enough to let them know ahead of time.
Exhibit B: S’more’s situation
Since they repackage the s’mores into little paper baggies to look more high-end, all you’re getting are Hershey’s chocolate wax squares and dried out marshmallows. The icing on the cake for a very mediocre stay, if you will.
TL;DR: more than disappointed about the room and “amenities” including:
- it smelling of wet dog
- comically creaky bathroom door (which I am sure $5 lubricant and a care could fix)
- bent screens to really get the outdoors in
- lack of any soundproofing between rooms
- NO YOGA (yes I am still upset about this)
- mid $2 s’more’s
Sincerely,
Someone who feels obligated to keep it real to my fellow peeps.
Very friendly and lovely place to visit and relax. Tiny trails are cute and love their fire pit centered around the lodge. Only downside: My room was a bit musty, shower was almost too small, and the door was not fully closed after house keeping.