This upmarket motel has wonderful service and spiffy rooms with good beds. Alas, it was built backwards: all but two rooms (which have stunning views) face the parking lot, but behind it are gorgeous wetlands. No matter – enjoy the view from the cozy main room, with its roaring fire and board games.
Motel Inverness
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
29.53 MILES
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Nearby Marin County attractions
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