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Hotels in Berkeley or Oakland tend to be standard-issue, but many Marin hotels package themselves as cozy retreats. Summer is often booked well in advance, despite weather that is sometimes downright chilly. Check for special packages during this season.
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Fodor's Choice
Bay Area Fodor's Choice Hotels
- Claremont Resort and Spa
- $$$
- Berkeley
- Hotel Shattuck Plaza
- $$
- Berkeley
- Mountain Home Inn
- $$$$
- Mill Valley
- Olema Druids Hall
- $$$$
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- The Ritz-Carlton
- $$$$
- Half Moon Bay
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Travel Deals in The Bay Area
- $117 & up -- San Francisco Union Square Hotel, 50% Off BookIt.com
- $128 & up -- San Francisco Hotel w/Breakfast, 45% Off BookIt.com
- $199 -- San Francisco Hotel near Fisherman's Wharf — $199 Courtyard San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
- $159 & up -- Historic San Francisco 4-Star Hotel, 50% Off — $159 Westin St. Francis
- $131 -- SF: 4-Star Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf — $131 Hotwire.com

