17 hotels near Novato, CA, US

From hiking to fishing and shopping to exploring nature and downtown, there is certainly something for everyone to enjoy in this California city. If you want more of an active vacation, consider visiting Novato, a great city for active couples, families or friends looking to bike, bird-watch, travel with their dog, golf, hike and swim. A wealth of Bay Area bike trails and scenic loops await for both road and mountain bike enthusiasts! Reward your hard work with peaceful woodlands, bird and wildlife viewing and panoramic vistas at Bay Trail in Hamilton Field, Rush Creek Preserve, Deer Island or Indian Valley Fire Road and for more of a challenge, try hiking Mount Burdell or Indian Tree Preserve. Regardless of your activity level, this city is the perfect starting point for athletes of all fitness levels. End your active trip with something relaxing like wine tasting, getting pampered or shopping! Surrounded by open space, wetlands and beautiful rolling coastal hills, it will be hard to not relax in this scenic city. Grab a glass and taste some locally made award-winning wine at the newer Trek Winery or the historical Pacheco Ranch Winery. If shopping is your game, then stroll down Grant Avenue in historic downtown where you can enjoy boutiques offering everything from designer to local goods, artisan food and antiques. Just around the corner from this avenue is City Hall, a local landmark. Formerly a church this landmark became City Hall three years after the city’s incorporation. You can enjoy the outdoors, learn about the city’s history at Novato History Museum or simply relax in the California sunshine with ease when you book with Choice Hotels in Novato, CA.