Cavallo Point Lodge
Resort hotel · Marin County ·
Historic lodge offers spa, fine dining, and views of Golden Gate Bridge
Historic lodge offers spa, fine dining, and views of Golden Gate Bridge
"A resort near San Francisco offering hiking tours, kayaking, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge." - Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan Jared Ranahan is a writer focusing on travel, wildlife, food, and beverage. He has visited more than 30 countries and lived in eight cities across four continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Gu
"A nature-forward historic escape just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, housed in former Army officers’ residences within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and prized for sweeping bay and city views. Accommodations range from colonial-revival verandas to modern rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows (including newly remodeled suites by Restoration Hardware), and on-site offerings emphasize outdoor activity—paddleboarding, surfing, hiking, and vintage electric-bike exploration—alongside an 11,000-square-foot Healing Arts Center & Spa with heated outdoor meditation pool, saunas, and massages. The on-site restaurant Sula focuses on New American–meets–Mediterranean dishes showcasing regional ingredients like Point Reyes oysters and Niman Ranch beef." - Jessie Beck
"Housed in a converted early-20th-century military post across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, I stayed in restored officers' quarters or contemporary buildings with spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and could even rent an entire historic home with a glassed-in porch. The resort sits in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and offers guided hikes, yoga classes, sunset cruises, evenings around outdoor fire pits, and splurge options like seaplane or helicopter tours over the bay; on-site amenities include a Healing Arts Center & Spa and a cooking school with classes ranging from global cuisine to oyster-and-wine pairings." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Awarded two Michelin keys as an "exceptional" California lodge, this property was recognized for its architecture and interiors, regular quality of service, comfort, and its contribution to the surrounding locale." - Stacey Lastoe
"For a halfway reprieve I head down Alexander Avenue or under the bridge to Cavallo Point, the former army base turned resort just below the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, which offers spas, excellent coastal vibes, and three new-ish restaurants with decadent food." - Paolo Bicchieri