Marin Country Mart

This hotel is considered 5-star, but it acts like a 3-star, especially the pool area. It's just really a country club that happens to have hotel rooms because there's no regard for the hotel guests. The chairs are pressed together, literally pressed together. There's no regard for personal space. People have kids' classes going on all day long, and today, to top it off, they have construction. The room smelled musty, and I'll have to say that the food in the dining room, although it has a lovely setup on the balcony outside, is very expensive and beyond mediocre. The place, in my opinion, is way overpriced. At $500 a night,I expect a lot more, and I've seen a lot more for $500 a night. I'm surprised that it gets booked so often because, at one point, somebody's got to step back and say, "Enough is enough."

Nice location! Room was clean but make sure to review the type of room you reserve. We reserved and paid for a standard room that came with a shower to your waist, a curtain that it did not completely closed and a fridge that kept waking us up in the middle of the night.

Location close to campus makes this hotel a great choice. It is not only a block from UCB, but the BART station is right next door. My room was nice and modern. My only suggestion would be to include a hot water kettle and some tea selections.