$95 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: Jun 23, 2013 Check-out: Jun 24, 2013

BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

3 stars
1500 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-5428
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.8
out of 5
66 reviews
Vacation Layover

We were skeptical when first driving up because it was an older hotel but had a very good rating... See full review

  • Vacation Nut
  • May 12, 2013
great location and huge room!

1 mile away from downtown and the room was huge! It was quiet and definitely well priced. See full review

  • wine trip weekend
  • May 6, 2013
Santa Rosa hotel with two pools near Highway 101 and fairgrounds
The Best Western Garden Inn is located near Highway 101, giving hotel guests easy access to Sonoma County wine country. The nonsmoking hotel accommodations include microwaves, refrigerators and free high-speed Internet access. The hotel features two outdoor pools and a quiet, landscaped garden. Parking at Best Western Garden Inn is free. There is a coffee shop on the hotel property for breakfast.  The hotel is centrally located in suburban Santa Rosa near Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
Highlights
  • Santa Rosa hotel convenient to area attractions and Highway 101
  • All rooms include microwave and refrigerator
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms
  • Two swimming pools (one heated)
  • Free parking
Rooms
The Best Western Garden Inn has 78 rooms, all of which contain a refrigerator and microwave. DSL, Wi-Fi and local calls are all free, as is digital cable with HBO, CNN and ESPN. Find king or queen-size beds, along with in-room coffee-makers, an iron and ironing board, and hair-dryers. Select rooms have sliding glass doors that open to the pool and patio area. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access is available. The Best Western Garden Inn is pet-friendly (fees apply, call for details).
Features
Enjoy the California sunshine at two seasonal outdoor pools (one heated) at the Best Western Garden Inn. This Santa Rosa hotel has a small garden area and coin-operated laundry facilities. The on-site coffee shop Garden Cafe serves breakfast daily.
Transportation
  • Santa Rosa Greyhound bus terminal (2 mi/3.3 km)
  • Sonoma County Airport (9.5 mi/15.3 km)
  • San Francisco International Airport (65.4 mi/105 km)
  • Oakland International Airport (67 mi/ 108 km)
Attractions
  • Sonoma County Fairgrounds (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
  • Downtown Santa Rosa (2.4 mi/3.9 km)
  • Charles Schulz ("Snoopy") Museum (3.6 mi/5.8 km)
  • Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (6.3 mi/10.1 km)
  • Sonoma State University (7.8 mi/12.6 km)
  • Safari West wildlife reserve (13.1 mi/20 km)
  • Russian River/Guerneville, Calif. (21.6 mi/34.8 km)
  • Bodega Bay (23.3 mi/37.4 km)
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve (23.9 mi/38.5 km)
Business
  • Meeting room seats 25
  • Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access

BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn Rooms

1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,MICROWAVE,REFRIGERATOR,HI SPEED NET
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,MOBILITY ACC,COMMASSIST,BATHTUB,NSMK
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,LRGRM,MICRWV,REFRIG,HISPD
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,MICROWAVE,REFRIGERATOR,HI SPEED NET
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,NSMK,MICROWAVE,REFRIGERATOR,HI SPEED NET
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,SMOK,HI SPED NET,MICRFG,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,SMOK,HI SPED NET,MICRFG,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR
SUITE-1 KING 1 QUEEN
SUITE-1 KING 1 QUEEN,NSMK,APARTMT,3RD BED QUEEN,SOFABED,HISPD
SUITE-2 QUEEN BEDS
SUITE-2 QUEEN BEDS,NSMK,2 ROOMS,FAMILY SUITE,3RD BED QUEEN
2 QUEEN BEDS
2 QUEEN BEDS,MOBILITY ACC,COMMASSIST,ROLL SHWR,NSMK
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,MOBILITY ACC,COMMASSIST,BATHTUB,NSMK

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • FREE parking
  • Heated pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
Air conditioned
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Heated pool
Dining
Coffee maker in room
Coffee shop
Services
Guest laundromat
Security
Wake-up service
Copy service
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
FREE parking
Outdoor parking
RV or truck parking
Truck parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Television with cable
AM/FM alarm clock
Hairdryer in room
Microwave
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

38.4233 -122.7122
Area served
San Francisco
Nearby airports
(STS), 9.00, MI, NW;
Area description
Resort

Dining

Cattlemens
2 mile(s) from Cattlemens, Full Service, Steak House, Open for: dinner, Mon-Thurs 5:00pm-10:00pm
LoCoco's Cucina Rustica
1 mile(s) from LoCoco's Cucina Rustica, Full Service, Italian, Open for: lunch, dinner, Hours: Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Tue-Sun 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
La Vera Pizza
1 mile(s) from La Vera Pizza, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Hours: 11:00 am-9:00pm
La Gare Restaurant
1 mile(s) from La Gare Restaurant, Full Service, French, Open for: dinner, Closed Mon/Tues, Wed-Sun open 5:00pm-10:00pm
Gary Chu's
1 mile(s) from Gary Chu's, Full Service, Chinese, Open for: lunch, dinner, Lunch weekdays 11:30am-3:00pm. Dinner 4:00pm-9:30pm Fri. 3:00pm-10:00pm. Sat. 11:00am-10:00pm
Third Street Aleworks
1 mile(s) from Third Street Aleworks, Pub, American, Open for: lunch, dinner, Open Mon-Thurs 11:30am-12am Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am
Willie Birds
0.02 mile(s)from Willie Birds, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Restaurant specializes in turkey, but also features fine steaks, seafood, a variety of salads and a full service bar. Open 7 days a week 7am to 9pm.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
02:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (66)

Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Overall score

3.8 / 5
66 out of 66
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
3.9
Value:
4

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
Vacation Nut
Virginia
May 12, 2013

Vacation Layover

We were skeptical when first driving up because it was an older hotel but had a very good rating and reviews. Entering the room we were very happy. Clean, comfortable, quiet, and spacious. The real gem here is the Garden CafƩ that serves breakfast 6:30am to 11:00am with nothing more than $6.75 is probably the best value in California. Don't order a lot because the servings are generous.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
wine trip weekend
palo alto
May 6, 2013

great location and huge room!

1 mile away from downtown and the room was huge! It was quiet and definitely well priced.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

3
Giedrius
Lithuania
Apr 18, 2013

Good place

I'd like very much this hotel. Good location, excelent room!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

3
Schraders
Business
Visalia, California
Apr 2, 2013

Clean and Comfortable

Here for a business trip. Good location and a comfortable room. The bed was good, not too soft and not too hard. Inexpensive in comparison to other hotels in the area, and convenient to many locations in Santa Rosa.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

2
suitcase litigator
Business
San Francisco
Mar 16, 2013

Barely adequate

I stayed here for 4 nights; I paid about $85/night. This is a motor inn type property. Pros: easy access to the freeway fridge and microwave fast free internet comfortable bed Cons: noisy pool is a joke - not usable no exercise facility poor climate control - you either freeze or boil as there is not thermostat, just a large wall unit that either blows hot or cold all night. musty smell in the room although there is a table and chair in the room, it cannot be used as a desk

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
2
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
Monty916
Business
Sacramento, CA
Jan 25, 2013

Better than expected

After reading all of the previous reviews, I felt confident that I would have no complaints. I can honestly say this place is great. The staff is wonderful, and the room is very comfortable.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

3
barb retired teacher
Bayside, CA
Oct 22, 2012

it you book on line for business hotel won't give you receipt

The hotel would not give me a receipt stating that they only get paid by the travel on line servie. So I can't get reimbursed for my trip because the hotel would not give me a receipt don't stay there if you book on line. The other hotel I booked the next night on line was happy to give me a receipt

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
WeddingPlanner
Boston, MA, USA
Aug 6, 2012

Worth every penny

Arrived at 11 am, well before offciail checkin, they gave me internet passwords, checked my email on my laptop in the car in the parking lot, they recommeded three good resturants downtown while I waited, they called my cell when room was ready, before noon. Room was spaciious, very ,very clean, on site cafe served a good breakfast at a reasonable price, room was quiet, AC worked well, would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

LOTS of good restjurants downtown.

Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
Mike and Kathy Retired
Poway, CA
Jul 26, 2012

Nice room

Nice room, bed was comfortable for me I slept very well, my husband didn't seem to sleep too well, but that might be because he was thing about the long drive the next day. My only complaint is that the toilet didn't have very much space in front of it so it was hard for us elderly folk to get up. The shower was very nice. This would be a nice place for families with children, because they have a nice pool.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN PLUS Garden Inn

Reviewer score

4
Cyclist for Century Ride
Modesto, CA
Jul 22, 2012

Great Overnight Stay

I was fortunate with room I got. It was a single level where I could park right in front of my door. No strange odors or critters to deal with; it was non-smoking room. The bed was comfortable and everything worked great in the room. Microwave and fridge which came in handy. I would definitely stay there again. The hotel staff was friendly also. The only thing which was minor was the shower door was close to toilet.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
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