Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
San Francisco, California
Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
801 Bridgeway, San Francisco, California 94965 Original Property Opened in 1885 Historic Hotels of America member since 2024Built in 1885 as a private home, Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa was once the private residence of local businessman William G. Barrett. Styled after Tuscan villas and Victorian architecture with porticos and verandas, the estate would quickly become a popular way station for travelers after the Barretts left in 1906. The site hosted Pink Floyd during their first American tour in 1967. Today’s guests can relax in luxurious suites with expansive views of San Francisco and Marin, both in the mansion, hillside cottages, and the boutique hotel in San Francisco. The spa offers soothing, holistic treatments, while Poggio Trattoria has a selection of delicious traditional dishes and fine wines.
Discover
- Take in the classic Victorian façade of the Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa, once the private home of the hotel’s first owner, local businessman William G. Barrett. The building, styled after Tuscan villas, features Mediterranean-inspired motifs including multiple porticos and verandas.
- Enjoy the hotel’s welcoming ambiance, which has attracted everyone from Dick Van Dyke to Pink Floyd. These relaxing open spaces include sweeping grounds and courtyards with fire pits in the evening.
- Learn more about Sausalito’s history as a fishing village, artist enclave, and military shipyard at the Sausalito Historical Society, featuring interactive exhibits and one of the oldest structures in Marin County.
Explore
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, the area’s most iconic monument. The bridge, accessible by car, bike, or foot, is the best route to San Francisco from the hotel. The surrounding recreational area features historical and children’s exhibits, trails, and vistas.
- Visit San Francisco’s renowned museums, with options for any guest. Families can discover the Exploratorium, with kid-friendly interactive exhibits, the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio or the playful Musée Mécanique. Artistic guests might be inspired by visits to the Asian Art Museum or San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
- Stand among the trees at Muir Woods National Monument in Marin, home to some of the tallest old-growth redwood trees in the world. Stroll down trails from grove to grove in this awe-inspiring forest.
Experience
- Relax at The Spa at Casa Madrona, featuring luxury massages, body treatments and guided meditations in bright open spaces. Hotel guests have access to the hotel’s steam rooms, wellness courtyard and fully equipped fitness center.
- See San Francisco Bay by sea or by air. Guests can rent kayaks or private boats and experience sunset sails out on the water. Tours by seaplane or helicopter start over the Golden Gate Bridge and offer a unique perspective on classic landmarks like Alcatraz and San Francisco’s downtown.
- Experience the artistic history of Sausalito with tours of the city’s famed bohemian houseboat colonies and other local studios. Visit local ceramics factories producing handcrafted tiles and housewares with midcentury-modern influences.
Taste
- Savor traditional Italian dishes, inspired cocktails and fine wines at Poggio Trattoria, the hotel’s signature restaurants. Guests can enjoy delicious meals throughout the day in this elegant dining room with views of the harbor.
- Enjoy the trendy bars and restaurants in Sausalito’s chic downtown, including bars with views, wine tastings and social activities. Guests can find classic crab houses and storied sushi restaurants.
- Taste wines at the famed vineyards of Napa Valley and enjoy San Francisco’s classic sourdough and clam chowder. These famed fine dining destinations are a convenient day trip from the hotel.
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Featured Offers
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Enjoy a relaxing retreat at the hotel with a choice bottle of wine or champagne.
Relax and get ready for baby with a prenatal massage and other benefits.
California residents can enjoy a reduced rate when visiting the hotel.
