Waters Edge Hotel

We stayed for a night, wish we could have stayed longer! It is in the quiet little harbor town of Tiburon, just a drive away from San Francisco. Breath taking views and a great little walk through town and along the waterfront. Beautiful rustic but modern hotel rooms. Seriously was taking notes on what I want my own house to look like. Each room comes with a fire place and a duraflame log you can burn! Each room also comes with a little outdoor porch with a couple chairs if you want to sit and look out at the boats in the harbor. There is a fire pit outside on the porch too. We stayed during mother’s day and they left us complimentary chocolates on the bed when we arrived! The front desk staff were so extremely helpful and friendly. In the morning, there is a complimentary breakfast brought to your room that is so sweet. You just fill out your menu card the night before and hang it on the door, you can tell them what time you prefer delivery. There is a free gym you can use by staying at the hotel so we walked down the street after breakfast to work out too and that was a lot of fun. It was the perfect little vacation.

Stayed here the night before and after my wedding. The hotel provided an amazing backdrop for photos before the wedding but we were a little disappointed in the level of service especially for such a big occasion. The hotel didn’t do anything special for us despite letting them know about our special occasion in advance. I was expecting maybe a note or a gesture by the staff (Southwest Airlines even gave us a bottle of champagne to celebrate) but we didn’t even get turn down service or the room cleaned up. We also rented the nicest suite at the end of the hall that overlooks the water. The view was gorgeous. A warning, the hotel is near restaurants which (is great during the day bc you have food within walking distance but they also) blast music on their deck until 11:30pm-12am (this happened the same weekend 5÷21÷16).

Such a cute and wonderful place to stay! The view from the back deck is phenomenal! What makes this place truly special are the small details and added amenities to make your stay perfect…
— Wine and Cheese happy hour
— Bikes to ride around town
— Breakfast delivered to your room when you want it
The staff goes above and beyond to help as well! All around wonderful experience!

This place has friendly and helpful service, nice rooms with a view, perfect location to walk to dinner and shopping — everything is within a 3-​minute walk. Nice outdoor gas firepit and in-​room fireplace with views of the city, on the water. Appreciated the complimentary wine, cheese and fruit, and robes.

Best hotel stay in Marin County! My husband and I frequent the Bay Area for business and whenever we can, we make the Waters Edge our home-​away-​from-​home. Quiet, comfortable, in-​room fireplace, gorgeous view in the best location in town, excellent customer service from all of the long term staff (Paul, Collin, Martin and Rebecca) and we even get to bring our dog! This hidden gem is 5 Stars and more!

Fabulous find in Tiburon! My husband and I were touring the wine country and decided to stay the last night of our vacation in the lovely town of Tiburon. Such a great boutique hotel with fabulous views on their deck overlooking the San Francisco skyline! Paul greeted us and made us feel welcome the second we walked in the front door! He was so accommodating and really made our last night in the San Francisco area a night to remember! Wonderful wine and cheese happy hour provided FREE for guests (we even met another couple on the deck of the hotel and enjoyed a great dinner with them as well)! We are already planning to come back for a long weekend! Thanks again, Paul, for making this our new favorite boutique hotel!!!

I was in San Francisco for a week of business and chose to stay at the Waters Edge because most hotels in the city were booked or extremely high-​priced. I chose the Waters Edge because of the proximity to a ferry that would go back & forth to the City.
What a fabulous experience! From the moment I checked in, Paul, who was on duty at the front desk, was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Each night during my stay he went above and beyond in providing top notch customer service — like nothing I’ve ever seen before in all honesty. He’s very accommodating and truly cares about making your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Many other reviews document the happy hour each evening and the amenities — the continental breakfast, the back deck with a fire pit that overlooks the bay with gorgeous views of San Francisco… I just wanted to say that the next time I need to be in San Francisco on business, I will definitely consider staying at the Waters Edge for the duration of my visit. Plus I can’t wait to come here with my DH for a more personal stay.

What a great little hotel!
We just stayed here one night for a little staycation, but I wish we could have stayed longer! The H. got a suite room and it was so perfect with a little patio and fireplace!
Their evening happy hour is on point, and everyone at the hotel is so relaxed and happy — it just gives off good vibes!
Did I mention that you get free breakfast, too? You just fill out the little door hanger card and put it out the night before, and then they bring you breakfast in bed (basically) at the time you request. So awesome! Definitely «forced» us to stay in bed until 11 a.m.
I would definitely come back here. In fact, I can’t wait for another excuse for a staycation.

Beautiful location literally over the bay. Romantic fire pit was made complete with tasty complimentary wine and delicious chocolates. Room was cozy with fireplace and firelog, large soaking tub in bathroom. Very sweet welcoming card wishing us happy anniversary was a nice touch! We loved the complimentary breakfast filled with our choices of what we wanted and then delivered to our room at our chosen time ! Breakfast in bed at a hotel (not a bed and breakfast) was AMAZING! More hotels should take note and provide this instead of communal cafeteria style continental breakfast. Rebecca at front desk was AWESOME! She’s very friendly, provided us with great local information, even offered and made dinner reservations for us… wow! Only one star off is for chipped bathroom tile, unpainted patch job on wall in room, and fairly tight quarters. all in all completely able to overlook these small details in comparison to what you get. We cannot wait to go back!

The Waters Edge Hotel is in a fantastic location with great views of the San Francisco Bay. The rooms are small but very clean, with a fireplace and oversized tub. They deliver a complimentary continental breakfast every morning and have wine and cheese in the lobby aroudn 5:30pm. These things alone would have been enough to win us over.
What sets this hotel above and beyond is their service. During our stay, Paul was at the front desk. He was very friendly from the moment we walked in the door to check in. A few hours later, as we were leaving for dinner, he asked us where we had a reservation. After we told him the name of the restaurant (The Caprice, which by the way is fantastic,) he said he would call and make sure we got a table by the window! When we got to the restaurant, we were treated to a fantastic view of the Bay!
Later than night, my fiancé and I got hungry. I had trouble finding a place online that was open, so I called the front desk to see if they had any recommendations for pizza (or anything else) that delivered. Paul said that he didn’t think anything was open, but that he’d take a second to look and call us back. Unfortunately, everything in Tiburon is closed by 9pm. This is usually the point where a typical front desk agent/​concierge would say «Sorry, I looked really hard but I couldn’t find anything!» and we would have understood, because asking for late night dining in a small town is sort of asking for a miracle. Instead, he delivered us a cute little late night snack tray — crackers, cheese, fruit, nuts, chocolate, orange juice, and prosecco. Completely unexpected, above and beyond customer service!
We pretty much knew we would want to come back based on how beautiful this hotel is, but between that and the amazing staff, we know that we will be coming back! Thankfully beautiful Tiburon is only an hour away from us and a pretty wonderful place to get away for a little while. Management, if you are reading this, please know that Paul is an absolute asset to your team — don’t lose him!

Excellent place to stay. Front desk was very helpful, the continental breakfast delivered to your room (free) Views were amazing. Only fault (my own) Is I stayed here on a business trip, and did not have time to sit outside with a glass of wine and take it all in., Will be back for a more relaxing personal trip.

WOW is literally all i can say about this place. From the second we walked in to the second we checked out. Truly a one of a kind place.
Firstly let me just say the name PAUL. This is the epitome of a genuinely happy person and his energy is contagious. Right when we arrived (around 5:30pm) Paul greeted us with his glowing personality and made sure we knew everything we needed to know. He recommended the best restaurant in the area that we were beyond happy with. Such a great experience right away.
Then, there was a beautiful wine and cheese reception in the lobby. It’s from 5 to 6:30 and you DO NOT want to miss it. Great selection of red and whites and an amazing platter of cheeses to compliment it. You can take the wine to the back deck on the second floor that overlooks the sea and dock. There’s a fire-​pit and ample amount of seating. The view is incredibly romantic. My girlfriend and I were in awe.
We stayed in their suite with a private patio sitting above the dock with unreal views. The room was immaculate. The bed was so comfortable and big. Huge bathroom with a great tub and shower. All organic soaps and body washes were provided. I can’t rave enough about that.
And the breakfast they provided… Organic and delivered straight to your door. We both had a smoked salmon bagel with grapefruit juice, coffee, fresh fruit cup, and organic fresh fruit yogurt.
This is a 6 star hotel for a fraction of the cost.
Please PLEASE do yourself a favor and stay here. It’s hardly 30 minutes outside of San Francisco and we will ALWAYS stay at Waters Edge instead of SF. We had a conference in San Francisco a few days earlier and stayed at Hyatt fisherman’s wharf and are now wishing we had just booked those two extra days at waters edge. you can take a 20 minute ferry into San Francisco right off of the dock. No need for a car. And to top it all off, they offer complimentary bikes to ride around the town on. How is this place even real?
In the end, this place is amazing. Heavenly. Perfection. And so romantic for couples. My girlfriend and I will be returning without a doubt.

The service was great. I would like to thank everyone at the hotel for making our 25^th year anniversary fantastic.

Perfect experience. My fiancé took me here the weekend he proposed in March. When we got there we were too early but they did all they could to get the room ready for us before three pm. We had it at noon. Not only that, the young girl at the front desk had them place champagne in our room with a congrats note us — so sweet. All staff were amazing.
The room was stunning with a private balcony and a view of SF — paradise. We will come back every year as long as it’s around.
Highly recommend.

What a beautiful location and room. We came last year and had such a great time. Mike was incredible and gave us such great service unfortunately he doesn’t work there anymore but a gentleman named Sy checked us in and was so professional. We miss Mike but Sy was very nice and we are having a great time especially the Grand deck with such beautiful views

This hotel is one of the best I’ve stayed in. Great scenery, great location, great amenities and great customer service! We stayed at the king suit and it is sooo worth it! I highly recommend this hotel! The front desk receptionist (Season) was Amazing! I cannot describe how welcoming she made us feel. Because of her our vacation was so much better. I cannot thank her enough.

I can here for a quiet romantic getaway and that’s exactly what we got! This place is very quint and all the perks made our stay relaxing and hassle free.
The wine and cheese hour and breakfast in bed were all included in the price of our stay. We took a nice bike ride along the bay. I would definitely come back!!!

We spent a couple of nights at the Water’s Edge this past week ringing in the New Year and it could not have been more perfect. It is an amazing boutique hotel, excellent service, gorgeous views, high quality beds, yummy in-​room breakfast/​wine/​cheese happy hour, and cozy in-​room fireplaces. The special touches such as the lemon-​water dispenser and the community patio /​fire pit did not go unnoticed. The free bikes and free parking were also a nice touch. Every staff member we encountered was very friendly and the location right by the local bar which has been there since 1927 and the ferry was ideal.
Not one negative thing to say about this place. This was our first visit to Marin county and Tiburon and we will definitely, definitely be back!

Loved, loved, loved this small, amazing boutique hotel!
Our weekend stay included watching the sunset with wine and cheese on the deck overlooking the San Francisco Bay, breakfast in bed (we did have to answer the door to get the tray), and a walk around the corner to catch the Angel Island ferry.
The staff was helpful and friendly, the room clean and comfortable. The lemon water dispenser when you get off the elevator was a nice touch. We didn’t realize there was coffee in the morning there too.
Tiburon is small and friendly, and it was easy to walk down a few doors for dinner at Guaymas, and to Sam’s for lunch.
I really can’t recommend this hotel highly enough.

This place is a must! I wanted to treat myself to a staycation for my birthday. Michael at the front desk was so sweet (got a bottle of wine!!)
Hotel couldn’t be in. Better location and hanging out by the fire pita on the deck was perfect. Loved everything about it!