Accommodations & Meals
Marin Headlands Hostel
Symposium Accommodations
The Marin Headlands Hostel in Sausalito is a great place to relax, be social, eat, sleep and call home for the weekend. Marin Headlands Hostel Fort Barry Building 941 Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 331-2777The Marin Headlands Hostel is located just ten minutes away from the Golden Gate Bridge in the beautiful Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The hostel consists of two historic buildings built in 1907 that used to be living quarters for the officers of Fort Barry. Rooms are dormitory style complete with bunkbeds, shared bathrooms and lots of charm. The hostel is serving as the informal “headquarters” for the symposium – the place to eat, sleep, shower, study, meet other paddlers and have a great time. The hostel holds 80 paddlers and is the official lodging for GGSKS coaches and staff.
The Marin Headlands Hostel is not a hotel, motel, condo or resort. The rooms are shared. Most rooms hold 8 people with bunkbeds, the largest room holds 20 people. Earplugs are useful. Cell service is poor and there is no wireless. Now to the good aspects of the hostel… It is in a beautiful setting in the Marin Headlands and is the headquarters of the event. For three days it is inundated with some of the best paddlers in the country and the world. It is a very social, cozy atmosphere that is highly affordable. In most cases, you will be tired enough to sleep through everything – even snoring.
Symposium Meals
2-day lodging & meals package (Sat & Sun) – $124 The 2-day package includes Friday night and Saturday night lodging at the Marin Headlands Hostel and 5 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch) 3-day lodging & meals package (Fri, Sat & Sun) – $185 The 3-day package includes Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday night lodging at the Marin Headlands Hostel plus 8 meals (Friday breakfast through Sunday lunch) Meals are served at the Marin Headlands Hostel. Sample Breakfast Menu: coffee, juice, tea, bagels/toast, cereal, granola, milk, soy milk, oatmeal, fruit, hard boiled eggs Sample Lunch Menu: A typical take-away lunch is to be self-prepared at breakfast. Offerings include sandwiches (variety of meats/cheeses/vegetables), fruit, vegetables, salads, hard boiled eggs Sample Dinner Menu: Pasta & Sauce, Chili, Lasagna, Pizza & Salad, Mexican
Other Accommodations
Cavallo Point – The Lodge at Golden Gate 601 Murray Circle Fort Baker Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 339-4700 www.cavallopoint.comCavallo Point is a beautiful new luxury hotel resort in Marin County that literally sits in the shadows of the Golden Gate Bridge. If you want to round out your San Francisco Bay Area experience in style, this may be the place to stay. It is a quick stroll down to the Horseshoe Cove launch site.
Larkspur Hotel Mill Valley 160 Shoreline Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 332-5700 www.larkspurhotels.com/larkspur-hotels/mill-valley
The Larkspur Hotel Mill Valley is 3 miles north of the Gate with views of Mt. Tamalpais and Richardson Bay. It is an easy drive to launch sites and rooms start at $124/night if you book in advance.
Acqua Hotel 555 Redwood Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 380-0400 www.marinhotels.com/acqua-hotel/home
The Acqua Hotel is a beautiful lodging choice located in Mill Valley just off the 101. Their rates are great for this time of year and it is in close proximity to shopping, restaurants and symposium launch sites. Check out their website for pictures and more information.
Americas Best Value Inn 155 Shoreline Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 332-1732 www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=821
The Best Value Inn is located on 101/shoreline highway in Mill Valley about 3 miles north of the Golden Gate.