Downtown Petaluma · Sonoma County ·
California

By the people,
for the people

A hotel eight hundred and fifty-five townspeople built in 1923 — still standing on Kentucky Street, 35 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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OUR STORY

The town built it themselves

Built in 1923 and opened on 22 April 1924, Hotel Petaluma is the second hotel to stand on this corner — the first, the Brooklyn, was lost to fire. Resident shareholders pooled $250,000 of the $350,000 it cost to raise Petaluma's first and foremost hostelry.

San Francisco architects drew an Art Deco interior around a spacious mezzanine. Guests arrived by ferry, railway and car for the live bands, the lavish dinners and the Redwood Room. The original elevator — Petaluma's first passenger elevator — still runs today, thoughtfully modernized with an updated door while preserving its historic character.

The front entrance was never locked. That policy has outlasted every owner since.

1923

YEAR BUILT

855

ROUNDING STAIRHEADERS

100+

ROOMS, COCKTAIL & SUITE

Hotel Petaluma, Kentucky Street

Rooms & Suites

The rest is history

All Room Types

1 King Bed

MAX OCCUPANCY: 2 PERSONS

Free WiFi Air Conditioner Cable TV Microwave

1 King Bed

MAX OCCUPANCY: 2 PERSONS

Free WiFi Air Conditioner Cable TV Microwave

1 King Bed

MAX OCCUPANCY: 2 PERSONS

Free WiFi Air Conditioner Cable TV Microwave

Standard Queen

Our Standard Queen room has one queen-sized bed and can comfortably accommodate two guests.

200 sq ft Sleeps 2 View

Standard King

Our standard sized room with one king bed comfortably accommodates two guests.

250 sq ft Sleeps 2 Pets Allowed

Deluxe King

Our spacious Deluxe King room with 1 King bed comfortably accommodates two guests.

Sleeps 2 Pets Allowed

Restaurants & Bars

The ground floor is the living room

The Shuckery serves oysters fresh from Bodega Bay, alongside fresh catches and coastal favorites. Two more independents are opening in the building — a spritz bar and a French bakery — and the rest of downtown Petaluma starts at the door.

The Shuckery Fresh catches & coastal favorites

Bool Spritz Bar Coming soon

Costeaux French Bakery Coming soon

Explore dining

Whole fish with sides, a signature dish at The Shuckery

The Goldman Ballroom set for a reception

Private Events

The room where the town met

The elegant dining hall where formal dinners were held in the twenties is still our banquet room. Nineteen hundred square feet, fifteen-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and the original windows.

Reception 264 guests

Banquet 123 guests

Theater 140 guests

Plan an event

Neighborhood

Four hundred wineries, one river town

Explore Petaluma

Downtown

At the door · Shops & galleries

Wine country

Sonoma & Napa · 400 wineries

Guided tours

Half day · History & architecture

The coast

Short drive · Point Reyes & Bodega

SPECIALS

Reasons to stay longer

All Packages

TWO NIGHTS · 15% OFF

Stay Two, Save Fifteen

Book two consecutive nights and take fifteen percent off the stay.

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Cancellation terms are per the rate booked.

THREE NIGHTS · 20% OFF

Stay Three, Save Twenty

Three consecutive nights, twenty percent off — long enough to reach the coast and back.

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EVENTS · ON REQUEST

The Goldman Ballroom

Nineteen hundred square feet of 1923 dining hall, available for receptions and conferences.

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Room setup, tables and chairs included.

Its friendly doors welcome the stranger, and
under its hospitable roof the friends of
Petaluma find always on goodwill.

FROM THE BRONZE PLACARD IN THE LOBBY · CIRCA 1923

Reviews

I had a fantastic stay at this centrally located hotel in San Francisco! It was evident that cleanliness and hygiene were a top priority here, which made me feel very comfortable throughout my stay. The single room I booked was perfect for a solo traveler like me, with all the amenities I needed. The location couldn’t have been better—right in the heart of the city, which made it so easy to explore all the top attractions.

- SHWAN

Our family had a fantastic stay at this hotel during our trip to San Francisco! We stayed in one of the family-friendly double rooms, which was super spacious and could easily accommodate all four of us. The room was spotless and felt very hygienic, which we appreciated, especially when traveling with kids. The central location made getting around and exploring the city easily without traveling too far.

- GUS

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LOCATION

Getting here

205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, California 94952

Golden Gate Bridge & San Francisco 35 miles south

Sonoma County Airport (STS) 25 miles

Mystic Theater 0.20 miles

Downtown shops & galleries At the door

(707) 559-3393

Hotel Petaluma - 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, California - 94952, USA

By the people,
for the people

The town built it themselves

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