Best Western John Muir Inn Martinez, California Hotel

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Did you know that Best Western John Muir Inn, the Martinez, California hotel, is minutes from the John Muir National Historic Site? Most people equate John Muir with Yosemite National Park. However, Martinez, California is where he lived with his wife and children in the Strentzel-Muir Home. Martinez is also the final resting place of John Muir, as well as a good place for you to rest when you are visiting Best Western John Muir Inn. 

Best Western John Muir hotel lobby with brown, cloth sofa & 4 accent throw pillows, alternating red, beige, red, beige. Across from sofa is a rectangular glass and black metal coffee table. On the table are two large faux pine cones representing the holiday season. A beige, faux suede chair sits at either side of the coffee table. Small wood end table with desk lamp are on either side of the sofa. An area rug of beige and black patterns sit under the chairs and coffee table. To the left of the sofa is a glass door, leading out to the hotel parking lot.

The Best Western John Muir Inn and I have a long history together. This Best Western hotel is where my parent’s stayed when I went into labor with my son, now an adult himself. Now that my husband and I live in Oregon, this Martinez, California-based hotel is where we stay when we come to visit friends in Contra Costa County. We like this particular Best Western hotel because it is affordable, clean and pet-friendly. 

Located 3 miles from I-680, 3 miles from the Amtrak train station and 3 miles from the 6,000+ acre Briones Park, there’s plenty to do around this Martinez hotel. The 3-star Best Western John Muir Inn offers 120 rooms with 3 floors and an elevator to whisk you to your hotel room.

This particular Best Western hotel is pet-friendly. Not all Best Western hotels are pet-friendly, so check the website before you book. 

Two double beds in a hotel room with white bedding and 3 white pillows on each bed. Each bed has a brown headboard against a beige wall. To the left of the beds is a picture window with sheer curtain covering window. An abstract beige and gold painting is to the right of the window. A wood built-in table with desk lamp is between the 2 beds. Across from the beds is a wood dresser with a flat screen tv perched on the dresser. Brown and beige carpet with wavy, black lines is in the hotel room.

Best Western John Muir Inn room categories

Room categories include king beds, queen beds, double queen beds and mobility accessible rooms at this Martinez, California Best Western hotel. All rooms are non-smoking and include a microwave oven and mini fridge, as well as a flat screen tv and coffee/tea maker. There is a desk/work area with a chair, and all rooms include complimentary WiFi.

As mentioned, some rooms are pet-friendly, with an additional nightly fee. 

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Room 122 is pet-friendly. Our yellow Labrador Retriever sits by one of the double beds, towards the back of the hotel room.

This hotel room included a tub/shower combination with one sink in the bathroom. Bath amenities were La Coupe shampoo and conditioner, mounted on the shower wall. A hair dryer was also included in the room. 

Hotel room bathroom with tub/shower combination. Shampoo & conditioner bottles were mounted on the wall, below the shower fixture. A plastic shower curtain was pushed to the left of the bathtub. A white bath mat was folded over the tub side. A white toilet, with closed lid, was next to the tub/shower. A single sink with speckled granite beige counter top was in the bathroom.

Best Western complimentary breakfast

This Best Western hotel included a complimentary hot breakfast. The breakfast included eggs, bacon and sausage, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.  In the afternoon there is a cookie jar filled with fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.  There are also bags of fresh popped popcorn. 

Amenities at this Best Western hotel included a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, as well as a small gym. Additionally, laundry facilities were available. 

 

Best Western John Muir Inn with blue and white Best Western logo by a small grove of Redwood trees, partially shown in the picture. The hotel parking lot with several cars and a gray truck partially block the 3-story hotel in the background.

Room rates depending on time of year. Our double queen room rented for $136 per night, not including the pet-fee and tax. If you are a Best Western rewards member you’ll receive discounted rates, bottled water and sometimes a room upgrade, if available. The hotel also offers AAA member rates.  

Check rates online at Expedia, Booking.com, or Hotels.com.

There is ample complimentary self parking available at the hotel. There is also a shopping center with a Nob Hill Foods grocery store, liquor store, and several dining opportunities across the street. Additionally, there is as a multi-screen movie theater nearby.

Best Western John Muir Inn Martinez, California hotel review and all photos by Oregon travel writer Nancy D. Brown.

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A world traveler, Nancy Brown has combined her professional writing career with her thirst for adventure. As a hotel reviewer specializing in luxury properties, Nancy understands the importance of a great bed, fine food and stellar views. Nancy writes from her own experiences - not press releases. Catch up with her adventures on What a Trip, her Writing Horseback Facebook page, or Twitter. Come find me on Instagram.

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