The Best Kept Secrets: Inexpensive Hotels Alameda Visitors Enjoy

Once home to the Ohlone Indians, the city we now know as Alameda, a name that was decided on in 1853, put itself on the map of important American cities when it build a tidal canal that joined Oakland's famous harbor with the San Leandro Bay. Suddenly, Alameda became an important shipping port and was able to reap the benefits of this impressive designation. It is no wonder that this city receives many guests from around the world and the hotels Alameda visitors enjoy are quite often off the beaten path.

When it comes to hotels, Alameda relies not so much on the luxurious giants and their chains, but instead favors the small family owned venues as well as the smaller chain hotels and motels that add so much charm to the city and personalize the experience for any and all guests who visit Alameda. 

The Coral Reef Inn and Suites is one of the hotels Alameda visitors tend to enjoy best.  Since it only has ninety guest rooms, it is considered a cozy venue that permits guests to truly enjoy a personalized visit to this city.  Each room provides the guest with a kitchenette to maximize her or his enjoyment of the stay.  If you visit Alameda for an extended stay, then this hotel is quite possibly a perfect fit!  If you plan ahead, you will be able to reserve one of the suites located on the island lagoon itself!  Another amenity that guests respond to rather positively is the heated outdoor swimming pool.  While the ocean is nearby, not everyone enjoys swimming in saltwater or gambling on the weather and the temperature of the water. Guests enjoy the proximity to downtown San Francisco - only fifteen miles separate the visitor from the famous city by the Bay!

Of course, there are other hotels Alameda visitors will find enchanting and comfortable. If you are traveling with your pet, then the Marina Village Inn is stop after your own heart!  This is a small establishment that only has fifty-one rooms, and you will cherish the privacy the hotel affords its guests.  Visit the lobby in the mornings for a complimentary Continental breakfast, or take your four-legged companion for a walk alongside the waterfront trail.  An outdoor pool will further help you to relax and wash your worries away. The famous Children's Fairyland is less than ten miles away from the Marina Village Inn, and if you are traveling with your child, you will appreciate the proximity of this wonderful attraction.

For those guests who are looking for the hotels Alameda business travelers will be sure to enjoy, the Hawthorne Suites is the first address that comes to mind!  Close to the Oakland International Airport, this venue is part of the Hyatt Gold Passport group and business travelers know that this means savings!  Of course, there is more to a successful business stay than the on-site business center and the complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. As a matter of fact, this is one of the hotels Alameda hospitality has made famous!  Offering a complimentary Wednesday evening social and dinner, business travelers and tourist alike will be able to unwind and enjoy some of the best this city has to offer: hospitality and style!

As you can see, Alameda is more than just a port city, a place of commerce, or a city of conventions.  Instead, there is a heavy emphasis on comfortable lodgings, functionality as well as guest services, sightseeing, and relaxation.  Yet what sets apart this travel experience from stays in larger venues is the lack of pretentious marble and glass, the "no pets allowed" rules, and the anonymity of high-rise lodging. Come for a visit, and you will be sure to return often.

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