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River View Garden Resort

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Russian River

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Superior Room | Living area
Property grounds
Cottage | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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20250 CA-116, Monte Rio, CA, 95462
  • Place, Northwood Golf Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Bohemian Grove
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Johnson's Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, River View

Standard Room, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Classic Studio

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Cottage

Cottage

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Studio Suite | Living area

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Romantic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Monte Rio

River View Garden Resort places you steps from Russian River and within a short 5-minute stroll of Rio Theatre. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchens and free WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find barbecues and a picnic area. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Monte Rio hotel include Northwood Golf Club and Monte Rio Public Beach.

What's nearby

  • Northwood Golf Club - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Monte Rio Public Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Bohemian Grove - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Johnson's Beach - 5 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Korbel Winery - 9 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 32 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Guerneville Taco Truck - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Lodge at Dawn Ranch - ‬5 min drive

About this property

River View Garden Resort

Hotel with free parking, steps from Russian River
River View Garden Resort offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Monte Rio hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
River View Garden Resort offers 10 accommodations. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Accommodations all include kitchens.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 175.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

River View Garden Resort Hotel
River View Garden Resort Monte Rio
River View Garden Resort Hotel Monte Rio

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at River View Garden Resort?

River View Garden Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at River View Garden Resort?

Yep, River View Garden Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to River View Garden Resort?

Yep, River View Garden Resort is a short 11-minute walk from Monte Rio Public Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at River View Garden Resort?

No, River View Garden Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at River View Garden Resort?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at River View Garden Resort?

There isn't one on site, but Northwood Golf Club is a short 16-minute walk away.

Reviews

River View Garden Resort Reviews

7.8

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 163 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

MaryJane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
The garden, access to the River, staff and visitors were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok so this is a place that you have to appreciate the rustic charm and love the affordability. Jay is great. Responsive. Its not crowded. Theres available parking. The property is beautiful. The river folks are friendly...well most of them anyway. Yes the rugs could use changing, and the outside chairs could use a good scrubbing. But I will be making this my go to definitely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

virgil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sweet rustic charm

Rustic but charming. You're a bit on your own no room service, so bring all your supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was a major letdown, even for someone used to budget travel. I came here directly from a camping trip with very modest expectations—and was still disappointed. From the moment we arrived, communication was disorganized and unclear. There was no staff onsite, no cell service, no Wi-Fi info, and a sign on the door instructing us to call or message via WhatsApp—without any way to do so. After leaving the property to find reception, I finally got a message directing me to retrieve a key from a dropbox—without any in-person interaction. On top of that, we were placed in a completely different room than the one we reserved. We had specifically booked a room with a private balcony for a special occasion, and instead were given a unit that opened to a shared walkway, with broken blinds and zero privacy. During our stay, we were blocked in by another car. When I asked for help, the only response was to “ask them to move it,” even though there was no indication of whose car it was or how to contact anyone else. No staff were present at any point, and there was no further communication. The room itself was outdated, worn, and clearly not maintained with care. What’s most frustrating is that the property seems to charge a premium simply because it can—not because it offers anything close to a quality experience. It feels like no real effort is made to maintain the space or provide basic hospitality. The attitude seems to be: “people will book it anyway."
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved the private access to the lake, very convenient and beautiful way to start the morning. The manager, Jay, was very kind and flexible despite the curve balls we threw at him. The place was cozy but does need some work. I liked the convenience of having a kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

I did not get the room I paid for. That was the reason I stayed there, to get the room with the spiral staircase to an upper bedroom. Instead, they put me in a cheaper room and gave my room to someone else. They did not even say sorry or attempt to make it up in any way.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is filthy! Bugs, mold, no hot water, and completely unsanitary. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

edward

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing stay with a great view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ailyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Property needs major TLC!

We had an okay stay. It has a nice river view but the propery is very outdated. The bathroom was tiny and a bit dirty. The kitchen stove was rusty and cabinets were old that the paint were already chipping. The window blinds were broken. We had to kinda fix it to cover atleast most part of the window. The room was a bit dark. Not enough lighting. I didn’t feel comfortable staying inside the room, more so sleeping on the bed. The bed sheets has overwhelming stench. Fortunately, we always carry our own bedsheets, blankets and pillow covers for such situation. Unless they upgrade, we don’t see ourselves staying in this property again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacquelyn, OAKLAND

Liked: Staff & service
Like: I had to call the number posted on the front door when I arrived. The call was answered quickly and the host came immediately to check me in. She also added a heater to my room to help heat it up (without me asking). She was very friendly and confirmed where I could grab some food. She came up and knocked shortly before 9pm to make sure I was warm enough and ask if I needed more blankets. I could smell the detergent on the sheets (not sure about the blankets though) Didn't like: The room could use a little updating. The blinds were rickety and did not close properly. Luckily I carry sanitizer wipes because there were a few spots on the toilet seat and under the toilet seat.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Similar to some other facilities in area, but not as expected. We stayed 1night then moved to another inn. As seniors, about 80 years old, the stairs were a problem.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It amazes me. Someone could easily renovate the room. As it is, it smelled very bad, the sheets look like they are from a thrift store. Cabinets are damaged and paint is in very poor. They are obviously milking every dime from this place and barely even cleaning. There is someone’s contact lens stuck to the wall in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Fabulous location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with partner
A beautiful, charming stay right on the river! Loved being able to sit out on the deck in the sunshine and look out at the redwoods and the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuliang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nilesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of the property is excellent. It is beside the river, beautiful surrounding and one can walk and dip in the river. But the condition of the property is not good. This is the only drawback of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice rustic, quaint place to stay by the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room needs repairs. Bad floors.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Yasmine

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is great and area is great, 15 - 20 minutes to sonoma coast state park! But the place is completely outdated, not close to good dining, unless you drive. The outside area is dirty, full of dead bugs and the room had dead bugs on the windowsils and stained carpet, also had no fans or air conditioning, it's very very hot at night. Not sure it would be my first choice to stay again there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I love it

This has now become my new yearly Memorial Day holiday spot. I was greeted immediately by the gentleman who is in charge here and each day he met my husband dog and I with an amazing attitude and smile. It was so peaceful that I didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024