The Best Western hotel in Petaluma, CA, lies one block away from Highway 101, 1.5 miles from the town center, in a largely residential area though next to several large stores including Safeway, together with a good selection of fast food restaurants. Petaluma is centrally located between the redwood forests, Point Reyes National Seashore and the Sonoma County wineries, and the Best Western is a relatively inexpensive place to stay when visiting this varied area. The inn has a motel-style design with 73 rooms on 2 floors, plus amenities of free continental breakfast, heated outdoor pool, sun deck and guest laundry.

On the north edge of town near the start of open, hilly countryside, Quality Inn Petaluma occupies a spacious site with several detached blocks arranged around the parking area, lined by mature trees and with an outdoor pool at one end. The hotel is part of a small development with restaurants, shops and other businesses, along the Old Redwood Highway near its junction with US 101. Petaluma Village Premium Outlets Mall is 2 miles south with the town center 2 miles further. There are 110 rooms in total, all well maintained and equipped with a refrigerator; some contain a microwave and whirlpool bath. The other main amenities are free continental breakfast, a gift shop, exercise room and hot tub.