Lodge at Marconi, an upscale coastal retreat managed by Oliver Hospitality, perched atop forested hills overlooking the picturesque Tomales Bay, is now open and welcoming visitors after a multi-million-dollar, 17-month-long renovation. Previously Marconi Convention Heart, Lodge at Marconi sits on 62 sprawling acres off Freeway Route 1 inside the Marconi State Historic Park, affording guests direct entry to West Marin County’s unparalleled pure magnificence, trendy lodge lodging, refreshed and distinctive occasion areas, and beautified grounds – all with magical views of rolling inexperienced hills and the shimmering seashore.
“We’re so proud to unveil the reworked – and transformative – Lodge at Marconi,” stated Bryon Parsons, Common Supervisor of Lodge at Marconi. “We sit up for welcoming teams, households, {couples}, and people to unwind and reconnect on this woodland oasis. We took nice care to create a top-notch visitor expertise, with considerate and personalised service, a cushty and welcoming setting, and an assortment of recent facilities and companies that cater to in the present day’s vacationers, all amidst acres of lush nature overlooking the Bay.”
Ethan Orley, Managing Associate of Oliver Hospitality, additionally remarked, “Lodge at Marconi falls completely inside our candy spot at Oliver Hospitality. We love this property for its storied historical past, gorgeous setting amid nature, and discoverability for a spread of vacationers from around the globe. We hope to make an influence inside this area and among the many local people and people who go to by honoring this distinctive land and elevating it for generations to return.”
Fashionable Lodging
Lodge at Marconi’s 45 new lodging provide quite a lot of comfy guestrooms and suites to go well with a spread of vacationers’ needs. Rooms, that are located in a set of freestanding buildings, vary from the Deluxe Double Queen Loft with two queen beds and an higher twin loft room that’s best for households, teams, or vacationers searching for an revolutionary and practical house, to the King Suite, a haven for discerning vacationers with a king mattress, twin mattress, and ample widespread house to unfold out, and lots of choices in-between. In-room facilities embody plush linens, pillow-top mattresses, luxe waffle bathrobes, plant-based Born Bathing bathtub merchandise, devoted workspaces, fridges, espresso machines, tea, Path Water, and extra. Consistent with its dedication to offering a tranquil and rejuvenating setting, Lodge at Marconi doesn’t provide televisions. The staff encourages visitors to totally unwind, immerse themselves within the serene ambiance, and embrace the chance to disconnect from digital distractions.
Representing its first Northern California undertaking, the inside design, spearheaded by New York-based design studio Residence Studios, is a grasp lesson in architectural type Third Bay Custom. With trendy touches impressed by the creative spirit of Guglielmo Marconi, the studio’s consideration to element and variety of expression make a powerful influence. Customized furnishings, natural supplies, a saturated coloration scheme, and wall dice artwork impressed by the type of Stuart Arends – painted in colours pulled from the native panorama and labeled with handwritten Latin plant names and dates, akin to subject notes – search to take care of a pure connection to coastal Northern California’s rugged setting. Ample pure woods and textiles all through every room render a cohesive really feel, with an total palette knowledgeable by the encompassing nature. Cedar paneling, suave Bay-area made Heath Ceramics tiles, and ample millwork additional outline this ethos. Whereas the outside facades of the buildings have been refinished as part of the makeover, the general trendy structure was untouched to protect the location’s historical past and character.
Distinctive Arrivals & Clever Lounging
Upon arrival into the newly opened Reception Lounge, visitors are welcomed into an intimate foyer with a check-in desk, which additionally conveniently moonlights as a espresso and espresso bar, serving drinks, handmade pastries from beloved institutions akin to Route One in Tomales and Stellina Pronto in Petaluma, and Double 8 Dairy buffalo milk gelato. Throughout, a grab-and-go market boasts extra native provisions, akin to beer, wine, and artisanal fare from West Marin Tradition Store and Lunchette. A kitchenette gives a microwave and toaster station for visitors’ comfort. A small retail space incorporates a curated number of books from close by indie gem Level Reyes Books together with Lodge at Marconi branded merchandise.
Residence Studios sought to create an genuine, camp-esque setting, with a novel format of a set of rooms – against a proper lodge foyer – with the intention to evoke a residential setting and encourage connection between visitors. Curated artwork and décor embody collaborations with proficient artisans, akin to a customized wall tapestry by Lookout & Wonderland, a tall teapot by Linda Fahe of San Francisco’s Yonder store, and a customized ceramic sconce from Blanc Studio. Every communal house is meant to welcome exercise via all factors of the day, whether or not it is sitting in a nook having fun with a cup of espresso and learn, tackling emails inside the workspace, or gathering with mates over a bottle of wine. Cozy lounge seating and banquettes are centered round a focal hearth, whereas towering banks of home windows let within the forest and Bay views and ample pure mild.
Unforgettable Occasions
Eight versatile indoor and out of doors venues are primed to host breathtaking occasions together with weddings, conferences, and conferences. Every house is exclusive and practical, starting from convention buildings, pre-function areas, indoor and out of doors breakout areas, and hanging open air websites, all immersed within the forested environment and boasting spectacular views. Buck Corridor (capability 106) McCargo Cottage, Pine and Cypress Halls (capability 45 every) are presently in last renovation phases and will likely be debuted in early 2024. Lodge at Marconi can also be residence to the Tower Hill, a hilltop out of doors assembly and actions house located on the highest level of Marconi State Historic Park, and an out of doors amphitheater tucked into a powerful grove of towering Monterey Pine. Occasion bookings are being accepted for winter 2023-onward.
Occasion hosts and attendees even have entry to the reimagined Redwood Eating Corridor as an occasion house, additionally designed by Residence Studios, boasting a mid-century cafeteria-style setting, inclusive of a spacious indoor eating room, full bar, and a big wrap-around deck.
62 Unspoiled Acres
The Lodge at Marconi staff workouts a deep dedication to sustainability and being stewards of the land. The location’s grounds embody 3.5 miles of strolling and mountaineering trails for limitless alternatives to discover and uncover the property’s serene setting and pure magnificence, all overlooking views of Tomales Bay.
The central hub of Lodge at Marconi is an out of doors courtyard that includes a fuel fireplace pit and customized lounge seating, benches, and pure boulders for visitors to collect and socialize. This, together with the considerate landscaping all through the property, was conceived and designed by panorama architect Anooshey Rahim, Principal of Bay Space-based Dune Hai. The panorama serves because the connection between the assorted buildings. The Dune Hai staff was impressed to honor the historic panorama and keep as a lot of the present vegetation as attainable, whereas creating extra of a cohesive language, emphasizing the distinctive rugged location, and making a welcoming and cozy setting for visitors. All plantings are native to the area and concentrate on seasonality; highlights embody coloured lupine, manzanitas, yarrow vegetation, silk tassel bushes, and blue spruces. Sustainability was of great significance, with a concentrate on low water utilization, using native oyster shells as soil, crafting customized posts with upcycled wooden from Bay Space Redwood, and contracting native installers to scale back the carbon footprint.
The meadow at Lodge at Marconi gives an open house for additional exploration and enjoyable, with garden video games akin to croquet, big Jenga, big Dominos, bean bag toss, horseshoes, volleyball, frisbees, and extra.
Immersive Programming & Facilities
The visitor expertise places hospitality on the forefront and considers trendy conveniences. This features a extremely skilled entrance desk workers, porter for check-in, golf carts to roam the property’s expanse, and a devoted concierge staff to rearrange a curated vary of native, academic actions to additional immerse oneself within the spirit of this dynamic area. This features a Tour & Tasting at West Marin Tradition Store whereby visitors can be taught the artwork of fermenting, a Farm Tour & Tasting on the iconic Hog Island Oyster Co., a bioluminescence kayak tour of Tomales Bay with Blue Water Kayak, a dairy and cheesemaking tour and tasting at Level Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co., a fungi ID hike with Dream Farm Mushroom, wildlife subject monitoring at close by Limantour Seaside with Richard Vacha, an olive tour and tasting at McEvoy Ranch, and a historic strolling tour of Downtown Pointe Reyes Station with famend California historian Dewey Livingston.
As a primary stage of Lodge at Marconi’s wellness choices, visitors can reap the advantages of a dry sauna, which is ready amidst the forest with glass home windows that overlook views of Tomales Bay. Close by, a yoga platform was constructed for visitors to apply guided or solo.
Storied Historical past
Lodge at Marconi has a wealthy historical past as a landmark of the vacation spot; the property was initially in-built 1914 as a radio receiving station by Guglielmo Marconi, usually credited because the “inventor of radio.” Within the early Nineteen Sixties, a rehabilitation facility often known as Synanon took over the location, ultimately turning into an notorious “various way of life neighborhood” that ultimately dissolved. In 1972, famend architect Ellis Kaplan designed a number of distinctive constructions as timeless areas that built-in with the pure environment. In recent times, it primarily served as a web site for company retreats, conferences, and weddings.
Its location inside Tomales Bay showcases the pure great thing about the West Marin shoreline. The area is greatest identified for its abundance of out of doors pursuits, vineyards, creameries, and oyster farms. It’s conveniently positioned solely an hour away from San Francisco and mere miles south of the extraordinary Level Reyes area.
A Imaginative and prescient for the Future
Many extra lodging, services, and facilities will roll out within the coming months as part of Lodge at Marconi’s subsequent phases. This consists of an elevated spa and wellness middle together with in-room remedy choices, and the renovation and reopening of the location’s historic cottages. Immersive and academic programming and partnerships akin to guided hikes, hen watching, seashore bonfires, animal monitoring, whale watching, Dungeness crab kayaking journeys, wild plant harvesting, sundown sails, horseback using, surf classes, and wildlife images classes are being deliberate as properly.
Present charges at Lodge at Marconi begin at $245/night time, reflecting the Beautification Fee in celebration of the property’s reopening. For extra info or to put a reservation, name Lodge at Marconi at (415) 663-9020 or go to www.lodgeatmarconi.com.
Lodge at Marconi
18500 CA-1
Marshall, CA 94940
United States
+1 415-663-9020
