The Jack London Lodge is the affordable cornerstone of Glen Ellen, a 22-room lodge along Sonoma Creek directly across from Jack London State Historic Park. The walkable village (with Glen Ellen Star, tasting rooms, and shops) is a short stroll, and the on-site Saloon is a longtime local hangout. A seasonal pool suits families after hiking. Pet-friendly.










across from the state park









The Jack London Lodge is the affordable cornerstone of Glen Ellen: a long-running 22-room lodge directly across Arnold Drive from the entrance to Jack London State Historic Park. The location is the asset: this is the most walkable position in Glen Ellen, with the village's restaurants (Glen Ellen Star, the Fig Cafe, Glen Ellen Inn), tasting rooms, and shops within a short stroll. The on-site Saloon has been a longtime local hangout, and the seasonal outdoor pool gives families a place to cool off after a day of hiking the park's trails or tasting at Benziger and Loxton next door.
Rooms are unfussy and well-maintained: clean, comfortable, and a fraction of the price of the boutique hotels in upper Sonoma Valley. The Jack London is the property to choose when you'd rather spend money on great wine and dinner at Glen Ellen Star than on a sky-high room rate. Pet-friendly accommodations are available. From here, Kenwood Inn & Spa is 10 minutes north, downtown Sonoma is 15 minutes south, and the wineries of Bennett Valley, Sonoma Valley, and Moon Mountain are all within easy reach.

Bruce Hamilton is General Manager of The Jack London Lodge in Glen Ellen, the affordable 22-room cornerstone of the village across from Jack London State Historic Park. He runs the property and the adjacent Saloon, the local hangout that's been part of the lodge's identity for decades, alongside event manager Kim O'Donnell. Together they keep the lodge anchored in the warm, locally rooted hospitality that's defined the property since well before Glen Ellen became the Sonoma Valley destination it is today.
Jack London Lodge sits directly across from Jack London State Historic Park, the 1,400-acre preserve protecting the author's Beauty Ranch and the haunting ruins of his Wolf House. The Lodge is adjacent to the legendary Jack London Saloon and within walking distance of Glen Ellen's restaurants, with a heated outdoor pool that anchors the family-run independent property.