Book Hotels in Williams, California

A small town that bills itself as a "gateway" to somewhere else might not appeal to the average tourist who prefers to have exalted attractions, gift shops, and familiar chain restaurants at his doorstep while on vacation. But you are not an average tourist. You are a wise wanderer. And you appreciate these humble hamlets for the important niche they fill in your wayfaring adventures. How else could you see the sun set over a pristine lake within a remote mountain range if it weren't for these tiny towns? How could you leave tourist crowds far, far behind, if hotels near Williams, CA weren't available to welcome you at the end of a day spent in unsullied serenity? Williams is the "gateway to Northern California." And perhaps a gateway to discovering a new side of yourself.

Visiting Williams

Williams, CA hotels plant you amid the unspoiled natural beauty of a sparsely populated section of California, where the agricultural heartland of the Central Valley meets the forested fringes of the wild and mountainous Shasta Cascade region. You'll be surrounded by nature preserves and farmlands, and with rental cars in Williams, you can reach the remarkable Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, a habitat for hundreds of thousands of waterfowl who flock to its wetlands. A three-mile driving tour through the refuge, along with a short boardwalk trail, reveal an otherwise unseen world that's simultaneously placid and a riot of noise and activity. Instead of bumping elbows with camera-clutching visitors, you'll share the landscape with diving wood ducks, honking geese, and raptors stealthily circling overhead. Be still--is that a raccoon foraging in the shallows? Or a river otter slinking along in silence? When it's time to continue your travels and check in to Sacramento hotels, the bustling scene of the state capital will seem startling in its contrast to the refuge's tranquility.

Bundle flights and hotels in Williams with Travelocity for the biggest savings, and journey to that gateway with more money in your pocket. Remember that the gateway has its own glories, so don't be in too much of a hurry to pass on through.