Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Sonoma
This historic resort sits on the grounds of one of the original Sonoma missions, about 10 minutes north of downtown. The resort houses one of the best…
Must-see hotels in Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
Calistoga
The definitive old-school Calistoga resort, Indian Springs has cottages facing a central lawn with palm trees, shuffleboard, bocce and hammocks – not…
Russian River Area
Reached via a steep road from Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 4 miles from the entrance kiosk, Bullfrog Pond has forested campsites with cold…
Napa
Understatedly elegant Milliken Creek combines small-inn charm, fine-hotel service and B&B intimacy. Rooms are impeccably styled in English-colonial style…
Napa
Smack downtown, the Andaz was constructed in 2009 and feels like a big-city hotel, with business-class-fancy rooms. It's walking distance to restaurants…
Russian River Area
Downtown Guerneville’s cheeriest resort, Fern Grove has vintage-1930s pine-paneled cabins tucked beneath redwoods and surrounded by lush flowering gardens…
Calistoga
Six immaculately kept, sunny-yellow cottages – with polished-wood floors, feather beds and sundeck – stand in a row beside flowering gardens. There's also…
Sonoma
Each of these four colorful, inviting cottages has a bedroom, living room, kitchen and barbecue, with comfy furniture, stereo, DVDs and bicycles. It's 1…
Russian River Area
This quirky mid-modern entry is a bit away from the action in downtown Santa Rosa, but a good midrange alternative. The re-imagined motel builds on the …
Sonoma Valley
Among the valley's most chic inns, Gaige has 23 rooms, five inside an 1890 house decked out in Euro-Asian style. Best are the Japanese-style ‘Zen suites,’…
Dr Wilkinson’s Motel & Hideaway Cottages
Calistoga
This good-value vintage-1950s motel has well-kept rooms facing a swimming-pool courtyard with hot tub, three pools (one indoors) and mud baths. Also rents…
Russian River Area
Right downtown, Riverlane has basic cabins with kitchen, decorated with mismatched furniture, but they’re very clean and have decks with barbecues. Best…
Calistoga
Surrounded by vineyards, with gorgeous views of Mt St Helena, CDV has five modern, elegantly decorated B&B rooms with top-end amenities and zero froufrou…
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
Russian River Area
Sprawling over 11 acres, this mid-century modern hotel doubles as a conference center. Rooms are business-class generic, but the pool is gigantic – and…
Russian River Area
Guerneville’s mellowest gay (and straight-friendly) resort sits on a wooded hillside, walkable distance to town, and has simply furnished rooms, little…
Sonoma Valley
Lush gardens surround ivy-covered bungalows at this sexy 30-room inn, designed to resemble a Mediterranean château. Two hot tubs (one with a waterfall)…
Healdsburg
Eight miles north of Healdsburg, this immaculately kept upmarket motel is surrounded by vineyards. Rooms have unexpectedly smart furnishings and quality…
Napa
Request a remodeled room at this good-value hotel, north of downtown, decorated with generic Colonial-style furniture. It has a hot tub and good service…
Russian River Area
Surrounded by 92 acres of vines north of town (near River Rd), Vintners Inn merges business-class amenities with vineyard chic, creating a classy,…
Sonoma
Stylish touches, such as high-end linens, justify rates and compensate for the rooms’ compact size, as do private balconies, which overlook the plaza or…
Russian River Area
Generic but modern, this hotel has little extras such as in-room refrigerators and coffee makers, plus a hot tub. There are contemporary treatments for…
Sonoma
One mile west of downtown, family-owned El Pueblo has surprisingly cushy rooms with great beds. The big lawns and heated pool are perfect for kids;…
Healdsburg
Charming Belle de Jour’s sunny, uncluttered rooms have American-country furnishings, with extras such as private entrances, sun-dried sheets and jetted…
Healdsburg
The spiffy, clean-lined rooms, conservatively styled in khaki and beige, feel bourgeois summer-house casual, with fine linen and gas fireplace; some have…
Healdsburg
This two-story Queen Anne has a big front porch and separate cottage. It's a warm and welcoming place with friendly innkeepers that will send you on your…
Russian River Area
We love this 1880 Victorian B&B’s secluded hilltop location, surrounded by tall palms and rambling vineyards. Rooms are big and airy, with lace and…
Sonoma
Sonoma’s top full-service inn occupies a former estate with century-old gardens. There's also an attached steakhouse, spa, giant chess set on the lawn and…
Calistoga
A converted Victorian near the road, this cushy B&B has small but smartly furnished rooms, plus many free extras including Champagne on arrival and lavish…
Healdsburg
Elegantly furnished 1869 mansion, with (among others) a rare-for-Healdsburg budget room ($159), plus a two-bed family room ($269). There are no TVs, but…
Healdsburg
This simple, clean, old-fashioned motel with big lawns and barbecue grills is great for families. There's an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and dry cedar…
Russian River Area
On the river in Guerneville, Johnson’s has rustic but clean, thin-walled cabins on stilts; all have kitchen. There’s camping too, but no RVs. Credit card…
Russian River Area
We like this independent, non-cookie-cutter motel for its quiet, off-street location, usually reasonable rates and good-looking if basic rooms. Outside…
Napa
Beside the river in the 1884 Hatt Building, the inn has top-end rooms, Victoriana to modern, in three satellite buildings. Walkable distance to…
Sonoma Valley
Hidden behind Glen Ellen Inn, these five creekside cottages are designed for romance, with oversized jetted tub, steam shower and gas fireplace.
Sonoma
This cute-as-a-button motel has spotless, cheery, retro-Americana rooms, but it's not downtown. Valley wineries are a short drive. When available, last…
Calistoga
Immaculate single-story motel on a quiet side street, with extras such as gas-burning fireplaces, afternoon refreshments and small on-site spa. Excellent…
Russian River Area
This cute, old-fashioned, 11-room inn perches beneath towering trees, right on the river. Some rooms have river views; all have fridge and microwave. No…
Russian River Area
One of Sonoma's finest, this beautifully restored 18-room Victorian inn is filled with collectible antiques; rooms have gas fireplaces and cozy feather…
Calistoga
On a quiet side street, this single-story inn has five floral-print rooms with private entrances, facing pretty gardens. Never mind the pool's rust spots.
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma’s nearest camping is north of Kenwood at this lovely hilltop park, with 48 drive-in sites, clean coin-operated showers and great hiking.
