Napa and Sonoma know the tourism ropes well; their inns and hotels range from low-key to utterly luxurious and generally maintain high standards. Most of the bed-and-breakfasts are in historic Victorian and Spanish buildings and the breakfast part of the equation often involves fresh local produce. The newer hotels tend to have a more modern, streamlined aesthetic, and many have state-of-the-art spas with massage treatments or spring-water pools. Many hotels and B&Bs have excellent restaurants on their grounds, and all that don't are still just a short car ride away from gastronomic bliss. More »
