Fodor's Expert Review The Inn on First

1938 1st St., Napa, California, 94559, USA Fodor's Choice

Guests gush over the hospitality at this inn, where the painstakingly restored 1905 mansion facing 1st Street contains five rooms, with five additional accommodations, all suites, in a building behind a secluded patio and garden. A welcome and romantic modern touch are the whirlpool tubs, two heart-shaped, with space for two. (With one exception, in the mansion, the tubs are in the main room, not the bathroom.) The rooms all have gas fireplaces as well. The breakfast recipes of the inn's chef and co-owner, Jim Gunther (so many he's published a book of them), include ones for homemade granola and pastries and crowd-pleasing corn-dog omelets. Gunther and partner Jamie Cherry pride themselves on never serving repeat guests, of which there are many, a breakfast from a previous visit. Jamie, who has extensive winery contacts, also conducts private wine tours for guests.

PROS

  • full gourmet breakfast by hosts-with-the-most owners
  • gas fireplaces and whirlpool tubs in all rooms
  • away from downtown but not too far

CONS

  • no TVs
  • owners "respectfully request no children, no exceptions"
  • lacks pool, fitness center, and other amenities of larger properties

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 707-253–1331

HOTEL DETAILS

10 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast

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