36 Best Hotels in Napa and Sonoma, California

Part of a complex of restaurants and shops, this well-appointed if not showy waterfront inn is within walking distance of downtown hot spots. Guest rooms, many with river views, are housed in three structures. Those in the 1884 Hatt Building, done in Victorian style, are arguably the most romantic, with deep-red walls, maple floors and other original architectural details, and old-fashioned slipper tubs. Brighter colors dominate in the rooms of the Plaza and Embarcadero buildings. Some rooms have fireplaces, and all have flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers, and USB charging ports. Expect solicitous staffers and amenities aplenty, starting with pastries from a nearby bakery delivered to your door for breakfast.

Clean rooms in a convenient motor court–style setting draw travelers willing to pay more than at comparable lodgings in the city of Napa to be within walking distance of Yountville's tasting rooms, restaurants, and shops. The yellow exterior, Mediterranean-style roof, and vineyards that flank the property on two sides lend a touch of Tuscan grandeur, and the pool and hot tub are large and well maintained. A firepit keeps guests toasty on chilly nights. Guest rooms, done in soft whites and beiges and furnished with Nespresso coffeemakers, are in twin two-story buildings. (There's no elevator to the upper floors, so if this is an issue ask for a ground-floor accommodation.) Every room has a balcony or patio; some have views of the pool or a garden courtyard, others of grapevines.

Exterior fountains, gallery-quality outdoor sculptures, and rows of grapevines signal this boutique hotel's Wine Country–chic aspirations. The several-building complex, just off Highway 29 near the Oak Knoll District, is decorated in soothing shades, with haute fabrics, finishes, fixtures, and furniture throughout. Eighteen spacious rooms in two buildings have private balconies or patios, and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and heated floors; all rooms have large flat-screen TVs and fireplaces. Just as modern are the renovated accommodations in the 1870 Parker House, named for the local seaman who commissioned it. Among the quietest rooms at the hotel, which is just off the highway and has some noise issues, especially outdoors, are the three in the Nook, which has vineyard views. 

If you like your resort to feel more country club than posh bastion, you'll likely find a stay at this 1,200-acre property satisfying. Two 18-hole golf courses command much of the real estate, along with endless lawns, a full-service spa, several pools, and tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts. When not in Napa, the owners of 340 condos on the property rent them through the resort. The ones managed by the resort, which range from studios to three-bedroom suites, all with kitchens or kitchenettes, are done up in muted brown and beige shades that keep the focus on the greenery outside. All the condos are decorated smartly enough, if not glamorously, and the beds are comfortable.  Owners at Silverado are not required to rent out units through the resort (Airbnb and VRBO list some), but the ones of the 340 that do are held to standards of quality and consistency. It’s recommended to choose these.

Ivy covers the outside of this downtown hotel quietly providing patrons with comfort, hospitality, and a touch of style at relatively reasonable prices. Though not flashy, the well-maintained guest rooms and suites, all on the second floor and from 419 to 592 square feet, have king beds, updated bathrooms, balconies, white walls, and framed prints and black-and-white photographs of vineyard and similar scenes. Hosts deliver a continental breakfast each morning. Guests receive access to the adjacent Health Spa Napa Valley and its pool, and there’s a garden courtyard for relaxing. Tra Vigne Pizzeria and Restaurant occupies part of the ground floor; a dozen other dining spots and a few tasting rooms lie within walking distance. 

Redwoods and other trees shade this three-story 1886 gingerbread Victorian that 2024 renovations transformed into a homelike contemporary inn with boutique-hotel flourishes. One smallish (223 square feet) room has a queen bed, but the rest, from 289 to around 500 square feet, are spacious, and some have high ceilings. The furniture and lighting fixtures tilt more modern upscale than period, but they've been thoughtfully selected and suit the setting. All the rooms and a suite with a separate sitting area have HDTVs, small refrigerators, and Nespresso coffeemakers. A few King Deluxe rooms have shared balconies overlooking the front garden. A buffet breakfast with a hot entrée is laid out each morning in a living-room-like space whose deck overlooks the pool, hot tub, and landscaped backyard.