The Best Hotel in Napa and Sonoma, California

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The fanciest accommodations are concentrated in the Napa Valley towns of Yountville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Calistoga; Sonoma County's poshest lodgings are in Healdsburg. The spas, amenities, and exclusivity of high-end properties attract travelers with the means and desire for luxury living. The cities of Napa and Santa Rosa are the best bets for budget hotels and inns.

Wildhaven Sonoma

$ | 2411 Alexander Valley Rd., Healdsburg, CA, 95448, USA

Bay Area weekenders and tourists dabbling at the outdoor life but needing a floor, a queen bed with linens, and clean communal restrooms and showers head to this well-run “glamping” hideaway. All 40 tents have the same dimensions, and each site offers nearly the same amenities: a raised platform, covered porch, electricity, a heated mattress pad, Wi-Fi, a heater, and a fan inside, and a picnic table, firepit, and patio furniture outside. The view and proximity to the river determine the pricing. Regulars covet the row of Riverside tents (and the only four cabins, whose air-conditioning can be a godsend in summer), which have no forward views of cars or other tents. Farther from the river, the following two rows, Premium and Standard, look at the backs of other tents, though many are closer to the restrooms, showers, and communal grilling facilities. A market operates at the entrance, and the property hosts live music and wine events on some weekends.

Pros

  • Communal grilling facilities (also firepits at each site)
  • Riverside tents and property’s only four cabins for the most scenic setting
  • Access to a private Russian River Valley beach

Cons

  • Expensive on summer and early-fall weekends
  • No private baths
  • All units have heaters, but only four cabins have air-conditioning
2411 Alexander Valley Rd., Healdsburg, CA, 95448, USA
707-283–7773
Hotel Details
44 rooms
No Meals

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