Yountville is the quintessential Napa Valley, complete with a romantic-level of quaint, Michelen-rated dining experiences, and countless wineries that produce some of the world's best wines. The Napa Valley Lodge is the perfect place to call "home base" in the middle of it all.
The rooms are comfortably appointed, though I found the mattress a bit soft for my weary back, and well-stocked with mini-bar snacks and a complimentary bottle of wine (ours was a bottle of Domaine Chandon champagne, whose namesake winery is just up the road a mile or so). The grounds are well-kept and though the hotel is located on the corner of the highway that runs through the Valley, the walls surrounding the property are high enough to block out the highway view, leaving us with a splendid view of the surrounding mountains. In addition, strategically-placed fountains around the perimeter of the property mask any residual traffic noise.
On our short, three-night trip, we visited 5 wineries and tasting rooms around Napa and Sonoma, took in the sights around downtown Yountville (including waiting at Bouchon Bakery for savory monkey bread), lunched at the French Laundry (only two blocks from the Napa Valley Lodge), and dined at Etoile at Domaine Chandon. It was the perfect location at an incredibly reasonable price, particularly compared to other hotel properties in the area.
- Napa Valley Hotel
- Napa Valley Yountville
