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4.5 of 5
6526 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Los Gatos, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Absolute luxury in the heart of downtown Yountville”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2012

Bardessono is a 62 unit hotel in the heart of downtown Yountville, walking distance from any Bib Gourmand or Michelin Star restaurant you can think of.

62 units? How do they even make money? Well, my friends that's why the rooms have dat price tag on them. :(

What's included in your reservation:

Bikes to ride around downtown
A three hour test drive of a hybrid Lexus
Wifi (yay!)
Valet parking

It is one of the most beautiful hotels I've had the opportunity to stay at. Bardessono is truly an architectural marvel. I highly suggest taking a walk around the grounds to appreciate the water features, art, and greenery.

The rooms are absolutely gorgeous. I LOVE how modern they look. We stayed in a king steam spa suite that we could barely bring ourselves to leave.

My question is why does Bardessono even have a spa?

Who needs a spa when you have a two person, extra deep, self drying, jet tub in your room? Did my boyfriend and I take nine baths in the course of the two nights we stayed there? MAYBE. Did we pump a cup full of shower gel each time to make bubble baths because their bubble bath soap costs $32? DEFINITELY.

The steam shower is SO relaxing. There's a door in the actual shower that leads to your patio where you have an outdoor shower. Yes, you get your own patio with high walls for extra privacy. The patio also include a lounge area separated from the shower by some plants.

Fun fact: they include hair conditioner in the room! None of that shampoo/conditioner stuff, ACTUAL hair conditioner.

In-room fireplace is awesome.
Bed is very luxurious and comfortable.
Complimentary water bottles in the fridge!
Complimentary roasted almonds bedside!
iPhone dock and media center present so you can plug in your laptop to watch movies.

I can't complain about one thing.

Even the service is exceptional. Glass of chardonnay upon check-in and a personal guided tour of the grounds? Yes, please!

Will I be back? Undoubtedly.

Room Tip: You cannot miss out on the King Steam Spa Suite!
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Ask Trang H about Bardessono
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JBTYountville_CA, General Manager at Bardessono, responded to this review
December 8, 2012
Dear Trang H,

What a wonderful and thorough review. So glad you experienced so much of what we have to offer. And you're right. We are pricey, but we believe our value proposition is sound. We subscribe to the old adage....."you get what you pay for".

Thanks so much for staying with us. We look forward to your return.

Best wishes from your friends at Bardessono,

Jim
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California
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Luxurious and relaxing with exceptional rooms”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

We stayed at the Bardessono for our anniversary in a Tufa suite (suite 104). I am very glad that we picked that suite, as with the rain, we really used the fireplace. The room was enormous, and delightful. The bathroom was the best part, with a tub for 2, big shower, separate vanities, and a large dressing area. It was the special touches that really elevated the Bardessono: the turn down service was really a mini-clean, including all new, plentiful towels; filtered cold glass water bottles left in our wine chiller; our personal welcome with red wine, then chocolates and champagne in the room; the concierges which gave us great information and made a French Laundry reservation for us; the in-room massages; the lovely bath products--plus no tiny bottles; quick wi-fi and docks/speakers for all our iPods/iphones; umbrellas and so-quick arriving courtesy cars...the list just goes on.

We will be back. We highly recommend this hotel for a lovely, romantic stay.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
See 4 more reviews by Notacamper99 for Yountville
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JBTYountville_CA, General Manager at Bardessono, responded to this review
December 4, 2012
Dear Notacamper99,

What a wonderful review. Thank you. We so glad you enjoyed your stay here. Tufa Suite 104 is wonderful, as is Tufa Suite 101, mentioned in the previous review.

We hope you'll return....soon and often.

It was a pleasure serving you.

Best wishes from your friends at Bardessono.

Jim
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Newport Beach, California
Top Contributor
201 reviews 201 reviews
104 hotel reviews
Reviews in 102 cities Reviews in 102 cities
773 helpful votes 773 helpful votes
“Second visit even better than first”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2012

My husband and I, along with our dog, stayed the past 4 nights at the Bardessono for our second visit in 2 years. We again stayed in a Tufa King Suite, but this time we had a more private location (room 101) with our garden being located to the outside of the property as opposed to our last one located within the property--giving our room more privacy and more natural light.

Service was extraordinary again. My husband made a mistake on our room service breakfast order one morning, and I thought the hotel had erred. Within 15 minutes, room service brought a corrected order even though they had not made the mistake! And on our final morning, we called room service but were told the hotel cancelled all room service due to the heavy rains--and were instead offering complimentary breakfast in the restaurant. Very nice touch under difficult circumstances.

Everyone on the staff couldn't have been friendlier--and most knew our names and even that of our dog.

The breakfast menu is a bit limited, but everything was very good. If we were to request anything, it would be that the hotel try to expand their breakfast offerings in the future. On our first visit, we thought the towels were a bit cheap--and these had been replaced on this second visit with much nicer towels. We were pleased to see the hotel trying to improve, even with it being our favorite stay in Yountville now.

We definitely plan to return yet again!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
See 7 more reviews by Tar Heel Bill 92 for Yountville
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JBTYountville_CA, General Manager at Bardessono, responded to this review
December 4, 2012
Dear Tar Heel BIll 92,

Thanks so much for stying with us again and writing us this positive review. You also wrote us a very constructive review after your first stay. Thank you for that, too.

You are nice to acknowledge our quest for continuous improvement. We take a chapter from Lexus's playbook and relentlessly pursue perfection. "Our best today,....better tomorrow."

The towels we opened with were organic cotton and very expensive, but gave the perception of not being plush. And from a size standpoint, appreared skimpy. Our guests have appreciated the change to more traditional luxury terry.

Sunday morning, room service was impossible due to the downpour and high winds. Thank you for your patience and understanding. And I'm so sorry you caught our worst weather ever here.

Hope you'll be back for a third time in the not-too-distant future. You're a pleasure to serve.

(On a personal note, my stepbrother is a Tarheel...class of '69. He was UNC's lacrosse goalie.....)

Best.

Jim
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USA
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Modern Luxury in Yountville”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012 via mobile

If you love modern architecture and a perfect location, you have to stay at the Bardessono. Besides that, the service was perfect. Nice restaurant, bar and pool if you need to relax after a long day of amazing wine tours. And the room? A dream come true. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
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JBTYountville_CA, General Manager at Bardessono, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Dear RP1313,

What a nice review. Thank you. And thank you for staying with us. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay here and time in Yountville and Napa Valley. We are in the heart of a very special place.

We hope we'll have the opportunity to serve you again.

Best wishes from your friends at Bardessono.

Jim
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San Diego, California
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Exceptional service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

We only stayed here for one night and we thought this was too short. The one thing that really stood out about Bardessono is its service. Even before we arrived, the concierge team personally contacted us to ask if we would like to make any restaurant reservations as well as spa reservations. We were so impressed at the time they put in to do this for us. When we arrived we were given a personal tour of the hotel before going to our room. I thought that was a very nice touch to the service as well.
I also love the nice lexus shuttles they had to take guests around town. They even let you drive one for a few hours!!
Overall, it was an excellent place to stop on Yountville. We will be back!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Ask Praemala about Bardessono
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JBTYountville_CA, General Manager at Bardessono, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Dear Praemala,

Thanks so much for staying with us and posting this wonderful review. We're so glad you enjoyed your time here, and your kind words about our service are deeply appreciated by all of us. Good reviews make our day, and are nice rewards for our people here who work very hard at delighting every guest.

We hope we'll see you back here....soon and often.

Best.

Jim
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Also Known As:
Bardessono Hotel
Bardessono Hotel Yountville
Bardessono Yountville, Napa Valley, CA
Address: 6526 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599
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Region: United States > California > Napa Valley > Yountville
Amenities:
Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
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Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Bardessono is a newly defined experience in hospitality that weds “deep green” with luxury, a subtle aesthetic, privacy and graciousness. This 62-room hotel with its 68-seat restaurant and bar, and in-suite spa butler program models hospitality after the enduring expressions of land and family that fostered and sustained the original Bardessono family farmstead. ... more   less 
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