Yountville is an ideal home base for exploring Napa Valley. A hot spot for foodies, the town also boasts a diverse selection of hotels. Napa Valley Lodge offers a Tuscan-inspired escape with blooming gardens and gurgling fountains.
Set on the north end of town, don’t let the address mislead you. The hotel is within easy walking distance to just about everything likely on your Yountville must-see list. Plan on parking your car and forgetting about it. Yountville is small, roughly 1.5 square miles. A plethora of wine-tasting rooms and eateries, including Michelin-starred The French Laundry, is an easy stroll away.
Accommodations
Napa Valley Lodge features 55 guest rooms and suites spread out between a pair of two-story buildings. There are no interior hallways; access is via covered passageways that offer welcome glimpses of the property’s gardens and reminders of the region’s enjoyable Mediterranean climate.
I stayed in a second-story, King Fireplace Garden view room. Spacious, it had a vaulted ceiling and a neutral color scheme. Alongside a king bed dressed with white linens, there was a sitting area with two cushy chairs and a wood-burning fireplace.
The bathroom offered a single sink vanity that could be a squeeze for some couples. However, there was also a separate vanity table set between the walk-in shower and toilet.
Regardless of room category, all accommodations boast patios or balconies with courtyard, garden, or vineyard views. You can also expect to find amenities, including a Nespresso coffee machine, electric tea kettle, robes, slippers, and complimentary boxed water.
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Public Spaces and Facilities
The central courtyard is the heart of the property. Here, you’ll find a heated pool, hot tub, plenty of lounge chairs and pool beds, hammocks, fire pits, and a bocce ball court.
Massages and body treatments are offered in a spa treatment room located steps from the pool. There’s also a small fitness center nearby with a treadmill, elliptical machine, free weights, and Peloton spin bike.
For those interested in rolling through Yountville, complimentary bicycles are available, first-come, first-served.
Dining Options
Technically, there’s no onsite restaurant. And with some of Napa Valley’s most sought-after dining rooms an easy walk away – think Ad Hoc, Bistro Jeanty, Ciccio, and more – it makes sense not to try and compete.
That said, breakfast is included with every stay. Served buffet-style daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., it features a range of hot and cold items, the likes of fresh fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, breakfast potatoes, and a make-your-own Belgian waffle station.
In addition to a number of coffee drinks and juices, expect a generous selection of Ikaati teas and sparkling wine for those interested in starting their day with a glass of bubbles.
It’s also worth noting that freshly baked cookies appear in the lobby daily around 3 p.m.
Good to Know
San Francisco International Airport is just shy of a 70-mile drive; Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport requires just a 36-mile stretch behind the wheel but offers fewer flight options.
Rates for a King Fireplace Garden view room at Napa Valley Lodge Start at $400. Wi-Fi and self-parking are complimentary; there is refreshingly no daily resort fee of any kind.
Check rates online at Expedia, Booking.com, or Hotels.com.
Napa Valley Lodge is owned and operated by Woodside Hospitality Group. Sister properties in Napa and Sonoma wine country include The Lodge at Bodega Bay and Harvest Inn.
Review and photos by San Francisco Bay Area travel writer and television correspondent Dana Rebmann. Her stay was organized by the Yountville Chamber of Commerce, but as always her thoughts and opinions are her own.
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