Carneros Inn

Love. Love. LOVE this place!
«A» and I skrimped and saved and managed to gather enough money to stay at the Carneros Inn to celebrate our 7^th anniversary. Yup, seven years already. Where has the time gone?
I don’t go to Napa very often so it’s easy to forget how close it really is to San Francisco.
We checked in on a Monday afternoon for a two day stay and were greeted by Harley (who is awesome, by the way). He said he was just going to give us a call because our room was ready. He offered us a glass of wine while checking in and told us it’s totally legal to drive while drinking wine on the property. What the HECK?!?
George, a bellman, hopped in a Suburban and we followed him to our cottage. We had a Harvest Cottage which has an outdoor shower, outdoor soaking tub, and a fire pit! George was really great with showing us around the cottage and how to use everything. Thanks, George! During our cottage introduction, someone showed up the door with ice cold Domaine Carneros sparkling wine as a gift to celebrate our anniversary. WHAT?!? We LOVE sparkling wine! She popped it open and we lounged in our private garden sipping our glasses. Thank you so much for the sparkling wine! It really started our anniversary celebration off with a bang!
The food here is also amazing. We ate at Boon Fly Café twice for breakfast and at the Farm pavilion for dinner once. Those will be separate reviews. Keep an eye out.
We really took advantage of everything we could at the inn while we were there.
* Lounged by the Hilltop pool. Service is excellent. Actually, service is excellent everywhere on the property. Everyone wants to make sure you’re enjoying your stay. Once you settle into a chair, someone comes by with a bucket of ice filled with bottled waters and menus. There’s towel service and sunscreen if you forgot yours (which I did). It was a bit windy the day we were there, so we didn’t stay out too long. The hot tub was also out of order at that time. The people at the spa were also really helpful. We went to the pool after working out and didn’t want to go back to our cottage to change into our swimwear, so they let us use the spa locker room (and the lockers) to change.
* Checked out the bicycles and rode around the property. That was really fun. We didn’t go off the property because my bicycle riding skills are not something I would brag about. Also, I’m 5’1″ and those bicycles are better suited for the less vertically challenged people. I lowered the seat as far as it could go and still couldn’t climb on. I’m embarassed to say that those bikes and I did not get along.
* Played bocce ball. We were eating dinner at the pavilion at Farm and saw that no one was playing bocce ball. Neither of us have ever played it before, so we pulled out our smartphones and looked up the rules for bocce ball. We only played three rounds because, again, it was super windy, but we had fun!
* Ordered a s’mores kit from cottage dining and made s’mores over our private outdoor fire pit in our garden. «A» LOVES s’mores so this was probably one of the highlights of his stay. Also, whoever thought to include Reese’s peanut butter cups in the s’mores kit is a genius! Peanut butter cup s’mores are SO good.
* Worked out at the fitness center. They have a fairly large, pretty well equipped fitness center. There are towels, bottled waters, and headphones to use while there. There are plenty of machines and weights, so we didn’t have to wait to use anything.
* Danced in the motion studio. «A» loves practicing his bboy moves, so he asked Harley if we could hook up his phone to the sound system in the motion studio to practice. Harley called their A/​V guy and then walked us over to the studio to show us how to hook up to the sound system. We definitely took advantage of that. The studio is really spacious and has lots of mirrors and isn’t really used during the week. They only have classes on weekends. It’s unlocked during the day so «A» taught me a little top rocking bboy routine.
* Hilltop hot tub. We asked Harley if we could possibly get late check out and were able to check out one hour later on Wednesday. We decided to spend that time relaxing at the Hilltop hot tub. The views from the hilltop are amazing!
Long story long (not short because this review is anything but short), we loved our stay at the Carneros Inn and are already saving to come back again for our joint birthday celebration in January! We had such an amazing time and are even talking about having our wedding there… except I doubt we’d be able to afford it. We could barely afford the stay we had, but it was SO worth it!
We’ll be back… some day.

We spent three nights here, and it was a great place. We arrived late at night on a Wednesday, after driving the hour and a half up from San Francisco Airport, and although we were a bit confused as to how to find the front lobby, we were able to get checked in quickly. Our cottage was great, it was like its own little house. It had a front porch that we snacked on, with a nice view of a farm and a hill in the distance. We also had the sunset view in our cottage, Larsen 4. The cottage itself had a flat screen tv in the bedroom, and the bed was great as well. Indoor showers with extra jets and faucet heads, as well as a cool outdoor shower were both nice. We could’ve stayed in the cottage the whole time, as it had an outdoor soaking tub, two lounge chairs outside with a heat lamp, outdoor dining table, fire pit, indoor soaking tub, etc. They also had a nice bottle of Napa valley red wine waiting for us in the room, as well as some chocolates. I can see why they’ll charge you $ 35 per bottle if you steal any of the spa items in the room like shampoo or soap. As far as the grounds, the hilltop pool area is very nice, has a small hot tub and poolside lounge chairs. The hilltop area is probably the best view on the carneros property as well. We grabbed drinks one day up there while taking a walk.
The gym here is great too, and has another, separate lap pool. Gym had free waters, towels, headphones, and plenty of cardio machines, strength machines, as well as yoga mats. The main lobby area is nice, has an outdoor area with what seemed like nightly entertainment to grab a glass of wine and chill, with firepits outside. Resort was quiet-​ish, not too packed. We found it to be close enough to all of the wineries in Napa, but was about a 20 minute drive south of where they all were. The little sandwich shop in the front is cute too to grab a quick bite and pick up any essentials, and is fully stocked with wine and beer. This is not a place for kids, kids would find it very boring. Also, a car is a must here, need to rent one for sure, as there aren’t exactly a ton of great, well known vineyards within biking/​walking distance.
We found it kind of annoying that my wife wanted to make a spa appointment for a manicure, and she called early the second morning we were there, but they didn’t answer. She called and left a message about 3 times, and they never picked up or returned her call. So we drove over to the spa, and parked far away, as it isn’t exactly clearly marked where the spa is. She went into the spa, and they were not at all accommodating. They told her they didn’t have any appointments the next two days, while they were just sitting there twiddling their thumbs. Also, found the layout of this place confusing. Need clearer signs as to where to walk to get where you want to go, and what is restricted for driving or not. We kept going through what felt like back areas behind gates that were auto-​open. Also, pulling on and off carneros highway here is a pain, be careful when merging and be prepared to wait to cut someone off in traffic. We ate at the restaurants FARM and boon fly during our stay, see separate reviews. Both were pretty good. The hilltop café looked nice, but was never open when we wanted to go there, kind of annoying, seemed like this place should be open from about 12pm on every day, not just on weekends.

We spent a whole weekend here, and it was absolutely perfect. We booked for the Premier Garden Cottage, and our room was amazing. Although we didn’t get a chance to use the outdoor shower (it got really cold by the time we got back to our room after the day’s adventures), but everything else was near amazing. The only thing we couldn’t quite figure out was how to balance the 6 shower heads in the bathroom (lol).
The rustic cottage with the private patio is absolutely dreamy and romantic. My partner didn’t even want to visit downtown Napa because he wanted to go back to our room and enjoy our room and the bed (so did I).
The hilltop pool and dining was awesome. The Breathtaking view overlooking the highway and the hills of Napa with the blue skies was full of serenity. The spa is another amazing. We got a couples’ massage and it was very relaxing, and got facials the next day — Katherine is amazing.
For the 3 days that we spent at The Carneros, I kept telling my partner that I want to live there. He agreed and, too, wanted to live there.
If you have a chance to spend some a getaway there, DO IT! Pricey, but totally worth it!

Cottages are tiny and claustrophobic and not what you would expect from such an expensive suite. There’s not even enough space to put clothes and bags away. Room has an awkward and narrow layout with barely enough depth for the bed. Not comfortable to spend time in. Worse than a budget motel room and it’s the premium cottage.
As for the spa, they completely missed the concept of tranquil spa experience. The bathroom is only passage way for all staff and spa amenities so forget any modesty or privacy or relaxing in the sauna or steam not to mention full exposure showers as its full of staff running through. Once you get to the spa waiting room to await your massage, you find that it is attached to the service kitchen full of bustling activity and boisterous chatting. If you want to step outside to the deck, it’s attached to the staff entry stairs so more bustling activity. I couldn’t wait to get out only to find that there were zero spots at the pool to relax. There is tons of space but not enough lounge chairs nor any umbrellas or shade to sit. We were directed to a pool at the opposite side of the property. Once we trekked over there, we found the pool filled with screaming kids and surrounded by open exercise studios and equipment. We have kids at home so trying to get away from that. Again not relaxing. No food was available in the main area so we had to trek back to the spa area to eat at the opposite part of the property. We found no bicycles anywhere to use as advertised. While they offered outside seating at the spa dining, there were no umbrellas or any inch of shade. The glare and heat of the sun was too much so had to sit inside. Once seated, we were pushed out by even staff setting up for an event. It was loud, obnoxious and intrusive. How does this place get worse?

So dreamy, peaceful, romantic. Perfect for any occasion with your loved ones.
The property is the perfect balance of countryside and luxury.
Everything is amazing: the rustic cottage, outdoor shower, private patio with lounge chairs, huge bathroom with heated floor, gas fireplace, hilltop pool, attentive concierge service.
Everywhere you look is picturesque. I suggest getting on a bike and explore the estate’s surroundings.
Can’t wait to go back!

This place is absolutely sublime. I don’t even know what to say other than if you have the opportunity to stay here, DO IT. We had the chance to spend a couple of nights at the Carneros Inn for our «minimoon» and from the moment we were greeted until we checked out it was pure paradise. Every staff member we interacted with was so pleasant! They really went the extra mile to make sure our stay was perfect. The cottages felt so private, and were well furnished, upscale but still cozy (hello, heated floors in the bathroom!) And the private outdoor space was incredible! We had a fire pit, outdoor bathtub and shower, and two lounge seats under a heater. I could have stayed in our cottage the entire time and been completely happy (which you can actually do thanks to their delicious cottage dining).
But you really should venture outside your cottage because the entire property is gorgeous! It’s like literally heaven on earth. We walked every inch of the property and also took advantage of using the bicycles available for guests. You can’t beat the view from the Hilltop pool! We dined at both of the resort restaurants. The FARM tasting course was one of the better meals I have ever had.
Bottom line, we will be making this our annual anniversary destination!

Absolutely loved coming here. The ultimate in luxury bungalows, service and the restaurants. The only thing I didn’t enjoy and would give was 4 stars is the spa. It’s was nice but not as nice as the rest of the carneros inn experience and fine dining. I love Carneros Inn.

Be advised, there is a random button with no identifying markers that controls the very tiny red light outside. If that’s on, the maids will not clean and the managers will blame it on you when you call to find out what happened.
Eric (concierge) was awesome! He took care of booking all of our winery tours and setting all of the appointments for us. With that said, wouldn’t that give an indication that, as guests, we were out for the day and the light was left on by mistake? Should this prompt no follow-​up from the staff to confirm whether we wanted to return to a room with no towels or refreshments? — not for $ 1700.00 per night… service is part of why people pay exorbitant amounts of money for their experience.
My experience included a very rude night manager blaming me for not knowing about the light; he was condescending and rude. Granted, after being spoken to in that manner, he received some choice words but only as a result of his tone and demeanor. In the end, I was told «if the red is on, we don’t come in and we are not going to apologize».
Following this incident, the «director» decided it was appropriate to send the police to my door… my red light was on, btw. How incredible it must be for this man to walk through life ruining vacations for people that worked very hard to achieve them. I’d still be upset if I didn’t feel so sorry for his pathetic way of life.
In summary, if you don’t want your staff cussed at, treat your customers with some respect. Not only for who they are but for how much you are charging them to stay there.
This was the most awful experience I’ve ever encountered. I don’t regret a word I said to their «managers».

I want to live here. *end of review*
The Carneros Inn is made up of separate cottages that you rent, and ours, for example, had an OUTDOOR BATH TUB. How cool is that? Okay, that feature is definitely for when you’re staying with a significant other, not your parents or friends or something like that. There’s also a fire pit, comfortable chairs, and an outdoor shower.
The staff is fantastic – willing to go above and beyond to make sure that you have what you need and that you’re comfortable and happy as a clam. This means they give you coupons for free wine tastings around town (check with the concierge), pour you some delicious wine upon arrival, and send a strapping young gentleman down with you to your room to show you how everything works and to take care of your luggage.
The pool and hot tub area is gorgeous, and they have great adirondack chairs for you to hang out in, drink a glass of wine, and watch the sunset over the grape vines.
We also spent some time in the spa, and it is truly a luxury experience. We were even running a bit late and they did all that they could to accommodate us and make sure we didn’t feel rushed. Both massages were excellent and just what we needed to cap off a truly relaxing experience.
Finally, you don’t really ever have to leave if you don’t want. There are several restaurants onsite, all with delicious food, and a small store where you can buy some necessities for snacking and drinking in your cottage.
Pro-​tip: If you’re staying here, head down to the tasting room for Plumpjack. Your tasting (normally $ 50/​pp no matter how much wine you buy) is free.

This review is specifically for the day spa. The spa is relaxing, peaceful, and most importantly-​well kept. I receive MANY massages and have been to MANY day spas and this is by far one of the top 3 best. The treatment had many extra accessories/​techniques that typical masseuse would not use (ie: adjustable massage tables, several warm towels, hot stone pads, etc).
Bottom line/​Tips: I would HIGHLY recommend. Great to spend a day with friends. The steam room/​sauna/​resting room are on the smaller boutique side, but still could accommodate 4 people comfortably (probably not more than that). My friends and I both used male and female therapist and all seemed to be of the same high standard.

I’ve stayed here a couple of times and most recently in October. You don’t need to leave the property for anything!!! I would describe the vibe as upscale and comfortable. It is such a wine country experience! There are so many close vineyards so if you MUST leave I would recommend Artesa for the view and most of all because it’s literally right down the street. Anyway, back to Carneros… this is truly a foodie paradise! Every restaurant had fresh ingredients and amazing wines. The room service menu was also to-​die-​for and we ordered mostly to the room to enjoy the amazing deck and outdoor fireplace. The rooms are a bit small but no complaints because they honestly provide so many luxuries to make you feel totally pampered. The room included: heated bathroom floors, nespresso and coffee machines, fireplace, nightly chocolates, terry clothe robes and maybe my most favorite was the outdoor shower and bath tub. What a luxury!
The fitness center could use some updating but had plenty of equipment. There are multiple pools on the property and just strolling or running the property for exercise was so memorable. They also have a Market that you can buy clothes, cheese and charcuterie and beyond. Really… everything you need.
I will have to say everything was near perfect but I was getting ready to leave to go to MY WEDDING and the transportation was parked waiting to take us girls to the venue. A blonde from the check in office or event coordinator was very rude and was aggressive with her language to the driver. If she was concerned with him moving she could have asked and provided and alternative place for him to park. I heard the whole conversation and it was not warranted, especially paying $ 900+ per night. Very unprofessional.

Highlights
— The cutest hotel EVER with separate little cottages split into communities for your rooms complete with a front porch and rocking chairs.
— We had a room that included a tub, shower, and fire pit in our backyard (Book this in the summer time, winter time is just too cold to be outside). Even though the layout of the room was like a long hallway, it was very spacious and cozy.
— The indoor bathroom was huge with a tub and multi rain head shower with heated floors.
— Nespresso machine AND a regular coffee pot offering in the room. They also had a bowl of fruit for us next to our bed side table.
— You can order room service from their Boon Fly Café rather than waiting in line to be seated for brunch like regular patrons.
— The regular pool and hot tub outdoors was open 24/​7, so we decided to check it out late at night. We had it all to ourselves and even though the pool was heated, it was way too cold to jump in. The hot tub was perfect and relaxing, but being out there in the open in darkness with steam coming out was pretty creepy. No towel service at night, so bring your own.
— Service was great and everyone was really friendly throughout our stay.
Improvements
— Everything on this property is dispersed and the front desk is far from the rooms at the top of the hill. Especially during the colder months, getting from one place to the other would be better if you called one of the golf carts to take you.
— Family pool was out of commission and under construction, so we didn’t get to check it out.
Tips
— Free group classes offered, which I didn’t get to partake in, but wish I had factored time for it.
— Bikes available for use from the front desk not at your cottage.
— Park at the front desk to check in and you follow a golf cart to your cottage where they have designated parking spots for your community.
— Check out from your room to avoid making the trek to the front desk.

A trendy private exclusive resort, excellent for the splurge short trip, featuring cottage style rooms, outdoor/​indoor shower, large tub. Room has all the standard features you’d expect from the base level all the way up to the more discriminating room and package selections. Perfect for romance– 24 hour hot tub/​pool — privacy– privacy. 24 hr fitness– security gate in. Homes for large corporate retreats. Overall great worth of four stars but five from me as its in my backyard and great to clear the head and get back to it. Continued review– four times we’ve been now and place is under construction, good things coming word has it. I saw a recent review some what discouraging the place, yes sort of a trailer park layout cause it was once, but ends there, still for us we always leave relaxed and thinking of the return. Greatest breakfast at the hilltop, restaurant could use a change I’ll agree. We still believe for this napa Valley area Carneros continues to be a shining star, late night hot tub stars shines even brighter. Bar please some Japanese whisky.

After hearing a mixed reviews about Carneros Inn I didn’t want my expectations to be too high. My boyfriend and I stayed here for our anniversary weekend and we’re looking forward to relaxing.
It was a little confusing finding the lobby in the beginning but that’s only cause we mistaken another building for it. The moment we checked in they offered us wine which was a nice touch and we were escorted to our cottage by a bellman. It’s really cutesy cozy here. We got upgraded to a suite which was so sweet of them. We basically had two cottages sharing a backyard. After settling in we received a bottle of Pinot Noir as a little anniversary present, another thoughtful touch. The property wasn’t as busy since it was the weekend of thanksgiving but it was nice in the way it didn’t feel busy or crowded. We had a private wine tour during one of our days here but to be honest I wish we took a day to just be lazy and stay on the property. It’s very relaxing and we are looking forward to visiting when the weather is warmer so we can take advantage of the pools and really just enjoy the surroundings, although it’s a different type of beauty here in the fall.
Carneros Inn really made our anniversary something special. The staff was really so sweet. With all the restaurants on the property you really don’t have to leave. We can not wait to come back to Carneros Inn as it’s become a place we can getaway to and be taken care of.

Not at all impressed with this hotel. We had really high expectations after reading some of the reviews here but boy we were sure in for a huge disappointment. First off the property resembles as my husband said «a high-​end trailer park». We found absolutely nothing special or charming about it. The layout of the property is terrible. Everything is scattered and very hard to navigate.
We were looking forward to getting an in-​room massage as advertised but when we got there we called and they had no availability for that day which was shocking considering how dead the hotel was on a holiday weekend.
There was construction near our cottage which was a major eyesore.
Our hot water kept fluctuating while we were showering and when we called they said they have to send an «engineer» to look at it. No thank you we’re trying to get ready to check out.
We tried both restaurants and the food was just average.
Asked for a lift up to the pool area and it took more than 20 min for someone to pick us up.
Up side
The fire place in our cottage and that’s about it.

This is a really lovely hotel! We came for brunch at the Boon Fly Café, and while we waited for our reservation, took a stroll around the property.
Unlike a lot of other upscale hotels in Yountville, the Carneros Inn is pretty secluded and not really walking distance of anything, which could either be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your preference.

Let’s be real. This resort is absolutely amazing. I took my wife here for our one year anniversary and they made everything perfect. We went to the farm and got adventurous with the chefs choose 7 course meal with the wine pairing. It was amazing and daring. Eating things you wouldn’t normally eat but all worth trying. When we returned to the room the staff wrote us a letter congratulating us on our anniversary and giving us a bottle of champagne. We took a bath outside with the fire lit and watched the lunar eclipse. Talk about a memorable anniversary. Thanks Carneros Inn for the amazing experience! We look forward to bring our friends here in the future to get away to paradise!

I am at a loss for words as how this hotel is run so poorly managed. They give you attitude even when you make the most basic requests.
It’s unfortunate that a nice property is wasted by poor management. We have stayed at many high end hotels and never experienced the attitude that we received at Carneros Inn.
I highly recommend you look into other hotels in Napa that appreciate their customers and treat them kindly. I sit here writing to you wishing I had burned the money rather than stay at the resort (term used as loosely as possible). I am not writing this letter in anything other than true appreciation because I have taken the lessons that I learned from the hotel and the staff back to my own properties. I will never treat my guests as rudely as the staff treated us. I will make sure that we see problems before they arise.

I had a wonderful stay at Carneros last weekend. We had a cool with a backyard deck, bathing tub, fire pit and fountain. The room I would rate a 6 – 7 but the backyard area is a 10+. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We dined off property that evening what the concierge helped make reservations at, we went to Torc, I would strongly suggest.
The pool area was wonderful, very relaxing and a nice view. The property overall is quite nice, well maintained and manicured. I would suggest Carneros Inn to friends and will be back.

What a disappointment!
I went to Carneros Inn for a nice get a way with my wife and unfortunately it turned out not to be what we expected or Carnernos advertised.
Upon check in they greeted us with a smile but it seemed forced. As our stay continued we began to realize the staff was overly trained and not genuine.
When we came in contact with one of the managers he approached us with a very uptight personality. He did not make us feel welcomed to his property.
No cared to attend to our needs that would be attended to a much lower level hotel.
Its upsetting that a nice property is run by such unprofessional management. We did read recent Unilocal reviews that warned us but unfortunately we still went.
Look at other hotel options. You don’t get what you pay for. It’s very upsetting!

I am writing this review due to the rude nature of the management of this hotel specifically the manager James.
We recently took a family trip to Carneros Inn and we were treated like second class citizens. The employees were trained to answer the guests in a robot like manner. The manager referred to our group as your people. I am not sure exactly what he was referring to, but it could have been that we were Jewish.
Unfortunately your experience as a guest is compromised by the management of the hotel. Fortunately we have the experience of staying at Meadowood Hotel and highly recommend Meadowood. The property is a lot more luxurious and the experience is very memorable, good memories unlike our Carneros experience. I don’t want to mention the alternative and even remotely make anyone believe I have a motive.
In summation stop! Stay away. Don’t take kids. Don’t take family. This place is designed to make you believe they care. They don’t.

We have stayed at this hotel numerous times and the management only gets worse and they treat you rudely.
It’s sad that a hotel that has such potential is run by management that is inconsiderate.
We are very well traveled and their stiff and cold attitude kills the experience.
There are other great options in Napa with a warm and welcoming management.
I highly recommend Meadowood if you are paying that price. The property is beautiful large and has a lot more to offer. The restaurants are much higher rated and beautiful views of the property. Look at their pictures!
Look at my posts I never give bad reviews so be warned how rude the management is.

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
This place deserves 10
You are expertly taken care of from the second you arrive and are greeted with a glass of wine, to the amazing rooms that have outside showers and bathtubs and patios and fire pits! WOW! The rooms are super clean and have everything you could want. Luxurious linens and towels, and the shampoo and body wash are refreshing and deliciously scented. The management attended to every detail of my husbands birthday and went over the top to make sure our stay was memorable and special. The food at both Restraunts is excellent — my only complaint is that you simply won’t want to leave this place!
Thank you Carneros Inn for taking such good care of me!

In the future I would go to Solage over Carneros. I must say, the grounds, gardens and setting is breathtaking, however the service is well below industry standard.
The grounds are nice but the place feels cold and sterile. The staff seems to speak scripts (example — the management’s response to this post and others). Not to be compared to the service at Four Seasons more like Hilton.
Boon fly was overrated compared to the food option in Napa/​Sonoma.
I strongly suggest improvements be made to gain better finesse, heart and warmth.

Beautiful property, great location for a team meeting or a romantic get away.
Here for a company meeting and the food and staff are great.

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how beautiful this place is based on every one else’s account.
Upon arrival we entered from the Boone fly café side, it’s actually the backside of the Inn, employee parking and all of their business offices. If you keep driving to your left there are gates that open out automatically. You cannot enter the actual registration desk without getting buzzed in, which is located within the Mini-​village that is Carneros Inn.
Just follow the signs to the registration desk. Everything is lush and picturesque as their website suggests. We reached the top of the hill to registration and we were greeted warmly and offered a glass of wine or water. They start pouring at 11am everyday.
We followed the attendant in our car to our «neighborhood» cottage.
It was a dream! You literally have your own house. The paper is delivered in the morning, you can get anything delivered to your room (with an automatic gratuity and service charge). You have firewood to light a fire in your fireplace. You have your own backyard equipped with their famous outdoor shower, two lounging chairs, patio dining set, and outdoor heater. We didn’t have the fire pit outside in our cottage.
The bathroom floors were heated!
I seriously wish I could have the blueprints of that place and build one, even without the kitchen i’d
live there!
It’s literally a mini-​village. You have a «neighborhood» which are each named, we stayed in peck. There are set up as blocks with 6 – 7 cottages per block. It was very quiet! I was not used to having no noise at night.
All in all — I’m so glad I spent my pennies here. It’s expensive (I’ve seen the 3 bedroom cottages go up to 3k a night), but I’m coming back.

6 years since I last wrote about this jewel in Napa! With it’s Southern Napa location, Carneros Inn is the perfect place for a quick getaway if you live in the Bay Area. My gal and I had booked a Friday night stay for a quick weekend getaway for our anniversary.
Friday traffic out of the City was gnarly and we were a but frazzled when we arrived. When you arrive the entry is on the west end of the property, not near Boon Fly. Wind around the parking lot to the iron gates and press the call button for the front desk. The gates will open and you drive up the hill where you will be greeted with water or your choice of red or white wine. Your stay will officially have begun. You can follow one of the valets to your place if you need help with bags, or you can drive on your own.
As returnees they upgraded our cottage to one with an outdoor bath for our anniversary! They also brought us a chilled bucket of wine.
The rooms are still in great shape after all these years. The heated bathroom floors are our favorite feature. We also love their Red Flower soap products and lotions which are the best of any hotel! The DVD player, the bluetooth speaker, the indoor/​outdoor al fresco showers, the indoor gas fireplace, the outdoor fire pit, and amazing bed! And yes we took advantage of that incredible outdoor bathtub!
Imagine sitting in the oversized tub with your loved one taking a bubble bath outdoors while listening to your Spotify playlist under a starlit sky while a firepit roars nearby! Does life get better?!
When things are better than you remember and they were already great, you know its good.
The next morning we had breakfast in our garden. It only took 20 minutes at 9am! I’d write more but we only stayed for a night and agreed this will be our return anniversary spot. Next time we’ll get away for more than one night.

Wow! Simply amazing cottages, supplied with everything anyone would want or need! The just under 500 square foot cottage had a private deck with a heater, outdoor shower and small garden. Inside it had a fireplace, cozy leather chairs, super comfy king bed, three headed shower, big soaking tub, heated floors and all the amenities from water, soda and coffee you would need.
It’s steps to awesome restaurants and a cute market.
The people were awesome and service was outstanding — we will be back!

Allow me to paint this picture. I am sitting in my outdoor tub listening to Bonobo. While staring at my outdoor fireplace. Our dinner is a 7 – 8 course dinner that is at 830. And I am staring up and gazing at the beautiful stars above me. With the smell of fresh rosemary growing next to me. While drinking a glass of 2010 Pinot Noir from just up the road.
One word… One frickin word…
Ready?
FABULOUS
This place was a surprise for me from my most amazing boyfriend. This is THE place. Nothing else will even coming close. The outdoor living space is so perfect I could live out here.. A tub so big that I can host the entire island of Lord of the Flies over. (They should all be adults by now). Not a place for children. This is a place of the upmost level of perfection. Come here to be pampered. Come back for a way to completely exhale from the busy life of Silicon Valley. Everything down the smallest detail was planned. Hell. My outdoor shower is connected to my indoor shower. I’m not wearing clothes until I check out.

To date, my bf and I find our stay at Carneros Inn to be the most memorable vacation experience we’ve had as a couple. We live in San Francisco and love taking quick weekend R&R trips every so often to break away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Given my affinity for everything wine and the close proximity of Napa Valley, it tends to be one of our frequent choices.
We stayed in the Premier Garden Cottage and it was absolutely beyond anything we had anticipated. Charming, cozy and intimate while maintaining an air of modern sophistication. Yes, I realize that’s an oxymoronic description but it’s true! Carneros aims to provide an experience of being on a cozy country farm without depriving you of the sophisticated luxuries that you’re clearly paying for. As someone who isn’t a true nature lover but loves the idea of loving nature, I basked in the beauty of our cottage. The private outdoor patio is really what completed the experience for us. Such tranquility, serenity and of course, the soaking tub didn’t hurt either. It’s the perfect spot to pop open a bottle of champagne and truly reconnect with your significant other.
The amenities throughout Carneros Inn are all of such high caliber as well. The spa was incredible and an oasis in itself. We absolutely loved our aromatherapy couples massage and thought our masseuses had some of the best techniques we’ve experienced so far. FARM was swanky and delicious for dinner, Boon Fly was charming and yummy for brunch and the adults only swimming pool and hot tub with the killer view was unparalleled. Yes, they have two separate pools — an adults only pool and a family pool. Obviously, we took advantage of the adults only pool! The pool side restaurant is great for ordering a bottle of wine and soaking in the gorgeous views.
All in all, if you’re looking for a luxuriously relaxing staycation with an open and one with nature feel, definitely consider Carneros Inn!

***The quintessential staycation. An absolute MUST for locals and travelers alike***
I think the best part about Carneros Inn is that it’s just a hop, skip and a jump outside of San Francisco. I don’t even think it takes an hour to get there! Score for us Bay Area dwellers because this place is a GEM :)
I don’t even know how to describe how absolutely charming and sublime it is. Once you enter into the Carneros Inn gates, you’ll find that the entire setup is reminiscent of a small town. Each group of rooms is set in its own «neighborhood» with its own little parking area. I found the rooms to be minimalist country-​chic. Just enough luxury and and bare necessities you’ll need. If you can snag one of the rooms with a backyard tub and fireplace — then by all means, do it. Yes, it’s a little more pricy, but you’ll have a whole set of outdoor amenities to sit back, relax and roast some smores at night!
This leads perfectly into the point I wanted to make about the beauty of Carneros Inn — this is an QUINTESSENTIAL WINE COUNTRY LOVERS paradise! I mean, forget the rooms. Whether you choose to enjoy your private outdoor amenities, take a walk to the pool area with that amazing view of the rolling vineyards, enjoy the spa area (also with a splendid view), dine at the hilltop, the daytime restaurant (I forgot the name but brunch is FABULOUS) or at Farm (one of my favorite restaurants EVER, btw), you’ll be thoroughly enchanted.
Of course, no resort is complete without stellar service. I arrived to a glass of wine at the reception, and left with a bag-​full of goodies provided by the wonderful staff.
*Country-​chic luxury at its finest!*