Ambrose Bierce House

Meldalina was great! Very charming and her breakfasts were delicious! Great proximity to the places we needed to be and easy parking

What a wonder weekend we had at the Ambrose House. The location was absolutely perfect. A short walk to amazing restaurants, shops and a quick drive to some of California’s best wineries. The houses were beautifully decorated, yet homey. But what truly made our stay perfect was our innkeeper, Maldalina! She was so welcoming, accommodating, sweet and just a lovely warm person. Right away I felt as if we were old friends up for a visit. She would swoop in, be sure we had exactly what we needed and either stay for a chat or sense that quiet time was more important for the moment. We can not wait to get up there again.

Had a wonderful stay here for a kids free night away with the hubby. We actually ended up having the inn to ourselves for the night since we stayed on a Monday night… Our innkeeper, Vic, was helpful and friendly but not intrusive in the least. Overall, it was a great place to rest our heads after a fun filled day of galavanting around wine country! Oh, and the breakfast was great!

We recently stayed at the Ambrose Bierce B & B in St Helena, CA., our first time in the Napa Valley, such a cute and cozy place, we felt right at home. Cristian, the innkeeper, did such an awesome job at making us feel at ease as though we’d known him all along. Great breakfast!!! Tasty appetizers in the evening, my husband and I highly recommend the B & B, we’ll definitely be back. George and Darlene Ramos

Great stay at a very comfy B&B in a perfect location. Loved the wine and snacks in the evening. Also great service!

My boyfriend and I celebrated our birthdays in Ambrose Bierce House. We stayed one night only and met Christian, the innkeeper, but by the end of our stay it felt like we came to visit our best friend. The B&B itself is charming, with beautifully decorated rooms, super comfortable beds and an absolutely delicious breakfast, situated in the heart of St. Helena. The location of the B&B is perfect; you can walk to some of the wineries and a number of restaurants. However, what really sets it apart from other B&Bs is Christian. I have never seen a person (including my friends of 20 years and family) that went the extra mile to accommodate us. It started with a pre-​visit inquiry of what wineries and restaurants we should visit in the area. I was at a loss since there are so many great establishments in Napa and St. Helena area. Christian asked for our preferences and gave us a very good and focused list of places to go. We were off to a good start already!
Then we had a chance to chat with him a bit in the B&B and also enjoyed an amazing waffle breakfast. A week after we came back, Christian followed up with an email asking how our stay was. I was astonished to see that he remembered every little detail of our trip, including our birthday celebrations, our itinerary before and after Napa stay, etc. Christian paid attention to everything! I loved his waffle breakfast so much that I asked for the recipe. Not only did he email me the recipe, he also mailed me a bag of waffle/​pancake mix!
I highly recommend staying at Ambrose Bierce house. You will make a friend for life in Christian and enjoy a beautiful B&B in magical St. Helena.

Highly recommend the Ambrose Bierce House! First of all, the location can’t be beat — within blocks of all the cute shops and restaurants of downtown St. Helena. Second, Cristhian is a gem! He truly makes you feel like the house is your home and has so much knowledge about the history of Napa, where to eat, which wineries to visit, etc. His homemade breakfasts are amazing — best croissants I’ve ever had! The house itself is super clean and nicely decorated. We stayed in the suite, which we highly recommend for the extra space for luggage, relaxing, etc. When we go back to Napa, we will absolutely choose Ambrose Bierce as our «home away from home» again :)

The purpose of this review is to hopefully save others of the major disappointment we experienced upon staying at the Ambrose Bierce House B&B. This B&B is not clean in the least. We were so surprised when we arrived, we considered leaving immediately, but were too tired, and had to take it as a challenge to stay. I’m wondering why no one else mentioned the horribly frayed, filthy carpeting on the interior stairs, the overall run down appearance of the entire inn, and stained carpeting in their rooms. I have stayed at many other inns, and have never experienced anything even close to this.
The bathroom was in serious need of repair. I don’t consider it charming to see a bathroom towel fixture with scotch tape used to hold it together, or the need to add tissue to broken mini blinds in the shower for adequate privacy. We stayed in the Mollie Day Room. I wouldn’t advise it if you don’t want the overall smell of dryer softener sheets in your room. There is a door in the bathroom that leads directly to the housekeeping room. The best feature was the private entry so that we could leave early without disturbing any other guests. I certainly would not want to eat there. Unfortunately the person who greeted us took us through the dirty kitchen. Not very appetizing. I have seen other B&B’s with spotless kitchen areas.
The Ambrose Bierce House B&B needs some serious upgrades.
I would like to add that if you check my many reviews on Unilocal,you will see that I have only given a poor review to one other business.

My wife and I stayed at the Ambrose Bierce House and it was spectacular! The location of the house is right on the Main Street in St Helena and walking distance to anything you are looking for great restaurants, bars, bakery and even little shops. The house is clean and comfortable. Cristhian at the B&B is amazing as well! We were able to check in early he is easily reached by phone at all times for anything you need. The happy hour apps and local wine everyday at 5 is so much fun to meet everyone at the house and get ideas for dinner or winery’s to go to the next day and get a little something to eat before heading out to dinner. The breakfast served each morning was the best I have ever had at a B&B a two course with desert and even mimosas. I honestly can not say anything bad about this place and would recommend it to my family and friends!
Hope you all enjoy your stay as much as we did!

My husband and I had a great stay at the Ambrose Bierce House! Christhian, the Innkeeper, offered to upgrade our room right when we arrived and we were able to stay in the suite. The bed was the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. We loved the location of the Ambrose Bierce house. It is located right on Main Street in St. Helena, so you can easily walk the restaurants, bars and shops. Christhian was an amazing Innkeeper! He cooked a delicious breakfast each morning and was always very interested to hear about our plans for the day. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone looking to stay in Napa Valley!

Stayed here nights of ⁸⁄₁₄ and ⁸⁄₁₅. First time in a B&B and I will definitely be back. Cristhian, the inn keeper, was a great host… very accommodating and prepared a great breakfast. Walking distance to plenty of great places to eat. Swing and chairs on upper front porch were great to relax in at the end of the day.

What a great place to stay! Cristhian, the Inn Keeper, was so helpful! The food was great and the atmosphere was very relaxing. There was a giant bathtub in our room that was so wonderful to take a dip in and we enjoyed our stay very much. We’ll be back for sure!

This B&B recently took over the property next to it, which we had rented (prepaid) through AirBnB several months ago for a wedding in September. Ambrose Bierce decided to cancel our reservation on a month’s notice – but they did not contact us to say what was going on. When we got in touch with them, they offered to rebook our reservation at a 30% PRICE INCREASE (if we were willing to accept the «no breakfast option»). Sure doesn’t say much for their customer service not to honor existing reservations and pricing. We’re now stuck looking at the last minute for another option in our price range.

Ambrose Bierce House did everything right. Start with the booking, the site was easy to navigate. Confirmation afterward complete.
Location is REALLY within walking distances of downtown St. Helena. Lots to do and see nearby. The ground is well kept. Parking space in the back spacious. Room well lit and ventilated. Everything is clean. Towels fluffy and plenty. Wines and appetizers generous and with variety. Breakfast delicious and hot. All needs anticipated and prepared.
AB House delivers everything it promised and more thanks to Cristhian.
He is professional and friendly. He made AB House the natural bed and breakfast choice in
Napa Valley. A hidden gem within plain sight.

There’s not one thing we didn’t enjoy during our stay! It was very clean and welcoming. Cristhian, the Innkeeper, prepared and served delicious breakfast as well as an afternoon Happy Hour wine and snacks, which was a pleasant unexpected touch of elegance and fun. The location to area wineries is nicely centralized and there are many tasty places to eat dinner within walking distance, in addition to cute shops. St. Helena is a quaint town that we enjoyed very much, which included a free concert in the park one evening. We will be returning to visit again and definitely will stay at Ambrose Bierce!

Stayed there around the 4^th of July holiday. It is a lovely place. All the rooms are very nice and have amazing soaking Jacuzzi tubs! There is a 5pm wine and snack time and a yummy yummy breakfast in the morning. The porch swing is the perfect place to open the wine you bought during that tasting.
Christian was an excellent host. He ensured that every detail was perfect and was very helpful during our stay. Can’t recommend it any higher!

We stayed at the Ambrose Bierce house over the 4^th of July and absolutely fell in love. The «Wow factor» was there in all aspects. The house was just perfect and we felt so comfortable staying there. We stayed in the Eadweard Muybridge room and it was everything we expected and more. The high degree of cleanliness and large soaking tub in the bathroom was a huge plus. Our favorite was waking up and sipping our coffee on the porch swing on the balcony! It’s just such a charming place.
The host and hostess Christian and Tammy were so knowledgeable and personable, not to mention made the most delicious breakfasts! They shared stories about the house and gave us great winery recommendations. The B&B was also right off the main strip so were able to walk to the town conveniently. Lastly, the company we met at the Ambrose Bierce house was memorable. Good times all around. We have been bragging about to all our friends and family since we left. We will definitely be back to stay for our annual Napa trip!

I recently stayed at the Ambrose Bierce House with my mom and friends, for some birthday/​wine drinking celebrations. This was February 20^th and 22^nd. This was a great option for us. It is right downtown, so it was very convenient for strolling along Main Street and close to lots of great restaurants.
We stayed in the Eadweard Muybridge and Lillie Langtry rooms. Each room has their own bathroom, which to me is KEY in a B&B. I don’t like sharing bathrooms with strangers. The rooms were very comfortable and clean, including the bathrooms. The bedding was also very lovely.
We had breakfast on Saturday morning. We left too early for Sunday breakfast. Erin did a wonderful job. First, I thought it was great that she checked with us, along with the other guests, to see if the time for breakfast was suitable. Then she made a wonderful fruit salad, bacon and French toast with homemade cinnamon syrup. It was delicious and gave us a chance to talk to some of the guests we had not met yet.
All but 1 room is located upstairs with a really nice living room area, where you can hang out. This is also where Erin serves snacks and wine at 5pm each day. So fun to have that. There is also a great front porch off of the second floor with a porch swing and chairs. We had a great time one evening chatting and sipping wine.
Erin is also truly great. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area, wineries, restaurants, etc. She is a great resource to provide options. The other thing that was super fun was that she is super knowledgeable in Chinese Astrology! We had a fun evening hanging out after the wineries learning our Chinese signs and what they meant. Fun little bonus for us.
Also there is plenty of parking behind the house that is dedicated to the house. So, parking was never a problem.
I would highly recommend this as an option when visiting the area. I know I will definitely try and stay there next time.

We only stayed one night (end of August 2014) on our way to Lake Tahoe. The earthquake happened a few days before and besides the oven not quite working, you’d never know it happened. We arrived late for check in so we did not know about the Fire siren and in the middle of the evening (3:30) it went off. Not knowing what the siren was, scared me. First I though earthquake. Then when nothing happened I thought it might be a Fire alarm as we have something similar in the town next to mine.
The room was beautiful. The restaurant was a short walk down the street. The Market was amazing.

This was a really nice B&B. The staff was incredibly friendly, made great breakfast, and the rooms were clean and cozy. The staff was also very helpful with suggesting wineries, restaurants, and so forth. The only thing that was lacking was the afternoon happy hour. they’re in St Helena and the wine was Beringer; ick. the cheese spread and bites weren’t good either. But that’s the only complaint. This place was great, and we’ll be back! Oh! And you can’t beat the location! You could walk to the downtown restaurants and shops.