Top 5 Luxury Hotels In Napa Valley
Napa Valley is an iconic wine destination. There’s no shortage of hotel options in Napa Valley, but if you’re looking for luxury, start your journey by checking out our list of the top five best luxury hotels in Napa.
Carneros Resort & Spa
Carneros Resort in Napa Valley
The Carneros Resort is centrally located in beautiful California wine country. Wine lovers looking for a Napa Valley hotel that’s surrounded by vineyards will love the intimate setting: the resort sits on twenty-eight acres of vineyards and classic Napa Valley farmland.
Instead of traditional guest rooms, freestanding cottages and luxury vacation homes create a neighborhood-like feel at the resort. All cottages have private fenced yards with gardens, alfresco showers, and stone-encased fireplaces. Select rooms also feature oversized outdoor soaking tubs, in addition to alfresco showers.
Traveling with friends and family? The resort's luxurious private Napa Valley vacation homes are great for group travel. These vacation homes have ample indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces, full kitchens and dining areas, in-ground hot tubs, and gas barbeques. And don’t forget about the rooftop sun deck.
All of those in-room amenities make it hard to leave your room, but the Carneros spa, which is guest-only, has one-of-a-kind treatments featuring zero-gravity chairs, sound therapy and LED light technology. When your spa treatment is complete head to one of Napa Valley’s best restaurants, Boon Fly Cafe, conveniently located at the resort. Keeping with wine country tradition, many ingredients are grown on-site at the resort’s half-acre culinary garden.
Auberge du Soleil
Located in the Rutherford area of Napa Valley, Auberge du Soleil is one of the original Napa Valley luxury hotels and the very first Auberge Resorts Collection property. Guests from around the world are drawn to this iconic, adult-only property for it’s quiet tranquility, fine dining, and restorative spa treatments. Auberge’s location in Napa Valley also makes it well-appointed to some of the best Cabernet producers in the world.
Auberge du Soleil is marked with exclusivity: only 50 guest rooms, suites, and private Maisons sit on the 33-acre property. The understated Provencal sophistication of each room, suite, and Maison seems to melt into the natural, rolling hill beauty of Napa Valley. All accommodations come with a complimentary bottle of wine, cozy fireplaces, private terraces, and warm interiors that evoke the South of France. But, for a true one-of-a-kind Napa Valley experience, reserve a private Maison. These expansive, stand-alone residences are the ultimate in luxury, privacy, and romance. Who can say ‘no’ to a bottle of Dom Perignon waiting for you in your private Maison, or your own Mercedes Benz to explore Napa Valley.
While there are many outstanding restaurants close to the hotel, the Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil is in a class all its own. Not only does the restaurant have the unique title of being Napa Valley’s very first fine dining restaurant, but for 13 consecutive years, it has been awarded a coveted Michelin star. The unobstructed views of the Napa Valley hills from the restaurant’s outdoor terrace simply can’t be beaten.
Bardessono
The Bardessono Hotel in Yountville
Bardessono is a five-star Napa Valley property located in charming downtown Yountville. Not only is Bardessono within walking distance to luxury boutiques, tasting rooms, and art galleries, this hotel is one of only 30 LEED platinum-certified hotels in the world. Guests looking for sustainable luxury travel in Napa Valley will love the Bardessono experience.
Embracing the natural world is top of mind at Bardessono. That doesn’t just mean the eco-friendly hotel design, which was partially built with reclaimed wood, it means enjoying seasonal, local food, or conscious cooking as they call it at Lucy’s Restaurant. The onsite organic garden serves as inspiration for skilled chefs, as well as Bardessono’s talented bartenders who create tantalizing cocktails with the garden’s freshly cut herbs.
Bardessono isn’t just focused on offering its human guests an elevated, luxury Napa Valley experience, the hotel is also one of the most pet-friendly hotels in Napa Valley. Pets are greeted with a welcome note from hotel staff and a fun treat pack. The in-room pampering continues with your pet’s very own bed and bowl, and a “Bone Appetite Menu” with items from Lucy’s restaurant like muttballs and baconator.
Archer Hotel
Boutique hotel lovers seeking a cosmopolitan experience will want to check-out the Archer in bustling downtown Napa. The Archer is located on downtown Napa’s popular First Street, the center of upscale shopping, vibrant restaurants, and within walking distance to the popular Oxbow Public Market.
Rooms and suites are sleek and modern. Creams, gray and gold are a chic update to the traditionally neutral wine country palette. Little touches like a welcome pack with salted caramels offer a sweet start to your Napa Valley adventure. Many of the Archer’s 40 suites come with their own balcony and lounge seating. Spa quality Frette bathrobes and whimsical touches like complimentary slippers with embroidered red lipstick and hipster-like mustaches complete the Archer’s flirty urban appeal.
Sky and Vine, downtown Napa’s only rooftop bar, is another draw to this buzzy luxury hotel. The panoramic views of the city are the perfect accompaniment to a pre-dinner handcrafted cocktail. The Archer’s rooftop bar is also a great spot for brunch in downtown Napa.
Four Seasons, Napa Valley
Four Seasons Napa Valley
The Four Seasons does Napa Valley as only the Four Seasons can: flawlessly.
The much anticipated Four Seasons, Napa Valley is yet another jewel in the brand’s already robust collection of luxury properties. Located in historic Calistoga, the Four Seasons Napa is surrounded by hundreds of acres of mature vineyards. Pair that with exceptional forest and mountain views, and the mood is set for the perfect wine country retreat.
Opening mid-2021.
Resort at Meadowood
The pool at Meadowood Napa Valley
Located near Napa Valley’s famed Silverado Trail, the Resort at Meadowood is a premier wine country destination. This 250-acre Napa Valley property is centrally located in St. Helena and a short drive to foodie-friendly Yountville. With complimentary wine upon arrival, and nightly wine tastings in the inviting lobby lounge, guests at Meadowood will never forget they’re staying in Napa, and at one of it’s premier luxury resorts.
Meadowood’s rooms and cottages are nestled at the edge of the property’s wooded hillside, conveniently presenting guests with easy access to miles of on-property hiking trails. Accommodations are bright, airy and elegant, with a relaxing farmhouse feel. Wood-burning fireplaces and private patios are available in many rooms.
The on-site amenities at the Resort at Meadowood are endless: a world-class spa with it’s own zen garden, modern fitness center, tennis courts, pools, hiking trails, a 9-hole golf course, and an expansive lawn for croquet.
While portions of the resort were significantly affected by the 2020 wildfires, including the devastating loss of the Restaurant at Meadowood, one just a handful of three-Michelin star restaurants in the United States, the redesign process is currently underway. Staff is excited to welcome overnight guests back beginning August 1, 2021.