![]() Just a little further afield is the huge and always packed Bistro Don Giovanni for straightforward Italian fare at alfresco tables. Local restaurantsĪngèle is 10 minutes away at 540 Main Street on the Napa River, and has an excellent modern French menu. The hotel can arrange a bespoke tasting for you onsite or at one of the many wineries in the Valley, but there are two right on the hotel's doorstep: Artesa has an amazingly romantic balcony and budget-friendly tastings Domaine Carneros by Taittinger recalls a French château, and has a lovely terrace with table service reservations aren't necessary and you can share a plate of cheese with your wine, too. When you're in Napa Valley, you should at least visit one vineyard or tasting house. They'll also tip you off to the best museums and galleries nearby, such as the Di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature on the Carneros Highway: a 217-acre estate that houses a private collection of thousands of works of art by Northern Californian artists in a unique natural setting. The hotel's pool, spa and private Wine-ins (tastings with a local expert) will keep you occupied, but the concierge can arrange white-water rafting, bike hire, kayaking, canoeing, hot-air ballooning and horseback riding on request. Sustainability effortsįires stocked with 'good wood' rocking chairs made of recycled materials geo-thermal heating and cooling system menus are geared towards sustainable farming methods and local organic produce. The chefs can create personalised picnic baskets with 24 hours' notice. There's a library of DVDs to pick from, with many suitable for children. Try to give the concierge as much notice as possible. Babysittingīabysitting can be arranged rates vary according to time and day. There's an additional dedicated family pool area with a children's pool. There are family bikes to borrow on site. This child-friendly hotel's concierge team will contact you before you arrive to find out what sort of things you'd like to do, meaning that finding activities to keep you and your children entertained is a breeze. The hotel can organise a host of family-friendly activities at the hotel or in Napa, from art classes, cheese-making and nature walks to horse- riding and helicopter trips. ![]() Suites, Two-Bedroom Residences and Private Homes also offer more shared space for families. Recommended roomsįamily Suites consist of adjoining cottages with a shared patio, so they're perfect for families – kids will love the alfresco showers. There's a dedicated family pool area and the hotel can organise a host of family activities, from art classes or cheese-making to horse-riding, helicopter trips to babysitting.Ĭhildren of all ages are welcome. See more pet-friendly hotels in California Wine Country. Dogs are allowed in the outside areas, but not the spa, pool, market or restaurants. Guests staying in cottages can bring along one pampered pooch a cottage there’s a one time cleaning fee of $150 (plus tax). Swimwear (you'll be gutted if you forget it) comfortable shoes for walking and post-wine-tasting moments of instability a great book yoga kit. The luxury spa offers suitably farm-inspired treatments, such as Swedish massages with orange oil and olive rosemary body scrubs. The large adults-only outdoor heated infinity pool has lovely countryside views and a hot tub to enjoy them from there's another infinity pool for families, with a hot tub and separate children's pool, too. Vineyard suites have the nicest views, but the cottages represent better value for money. Note that cottage suites consist of two separate cottages connected by a private patio (ideal for families or groups of friends). ![]() Our favourite roomsĪll the cottages have private gardens, patios and decks with gas heaters and romantic outdoor showers. Gardens, luxury fitness centre and spa, spa boutique, private fitness training, free bikes to borrow, concierge team in-room plasma TVs, free Internet access, underfloor heating, wood-burning fires, and free in-room water, sodas and coffee.
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