Destination: Napa & Sonoma
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Gaige House
About six miles north of Sonoma is Glen Ellen, a picturesque town that was once home to writers Jack London and M.F.K. Fisher. This is a stylish boutique hotel with the charm of an inn—freshly baked cookies, anyone? There are twenty-three rooms: five accommodations in the main Victorian mansion and the remainder around the periphery of the house. The Zen suites are unique, each with a private Japanese garden, fireplace and granite bathtub for two. The spa is tucked into the house’s penthouse, but have your massage outdoors, weather permitting. Don’t miss the gourmet three-course breakfast. Rooms from $200.
Milliken Creek Inn & Spa
My night here was so relaxing, probably because the beds are piled with down pillows, the bathrooms include spa-therapy tubs, the spa is just steps away and there’s an adults-only policy. Located on three acres by the Napa River and at the northeast end of the town of Napa, this six-year-old hotel has only twelve rooms. Their soothing cream, khaki and yellow palettes are given a slightly exotic tweak with Chinese armoires or bamboo or rattan furniture. Room 12 is the largest and most private, with a fireplace and a kitchenette. All the luxury rooms have patios and river views, and most have fireplaces. Breakfast is delivered to your room in a picnic basket, and sunset’s magic hour draws guests for complimentary wine from local wineries. Lovebirds can check out the inn’s new guide to romantic activities in Napa (www.millikenpillowtalk.com). Rooms from $325.
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