Auberge du SoleilvsBardessono Hotel and Spa
Auberge du Soleil and Bardessono are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Auberge du Soleil ranks significantly better than Bardessono. Auberge du Soleil has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 13 reviewers such as Gayot, goop and The Telegraph.
Auberge du Soleil Show All Reviews
180 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford, CA 94573
From $800/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Perfectly suited to romance, with wide-planked oak floors, sunny orange-tinted bedding, fireplaces, and private terraces overlooking the enchanting gardens, valley, or hillside."
BlackBook
"The buildings, scattered across a mountainside overlooking Napa Valley -- house a resort with all the trimmings, a full-service spa, a three-meal-a-day restaurant and a casual bar and café."
Fodor's
"Taking a cue from the olive-tree-studded landscape, this hotel with a renowned restaurant and spa cultivates a luxurious look that blends French and California style." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The first modern boutique resort to open in Napa Valley—back in 1985—is still one of the area’s best." Full review
Gayot
"This decadent wine country sanctuary resides in a secluded setting embraced by vineyards and olive trees."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The sun-drenched sanctuary Auberge du Soleil is perched on a quiet, 33-acre hillside olive grove in Rutherford." Full review
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Be sure to visit the exclusive Auberge Spa featuring Meyer lemon olive oil massages, among other treats, and the indulgent private Melisse Suite.
Afar Magazine
"Elegant, French Riviera–inspired maisons, as well as a luxury spa inspired by the bounty of the natural surroundings." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This Relais & Chateaux property is the epitome of Napa luxury; a perfect blend of style, service, and spa." Full review
goop
"Set up on a hill above an endless—and undulating—vista of vineyards, Auberge du Soleil has been maintaining the luxury standard in Napa for 30 years." Full review
Jetsetter
"Luxurious suites, Michelin-starred eats and a sumptuous spa amid Napa Valley’s vines." Full review
Bardessono Hotel and Spa Show All Reviews
6526 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599
From $500/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"From grapes to galleries, this sanctuary presses together the total Napa Valley experience. Innovation and sensitivity collide with impressive results...lives and breathes its environmental values."
BlackBook
"Designed by a former Seattle city planner, Bardessono was built with the environment in mind, quite literally from the ground up."
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Should you choose to leave your room, the complimentary carbon-frame bicycles provide the perfect transportation with which to visit the many nearby wineries; the hotel’s own restaurant serves seasonally inspired meals all day (pulling ingredients from the on-site garden) and the rooftop pool is a great place to soak up some of that Napa Valley sun.
Fodor's
"Arranged around four landscaped courtyards, the rooms have luxurious organic bedding, gas fireplaces, and huge bathrooms with walnut floors." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 62-room Napa Valley newcomer is raising the bar on green design." Full review
Gayot
"This eco-conscious luxury inn boasts sweeping wine country views from its rooftop pool."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Napa Valley’s Bardessono Hotel and Spa, located in the center of downtown Yountville, is the modern but charming place of your wine country dreams." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eco-friendly, Italianate retreat in the heart of Napa with an onsite farm and locavore eats." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Just steps from the vineyards and world class food of the Napa Valley, Bardessono combines eco-friendly practices with luxurious accommodation." Full review
goop
"Just a short walk from downtown Yountville and its bevy of great restaurants, Bardessono definitely boasts one of the best locations in the valley." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Inviting property set on a seven-acre site in the gourmet town of Yountville, 90 minutes north of San Francisco." Full review