Auberge du SoleilvsBrannan Cottage Inn
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Auberge du Soleil scores significantly better than Brannan Cottage Inn. Auberge du Soleil is ranked #2 in Napa Valley with accolades from 13 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, goop and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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
Brannan Cottage Inn
109 Wapoo Avenue, Calistoga, CA 94515
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"A 2014 renovation injected glamour and vintage-yet-modern style into this small inn whose centerpiece is an 1860s cottage from Calistoga's original spa era." Full review
Gayot
"An idyllic cottage in a quaint wine country town."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Its historic past blends seamlessly with modern amenities, and provides an ideal base for exploring Napa Valley wine country." Full review
goop
"A quaint, immaculately-kept inn on the quieter east side of town." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Adorable, gingerbread-style Victorian cottage amid lush grounds that in the 1860s belonged to the town's favorite entrepreneur Samuel Brannan." Full review