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Auberge du SoleilvsCarneros Resort and Spa
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Carneros Resort and Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Auberge du Soleil. Carneros Resort and Spa comes in at #1 in Napa Valley with praise from 12 reviews including Gayot, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Auberge du Soleil
Michelin Guide
BlackBook
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
goop
Jetsetter 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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Carneros Resort and Spa Michelin Guide Fodor's Gayot Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure Forbes Travel Guide Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Lonely Planet The Telegraph Show All Reviews
4048 Sonoma Hwy., Napa, CA 94559
From $509/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This resort has 27 acres of apple orchards and rows and rows of twisted vines all to itself...Supremely private, the resort boasts individual cottages, suites, and homes."
Fodor's "Freestanding board-and-batten cottages with rocking chairs on each porch are simultaneously rustic and chic at this luxurious property." Full review
Gayot "Sophisticated luxury sets the mood at this resort in the Napa countryside."
Afar Magazine " A sprawling luxury retreat in the heart of wine country, the inn feels something like a self-sufficient farm village—if farm villages had four acclaimed eateries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the valley’s most pastoral landscapes, the resort spans 27 acres of vineyards and fruit trees, and boasts picturesque views." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Carneros Resort and Spa is one of Northern California’s most luxurious Wine Country retreats." Full review
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Normally, you would have to choose one valley over the other, but stay at Carneros and both the Sonoma Square and downtown Napa are less than a 20-minute drive away.
Jetsetter "Chic Napa Valley farm cottages featuring vineyard views, creative, organic food, and their own gourmet general store." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Carneros Resort and Spa hotel is an award-winning, one-of-a-kind place to stay in Napa Valley with a warm and welcoming staff." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Carneros Resort & Spa’s contemporary aesthetic and retro small-town agricultural theme shatter the predictable Wine Country mold." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It’s a splurge, but worth it." Full review
