Auberge du SoleilvsNapa Valley Lodge
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Auberge du Soleil ranks significantly higher than Napa Valley Lodge. Auberge du Soleil comes in at #2 in Napa Valley with approval from 13 sources like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
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
Napa Valley Lodge
2230 Madison St, Yountville, CA 94599
From $295/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's
"The yellow exterior, Mediterranean-style roof, and vineyards that flank the property on two sides lend this motel-style property a touch of Tuscan grandeur." Full review
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There's no elevator to the upper floors, so if this is an issue ask for a ground-floor one.
Gayot
"Wine country chic in a gorgeous Napa Valley location."
Lonely Planet
"It looks like a condo complex, but rooms are spacious and modern; some have fireplaces. Hot tub, sauna and exercise room." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Yountville’s Napa Valley Lodge is a relaxing spot to call home in Napa Valley." Full review
goop
"Part hotel, part wine country retreat, Napa Valley Lodge exudes sort of an old, familial feel–like you’re staying with relatives on their Tuscan vineyard." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Set on a Cabarnet Sauvignon vineyard, Napa
Valley Lodge has countryside ambiance galore while also being a mere 10-minute walk
from the town of Yountville." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"First-time Napa Valley visitors choose this hotel in Yountville because of its convenient location – within easy reach of the area's wineries." Full review
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First-time Napa Valley visitors choose this hotel in Yountville because of its convenient location – within easy reach of the area's wineries.