Sonoma Valley Hotel

Steaming water rains down--and through it, the stars twinkle. The air is fragrant with the scent of grapes fermenting, warmth lacing the breeze even as a chill descends over the valley. You close the spigot for a moment, listening to miles of silence. This is no ordinary shower.

The accommodations at The Carneros Inn are unlike anything else in California's wine country. This is luxury embodied--cottages nestled amid landscaped gardens that overlook a limitless expanse of vineyards. Heated slate floors and a sunken tub brace warm your toes against the gathering night, visible through flawless casement windows. You can even slide to the wall's other side for that unique outdoor shower--alfresco.

The Carneros Inn is a special place. Only here can you enjoy easy access to both Napa and Sonoma for day trips that feed the mind and elevate the spirit. When you come home, try a dazzling meal at our Hilltop Restaurant and tuck into bursting local produce as you gaze out at panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards. Sated and content, you head back to the cottage and call the concierge to have a couples massage delivered, room service-style.

Our guests tell us they dream of these visits throughout the year, and we understand the allure. Everything is within reach here, from rustic limestone and Brazilian cherry-wood floors to the high-speed Ethernet jacks and flat-panel television. It's nothing less than a haven in wine country. Go ahead, indulge yourself.