Best Boutique Hotels in Sonoma
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Sonoma is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
This property is set on a historic six-acre estate with lush grounds, gardens, winding pathways, a mid-century pool, and a full-service spa utilizing flowers and herbs from property gardens. The property offers nightly fire pits, valet parking, free WiFi, streaming services and complimentary in-room snacks. Guests can also end the evening with a complimentary wine tasting. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurants, Layla, a Mediterranean "farm kitchen," The Porch, a coffee shop and marketplace, and The Bar at MacArthur featuring cocktails and fare. The MacArthur Place Inn and Spa features numerous thoughtful amenities. Guests can enjoy custom massage services, beautiful gardens, complimentary film rental and an on-site library, complete with books and games. Guests at MacArthur Inn can always discover something to do. The property is within walking distance of Sonoma Plaza, and minutes from some of wine country's vineyards, wineries and restaurants. Napa Valley is within 19 mi of the property while San Fransisco is 43 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "The level of quality of the whole environment." - "Gorgeous, loved garden, pool, fire pits" - "Well laid out, beautiful amenities and grounds" - "MacArthur place was a beautiful, relaxing and a perfect stay for us during our wedding week! The staff were accommodating, nice and friendly. The rooms were spotless and comfortable. We stayed in the magnolia cottage with the outdoor shower which was so lovely! The white rose bushes outside our porch were gorgeous. The food at Layla was also delicious. The service was great. The overall amenities were amazing, we loved the spa and had the best couples massage there. Couldn’t recommend more."
Superb
107 reviews
Located within 16 miles of Napa Valley Wine Train and a 11-minute walk of Vallejo Home State Historical Monument, Seven Branches Venue and Inn provides rooms in Sonoma. With a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Certain units at the property include a balcony with a city view. All guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, an electric tea pot, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. At the hotel every room has bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near Seven Branches Venue and Inn include Mission San Francisco Solano, General M G Vallejo Home and Krug Event Center. The nearest airport is Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, 29 miles from the accommodation.
Guest Reviews:
- "Excellent location and very clean and inviting. Our room was spacious and warm. The morning coffee and pastries were delightful and the staff were incredibly kind and helpful." - "Nice comfy rooms with quiet area walking to Sonoma square" - "Excellent stay! Friendly staff !" - "Very cute hotel, beautiful room and very friendly staff! Especially the lady we met the first day with the unique name." - "Excellently appointed room, super clean, very quiet, easy check-in, easy to connect to the Wi-Fi. Thoughtful touches that make travel much more enjoyable and comfortable, whether for business or leisure."
Superb
204 reviews
Featuring a spa on site, Cottage Inn & Spa is located in Sonoma. Free WiFi access is available. Free wine passes are offered for select Sonoma wineries. Garden views, a private entrance and an private bathroom with a bathrobe are offered in each air-conditioned room at Cottage Inn & Spa Sonoma. A microwave, a small refrigerator and coffee-making facilities are also included. Deep tissue aromatherapy message, rejuvenation massage and reflexology treatments are available on site at Sonoma Cottage Inn & Spa. Guests can enjoy a courtyard with fountains. Napa Valley is 24 mi from the inn. Sonoma Plaza is 5 minutes’ walk from Cottage Inn & Spa.
Guest Reviews:
- "Clean and well-appointed room in a central location. Pastries in the morning were delightful!" - "It is very cozy, the room is very comfortable and the environment is beautiful with the spa and the fireplace." - "Just one block from town, with spacious room and shower, mini kitchen and delicious breakfast pastries! Very friendly inn keepers!" - "Beautiful suite" - "Clean, quiet, beautiful, excellent location" - "The architecture was in the Old Sonoma Mission Adobe style. There was a gated privacy adobe wall around the property. We had a private outdoor courtyard for the few rooms in our section, plus a gated private small courtyard for our room. There were very nice trees and plants. The atmosphere was relaxed and peaceful. Breakfast was delivered in a basket hung on our gate - pastries filled with egg, bacon, cheese or fruit. The room had a tiny kitchen with gas stove, refrigerator, coffee and tea. The room was about 450 sq ft and easy to navigate and pleasant all around. This was my second stay, and I would consider coming again."
Superb
175 reviews
Located in Sonoma Valley, the Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection offers a variety of beauty treatments at the full-service "The Spa at The Lodge". Wit & Wisdom by Michael Mina features fresh local cuisine and an award-winning wine list. All guest rooms feature a flat screen TV with cable channels and premium pay-per-view movie channels, a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and free WiFi. Cottages offer a fireplace and a spacious seating area. The resort features an outdoor heated pool and a hot tub. The Lodge at Sonoma also includes a fitness center, which offers classes such as yoga, and a concierge desk with local information. Benicia's Kitchen offers a Latin American inspired cuisine for breakfast. The Lodge at Sonoma is 1.5 mi from Sonoma State Historic Park. The Cellar Door is within a 5 minute walk from the resort.
Guest Reviews:
- "Coffee and pastries, good" - "We liked everything. You know when you see the photos online the pool always looks way way better than it is - not in this case. The lobby is very beautiful. Check in was great. Cottage great. Dinner great." - "The Lodge at Sonoma Resort was awesome! We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to future stays." - "Beautiful accommodating" - "Our room was cosy and very quiet. Sitting by the pool was very relaxing. Eating at the two different restaurants was delicious and the service was very good."
Very Good
102 reviews
Nestled in Sonoma County, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is adjacent to Napa Valley. This luxury inn offers an on-site full-service spa, a health club with yoga studio, and nearby 18-hole golf course. Every room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a refrigerator, a coffee machine, and a view. Select rooms or suites also provide a fireplace, a spa bath, or a patio or balcony. Many on-site dining options are available at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, including Santé Restaurant, offering fine dining with local ingredients; 38º North Wine Bar bar featuring wine from over 50 local and international wineries; Water Tower Bar, the seasonal outdoor poolside café; and Spa Café offering season light bites and beverages as you relax among the geothermal waters at Fairmont Spa. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Spa includes four geo-thermal swimming pools, 24-hour fitness center, a bathhouse, and massages. Fitness and wellness classes are available, including yoga, spin and body sculpting. Sonoma Golf Club is 1.2 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful hotel. Pretty property." - "Full service dos and fro thermal pools" - "Beautiful old building in a great location" - "The staff The food" - "Perfect! And delicious." - "The staff was so welcoming and friendly. Loves the glass of champagne at check in. Dinner was superb." - "Very relaxing!!!! Staff was great!!!" - "Location lovely. Food and menu very good. Service excellent." - "Chalet dinners and pool" - "coming to Fairmont Mission Sonoma often as this place feels warm and welcoming. love comfortable chairs in the lobby, free wine testing, comfortable clean rooms! staff are very friendly, met us with the glass of champagne. restaurant is good for breakfast and dinner, will definitely come again"
Good
208 reviews
