We recommend staying in St. Helena or Yountville for a more resort and vacation like feel when you come visit Napa Valley. Both St. Helena and Yountville (approx. 15 minutes from each other down Napa Valley Highway (2 lane road) have about strips of shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.

St. Helena options:

· Vineyard Country Inn

o $$

o Love this option, quiet peaceful grounds and pool overlooking vineyard right between V. Sattui and St. Helena

o would need car or uber for <5 minutes to get to Gott’s, downtown St. Helena shops, or V. Sattui

o https://vineyardcountryinn.com/

· El Bonita Motel

o $$

o Love this option, the cleanest wine country motel you'll ever see with a nice pool

o The location is amazing right next to V. Sattui and very close to downtown St. Helena

o Rooms are on the smaller size

o would need car or uber for <5 minutes to get to Gott’s, downtown St. Helena shops, or V. Sattui

o https://elbonita.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_content=website+button

· Harvest Inn

o cost: $$$

o woody cottage vibes, luxurious

o https://www.harvestinn.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=business_listing&utm_campaign=gmb

Downtown St. Helena options:

· Wydown Hotel

o Cost: $$

o a great option if you want to be walking distance from shops and restaurants

o https://www.wydownhotel.com/

· Southbridge Napa Valley

o Cost $$$

o Right next to Farmstead Restaurant, Gotts Roadside restaurant hang, and fun pizza parlor, very close to St. Helena downtown shops

o Pretty Pool

o https://www.southbridgenapavalley.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpompBhDZARIsAFD_Fp8lwckQcYL6iDkypsn1BoMy82D1Xx27Depue1TeaaFfYwVR8n7oL0EaAte-EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

· Inn at St. Helena (8 room B&B)

o $$$

o Cottage B&B downtown St. Helena

o https://innsthelena.com/

We recommend staying in Yountville or St. Helena for convenience. Pat and Colette will be staying at the Estate at Yountville Villagio.

Downtown Yountville options:

· The Estate at Yountville Villagio

o $$$

o Rooms have a more modern masculine feel compared to The Estate Yountville Vintage

o Located in downtown Yountville at the SOUTH end of the strip (next to Ad Hoc restaurant, Veteran's Park, and vineyard).

o Has live music in evenings a more lively hang spot by pool

o Will also have access to the Estate Yountville Vintage 24hour pool and amenities (including spa)

o https://www.theestateyountville.com/?nck=8887884791&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpompBhDZARIsAFD_Fp_CPXHs6SfhuuKd0SYVvPGzYnKRHfJ0fuy9l2AfoS92knFDP9RjnzoaAp-2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

· The Estate Yountville Vintage

o $$$

o Located in downtown Yountville in the smack dab in middle of strip (across the street from Bouchon bakery)

o More quiet, rooms more feminine and cottage vibes

o Will also have access to the Estate Yountville Villagio 24 hour pool and amenities (including spa)

o https://www.theestateyountville.com/?nck=8887884791&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpompBhDZARIsAFD_Fp_CPXHs6SfhuuKd0SYVvPGzYnKRHfJ0fuy9l2AfoS92knFDP9RjnzoaAp-2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

· Napa Valley Railway Inn

o $$

o super creative hotel where you stay in red train cars right in the heart of downtown Yountville, attached to the famous Model bakery

o https://www.napavalleyrailwayinn.com/

· Napa Valley Lodge

o $$$

o On very far north end of Downtown Yountville strip (literally right across the street from park where 4th of July Picnic will take place and R&D kitchen)

o pretty courtyard with roses, pool, fire pits, and bocce courts

o back rooms overlook a vineyard

o No bar, but has included breakfast

o https://www.napavalleylodge.com/welcome

· Maison Fleurie, A Four Sisters Inn

o $$-$$$

o A small boutique garden-esque hotel across from Bardesseno that has hot tube and small pool in a courtyard

o major small village European vibes, but cannot beat its good location

o https://www.maisonfleurienapa.com/

· Lavender, A Four Sisters Inn

o $$-$$$

o Small bed and breakfast within the quaint neighborhoods of Downtown Yountville (next to French Laundry restaurant and gardens)

o https://www.lavendernapa.com/

· Bardessono

o $$$$

o Located Downtown Yountville behind Bouchon bakery

o very modern minimalist vibes, black buildings, gardens throughout and lots of stone fountains

o might be a good place for drinks if feeling fancy

o https://www.bardessono.com/

· North Block Yountville Hotel

o $$$

o Located in downtown Yountville on the North end of the strip (close to where we are having fourth of July Party and restoration hardware restaurant)

o Gives Old Town San Diego vibes with Spanish style architecture and painted tiles

o Smaller more intimate hotel, but in a good location

o https://northblockyountville.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GMB&utm_campaign=Google_My_Business

So surprisingly, downtown Napa is not close to tourist attractions in Napa county. It is convenient in the sense that you are at the beginning of the Napa Valley Highway and you have access to Sonoma without having to go up and over the mountains (dangerous windy road otherwise). There is more commercial shopping (ie anthropologie, free people, johnny was) along with other boutique shops, wine tasting lounges (in case you don't want to go all the way to the local vineyards for tastings), and some amazing food/drink options.

· Andaz, Archer (Downtown Napa)

o $$$

o Central in downtown Napa

o Has great rooftop

bar/restaurant and beautiful rooms

The Meritage

Hilton

Embassy Suites

Numerous Bed and Breakfasts

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa

· The Silverado Resort

o $$-$$$

o a popular resort with

large beautiful white buildings attached to a golf course

o great pool, tennis

courts, etc

o must have rental car because

15 minutes outside of downtown Napa and 20+ minutes to wedding activities

Calistoga is another beautiful town with shops, restaurants and coffee spots all walkable. This town is famous for its hot springs. It is also where you will find the most bougie and $$$$ hotels. This is one of the brides and grooms favorite places too, but it is just the farthest north town in the Napa county. You would be staying another 15 minutes north of downtown St. Helena. A rental car would be required to get to wedding festivities but you would be closer to state parks, Napa's old faithful geyser, culinary institute, and some of the more famous vineyards like Chateau Montelena and Castello di Amorosa.

American Canyon is a more budget friendly option for you if do not want to break the bank and are okay with finding your own transportation to and from the wedding events. It is approximately 30-40 minutes to St. Helena. It is located around the Napa valley airport and about 15 minutes south of downtown Napa. It is a safe and clean area that has things like Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, and chain restaurants. If you are wanting to stay in a more suburb location, this is a closer option than Santa Rosa.