Stay in Napa Valley

North of Yountville along the St Helena Highway lies Rutherford. Boasting its very own American Viticultural Area – the Rutherford AVA – the soil here is particularly suitable for cabernet sauvignon. But like much of the Napa Valley, there are a lot of different wines produced here, making it perfect for any wine connoisseur.

Yountville is famous for playing host to the Veterans Home of America. Founded in 1884, around one-third of Yountville’s population actually lives within the grounds of this idyllic spot.

Further upstream from St. Helena is the even smaller city of Calistoga. Like other places to stay in the Napa Valley, the hotels here aren’t what you would call budget friendly, but there are still a few mid-range options; it’s not complete luxury, though that’s also easy to find here.

Napa Valley is famous for wine – that much is obvious – but it is in St. Helena where you’ll find all 6,800 acres of vineyards, including 416 wineries. Needless to say, St. Helena is the place to stay in Napa Valley for wine, and plenty of it.

Napa is right in the heart of the Napa Valley – you can tell that from its name. Staying here means good connections to outlying areas – thanks to the Napa Valley Wine Train – and getting to stay in the pretty town itself.

But of course, you won’t be able to drive on to your next destination if you’ve been enjoying one particular winery a bit too much. All that wine is first and foremost going to make you unable to drive (it’s against the law!), but it’s going to make you sleepy too. Luckily for you, there are a whole lot of places to stay in Napa Valley, most of which fall in the upper mid-range to high-end bracket. Expect boutique offerings, spas, and resorts, often housed in beautiful historic buildings, and all with a fantastic array of wine, naturally.