People come from all over the world to enjoy the place we’re lucky to call home. Whether you’re visiting this area on vacation or you’re planning a staycation in your own backyard, there are a variety of great hotel properties to choose from.
From budget to splurge, here are six of our favorite Sonoma County hotels.
Splurge — Montage Healdsburg
Tucked in the hills north of Healdsburg’s Parkland Farms neighborhood, the luxury resort is set on more than 250 acres of oak woodland and vineyards. The Michelin Guide awarded the hotel Two Keys this past spring. (Similar to how the Michelin Star recognizes restaurants, Michelin Keys recognize hotel properties.) Per Michelin, the Two Key distinction equates to an exceptional stay.
Montage has a seasonal, French-inspired restaurant, Hazel Hill, as well as its own onsite vineyard and wine, made under the Surveyor label by winemaker Jesse Katz.
The resort offers 130 bungalow-style guest rooms and suites. Rates start at $1,595.
100 Montage Way, Healdsburg, 707-979-9000, montagehotels.com/healdsburg
Splurge — Farmhouse Inn, Forestville
Situated on a serene 10-acre property in the Russian River Valley, this boutique hotel has collected a long list of awards and accolades in its over 20-year history. All 25 rooms feature a large tub and fireplace; nightly turndown service includes housemade chocolate chip cookies. Rates start at $699.
7871 River Road, Forestville, 707-887-3300, farmhouseinn.com
Upscale — The Stavrand Russian River Valley, Guerneville
The former Applewood Inn and Spa changed hands in early 2020 and was transformed into The Stavrand. Set on nearly six acres, the property is a registered historic landmark that dates back to the 1920s.
The Stavrand, also awarded Two Keys in the Michelin Guide, features 21 renovated rooms in three buildings. Rates start at $375.
13555 Highway 116, Guerneville, 707-869-9093, thestavrand.com
Upscale — The Sea Ranch Lodge
The centerpiece of Sonoma’s iconic modernist community, The Sea Ranch Lodge encourages guests to slow down and take in the rugged coastline.
No two of the 17 guest rooms are the same, but the notion of “living lightly on the land” is consistent throughout each accommodation.
Like The Stavrand, The Sea Ranch Lodge was recently recognized with the new Michelin Key distinction. Michelin awarded the lodge One Key, which is said to equate to a very special stay. Rates start at $500.
60 Sea Walk Drive, The Sea Ranch, 707-579-9777, thesearanchlodge.com
Budget — The Astro, Santa Rosa
The same talented people who gave us The Spinster Sisters restaurant stripped this 1960s motor lodge to the studs to turn it into the colorful property it is today. Decorated with vintage furnishings, everything is available for guests to purchase.
The starting rate is $169.
323 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-200-4655, theastro.com
Budget — Sonoma Creek Inn, Sonoma
Just a few miles north of Sonoma Plaza, this motel-style property could be one of Wine Country’s best bargains. Rates start at $129.
239 Boyes Blvd., Sonoma, 707-939-9463, sonomacreekinn.com