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Wine Country Inn & Cottages Napa Valley

Description

Status update (June 2025): The inn is finalising a renovation refresh and targets late-summer 2025 for its grand reopening. Join the VIP list to be first in line for preview rates.


Fast Facts about Wine Country Inn

Metric Detail
Keys 29 total (20 Vineyard View Kings, 6 Private Cottages, 3 Fire-place Suites)
Projected 2025 rate From $325 Sun-Thu · $445 Fri/Sat
Check-in / out 4 p.m. / 11 a.m.
Setting 5 hillside acres overlooking Duckhorn & Freemark Abbey vines
Wellness Heated saline pool · new cedar-barrel saunas · sunrise lawn yoga
Distance 2 mi to downtown St. Helena · 17 mi to Calistoga

Why You’ll Love the Location

  • 360° Vineyard Vistas – Wake up to Cabernet rows, not parking lots.

  • Stone’s-Throw Wineries – Duckhorn, Ehlers, and Freemark Abbey are all bikeable.

  • St. Helena Charm – Farm-stands, galleries and Michelin plates within a 10-minute drive.

  • Night-Sky Silence – Just crickets and the occasional owl; no Hwy-29 truck noise.


Rooms & Cottages

Category Sq ft Signature Perk 2025 Rate*
Vineyard View King 400 Juliet balcony over vines $325–$525
Fire-place Suite 550 Gas hearth, soaking tub $425–$675
Garden Cottage 650 Private patio hot-tub, vaulted beam ceiling $495–$795

*Opening-season “Re-Vine” promo: 20 % off suites booked 60 days in advance.

In-room touches

  • Matouk linens & Peacock Alley robes

  • French-press with local Equator coffee

  • Napa Soap Company bath amenities

  • Alexa-free rooms (digital detox vibe)


Wellness & Spa Highlights

Amenity Description
Cedar-barrel saunas New 2-person barrels tucked amid olive trees
Heated saline pool 84 °F year-round, chaise service 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Lawn yoga Complimentary vinyasa at 8 a.m. (mats provided)
Massage barn Two-treatment-room cottage; CBD wraps & grape-seed scrubs

Eat • Sip • Savour

  • Breakfast Baskets – Warm pastries, local berries & green juice delivered to your terrace.

  • Afternoon Wine Hour – 4-5 p.m. library tasting with rotating St. Helena labels.

  • Farm-to-Table Dinners – On Fri/Sat a guest chef pops-up with a 4-course garden menu (max 24 seats).

  • Private Barrel Room – Reserve a candle-lit dinner inside Duckhorn’s library cellar (hotel-guest exclusive).


3-Day Wine-Down & Wake-Up Plan

Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Day 1 Check-in, eucalyptus towel Poolside nap + sauna Tasting at Duckhorn, vineyard-view sunset
Day 2 Sunrise yoga, healthy smoothie Spa massage & salt scrub Pop-up chef dinner + star-gazing fireside
Day 3 Ebike to Freemark Abbey Picnic under olive groves Check-out 11 a.m. — vino haul loaded by staff

Ideal vs. Not-So-Ideal Guests

Perfect Match Why Might Prefer Elsewhere
Couples & honeymoons Private cottages, hot-tub patios Large families needing kids’ club
Quiet-seeking oenophiles No restaurant noise, small guest count Party groups wanting nightlife
Digital-detox creatives Minimal tech, nature trails Business travellers needing co-working hub

Booking Hacks

  1. Mid-week (Sun–Thu) is 15–25 % cheaper & wineries waive tasting fees for hotel guests.

  2. Re-opening VIP list gets first dibs + an automatic upgrade where available.

  3. Combine with sister-property Calistoga Motor Lodge for a 2-hotel, 10 % multi-stay credit.


Pros & Cons

✔︎ Pros ✖︎ Cons
Jaw-dropping vineyard views Car recommended (limited rideshare)
Only 29 rooms → restful Temporarily closed until late-2025
Complimentary wine hour & breakfast No full-service restaurant Mon–Thu

Final Take

Once the Wine Country Inn re-emerges this summer, expect an even more intimate, vineyard-immersed escape—perfect for Cabernet lovers, proposal plots, or anyone who wants farmhouse charm with spa perks. Book early, pack light, and toast the rebirth of a Napa classic.

Additional Info

Additional Information
When will reservations open?
Target timeline is July 2025. Join the VIP email list for exact drop date.

Is it pet-friendly?
Service animals only upon reopening; future dog-friendly cottages under review.

Wedding buy-out?
Yes—25-room buy-out, max 60 guests, curfew 10 p.m.

Location

1152 Lodi Ln, St. Helena, CA 94574-9713

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