Since vineyard-hopping is an adult pleasure, where should you stay with your under-age family members while visiting the wine country?
What’s the best way to enjoy a sublime adult experience if you’re touring the Wine Country with kids? Writes Leslie Kopietz, of St. Paul, Minnesota: “Our family traveled to Napa Valley, Califonria and stayed in the Embassy Suites Napa. Love those breakfasts! We thought it was great because there were no crowds, great weather and a relaxed pace. The best thing was the variety of activities; the worst thing was the drive through downtown San Francisco for our morning flight home. We recommend you choose kid-friendly wineries (Sterling is one) and alternate winery stops with other sites, such as the Petrified Forest, the Geyser, etc. to keep the kids happy, too.”
Welcoming accommodations in California’s Napa Valley wine country range from small local inns (some of which won’t allow children under 16) to national chains and large resorts with fun-for-the-family facilities. Then, of course, there are the motels with windmills made famous by “Sideways.” A few samplings of each type of lodging follow:
Burgundy House Country Inn
6711 Washington
Yountville 94599
707/944-0889
Tiny 5 unit inn, once a brandy distillery, evokes a small country hotel in France.
Napa Valley Lodge
2230 Madison Street
Yountville 94599
800/368-2468
Elegant guest rooms with balconies and fireplaces. Beautiful gardens.
Wine Country Inn
1152 Lodi Lane
St. Helena 94574
707/963-7077
24 room country inn with beautiful views of vineyards and mountains. Rooms have balconies and fireplaces and are decorated with local antiques and hand-made quilts.
The John Muir Inn
1998 Trower Ave (at Calif. 29)
Napa 94558
707/257-7220
Modern country inn with 60 rooms and complimentary continental breakfast
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
1075 California Blvd.
Napa 94559
707/253-9540
All-suite property providing privacy for parents and children. Complimentary full breakfast included. Indoor and outdoor pools, spa, sky-lighted tropical atrium with swans and ducks.
The Silverado Country Club
1600 Atlas Peak Road
Napa 94558
800/532-0500
Luxurious resort especially popular with golf and tennis players. Facilities include 8 swimming pools and two gourmet restaurants. Bicycle rentals, nearby horseback riding and acres of land for exploration and play. Babysitting available.
Call your travel agent or the Napa Valley Reservation Service at 707/944-1558 for more ideas.
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