5 Guerneville Hotels For Exploring Wine Country

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In Guerneville, you’ll discover that convenience is simply a way of life. Downtown hotels make outings easy because of their close proximity to cafes, bars, restaurants, and outdoor activities. Add to that the natural beauty of the town’s surroundings—dense forests, vineyards, the crystal clear waters of the Russian River, the pristine air—and Guerneville emerges as a veritable epicenter for all your romantic notions of disconnecting from daily life and reconnecting with nature. While this quaint town is a hotspot for bed and breakfasts, there are excellent hotels too, some right in downtown and others just on the outskirts. Here are five of the most noteworthy.
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Lodging / Guerneville

Applewood Inn

Our Boutique Wine Country Inn offers 19 guestrooms and suites, a fine dining restaurant and spa. Located one hour north of Golden Gate Bridge in the heart of the Russian River Valley Pinot Noir region.

Applewood Inn is a small resort with a bed and breakfast feel. With a full spa on site, Applewood makes for a romantic weekend getaway in one of the 18 rooms in the stunning Mission Revival-style home. A complimentary two-course breakfast is served each morning, and picnic baskets, chocolate, and Champagne are available for purchase.

Insider Tip

Opt for breakfast overlooking the courtyard. The homemade granola is a favorite, and they even sell it in the gift shop.

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Lodging / Guerneville

Boon Hotel + Spa

Breakfast in bed is a reality at this hip boutique hotel. French press coffee and fresh eggs from their chicken coup are highlights of the morning meal delivery. Once you're up, take a dip in their saline hot tub or book a life-altering treatment.

Opened in 2008, this swanky boutique hotel was once home to a local miner community. Today, Boon Hotel + Spa operates a luxurious spa with a relaxing pool, as well as a high-end restaurant with farm-to-table California cuisine. The hotel features Malin+Goetz body products, and many of the rooms are dog friendly.

Insider Tip

If the hotel is booked, from Memorial Day through September, Boon Hotel + Spa also offers glamping. Stay in deluxe tents and enjoy all the amenities of the rest of the hotel.

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Lodging / Guerneville

West Sonoma Inn & Spa

With balconies that overlook the bucolic vineyards of Guerneville and a beautiful wine garden, the West Sonoma Inn is comfortable and peaceful. Relax even further with luxurious spa treatments like a honey dew body wrap or deep tissue massage.

Surrounded by centuries-old redwood trees, it’s hard not to fall in love with West Sonoma Inn & Spa. The hotel provides a relaxed, country atmosphere, complete with all the amenities of a modern hotel. A short walk from the Russian River, you’ll have easy access to canoeing and kayaking as well if you decide that an excursion into the great outdoors is in order.

Insider Tip

West Sonoma Spa specializes in craniosacral therapy—a branch of therapy affecting the brain and spinal cord–aimed at creating powerful relaxation and restoring imbalance. If you’ve recently been sick, stressed, or injured, a session at West Sonoma may be exactly what you need.

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Lodging / Guerneville

Riverlane Resort

Riverlane Resort is beachfront property with direct access to the water and only a few yards away from Johnson's Beach. The property features a lovely pool and hot tub, a ping pong table and a beautiful community picnic area.

Just a short walk from all the restaurants and shops in downtown Guerneville, Riverlane Resort offers a family vacation at a reasonable cost. A series of spacious cabins, Riverlane Resort offers a heated pool to enjoy during the summer, and wood-burning fireplaces to curl up beside in the colder months. In addition to its proximity to downtown, Riverlane Resort’s beachfront property allows easy access to Johnson’s Beach.

Insider Tip

Book Cabin #4 if it’s available: it’s one of the biggest cabins on the property and comes with a large back deck with stunning views of the Russian River.

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Lodging / Guerneville

Balalaika Guest Homes

If you’re looking for larger accommodations in Guerneville, Balalaika Guest Homes has you covered. Each of these sizeable and subtly rustic units features two stories and two bedrooms. With a hot tub and double-headed showers, Balalaika makes for a great couples retreat, but also offers more than enough room to fit the whole family.

Insider Tip

Each rental comes equipped with a grill, so stock up on the essentials in town—hors d'oeuvres, meats for grilling, and something sweet for dessert—and let the night carry you away.

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