The Original Wine-Tasting Getaway!
As the country’s premier wine-tasting destination, there’s plenty to love about visiting Napa Valley. If you’re contemplating a wine country getaway this year and wondering where to stay in Napa Valley, we have the perfect idea. But beyond just helping you decide where you stay in Napa Valley, we’ll also give you ideas for what to do while here.
Located near the heart of historic downtown Napa, where this famed wine region was born, you’ll find the only Select Registry property in the area. You’re free to explore not just the wineries located near Napa, but those in nearby Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, Saint Helena, and Calistoga. Even the world-renowned Sonoma wine region isn’t too far away. Moreover, there are plenty of excellent restaurants to savor, great shopping to enjoy, and plenty of beautiful views.
Napa Valley truly is an unforgettable getaway and a place you should visit at least once in your lifetime. Select Registry will do more than provide you with the perfect answer for where to stay in Napa Valley, though. Our properties – and more importantly, our Innkeepers – always go well beyond what you’ll find at ordinary hotel chains to provide an exceptional lodging experience.
This high-end lodging experience comes with personalized attention, which is part of the Select Registry Brand’s dedication to excellence in hospitality. For 50 years, we’ve exceeded all expectations, and we continue to give people a reason to Stay Select everywhere their travels take them.
Where to Stay in Napa Valley
When it comes to choosing where to stay in Napa Valley, there is plenty to choose from. Though towns like Yountville and Calistoga have grown in popularity and are worth visiting, you can’t go wrong in the place where it all started – historic downtown Napa. Each of California’s wine country towns has plenty to offer, including hundreds of acres of vineyards, great restaurants, quaint shops, world-class spas, and an abundance of that laid-back charm Napa Valley is so famous for.
If this is your first visit to the area, choosing where to stay in Napa Valley is essential – and we think it’s best to start near Napa. Napa is known as the “heart” of wine country, and for a good reason. Napa’s historic downtown is one of the most scenic, located on a bustling river promenade filled with restaurants and shops. It’s a wonderful place to explore when you aren’t busy visiting the area vineyards.
So you’ve settled on Napa as an excellent place for shopping, dining, and general ambiance. But how about where to stay in Napa Valley for the most accessible wine tasting? The answer to that is also Napa. Napa has an exquisite collection of wine-tasting rooms, meaning you don’t even have to leave town and deal with traffic, directions, or any of the hassle of driving to enjoy some of the best wine produced by local vineyards.
Things to do in Downtown Napa
So now that we’ve helped you settle on where to stay in Napa Valley let’s turn our attention to what you’re going to do once you get here. We know your getaway is probably going to revolve around wine tasting. You can find our guide to some of the Napa Valley Wine Tasting here, but odds are you’ll be looking to fill some of your time with other things in the area. Luckily, there’s no shortage of great things to do in Napa Valley that you probably will need several visits to experience everything.
From spending a day indulging in world-class spa treatments and shopping ’til you drop to dining at Michelin-starred restaurants as you embrace the Napa Lifestyle, here are some of our favorite things to do in downtown Napa this year:
- Eating should be at the top of your list of things to do in downtown Napa – and there’s no shortage of places to do that. This is another reason napa tops our list of where to stay in Napa Valley! Start your culinary journey at the Oxbow Public Market. It’s a gathering place for foodies and offers an exquisite range of gourmet grub.
- Once the food has settled from that food journey, join us at one of the many fabulous Napa restaurants, like Angelé, the CIA at Copia, Celadon, TORC, Oenotri, and Zuzu.
- Ride the Napa Valley Wine Train, which traverses the entire Napa Valley from Napa to St. Helena, providing great food, wine, scenery, and entertainment.
- Browse the great collection of shops on downtown Napa’s First Street. It’s the shopping heart of downtown, though there are other great places to shop.
- Take in a performance at Uptown Theatre, renovated art-deco theatre from 1937 that features a variety of musical and comedy performances.
- Rent bikes and do some wine tasting differently as you make your way along the Napa Valley Vine Trail.
- Rent kayaks or paddleboards and enjoy some time on the Napa River, winding your way through downtown and enjoying the scenery from a different vantage point.
- Explore public art spread throughout downtown Napa via the Napa Art Walk.
- Wine isn’t the only great beverage to enjoy in downtown Napa. There are also some great breweries, distilleries, and cocktail bars here.
- It wouldn’t be a trip to downtown Napa without indulging in spa treatments at world-class spas.
Don’t forget, though – Napa Valley is just one of California’s great wine-tasting regions. There are also great wineries in Paso Robles, not to mention Santa Barbara, Temecula, and plenty of other romantic getaways in Southern California that feature great food and wine experiences. Continue the wine-loving fun with us throughout the year, and explore these sensational wine regions around the US, all of which are nearby to a variety of Select Registry Bed and Breakfasts.
Are you ready for an adventure? Book your room at a Select Registry Bed and Breakfast in California today!
Where to Stay in Napa Valley
Churchill Manor
Churchill Manor, a historic and romantic Napa California bed and breakfast inn, is the perfect retreat for visits to the Napa Valley wine country. From our location, the Napa Valley wine regions of Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, Saint Helena, and Calistoga are just minutes away.
Downtown restaurants, wine tasting salons, outdoor activities, and massage and spa services are within an easy walk. Built in 1889 by Napa County’s elite, the mansion offers a charming 19th-century ambiance for your next vacation to the Napa Valley. Our location also makes an ideal setting for a wine country wedding.
