Everyone in Sonoma and Napa know about The Grape Leaf Inn. This twelve-bedroom b&B has great accommodations, a delicious breakfast rivaling anything you could order at a breakfast/brunch place, great amenities (with Aveda soaps, shampoos and conditioner), very welcoming and a friendly, full-service staff.
GUESTROOM- THE CHARDONNAY (5/5): The room was SO cute-- it was in the gables of the house and featured two rooms (the bedroom and a little "livingroom / sitting" area with a small bed, couch and chairs.) and a bathroom with two sinks and a spa / hot tub. The best part about this guestroom was the skylight. You could pull down the windows from the slanted gables and let Sonoma's sunlight spill into the room. It was so great to wake up, open the skylight, soak in the fresh air (away from all the noise and pollutants from the city) and watch the clouds float above the house. SO peaceful and quaint. I loved the hot tub too. I wish the bathroom had skylight windows (or even a TV).
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LOCATION: The Grape Leaf Inn is really close to Downtown, so it was really easy to walk to great places to eat and hang out. The location can't be beat! Love it. There's plenty of parking as well.
LOGISTICS: You get two keys when you check into your room: one for the room and one for the house. The house is really big-- 12 bedrooms. During the evening, the house is super quiet (it's a little errie because the house is so big and you can hear all the little creaks) and the innkeeper shuts off all the light. It's an open door policy, so you can still wander the house, the kitchen and the little rooms and study areas that aren't occupied. When I was downstairs at night, I had to turn on all the lights to the rooms (and shut them off after I left, of course).
BREAKFAST (5/5): We started off with a tropical fruit dish (cantaloupe, watermelon, melons, berries) and a "double-shot" of fresh mango with some bubbly. We drank our OJ and coffee in cute "Grape Leaf Inn" mugs and moved onto our next dish: a salmon, french toast panini with an egg baked in a small ramekin and nestled in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and herbs and grilled salt and pepper pineapple slices. The little sauce bowls of chili lime sauce and hollandaise sauce were perfect complements to the panini.
NOT DOG FRIENDLY: This place would be even more fantastic if it were dog friendly. Maybe something to consider... :P
DECOR / FEEL: The owners who decorated the Inn and added their personal touches (e.g., books, certificates, wedding photos) did a great job! The stained glass windows, the beautiful furniture and all the little things made this place a pleasure to stay at. I loved it! read more