A National Historical Hotel, this property is on the Napa River in a tony part of Napa. The hotel offers views of the river. There is an esplanade along the river which connects many fashionable restaurants, shops, bars and other attractions. We stayed in a "Standard" room with two queen beds, a small balcony, plenty of room. If you want to go whole-hog, there are many "Executive" and "Deluxe" rooms, but elegance does not improve your sleep. There is free parking, Wi-Fi and no "Resort Fees". There is wine everywhere in Napa and this part of town has a very laid-back vibe. read more

This was our first time staying here. We love the experience of coming into a lobby and feeling like we're on vacation. The lobby and our room were not even in the same building, so seemed so disconnected. It was like staying in an apartment or motel to get to our room. We were told our room was in the back of the building with a view of the river, but the view was nothing grand to look at. The room was comfortable enough, but the bed in our room needs to be replaced. The first night I didn't sleep well, as I felt as though I was going to roll out of the bed, because the edge of the bed was so soft and worn. The second night I rolled up an extra blanket to place on the edge of the bed. They did bring you breakfast goodies every morning which was a nice touch. The rooms are not cheap, which is okay if you getting the quality to match the price. read more

This hotel was a last minute decision bc my wife wanted to see this year's Napa Lighted Art Festival. Last year we stayed at a different hotel close to another display so deciding on Napa River Inn was an easy decision as it was adjacent to number 1 & 2 displays. Our balcony overlooked the river area in addition you can see two art displays even in the early dark morning! Yes we are early risers. Checkin time was 4 PM as we arrived an hour early & was able to park in front of the hotel complimentary. They do give you a parking ticket to place on your car dash area so they can acknowledge you are staying at their hotel. Also they give a complimentary breakfast with the bakery (20 voucher) nearby I think it's called Sweeties but bc my wife was on a restricted diet we passed on it plus we left very early in the morning anyway. Few cons: the hot water for the bathtub took forever to arrive. If you're staying on second floor you can hear your neighbors above walking back & forth. They only have Pluto TV. No local news station or ESPN channels although my wife found that Pluto TV cool! When we initially entered the room it was chilly so my wife turned on the heat with the old style heater so it was annoyingly noisy! Seriously! Luckily we like sleeping in a cool room which worked out better later that night. They had organic coffee & tea & organic lotion which was a plus. Our king bed was nice, firm & cool bedding which was warm enough later. We were thankful for a Friday night that we had a quiet evening so we could sleep the rest of the night! Yay! read more

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I am honestly so disappointed in this hotel and our most recent experience. We have been going to this hotel for over a decade to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, so having to write this review hurts. I am not sure what has happened in the last two years since we came here, but it has gone downhill fast. For the price, we will just stay at Archer or Andaz moving forward. Everything was dirty, we were over charged for our stay, and the service has gone from top tier to abysmal. read more

The pros: - Conveniently located downtown near lots of restaurants and along the river, making for beautiful views. - Your room comes with a $20 credit for breakfast / pastries at Sweet Little Pies next door (which they can also deliver). - The rooms include a fridge and keurig coffeemaker. The cons: - The hotel very much has an old motel feel and is in desperate need of an upgrade (including the bathrooms). The carpets look like they're from the 80s and the rooms are a little stuffy. - The amenities are not great. See photo of the small, stuffy "fitness center." - Given its downtown location, it got loud at night which made it hard to sleep since we could hear everyone late at night at the bars. Over all, would not recommend staying here. read more

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Our stay was excellent. Every member of the staff was extremely nice and accommodating. On top fo that they are wlvery efficient and effective. THEY made the stay amazing! The location and properry are top notch. Very beautiful grounds with lots of good food and nearby sights and attractions. Only knock is the bed could be more comfortable. read more

Lovely hotel on the lovely Napa River. Aptly named! One of the highlights for me of this hotel was its location on the river. I enjoyed sitting on Adirondack chairs overlooking the slow moving current. Or in the mornings, stepping out onto our balcony and enjoying that fresh air. We had pretty sunsets here and their proximity is most certainly the highlight. It is so walkable to downtown Napa! We walked to a wine room on our first night, and then off to get some bites. There's a beautiful path that goes under the road. It's a well designed use of the area and makes for an easy trek. We also walked to the river walk and antique stores from our hotel. It was lovely. I would definitely stay here again when visiting Napa. You aren't in Yountville but it's not far. Similarly with St. Helena. Easily accessible. Similarly with Howell Mountain. We dropped one star because our initial room was just not up to par. Overlooking the parking lot, small, etc. for the price I was disappointed. So we switched to a room with a balcony. I'd say this is a must do here but there's a cost to it. We ate breakfast on our balcony each day. Also this didn't bother me but it does not have central air. They have supplemental units in each room that connect to a normal thermostat but it blows from near the window. And lastly the corridors are just in need of a refresh. They felt drab and worn. But the restaurant was bright and airy. I didn't eat there but the bar was nice and the coffees were perfect. The grounds and location here are the highlights without a doubt. Although I also enjoyed the glass of wine we received upon arrival, too. It was delicious! Centrally located and along the river. I'd recommend. read more

Hubby and I spent the night at Napa River Inn on a weekday in May. Located at the Historic Napa Mill, the hotel and buildings were really charming from the outside. Our room, E212, was on the 2nd floor of the Embaradero Building and overlooked the parking lot. The building smelled old and musty, combined with a very strong floral scent likely added to cover previous aforementioned smells. Our room itself was fine; it didn't smell bad, had a propane fireplace, had a decent bed, and the small, outdated shower was alright. Front desk staff was cordial. We didn't have any other interaction with other staff or housekeeping. We were, however, rudely awakened around 6 am by garbage trucks in their parking lot and we made sure to let the front desk know about it on our way out. While we liked the location of Napa River Inn, I would not make a repeat visit. There wasn't anything particularly nice or comfortable and our stay was mediocre. read more

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They had no rooms with two beds that overlooked the river and I had called to ask for a room to overlook the river. Didn't find out until we got there. Very small room without a sofa to sit or table with chairs. $400 a night for a dinky room. Very disappointing. No balcony either read more

Let me start by saying what a great location this hotel has , everything is close by and there's a lot of great places to eat within walking distance. Check in was very easy and the employees are all super friendly and nice . We even got a free box of pastries in the morning with our stay. The hotel was very quiet and gave off a nice relaxing peaceful vibe . The room itself was comfortable and the balcony was nice . The decor itself wasn't my style but I get that they are going for a certain look to go with the area you stay in. The bed was very nice and the bathroom was as well . Would definitely stay here again when coming back because of its location and the great experience we had here . read more

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We booked a last minute stay to celebrate my husband's birthday. So glad we chose Napa River Inn! Nice room, with a lovely garden terrace, and a view of the river. The room included a refrigerator and a coffee maker. We were given a $20.00 credit towards breakfast at Sweeties. We enjoyed a delicious egg croissant sandwich. The hotel is located on Main Street which is close to many shops, restaurants, and wine tastings rooms. read more

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What an amazing place to stay! My girlfriend and I were celebrating our 40th birthdays with a trip to Napa. This was a surprise trip from my husband and he chose The Napa River Inn for us to stay at. I am so incredibly happy he did. Once I knew what the surprise was, he connected me with Heather from concierge who was so nice and quick with her responses to my emails and inquiries about the area. She recommended several amazing restaurants and wineries that we did end up going to. Her recommendations were all spot on. Check in was a breeze - and bonus - it was Heather that checked us in! We arrived on a Friday about an hour before 4 pm and luckily enough - our room was ready. Our room was perfect. The beds were comfy, the shower had great pressure and everything was clean. There was even a bottle of wine and chocolates from Heather in celebration of our birthdays. She was seriously the best! In fact, every staff member there was great. Housekeeping was always on top of our room and also had special little touches that normal housekeeping services don't provide. The Inn also has a couple of restaurants on the property, a bakery (which also delivers your pastries every morning to your door), a sweets shop and a general store. During our time there, there was also a wine tasting being conducted in the lobby which my girlfriend and I really enjoyed as well. The location just can't be beat. River views, closeness to the Napa Train, restaurants and shops. Absolutely perfect. When I go back to Napa, I will for sure be booking my room here again. read more

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I have stayed here twice, once with my husband in January and again with my step Daugher in May. On my 2nd trip they had a card in my room as well as a bottle of red wine to thank me for using them again. The trip in January we were there January 2nd and most of Napa was closed and doing renovations so I highly suggest not going to Napa that first week or 2 of the new year. May the weather was still a bit chilly but everything was open so we got to enjoy the location and all the hotel has to offer. The rooms both times were clean and nice and the location is fabulous. They have breakfast that they get from a little shop that is part of the same building as the hotel and will deliver pastries to your room, or give you $10 per person towards breakfast there at Sweetie Pies. They have great coffee in the room, gorgeous views from both of our stays, friendly and fast help with luggage taken to room and one day I went in and asked the man and lady behind the counter if there was anything going on locally and they gave us FREE tickets to the Blue Note for a concert that was absolutely amazing. Between the views, the friendliness of staff, and location I cant think of a better place to stay in Napa. read more

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Beautiful stay , great views of the winery areas just breathtaking place to stay. Great and friendly room service

We had the pleasure to stay here for one night in the beautiful historic Hatt Building - wow!!! What an incredibly special place. Beautiful property with many dining choices within walking distance. Service, style, comfort and hospitality can't be beat. read more

Charming hotel in downtown Napa bordering the river. Walking distance to shopping and eateries. Hotel rooms clean and cozy with fresh linens daily. Comfy bed and strong stream showers. It is an old mill and the rooms are not sound proof and I hear footsteps above my room but I still give this place 5 stars. Fresh pasties can either be brought up to your room every morning or you can go down stairs to check the menu out and get hot breakfast items and fresh coffee drinks. read more

The room was very clean and the location of the hotel was perfect to walk around. The hotel staff provided us $10 credit to eat breakfast at "Napa General Store" and when going for breakfast at this place an individual by the name DREW treated us very rude and nasty. We decided to go somewhere else for breakfast because we didn't have the time and energy to deal with miserable individuals like DREW. Her disgusting attitude ruined our morning. DREW needs to check her mental health. Big THANK YOU to check in desk BRIAN and bell desk JONATHAN and his trainer. read more

We had a nice stay at the Napa River Inn. This boutique hotel is in an old structure that still has some updating to do. But it's location overlooking the Napa River and downtown along the river walk, it's the perfect hotel location for a Napa Valley trip. The room was clean and came with a small refrigerator which is always nice. The bed was comfortable with nice linens and comforter. Our balcony overlooked the Napa River and was a nice perk for the extra $$$. The hotel also provides a $20 credit each night you stay for the next door bakery/coffee shop. Each morning I walked next door and enjoyed a complimentary latte and croissant for my wife and I. Nice touch! My only real complaint with this property is the sound transmission between floors. There was a family staying above us and had young kids constantly running and playing. This was a challenge in the evenings and mornings. Stay at the Napa River Inn with these recommendations: stay on the top floor with a balcony overlooking the Napa River and you will have a marvelous experience. read more

Staff are very nice. You get coupons for pastry deliveries to your room each morning. We are in a room across from the alley where there is a restaurant with loud and probably drunk people. It's 9:15 pm on Saturday. Ear plugs would be a nice option. It is a great location for walking to various restaurants. The room is nice- good beds. There is a Keurig in the room (ugh) but there is good coffee at Sweetie Pie that opens at 7am. The beds were comfortable. It is a safe area. I tried the spa and it was fair. It was a bare bones kind of place. read more

We stayed for three nights in the Historic Deluxe Room (the Hatt room to be exact) and had a wonderful visit. The room was beautifully decorated with excellent small extra touches that enhanced our stay. Real cream for the coffee in the mini fridge, my loose charging cords bound up by housekeeping in a branded cordkeeper, cleaning wipes left on top of my laptop, just little additional things that made the experience that much nicer. The breakfast pastries were delicious and convenient and the staff was friendly and helpful. It's an old building, so the insulation didn't seem powerful in terms of sound or temperature, but on a quiet, early spring weekend, with the heater and the fireplace, it was a lovely place to stay in downtown Napa. read more

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Was here for a client program and the entire staff, front desk and the bell team were exceptional. Special shout out to bell team members Per, Thomas and Victor as well as Heather and Sara. Thanks for all you did to welcome our guests! read more

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Highly recommended by my local pals. Very nice, very clean, very comfortable and very welcoming Staff. Our check in was fast, easy and even though I think the Bell Staff was brand new-they could not have been more helpful or kind. Staying here is a no brainer. Location wise it's perfect and good dog friendly too. It's not our first stay here and it won't be our last. read more

Cute bed and breakfast located on the Napa riverfront, steps from all the spectacular restaurants Downtown. The hotel itself has a lot of history behind it, and is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide, which promotes heritage and cultural travel sites around the world. All their rooms have historical charm and character spread between 3 diverse buildings. We've stayed in the Historic Deluxe and Embarcadero Standard. Both rooms had comfortable beds. You can spend a little extra for the Deluxe if you want a fireplace and bathtub. There is daily wine tasting in the evenings by the lobby. Parking is included in the lot across from the main building. The best part is the daily breakfast delivered each morning from Sweetie Pie's! Make sure to hang your breakfast selection on the door by midnight. We've stayed here a few times, and each time, the service has been exceptional. We'll be back soon! read more

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This place was so nice I can't wait to go back in Sept. I have a little fur baby that travels with us and they were so kind to her. Their resturant had some really good breakfast. Not toast & juice but food that can be rated a 10, and I'm a very picky eater. read more

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Our first trip to Napa and booked with the river Inn as I was traveling with my dog and saw that they were rated very highly as dog friendly. The location was absolutely perfect for parking the car and not having to get back in until we left! Check in was easy and they even sent up a VIP package for my pup! Located downtown there is so many options in walking distance for food drinks and shopping. I think the price was pretty high though for the middle of the week. We had the double standard with no view. Stayed Mon-Thurs and paid over 1600. There was also no microwave in room. read more

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We found this hotel by accident. We were taking a walk downtown Napa and we saw all of the guests laughing and enjoying themselves. We were not enjoying our stay at a major name brand hotel so made decision to see if there was any availability at the Napa River Inn. Fortunately, they did and we moved there the next day. Checking in went smoothly and before you knew it, we were in our room relaxing. Regarding parking, there is plenty of space in front of the Inn. Just remember to put the parking ticket on the vehicle dashboard. The hotel includes breakfast, parking and concierge services. Also, someone is on staff 24/7. The rooms are very nice and clean. There is a refrigerator in the room. We found out it can hold two bottles of sparking wine and 4 bottles of water. If possible, ask for a room overlooking the Napa river. In the Embarcadero building, there is a balcony on the second floor that is available everyone in the building. It is perfect for drinking the wine purchased from the local wineries. read more

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I spent the new year's day at napa river inn with my partner and my pup and I would say that i had an amazing experience. The room was very clean and it had a rustic/vintage vibe which seemed pretty good. The hotel is very dog friendly. They mentioned my pup's name on their welcome board and I felt that it was a very cute gesture. Also, the reception staff was very friendly and they gave us both an early checkin as well as a late checkout and made our stay very comfortable. Overall, i would highly recommend this place in case you're planning to spend a night at Napa. read more

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Stayed one night on 07/23/20 I booked this hotel mainly because of their pet policy. They only charge $25 per dog unlike a lot of other hotels that charge more than $100 per dog. Check-in was really fast, I did not have to wait at all probably due to Covid and also being that my stay was on a weekday. Service was okay, nothing exceptional and nothing bad. The room was pretty clean and the bed was comfortable enough. My boyfriend, my dogs and myself had a good night's sleep. There was not much noise and the ac was very customizable. I love how there is a window so you can also get fresh air inside. The robe and slippers were a nice addition. I love having slippers to wear in a hotel room. They were super soft and not too thin. The location is really great. Celadon is right downstairs and their calamari was delicious. I also got food from Zuzu's which is only 1-2 blocks away. I also loved how I could walk my dogs along the river, and there was an area for them to do their business. Breakfast came during the timeframe I requested the next morning and was a nice selection of pastries and fresh squeezed juice. Check out was super easy as well, again, I did not have to wait. I visit Napa at least once a year, so I will definitely be back. read more

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The people that work here, ruin it. A simple "hi" or "good morning" is to much to ask for. They bark demands like "card!" Ok thanks . Take my money. I guess that's what you get when you hire 14 year olds to work at your want to be 5 star hotel. Out of food at the Morning bakery, smells terrible when you walk in. I'm disgusted. Do not book a room here. read more

Struggling with the review a little and may come back and add a star. Loved the location and loved the room except for two things. Firstly the walls are pretty in insulated so I am lying here listing to the person in the next room snoring away. Second I had to get up in the night to turn the room heater off - just so very loud. Those two items make this an expensive room for a disturbed night. Other than that, a high quality room with all the nice little extras in the room. Waiting on breakfast. So that may win me over for the extra star! Okay, I have given an addition star based on the breakfast provided (oh and I should mention the small box of chocolates provided when we arrived). Fabulous danish, scone and tea plus the oat meal (a little on the small side when you first see it, but more than enough when combined with the rest of breakfast). So great stay overall. read more

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We had a great experience at the river inn! Close proximity to all the shop's and downtown. An easy drive to visit all the wineries around Napa Valley, a good choice. read more

They describe themselves as "pet friendly". I expected a pet deposit and confirmed before arrival this was the case. But upon arrival they make you sign a waiver that if you leave your pet unattended they charge an additional (on top of the deposit) $200. So I couldn't even go to get ice without my animal or they'd charge me. Also the bellman is conveniently "on lunch" at 4 pm when everyone checks in. My mom is elderly with a service animal and our room was in the "plaza" a good 500 yards from the parking lot. This place should be a two star hotel. Service is awful and the pet friendly advertising is just a ploy to get business and charge you extra when you get here. So don't plan on any tastings or wineries alone bc you'll have to bring your animal or they charge you 200 without telling you-until arrival. read more

Booked a last minute weekend trip day-of. Picked Napa River Inn because they are pet friendly, the contemporary rooms looked nice and clean, and wanted something different than staying at a winery. Was able to book NRI same day. They have their own lot with complimentary parking. Check in was fast and efficient, the receptionist asked how to spell my dog's name so she could add his name on the VIP dog house outside. On top of that, they gave me a room with the river view that I asked for! The room itself is nice and clean. I'm incredibly not picky with hotels so that was important. They had slippers! I love when hotels do that. The AC/heater work quickly. The hotel is on the riverfront and lots of great eats and drinks within walking distance. The only thing I didn't like was when I opened the door to the patio to view the river, tons of bugs were flying around cause the patio is filled with plants. If you keep the AC or heater on, that stay away. The patio was unwelcoming and wasn't pleasant to hang out in unfortunately so we kept that closed off. Also, walls are thin so several times in the night, we were woken by drunk groups walking through the halls. If you're bothered by noise, bring earplugs. Overall I'm happy with my experience here. They even have a spa gift certificate! I wish they did that in the beginning instead of at the end so I could have used it. Hopefully I'll remember to bring it next time. read more

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Beautiful location right on River. Rooms are spacious. We had a great view of the river. Front desk person was OK. Bell "boys" were very friendly and helpful. read more

Great location. Cute rooms. Great access too the dining park and restaurants. Sensor alarm was annoying, but they recommended we unplug it and that resolved the issue. read more

Beautiful hotel, very comfortable bed, provided high end amenities, and a beautiful location on the river. We felt spoiled here. read more

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Great venue, super customer service, great restaurants nearby and breakfast next door. Vant beat it.

When we got suddenly evacuated without warning from our home in St. Helena due to the LNU fires, we didn't know where to go, but started heading toward Napa. I saw Napa River Inn had good reviews, and showed availability on Hotels.com, so decided to call just to check. When I asked about room availability, I got an icy reception: "I don't know if we have any rooms. We are getting slammed right now." So I took a chance and booked on Hotels.com... seems they had rooms after all? Then we decided we needed to extend our stay... but having paid full price ($200+/night), and their rates going up to $292/night for the weekend, we let them know we were local evacuees. They didn't offer any discount at all, which was quite disappointing. If they had, this would be maybe a 4-star review, but I have to review based in that full-price rate, and have to say that the quality is not quite up to the pricetag: 1) There is a pretense of luxury, but not actual luxury. Slapping a label on generic shampoo that says "Sparkling Champagne Shampoo" does not actually make it higher quality. Similarly, the towels, furniture, bathroom hardware/shower are all fairly low quality. 2) Our room was nice... until evening rolled around, and large groups of low-class guests gathered on the patio area right outside our room, being loud and obnoxious into the night. 3) There is chintziness and lack of consistency with things... they will provide in-room coffee only upon request (new covid regulations, so that is fine), but the first pack of coffee they gave us came with no sugars or sweetener of any kind; the second box did. Why? Similarly, my wife was provided cream with her breakfast tea one morning, but not the other 3 mornings. Why not? The location is quite nice, but if I had guests coming to visit, I would only recommend this place if they could get a rate under $200/night. For $1000 after being forced from our home, I expected better. read more

Part of the Historic Hotels of America....step back in time and glory in the parlor of their lobby, enjoy the framed photos capturing history in the 1900's, and be prepared to be a bit spoiled, if only for a little while.. Room P311, and all your worries will melt away!! (tip: door at the end of the hallway gives way to a perfect view of the mosaic fountained courtyard, gets full warm sun, and is your own private patio with table and chairs if you aren't fortuitous to land a room with a view--hehe, EM Forster). Space is seemingly unlimited here, large flat screen mounted above one's fireplace, and a glorious balcony with great morning sun from which to enjoy the AM's breakfast delivery from Sweetie Pies bakery..... Spatially, the room contains 2 doubles decked out with down, 2 armchairs that are perfect for taking in the paper or a book, with the fireplace between, and an extremely glorious view....3 windows of blue sky and river views. The Hatt Building and its history I found to be quite fascinating, later assumed by the Keig family (rumors abound with their ghosts)...poor Mr Hatt, couldn't manage sans wife. The old Napa Mill.... so charming with the courtyard, Celadon, Napa General, Angele, etc.... They rent out bikes for free, so ride I did and really get to know historic Napa and its immediate vicinity well...The Napa River Trail, albeit short, is a luxury to usher in the capital R for relaxation....fun spotting all of the pretty much low-key downtown area...Fuller Park nearby, as are the behemothal Churchill Manor and White House Inn B&Bs (about $400/nt, perfect venue for weddings). I also biked right by the Beazley House on 1st St, Napa's first ever B&B. The overnighter was a treat; thankful we were given such a prime room... checking in a bit early was no problem at all....an awesome sleep, for sure. Morimoto Napa and its experience was elevated exponentially with the generous deal 'gift' from them...great getaway from the Bay or from Sacto. PS They even bothered to send me a "So long, and thanks" email for my patronage and business...awwww! read more

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Overall 2 1/2 stars! 5 stars for location and 4 stars for cleanliness. Pros: Napa River Inn is perfectly situated downtown which makes it extremely convenient! We loved that our room had a patio with a view of the river. Was pretty clean! Cons: You literally have to walk out the door of where you check in and around the corner to your building (wasn't to far around the corner, but definitely would have been nice to know that we would soon have to drag our stuff through a pretty busy parking lot). There's no parking directly in front of our building. When we asked about how to get all our luggage and wine to our room we were offered a bellhop cart but no bellhop service which we would have gladly accepted (maybe they don't offer this service). You can hear the people above you. Literally sounded like someone was pacing back and forth and moving furniture to the point where we had items in our room rattling. This was the BIGGEST annoyance since it went on well after midnight and started again in the 6 o'clock hour. We unfortunately won't be back. read more