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THE ULTIMATE
n o i t a c d o o F By Alison Bailin Batz
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hile Yountville is known worldwide as home to Thomas Keller’s French Laundry, there is so much more to explore in the charming city located at the heart of Napa. The region, which is almost completely walkable, effortlessly blends small-town ambiance with a sophisticated wine country lifestyle, making it perfect retreat for anyone — especially foodies. As one might imagine, all the accommodations in the region drip luxury, but Hotel Yountville and Bardessono Hotel and Spa stand out. Just steps from more than a dozen tasting rooms, boutiques and
Napa Valley’s culinary heart offers bucket list bites
restaurants, Hotel Yountville — built using river rocks from the nearby Napa River — has elegance to spare. There are just 80 rooms and suites on property, ensuring intimacy yet offering resort-level service and amenities. Of note is its Yountville Suite, a palatial 1,100-square-foot room with freestanding rainfall steam shower, formal living room, dining room with seating for eight, and private courtyard with ample garden. Even if not staying in the Yountville Suite, blissing out is a snap thanks to the fountains and gardens that envelop the property as well as the pool pavilion — complete with a glowing outdoor bar — and its connected spa, offering both traditional services as well as specialty hydrotherapy and seasonal wine-inspired treatments.