Guests at the Meadowood Napa Valley experience what life is like on a private estate. The rooms are warm and welcoming whether you chose to use a cozy private retreat or open it up and welcome in the sun and great outdoors. The Meadowood Estate offers a variety of rooms and lots of activities that are perfect for vacationing families. In addition, those seeking a special venue for a destination wedding will love the potential locales around the grounds.
Meadowood also offers unique facilities and amenities in the midst of the Napa Valley wine community for business meetings other events.
Accommodation type: 5-star hotel
Number of Rooms & Suites 85 rooms
Pricing: starting from $700 for King rooms, $750 for Hillside rooms, $925 for cottage rooms, $1,175 for King suite, $1,300 for premium King rooms, $1,650 for luxury King rooms, and $2,400 for superior King suites.
High season: Harvest time – August to October
Nearest airport: Sonoma County Airport (STS)
Suitable for: Family vacations, destination weddings, and business meetings
Awards
- 2016 Forbes Five Star Award
- 2016 Reader’s Choice Award from Conde Nast Traveler
- Michelin Three-Star Restaurant
Accommodations
When you think of Napa Valley Wine country, you see buildings with vaulted ceilings and lots of access to the outdoors and sunshine. That is exactly what you get at the Meadowood Estate. The estate actually has different lodging and gathering places located around the property. On its website, it offers an interactive map that shows the buildings where you can find different lodging and gathering locations. Therefore, you can use it to help you choose the room you want in the area where you want to stay.
The Meadowood Napa Valley has 18 different room styles. All are inviting with great views, private terraces for outdoor access, and many have fireplaces. With the varying sizes, you can get separate sitting and dining areas. No matter which room you choose, you will experience a homely and comfortable stay.
The 250-acre estate grounds makes the Meadowood extra special with buildings nestled in wooded hillsides. It really contributes to the feel of being a guest at a private estate. Additionally, this feeling stays carefully nurtured with haute cuisine dining and the white attire requirement on the croquet court. The emphasis on being part of the Napa Valley vintner community also contributes to the feeling of luxury and old money estates. Even more, the rooms and venues complete the ambiance, such as the lake with swans elegantly gliding on its surface.
Facilities
Dining at the Meadowood includes The Restaurant, The Restaurant Bar, The Grill, picnics, poolside dining, and in-room dining. The Grill offers light fare focusing on fresh ingredients from the Meadowood gardens. For picnics, Meadowood will pack a basket for you and suggest sites where you can enjoy your picnic. During the summer, you can also serve food by the poolside.
Along with the fitness center, hiking trails, and bike rentals, Meadowood offers a full service spa. It includes a relaxing garden and a menu with healthy dishes that you can enjoy in your spa suite or the garden area.
The Meadowood Golf Course is a nine-hole walking course. At the Golf and Croquet Pro Shop, you can rent clubs, get private instruction, and purchase golf shoes and attire. In addition, the Pro Shop also provides instructors for the Meadowood version of croquet, based on croquet traditions of the past and championship croquet.
Meadowood also offers two pools, each with its own whirlpool: the adult pool and the family pool. The family pool has water levels adjusted with children in mind. Kids can also participate in Meadowood’s Sport Camp from the end of June until the beginning of August. Additionally, they get lessons in tennis, golf, croquet, and swimming. As you can see, Meadowood offers a lot to do for everyone.
The Meadowood event staff is ready to assist with weddings, business meetings, and other events. They create unique events with delicious cuisine, exceptional wine, and quality service. Five indoor venues are also available for events.
Complementary Activities
Along with the great facilities, the Meadowood offers complimentary amenities such as transportation around the estate and car service to downtown Yountville and St Helena. Of course, since you are in wine country, there is a daily wine reception from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
Meanwhile, you will have access to hiking trails and the Fitness Center with daily classes including Cardio Strength Training, Flow Yoga, and Zumba. In addition, you will have access to croquet lawn time and equipment and tennis court time and equipment. To help you stay hydrated, bottled water is available in your room and throughout the estate.
The Meadowood Napa also offers kitchens, coffeemakers, wet bars with mini-fridges, in-room local and long distance calls. In addition, they offer high-speed WiFi throughout the estate, a daily newspaper delivered to your room, and a shoe shine service.
Cooking and cocktail craft classes are also available. A Wine Education Program helps guests gain a background before visiting Napa Valley wineries.
Meadowood also offers car charging stations. There are two stations by the lobby and three others near guest rooms on the estate
Travel Options
To get to the Meadowood Napa Valley, you can use the Sonoma County Airport (STS – 28 miles) which has Air Alaska flights to LAX. To get to and from the Sonoma County Airport, you can rent a car, use SMART (rail transport), or use an airport shuttle. That includes a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
In addition, you can also use Oakland Airport (OAK – 43 miles) or San Francisco Airport (SFO – 60 miles). To get to and from the Oakland Airport and the San Francisco Airport, you can rent a car, use BART (rail transit), or use the bus, an airport shuttle.
Main Attractions Around Meadowood Napa Valley
The Meadowood is in Napa Valley wine country. So, after guests have taken the opportunity to learn about the local wine, they can select wineries they wish to visit in the area.
The Napa Valley area also has a lot of art galleries, restaurants, and shops from which to choose.
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone is one of four branch campuses of the famous culinary, baking, and pastry arts institution. Visitors can attend a demo, take a class, dine at one of the restaurants, or shop for spices, cookware, bakeware, books, or local artisan products at the Spice Islands Marketplace.
Address: 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, California
Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
Take a hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley with Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides. Guests usually spend three to four hours here which includes inflation of the balloon, a ride back from the landing site, and a leisurely breakfast at a local restaurant. Hours of operation are daily 9 AM to 7 PM.
Address: 6525 Washington Street, Yountville, California
Calistoga, California
Visit Calistoga and check out their hot springs and “old faithful” geyser. It’s a beautiful location worthy of pictures and creating family memories.
Final Words
The Meadowood Napa Valley offers quiet, refined, comfortable luxury in a natural, outdoor, estate setting. It captures the essence of the Napa Valley winery lifestyle. In addition, it is a perfect location for family vacations, destination weddings, business meetings, and other events. Just like the Rosewood Sand Hill, it will be perfect for an outdoor retreat from the world.