| some suites add whirlpool tubs and full kitchens. complimentary perks include coffee, tea and parking. accessed by exterior corridors, the cozy rooms have sturdy wood furnishings and dark-colored accent walls, and offer free wi-fi, cable tv and coffeemakers, plus bathrooms with marble vanities and swedish massage showers. there's also an outdoor pool. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modest, wine-country hotel set among old town napas shops, restaurants and galleries is 5 minutes from the napa river trail and the italianate-style napa valley opera house, which dates to 1880. extended stays are available
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 9
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