| set on landscaped gardens dotted with sculptures, this upscale hotel centered around an 1850s manor house is a mile from sonoma state historic park. there's also a heated outdoor pool, a fitness room and hot tub, plus a rustic-chic restaurant and a spa offering treatments (fee) with fruits, flowers and herbs from the hotel garden. plush rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges and coffeemakers. freebies include wine-and-cheese socials, and on-site parking. suites and cottages add sitting areas with wet bars, and porches or balconies; some have outdoor gardens with rain showers. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 11
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (13 min)
Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Jack London State Historic Park (22 min)
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails. Oxbow Public Market (24 min)
This sprawling marketplace features a riverside deck, food vendors, local produce & more. Quarryhill Botanical Garden (19 min)
One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world. Viansa Sonoma Winery & Tasting Room (12 min)
Tours & tastings at a hilltop wine estate overlooking a wetland habitat for herons, egrets & geese. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (27 min)
Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing. Cakebread Cellars (35 min)
Guests taste wine in nine country-chic rooms & a glass-walled bottle library at this modern venue. Sonoma Plaza (14 min)
Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Buena Vista Winery (9 min)
Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Sonoma Mountain (30 min)
Low mountain topping out at 2,463 feet, with hiking trails through oak woodlands & chaparral. Domaine Carneros (13 min)
Winery specializing in still & sparkling wines, with a French-inspired chateau & formal gardens. Sonoma State Historic Park (15 min)
Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Scribe Winery (6 min)
Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. | 
