| parking, local tours and wine-tasting sessions are offered at no charge. the plush, ornate rooms, some with victorian-style furnishings, feature claw-foot tubs, coffeemakers and minifridges. there's also a spa, a market and a wine shop, plus 3 meeting rooms, event space and a riverfront patio. dating from 1901, this elegant hotel within the 19th-century historic napa mill is 2 minutes' walk from the napa river and a 6-minute walk from live shows at uptown theatre. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. they also include flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and ipod docks, as well as complimentary breakfast. suites add sitting areas, fireplaces, and/or balconies with river views
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 9
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