| complimentary amenities include on-site parking and continental breakfast with fresh fruit. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's also 14 miles from the hess collection art museum and six flags discovery kingdom. the heated courtyard pool features mountain views, and there's a lawn with a barbecue area. just off highway 29, this low-rise, 1950s-style motel once visited by marilyn monroe, rock hudson and elvis presley is 2 miles from downtown napa and the napa valley wine train, and within 5 miles of dozens of wineries. traditional, pool-view rooms accessed by exterior corridors offer low-key decor, free wi-fi and satellite tv, plus coffeemakers, microwaves and minifridges
San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 6
Scribe Winery (14 min)
Reservations are required at this palm-flanked hacienda that offers wine flights & seasonal bites. Sonoma Plaza (21 min)
Town hub featuring a green space lined with 1800s buildings, restaurants, tasting rooms & shops. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad (19 min)
Quarter-scale, old-timey train making 20-minute trips to a mini town with a petting zoo & rides. Trefethen Family Vineyards (10 min)
Charming local vineyard in tranquil surrounds offering winery tours, tastings & events. Skyline Wilderness Park (6 min)
Wilderness park offering hiking, biking & equestrian trails, camp sites & a native plant garden. Napa Valley Balloons, Inc (8 min)
Hot-air balloon tours with views of the day breaking over vineyards, lakes & forested mountains. Stags' Leap Winery (21 min)
Castle-like manor house turned vineyards dating back to the 19th century, offering tours & tastings. Del Dotto Historic Winery & Caves (13 min)
Restored winery & vineyard featuring 19th-century caves for aging wine, with tours available. Buena Vista Winery (22 min)
Landmark circa-1857 winery with historic buildings, formal gardens, tastings & picnic spots. Domaine Carneros (9 min)
Winery specializing in still & sparkling wines, with a French-inspired chateau & formal gardens. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (22 min)
Enormous amusement park filled with high-speed roller coasters & rides, plus wildlife attractions. Sonoma State Historic Park (21 min)
Historic Franciscan mission founded in 1823, with exhibits & a collection of watercolor paintings. Oxbow Public Market (7 min)
This sprawling marketplace features a riverside deck, food vendors, local produce & more. | 
