Wanderlust World Wanderlust World More than four million people come to Napa Valley each year to tour the vineyards and 250 wineries. Napa may be rich with culture, but planning a visit and finding accommodations does not have to empty your wallet. The region has a thriving downtown area bustling with art galleries, specialty boutiques, antique shopping, outlet shopping and restaurants. The Napa Valley Wine Train is a three-hour gourmet dining tour through Napa, Napa Valley and St. Helena on an antique train. Visitors to Napa can visit Six Flags Marine World, tour the Budweiser Brewing Company, tour the Jelly Belly factory, hike through the petrified redwood forest, visit the Old Faithful Geyser and enjoy hot air balloon rides and horseback riding through the vineyards. Planning ahead can help keep the costs in check.
The Napa Discovery Inn will help you plan your Napa Valley trip and hotel guests receive discounted rates on hot air balloon rides and local health spa visits. The hotel is within walking distance of downtown Napa, the Napa Valley Wine Train, restaurants, Copia and the Napa Valley Expo Center. Hotel guests are only a short drive from Old Faithful Geyser, hundreds of wineries, health spas, hot air ballooning and the Napa Premium Outlet Stores. Each of the 100 percent non-smoking, 15 ground floor guest rooms have a modern decor, with dual toned painted walls, custom furniture and plush pillows. Guests enjoy free wireless Internet, free continental breakfast, a work space, microwave, refrigerator and television. Covered parking spaces are available.
Napa Discovery Inn
500 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-0892
napadiscoveryinn.com
Travelodge Napa Valley is two blocks from downtown Napa, three blocks from the Napa Valley Expo Center and four blocks from the Wine Train. The budget hotel offers several restaurants, specialty shops and art galleries within walking distance of the hotel. Travelodge Napa Valley has a business center and meeting space for up to 12 people. The 100 percent smoke free hotel has high speed Internet access, gourmet coffee and tea selections, DVD/VCR and 25-inch cable television.
Travelodge Napa Valley
853 Coombs Street
Napa, CA 94559
707-226-1871
travelodge.com
The Chablis Inn is three miles northwest of downtown and the Napa Valley Wine Train, right off Highway 29, near the Northwood Shopping Center. Fine and casual dining restaurants are just a short drive to downtown Napa. The resourceful hotel staff will guide your Napa Valley visit by recommending local attractions to stay within your budget. The Chablis Inn has a modern decor with warm colors for a relaxing atmosphere. Pets are welcome with a fee. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a hot tub in a secluded area. Each room has a whirlpool tub with massage shower head, down comforter, mini fridge with wet bar, premium cable and coffee maker with complimentary gourmet coffee. The Chablis Inn is smoke-free.
The Chablis Inn
3360 Solano Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
800-443-3490
chablisinn.com
Hawthorn Inn & Suites is among area hotels that offer lower priced alternatives to the more expensive options. The facility is located three miles southeast of downtown Napa off Highway 121, within walking distance of a diner and a fast food restaurant. Hotel guests enjoy an indoor swimming pool, an atrium hot tub, fitness center and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Guest rooms are studio spaces with sitting area and work space, and also have free high speed Internet, television with premium cable and wet bar. Jacuzzi suites are available. Hawthorn Inn & Suites also has an onsite boardroom for business use.
Hawthorn Inn & Suites
314 Soscol Ave.
Napa, CA 94559
707-226-1878
napavalleyinns.com
The Best Western Inn at The Vines is a reliably inexpensive option, located just four miles southeast of downtown Napa one and half miles from the Napa Valley Wine Train, convenient off Highway 121. This three-diamond AAA hotel has an onsite Denny's restaurant, outdoor swimming pool and hot tub and has valet laundry and dry cleaning service. Guest rooms have coffee makers, satellite television with premium cables and on-demand movies, are non-smoking and have complimentary high speed Internet access.
Best Western Inn at The Vines
100 Soscol Ave.
Napa, CA 94559
707-257-1930
innatthevines.com