Journey48683209607
2023年7月13日
Despite numerous up and comers in an area that has exploded with fine restaurants and hotels, somehow Auberge has remained the gold standard in the Napa Valley. Ask any knowledgeable local what is the best hotel in the area, and almost uniformly you will still get the same answer you would have heard 25 years ago, Auberge. And with good reason. We were upgraded to a valley suite and immediately upon arrival you notice that everything just feels like it is in the right place. . the sitting area with the couch and fridge are framed by an ethereal outdoor space and view. The bedroom is timelessly well appointed and even the bathroom flooded with natural light. In addition to the bed being incredibly comfortable, everything from the charging stations to the closets and dressers were well situated and sizable. Nothing flashy, just white oak and lovely muted colors. I wouldn't be surprised if the rooms looked exactly the same when they opened the property and somehow the whole property and the rooms still look perfectly up to date today. In fact, we were told that some of the rooms had recently been upgraded and yet we had no idea if ours was one of them. That says it all. It just looked great. The service is also impeccable. From the valet who showed us to our room to the one made thoughtful suggestions for a run or hike to the fast and attentive service at the restaurant for breakfast to the housekeeping staff, the service was top notch. We also wish we had utilized the Mercedes' they have sitting around for use by guests as well! Our one complaint which is why there is an asterisk was the small gym. If you don't use the gym, the pool is beautiful as was the service there. But the "fitness center" was not only a bit run down but far too small for the property. It has a nice combination of indoor and outdoor space that years ago when only a handful of folks used a fitness center, was likely ample. But now just about every time we went during our four days (we went every day) it was somewhere between a bit claustrophobic to uncomfortably packed. Getting access to a Peleton bike was competitive and there was only one sought after bench for use in the same compact area where someone else might be stretching. The gym could be stressful during an otherwise stress free experience. Bottom line Auberge is still the cult wine region's cult hotel and deservedly so (just maybe take the gorgeous run along the vines on the extension of Rutherford Hill road below the property instead of battling for equipment in the fitness center!). We will definitely be going back.
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