Candlelight Inn Napa Valley

Wonderful B&B

This is my second time at the candlelight Inn and they did not disappoint! The staff are the friendliest I have ever encountered. The breakfast is amazing and the accommodations extremely comfortable.

Myself and my partner stayed here for 3 nights from 28th to 31st May and what a beautiful place to stay in. The whole place is magical and so different to many other hotels we've stayed in before. Our room was called The Upper Champagne Room and it had a nautical theme with lots of memorabilia dotted around the room. On arrival we checked in with Sam and she offered us a complimentary glass of wine which was a lovely touch. Sam was so attentive to the guests throughout the whole day. Breakfast each day was scrumptious....3 courses with a totally different menu each day. I was even tempted to have a Mimosa on one morning. I have to mention Michelle (our Innkeeper) who served us our breakfast with a huge smile and courteous manner. Thanks Michelle for looking after us. Candlelight Inn is a special place to stay and should not be missed. Thanks to Sam, Michelle and all the staff there for making our stay so memorable and special. We loved every minute of our stay.

Pool was fabulous. Grounds lovey. Food was fun and good.

Loved the pool And beautiful gardens

We stayed here for 3 nights with friends and came so close to cancelling ahead of time. The inn had a real problem with responsiveness, which was surprising based on some of the reviews. Emails took at least one reminder to get answered. We were asked to complete a survey of our interests during our stay. Absolutely nothing came of it…time fully wasted. No one reached out to us to do any planning. On my second request for help with restaurant recs I received them, with an offer to reach back out to me once reservations were available at one. That never happened, so I made it myself. I received a text with a phone number to text them with any questions. I had a couple. No answers for 10+ hours or more with a second or 3rd required and in one case a phone call. We had just left a similarly priced inn with nicer accommodations where they could not do enough for guests. This 10-room inn did little to nothing ahead to make guests feel like this would be a personalized experience. We asked for 90 minute early check in and told we’d have to pay a fee, which we did, though other guests showed up simultaneously and seemed to just check in with no mention of this. I made the most basic request ahead to have our “one glass per person on arrival” of wine delivered at a certain time to our patio (a one minute walk from reception) in order to coordinate a birthday surprise, and was told no, wine was only given directly to the guest at check in, but received an unsolicited list of overpriced special occasion add-ons I could request instead. Once we arrived, the 3 separate staff members we encountered were lovely and helpful. They put a little sign in our room wishing my husband a happy birthday. They worked very hard and might need back up if short-staffing is the reason for the very poor pre-arrival experience. Our room was spacious and clean, but dated. The gothic woodwork gave it a creepy feel. We received housekeeping only on one of our 2 days, though we were out of the room from 9-3 on the first, with no DND sign on the door. The common areas are inviting, with a roaring fire in the fireplace, daily fresh baked treats in the living room, and available cheese plates in the communal fridge. Breakfasts were ample, but didn’t wow us. The backyard pool and landscaping are beautiful. They are a big selling point. The pool deck needs more regular cleaning (bird excrement, etc.). Overall, it was a fine stay, with the best part being the innkeeping staff once on-site. I do not see us returning when back in Napa. I think they can make some improvements.

…nostalgic and the landscape was beautiful-very serene.

Beautiful inn and courteous, friendly staff. 3-course gourmet breakfast and snacks in reception area were included in room price. I loved that there was a gourmet coffee maker in each room, too.

Shower head water pressure needs improvement as it was really weak in my room, and had problems working TV which included a Philips software system.

Great B&B, with amazing swimming pool and lots of charm.

Older property, smells old