Gaige House

Happy hour wines and snacks were good. Staff was friendly. Pool area was nice.

Room was updated and clean, but lacked a closet. Overall grounds felt on the decline. Landscaping was neglected in some areas.

All the trees and greenery around. The breakfast and the late afternoon wine tasting with appetizers. Lovely outdoor spaces and heated pool.

The room was too dark, the bathtub a little strange and difficult to get into to take a shower. No instructions for using the coffee maker and to turn the main light on and off you could only do it on a small remote, which no one explained.

The room is amazing! It's so beautiful, and it was very quiet. The bed is comfortable and the pillows are so good we ordered two for ourselves. This is the only place I've ever stayed that has adequate towels - in fact, they're the same brand we own. The robes are also great. Terrific shower and enormous tub. I love how the music softly plays as you go to your room. The whole thing has a real Japanese feel and, since we love Japan, that was perfect for us. The staff were also great - very friendly and helpful.

Breakfast isn't stellar, but it's good enough - if you like bagels and cream cheese, which I do. They also have an egg dish each day, pastries, salad, some fruit. The only tiny drawback to our room was we were in a garden room, and the water feature doesn't make a water noise - just a motor noise. But that is one tiny things in an otherwise stellar stay.

This is one of the very best ryokan style b&bs in the US. The architecture resembles a quiet, elegant ryokan in Kyoto... The suite is wonderfully designed - even with a zen garden and place to relax with trees and flowers. Every thoughtful touches were considered... from the room furnishings to the small touches - such as bottled water left in the fridge. Luxurious bath robes and simple kimono with Japanese styled slippers (wooden but quite comfortable). Evening reception and morning breakfast complete the wonderful experience. Just the best... Be aware though - while Glen Ellen has a few decent restaurants (we went to one of them... Search for a review elsewhere), Sonoma has more choices and it is about 7-8 miles from the facility. No matter, short drive

Honestly, everything was perfect — the breakfast, the wine tasting, the facilities, and the staff.

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Everything! What a lovely little gem. Staff were all amazing, very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We loved the boutique hotel vibe, everything was clean and well maintained. The beds were extremely comfortable. Breakfast 10/10. We would definitely be back!

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Wonderfully quiet and comfortable stay, nice helpful friendly staff, great and fresh light breakfast, cookies and wine (incl ports and saki) in the evenings, guest wineries doing pourings in the late afternoon, walked to eat at Star, short drive to Jack London for a walk/hike, easy to get downtown Sonoma and all the wineries in the region.

Pool and hot tub area could use an update, but the temps were good and they seemed lightly used by guests... at least for our stay. Three people in the jacuzzi would be crowded. But this is very minor to the overall experience.