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LOVE SICK? GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS TO NAPA!
01.28.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Romance is nice, but a girlfriend getaway to Napa Valley may just be the ultimate retreat to feel fabulous and sexy this Valentine’s weekend.
Napa Valley provides the perfect alternative to all things romantic, especially with a host of attractive girlfriend getaway packages meant to soothe and relax. For example, did you know Napa Valley has natural healing geothermal hot spring waters, a vibrant arts and theater scene and charming historic towns?
And, of course, Napa Valley offers more world-class wineries and Michelin-star restaurants per capita than any other wine region in the world.
What about lodging? Napa Valley has lots of choices from gracious bed-and-breakfast homes to five-star hotels to modern boutique hotels. Here’s how to create some memory-making experiences to share with your gal pals this year:
The Napa River Inn has a rather reasonable and luxurious Girls Gone Wine Package. Starting at just $199 per person, the package includes a two-night stay for a group of four girlfriends in one guest room with two double beds, complimentary bottle of Sofia Coppola sparkling wine upon arrival, catered breakfast from Sweetie Pie’s Bakery each morning delivered to room, reserved VIP table, complimentary cover charge at SILO‘s Jazz Club, a full-day wineries excursion with transportation (including picnic lunch), exclusive discounts at Cake Plate clothing boutique and assistance of a personal shopper, VIP coupon books at the Napa Premium Outlets, 20 percent off at La Pelle Skin Spa, and 15 percent off at Amelia’s gift shop. [url=http://www.napariverinn.com]http://www.napariverinn.com[/url], 877.251.8500.
The Meritage Resort and Spa is offering a Spa Diva Package that includes a two-night stay in a superior guest room or suite, daily breakfast in bed, late check-out, complimentary bottle of wine, a selection of two 50-minute treatments (at Spa Terra, which is located entirely underground in the resort’s wine cave) and two Spa Diva tees or hats. Adjoining rooms can be provided for the ultimate girls’ slumber party. Package starts at $500 per person (based on double occupancy). [url=http://www.themeritageresort.com]http://www.themeritageresort.com[/url], 866.370.NAPA.
The Mount View Hotel & Spa is featuring a $300 Where The Boy’s Aren’t weekend package for two. Located in downtown Calistoga, The Mount View Hotel includes continental breakfast in bed, a 25-minute hydrotherapy bath and 50-minute massage or classic facial per person, a bottle of Champagne, two champagne flutes, a box of scrumptious chocolate truffles and two spa-to-go-packs with all the essentials for a Napa Valley spa day at home. [url=http://www.mountviewhotel.com]http://www.mountviewhotel.com[/url], 800.816.6877.
Meadowood is offering some girls-only fun and relaxation too. Starting at $675 per night per room, based on double occupancy), the package includes one night accommodations, a three-course dinner in The Grill for two guests, two hour-long spa minute treatments, a welcome box of seasonal fruit, a bottle of sparkling wine and a spa gift. [url=http://www.meadowood.com]http://www.meadowood.com[/url], 800.458.8080.
Indian Springs Resort and Spa and its Girlfriend’s Day Away Package is available at $280 per person and includes a volcanic ash mud bath, a full session massage and a half-session facial. Girls can relax in the Olympic-sized mineral pool and lounge in a comfy robe by the Buddha pond. [url=http://www.indianspringscalistoga.com]http://www.indianspringscalistoga.com[/url], 707.942.4913.
St. Helena’s Vineyard Country Inn, along with V. Sattui Winery, is offering a Girlfriends Getaway Package. Priced at just $199.99 for two, the package includes a one-night stay in a fireplace suite with vineyard view, complimentary breakfast and a wine tasting for two at V. Sattui Winery followed by a gourmet picnic lunch. [url=http://www.vineyardcountryinn.com]http://www.vineyardcountryinn.com[/url], 707.963.1000.
Napa Valley is home to the founders of America’s fine wine industry and is prized for its natural beauty, phenomenal culinary scene, world-class hotel accommodations, robust arts community, and one-of-a-kind wellness experiences including the region’s famed spas, mud baths and healing geo-thermal hot springs. Internationally recognized as one of only nine “Great Wine Capitals,” the Napa Valley was voted the World’s #1 Food & Wine Destination in 2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards and boasts 14 Michelin Restaurant Stars – the most per capita of any wine region in the world.
For more information about Napa Valley, visit [url=http://www.legendarynapavalley.com]http://www.legendarynapavalley.com[/url].
HEALDSBURG FOR WINE COUNTRY ROMANCE!
01.28.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Napa and Sonoma may be big on romance, but the charming wine country town of Healdsburg is a lover’s paradise too. The tree-lined plaza is made for strolling and this region of Sonoma County is ripe with wild scenery, sophisticated wineries, gourmet dining and a California casual vibe.
Hotel Healdsburg, and its sister h2hotel, both sit right on Healdsburg’s charming plaza and are the perfect place for wine country romance. Healdsburg is also a central place for Sonoma County’s many outdoor activities (bicycling, hot air balloons, kayaking, hiking, fishing, canoeing) as well as winery tours, farmer’s markets, wellness spas, cultural arts and night life.
Hotel Healdsburg is a destination unto itself with 55 rooms, a spa, a saline pool, a café, a décor store and Charlie Palmer’s famed Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant. The Hotel Healdsburg Valentine’s Weekend Package is available Feb. 11-13, costs $1,178 for a deluxe room ($1,578 for a suite) and includes:
Two nights in a deluxe king room with a six-foot soaking tub (or courtyard or plaza suite with separate sitting room, soaking tub and balcony overlooking place or interior courtyard).
A bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival and housemade chocolates at turn down.
Two 50-minute spa services (or a $230 spa credit)
Romantic six-course tasting menu for two at Chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen (available Feb. 13-15).
Very gourmand buffet breakfast each morning in the hotel’s lovely lobby.
Complimentary valet parking.
Want even more romance? The award-winning concierge at Hotel Healdsburg will help you wow your lover with niceties such as flowers, a bubble bath kit and a box of local artisan truffles.
Hotel Healdsburg has 49 guest rooms and six suites. Guest rooms feature lots of technology such as DVD players, HD flat panel TVs, CD/MP3 players, iPod docking stations and complimentary wireless. Other luxury features include fine linens, mini refrigerator, oversized bathrooms with six-foot soaking tubs, walk-in showers, Frette bathrobes and organic spa amenities. A complimentary, daily buffet breakfast is served daily from 6-10 a.m. in the relaxing lobby. In-room dining is provided by Dry Creek Kitchen (during restaurant hours). Live jazz plays in the hotel’s grand lobby from 7:30-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA 95448, 707-431-2800, [url=http://www.hotelhealdsburg.com]http://www.hotelhealdsburg.com[/url].
Just down the street at the brand new h2hotel, you can get a more affordable romance package ($690 for standard room or $914 for a junior suite and available Feb. 11-15), featuring:
Two nights accommodations in a standard room or junior suite guest room.
Sparkling wine and housemade sweets in your room upon arrival.
Four-course romance menu for two at h2hotel’s Spoonbar.
Two fashionable bikes to borrow and cruise the town (3 hours maximum).
Complimentary tasting passes for two at local wineries.
h2hotel is located right on Healdsburg’s historic Town Plaza. This Gold LEED certified boutique hotel has a minimal design that is still elegant, stylish and ecologically progressive. The hotel features an open lobby and several up-and-coming food and dining spots like Receptobar, Flying Goat Coffee and its main restaurant, Spoonbar. H2hotel also boasts a solar-heated swimming pool, on-site weekend yoga and access to The Hotel Healdsburg Spa and Dry Creek Kitchen (through special packages).
h2hotel, 219 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg, CA 95448, 707-922-5251, [url=http://www.h2hotel.com]http://www.h2hotel.com[/url].
For more information about Sonoma County, visit [url=http://www.sonomacounty.com]http://www.sonomacounty.com[/url].
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