HotelSonoma Valley AVA · Sonoma4.6 · 439
El Dorado Hotel
The Plaza Deluxe King Room overlooks Sonoma's Saturday farmers' market and evening guitar buskers.
Dog OKKid FriendlyWine EnthusiastsCouples Retreat
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Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County · Glen Ellen
Gaige House
5-star hotelWine LoversRomantic Getaways
4.5(282 reviews)
Known forGarden SettingDog-FriendlyBoutiqueLuxury ResortPoolSpa
Why Stay Here
Gaige House built its guest rooms around shoji screens, granite soaking tubs, and private balconies that look out over bamboo groves. Dogs are welcome, and families book the suites with pull-out sofas. You're here to slow down, not check off a tasting list.
- Shoji screens and granite soaking tubs in every guest room
- Heated saltwater pool open year-round, lantern-lit pathways at dusk
- Dogs welcome; suites with pull-out sofas for families
- Glen Ellen Star and Fig Cafe within walking or short driving distance
- Benziger and Imagery tasting rooms less than three miles away
The Experience
Breakfast arrives on individual trays each morning—yogurt parfaits, frittatas, house-made granola—and guests eat on their balconies or poolside. The heated saltwater pool stays open year-round, and afternoons disappear in the poolside loungers. Kids chase koi while their parents work through a bottle from Benziger or Imagery, both less than three miles away. Dinner means a drive to Glen Ellen Star or a walk to the Fig Cafe.
The Setting
Glen Ellen sits tucked into the Mayacamas foothills at the valley's quieter end, and Gaige House occupies a residential block a mile from Sonoma Plaza's tasting rooms. Bamboo and Japanese maples shade the property's footpaths, and the koi pond sits just below the pool deck. Lanterns light the pathways after sunset, and the only real noise comes from the trickling water.
Insider Tips
Request a room with a private balcony for the best views of the gardens and hills. If traveling with a pet, be sure to mention it when booking to secure one of the dog-friendly accommodations. The inn occasionally hosts special events, so check the calendar for unique experiences during your stay.
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Imagery Estate Winery
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$From $25
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Hamel
Hamel dry-farms volcanic hillside vineyards using certified Biodynamic practices.
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$$$From $95
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Deerfield Ranch Winery
Robert and PJ Rex have been making wine here since 1972 and ferment with their CleanWine® process.
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Kunde Family Winery
Five generations of Kundes farm 1,850 acres of estate vineyard in Kenwood.
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Chateau St. Jean Winery
Cinq Cépages, their flagship blend, set the standard for Sonoma luxury bottlings since 1973.
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Landmark Vineyards
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