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"With just 68 rooms and suites (many overlooking the vineyards and with private balconies and cozy fire pits), Alila Napa Valley is a welcomed retreat minutes from downtown St. Helena; it's a no-kids property (a very good thing when you're sloughing off the stress of non-wine-country life), its Acacia House restaurant is helmed by acclaimed chef Chris Cosentino, and Beringer winery is within walking distance — another very good thing, because relaxation is thirsty work and you'll want something delicious to hydrate with." - Brian Freedman