J S.
Yelp
I would never stay here again. The only criterion i have for a hotel is quiet so that I can sleep, and unfortunately this places doesn't pass muster.
First the good: The brothers that help run the place are nice, helpful, and friendly. The location is good - walking distance to several good wineries, lots of nice restaurants, shops, and a little grocery store. They booked massages, a trip to some hot springs, and taxis for us. The rooms themselves were not luxurious, but they were clean and serviceable. The grounds are adorable.
Now the bad:
The noise was absolutely intolerable. On the Friday of our stay, their next door neighbors had a huge party that lasted past 4 AM. The bass was so loud it vibrated my bed. I could hear it clearly through earplugs. We could also hear yelling and cheering from the party, from inside our room. The music was intermittent, and when it was not playing the neighborhood dogs responded with their own "music." Honestly, I felt like I was trying to sleep at a rock concert. This is NOT the kind of experience I expect from a $140 USD a night boutique hotel.
Of course, this not the hotel's fault! I emailed the posada and they actually came an hour later and knocked on our door and said they'd called the police. The man was very nice and said he was upset about it.
However, the stress, anxiety and exhaustion caused by this issue was a huge black mark on our wonderful vacation. I'll also note that I'm not the only one to experience this problem. A Trip Advisor reviewer mentioned "pounding bass" from neighbors but I hadn't noticed that. It's really a cute place, but their neighbors really are ruining a good thing.