Olea Hotel

Great hotel with amazing amenities. Hung out by the pool all afternoon, and enjoyed the free wine. In the morning, ate the complimentary breakfast with a mimosa! Awesome service, and beautiful property. Super clean room too. Seems to be a lot of couples staying there, and the hotel is very quiet- for those looking for that type of getaway. We stayed there over the holiday weekend, and although they said it was fully booked, it felt like we had the place to ourselves pretty much! ||Only thing I'd note is - we went to the Glen Ellen Star for dinner and walked there. The walk back was scary at night.. cars going really fast with no sidewalk and no street lights. But it's only a 5 min walk (0.3miles).

Whenever we plan weekend getaways to the Napa Valley area we stay at Olea. It’s quiet, exquisitely appointed, and welcoming. It has two charging stations - one of each type - which is nice. We’ve stayed in every type of room/cottage, and you cannot go wrong. They are fresh, offer quality amenities, have comfy beds and linens and I love the touch of shutters on the windows instead of shades. ||Food: muah! Incredible. They have recently shifted their menu from full breakfasts but what they offer is plentiful and delicious.||Because Olea is off the main drag of wineries it has an elegant retreat feel: the setting is natural, the view of the mountains is gorgeous, the rooms are quiet, and it doesn’t feel at all like a typical hotel. ||But you know what it’s close to? The Glen Ellen Star!! A causal-vibed Michelin star restaurant that is amazing. It’s right down the street and worth a stay at Olea just for that.

This is truly an exceptional hotel that is positively different from big, cooperative run hotels in Napa country. My husband and I came here for our 10 years wedding anniversary to enjoy serene and romantic weekend and our choice to stay here really made our experience unforgettable. We were welcomed with welcoming reception staff and complementary wines with snacks. We loved the hot jacuzzi which was empty, the pool is pretty cold but might be good in summer. The complementary breakfast was thoughtfully prepared and so amazingly delicious. My husband had veggie croissant and I had ham and cheese quiche. On top of that; they had pastries that tasted like they made at the site. I am usually not a big fan of French bakes but I ended up getting two croissants . We will definitely come back again !

Our one night stay at the Olea Hotel in Glen Ellen was outstanding! Catherine was a gracious and generous host - accommodating all our requests (and more!) when we decided to take a last minute trip from San Francisco to Sonoma for some much needed R&R. Our (upgraded) King Hillside room - #16 - was gorgeous, with a fireplace, balcony, vaulted ceilings, and luxury bathroom with heated floors. We delighted in the snacks provided and the lovely view of the hills. My husband and I also indulged in two spa treatments - the Swedish massage for him and the Cocoa Butter body scrub and wrap for me. My husband said the massage was one of the best he'd ever had; and my scrub, massage, and wrap was decadent and provided by Catherine - an expert masseuse. We also enjoyed the hot tub for a night time soak, and the song of the frogs in the surrounding hillsides was a beautiful and soothing accompaniment. The grounds are lovely, with lots of tucked away spots to sit and enjoy the ambiance. I really can't say enough about how perfect our time at the Olea Hotel was - we will surely be back and tell our friends!

Spacious and clean room, beautiful pool and jacuzzi area, peaceful|property, fire pit and lots of areas to relax outdoors, and great staff. Breakfast was simple but delicious - granola, yogurt, berry cake, oatmeal, fruit, coffee, juice, and hot veggie croissants. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.

Olea Hotel is a very peaceful low-key spot near “downtown” Glen Ellen. Very friendly staff, lots of amenities: pool & hot tub, nice breakfast, welcome wine, super-comfy beds and nice outdoor spaces offering both shade & sun. Rooms are attractive with fireplace and big tv.

I want to start by saying the staff at Olea are truly wonderful. The women at the front desk were incredibly welcoming, kind, and clearly work hard to create a positive guest experience. They are the highlight of the property. Unfortunately, I can’t give this stay more than two stars because of the gap between what we paid and what we received. We spent over $550 for a single night in a king room, plus an additional $120 to bring our dog (a fee that more than doubled between when we booked and our stay). That’s luxury pricing — but the experience didn't reflect it. The room did not have a king-size bed as advertised. The sheets felt low quality, and the bathroom was separated from the bedroom by a flimsy barn door that didn’t fully close — meaning zero privacy. The tub and shower were outdated and worn. One of the robes in our room was stained around the collar. The “free” breakfast, which is often a highlight at smaller inns, was only available for a narrow two-hour window — and we missed it. Even more frustrating, the breakfast is heavily advertised as a weekend highlight, but the actual serving window wasn’t mentioned when we booked. We were in town for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon, a major local event, and a luxury hotel would have anticipated this — offering extended hours or early morning coffee and light bites for guests with early obligations. Even a simple room service coffee option would’ve made a difference. That kind of thoughtful detail is what separates a true luxury experience from a standard one. None of this would be a dealbreaker if the hotel were priced like a typical three-star property. But Olea is charging luxury rates, and the experience just doesn’t match. It felt more like a dressed-up Best Western — with standout staff, yes — but not the $550+ experience we were led to expect.

The Olea Hotel boasts a beautiful ambiance. The queen room, as expected, was compact but clean. The furniture and design were modern. The property is beautiful. Organic wine was available in the lobby during the evenings. Two of the employees were very nice, welcoming and helpful. However, our stay was disappointing. Olea felt like a glorified motel, not a luxurious experience. The walls are paper thin, we could hear our neighbors’ conversations, sneezes, loud breathing, using water, flushing, walking in their room. The sound of water through the pipes was also quite noticeable. Fortunately, everyone behaved after 9 pm. The mattress was hard and the pillow uncomfortable, we didn’t sleep well. The parking lot is narrow and uphill, posing a challenge when full. Some spots are in a carport, others along the driveway in front of the rooms (your hill view is really parking lot and hills in the background), others downhill. The upper spots overlook the pool and spa. Kudos to the website designer, the photos are amazing and didn’t show the parking spots in front of the room. There are nice restaurants just down the street, but you’ll have to drive as there is no curbside, no lights, and fast driving cars. The breakfast buffet offered a variety of items, including what seemed (based on the huge kitchen adjacent to the lobby) homemade quiche, cakes, pastries, and granola, Bob Red Mill oats (needs hot water/milk), organic coffee, milk (including a non-dairy option), and orange juice. Good, but a far cry from the Google review pictures! On Monday, however, there was only a thermos of coffee and a basket of store bought biscuits. I inquired about this with the young lady behind the counter, and she informed me that breakfast was not served Monday through Thursday. This information was not provided during our check-in or booking process. As a matter of fact, the website states: “Start your day with **complimentary breakfast** and unwind during our **evening wine hour**.” That’s how we left Olea at 8:30am: a dark lobby, no breakfast, and an employee who needs some training on customer service and how to make customers feel welcome when they step in the lobby.