Robyn Y.
Yelp
My husband and I cannot even begin to describe how magical our stay was at The Cottages of Napa Valley. We used to have a regular place in Napa where we would stay around this time every year- usually after I finished a board exam. Last year we didn't have a good experience at that place, so we booked at the cottages hoping we would have a better one. Let me tell you- this place is the best kept secret in Napa!
PACKAGE
We purchased a package for Monday-Wednesday which included the two night stay in a cottage, dinner at ad hoc, 2 free tastings for two, ingredients for smores with marshmellows to roast outside the cabin, and champagne (because it was our honeymoon!).
AD HOC DINNER
We arrived 15 minutes before our ad hoc dinner reservation, and were actually driven to dinner by the staff at the cottages! Dinner at ad hoc was epic, by the way- salad with little gem lettuces, buttermilk fried chicken, cheddar plate, and chocolate cookie with coconut icecream & almond brittle. I am absolutely drooling just thinking about it again. We were picked up from dinner and brought to our cabin. There is actually a list of restaurants and tasting rooms for which they provide car service in their office.
CABIN
When we stepped into the doorway of our cabin, our jaws dropped just about to our feet. It is so quiet, quaint, and well put together with little frills- very tasteful, neat, clean, and organized decor. We loved everything from the kitchenette, to the comfty bed, ample seating, bathroom with heated tile floors, and beautiful tub/shower.
BREAKFAST
When we woke up in the morning, we had a beautiful basket of baked goods from bouchon bakery waiting for us outside the door. My husband used the french press and coffee provided in the fridge to make amazing coffee, and we sipped OJ, ate fruit, and feasted on bouchon pastries on our porch! The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed watching the jays fly around the patches of California Coastal Redwood which surround the cottage property.
TASTINGS
Because we were moving, we were not able to take advantage of the tastings- we had to drive home each day to take care of errands and tie up our lives to close the chapter in California. We plan to purchase the package on a weeknight the next time we come so that we can take advantage of all of the elements at that time.
CHECK OUT & CUSTOMER SERVICE
When we checked out, we were so sad to leave (because it also meant we were moving to the other side of the country the next day). We had a wonderful, comforting conversation with the owners of the cottages who were extremely laid back and easy to talk to.
IN CONCLUSION...
We will DEFINITELY be back!! We are already looking at my schedule to determine the best time to visit California in either December this year or next June for our 1-year anniversary! The cottages will now forever be our Napa destination!