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Where to stay for a wedding in Napa Valley

Hotels and areas that work for wedding guests in Napa, Yountville & St. Helena, how to get there and around, and how to book rooms for your group.

Hotels guests like in Napa Valley

From the most affordable to the most special.

Downtown Napa$$$

Andaz Napa

Walk to restaurants and tasting rooms.

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Rutherford$$$

Auberge du Soleil

Hillside resort with views over the valley.

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Carneros$$$

Carneros Resort and Spa

Cottages among the vineyards at the south end.

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Map of hotels and restaurants

Areas guests will spend time in

  • Downtown Napa
    Hotels: Andaz Napa · 1 restaurant on our list
  • Yountville
    4 restaurants on our list
  • Rutherford
    Hotels: Auberge du Soleil
  • Carneros
    Hotels: Carneros Resort and Spa
  • St. Helena
    3 restaurants on our list
  • Highway 29, Yountville
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Napa riverfront
    1 restaurant on our list
  • Oxbow Public Market, Napa
    1 restaurant on our list

Getting there and around

Arriving: San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) are about 1h15 away. Sonoma County airport (STS) is 40 minutes.

  • There is almost no public transport. Plan a designated driver or book a driver for tasting days.
  • Most wineries require a tasting reservation. Book a week or more ahead for groups.
  • Highway 29 gets jammed on weekends. The Silverado Trail on the east side is faster.
  • Rideshare is easy in Napa town but thin up-valley late at night. Pre-book rides home.

Booking rooms for your wedding group

  • Most guests come in high season (April to June, September to November). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.
  • Keep guests in one or two areas if you can. Shared shuttles and meeting points get much easier.
  • You can get around here without a car, so a central base near restaurants works well for most guests.
  • Ask hotels for a group rate with no attrition penalty, a cut-off date about 30 to 60 days before the wedding, and free delivery of welcome bags.

More detail in our guide to setting up a wedding room block. Guests can estimate their trip with the guest budget calculator.

Questions guests ask

Where should wedding guests stay in Napa Valley?

Good bases are Rutherford, Carneros and Downtown Napa. Hotels on our list include Auberge du Soleil (Rutherford), Carneros Resort and Spa (Carneros) and Andaz Napa (Downtown Napa).

Do wedding guests need a car in Napa Valley?

Not usually. There is almost no public transport. Plan a designated driver or book a driver for tasting days. Most wineries require a tasting reservation. Book a week or more ahead for groups. Highway 29 gets jammed on weekends. The Silverado Trail on the east side is faster. Rideshare is easy in Napa town but thin up-valley late at night. Pre-book rides home.

Which airport should guests fly into for Napa Valley?

San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) are about 1h15 away. Sonoma County airport (STS) is 40 minutes.

When should guests book their hotel in Napa Valley?

Most guests come in high season (April to June, September to November). Set up a room block or share hotel picks 9 to 12 months ahead, because good rooms go first.

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