Restored Craftsman-Style Bed and Breakfasts in Heart of California Wine Country
When Nick and Gillian Kite decided to convert an old Craftsman-style home into an inn, they aimed to create the kind of bed and breakfast that they’d like to visit themselves. Among their primary specifications: spacious guest rooms and, more importantly, spacious bathrooms. The Kites also updated the interior of the hundred-year-old building, giving it a clean, modern look. Despite the renovations, The Craftsman Inn retains many of its distinctive features, including the original wainscoting and pocket doors. Right by The Craftsman Inn is another inn owned by the Kites, Calistoga Wine Way Inn. It features similar architecture and period-piece antiques, with more modest, simply decorated rooms.
Breakfast is Gillian's department. "I have been passionate about food and cooking for as long as I can remember," she says. She distributes her own homemade granola at local farmers' markets and has published her own cookbook, Inn Food: Seasonal Breakfasts in the Wine Country. The breakfast menu changes regularly, but might include bacon-and-onion scones, spinach frittatas, and homemade yogurt. Early risers are welcome to join Gillian in the kitchen for a chat and a cup of coffee as she readies the morning meal.
This Groupon includes a $50 voucher to the nearby Lavender Hill Spa, good for services such as massages and salt-glow treatments. Guests will receive two-for-one wine tasting passes for local wineries and complimentary use of the on-demand shuttle service to take them safely around to wineries. Guests can leave their car at the inn.
Calistoga, California: Laid-Back Napa Valley Community near Numerous Vineyards
Set at the north end of Napa Valley, Calistoga is a laid-back, down-to-earth community in an area abounding with more than 400 vineyards. The small downtown district—located just a few blocks from the inn— is filled with flat-front, Old West–style shops and restaurants. The region is lined with hot springs and mud baths, but most visitors come here for the wine. Most wineries offer tours, with only the more popular ones requiring you to book in advance. In nicer weather, you can bike from winery to winery, pausing for a leisurely lunch at picnic tables overlooking the vineyards.
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97% of 33 customers recommend
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“Awesome food, perfect location”
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“This b+b has a beautiful building and the rooms are nice. the food was exquisite. the only problem i had was the very noticeable prejudice from the host. it seems she...”
“This b+b has a beautiful building and the rooms are nice. the food was exquisite. the only problem i had was the very noticeable prejudice from the host. it seems she hadn't seen Hispanic in jer life before and made me feel really uncomfortable and unwelcome. so much for a.warm welcome”
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“This is a great Inn. I can't wait to return. The room was clean and comfortable. The hospitality was perfect. The breakfast was amazing!”
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