Napa River Inn
STORY BY: Veronica Hill
Summary: One of Napa Valley's most charming boutique hotels, the Napa River Inn is located in the historic 1884-era Napa Mill.
Location: Napa River Inn is located at 500 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559. Call 707-251-8500 or visit www.napariverinn.com
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Located in the historic Napa Mill, built in 1884, the Napa River Inn is a boutique hotel in Napa Valley with 66 guest rooms overlooking the sparkling river and downtown Napa district.
Choose from one of 32 rooms in the contemporary Plaza Building, or 26 rooms in the nautical Embarcadero Building. For a special evening, book the Captain Hatt Suite in the hotel's Historic Hatt Building. The suite boasts a huge living room with wet bar, fireplace and oversized bathroom with walk-in shower and slipper-backed tub. This is where you'll also find the Napa River Inn's historic deluxe rooms. High-speed WiFi access is available throughout the hotel.
Hotel amenities include complimentary California breakfast delivery from Sweetie Pie's Bakery, evening wine tasting featuring local wineries and vintners, and complimentary shuttle service to downtown Napa. The hotel's concierge can offer assistance on visiting Napa Valley wineries or other sights throughout wine country, but there are 14 wineries within walking distance of the hotel.
Just steps from Napa's Riverbend Performance Plaza, the Napa River Inn has several on-site restaurants. Angele, led by chef Aaron Meneghelli, serves up French country cuisine; while Celadon restaurant focuses on seasonal, global comfort food from the Mediterranean, Asia and the Americas. Be sure to ask for a seat in the courtyard, where you can dine al freso year-round. Sweetie Pie's Bakery offers fresh-baked cookies, croissants, muffins and other delights. Napa General Store dishes up Pan-Asian style small plates as well as other breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
By night, check out Silo’s Jazz Club and Wine Bar, which serves up Napa Valley wines by the glass or bottle, in addition to microbrews from the local Napa Smith Brewery. Light meals and desserts are also served.
The Napa River Inn, a National Registered Landmark, was named one of the Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Napa River Inn is located at 500 Main Street, Napa, CA 94559. Call 707-251-8500 or visit www.napariverinn.com
