Wine Country Beds
The best places we call our "Home not-so-far away from home"

You're probably wondering "What do the Divas know about local accommodations?
Wouldn't they just stagger home to their own beds and save
their money for more drinks the next day?".
Well, we Divas like to mix up the party! We frequently cohort as follows:
Sharing a room in the City (aka San Francisco) with a bunch of party girls.
Hopping a plane to Vegas with 6 hours notice, ignoring that overdue cell phone bill.
Doing  a "pub-crawl" around the Sonoma plaza where we stop in to visit
our friends at every watering hole on the square, then stumble to a welcoming hotel room.

New Review! See below.

Here are some places we've crawled to:

Ok, so you wouldn't know there is a hotel here unless you had a Diva friend.
It's right above the newly remodeled and opened El Dorado Kitchen  
(We haven't eaten there yet,
but we're looking forward to it.)
We've stayed there twice, once in a wedding party (whoa!) and once as a night on the town with the posse.
Both times were memorable with
comfy beds and soft pillows.
The location of the hotel is what really makes it so ideal. You are right there. Right in the heart of it all.
 The French doors overlooking the garden courtyard and the
Spanish Plaza make you feel like you're in another country.
That's what makes vacationing
in your hometown so much fun.
Even if it's only for one night. 

El Dorado Hotel
405 First St. West
Sonoma, CA 95476
800-289-3031

Down the road from the Square is the lovely MacArthur Place with their friendly staff
at the front desk, their beautiful gardens accented with original sculptures and artwork
 and their "carriage-house" buildings decorated in a historic, Victorian style.
They have a fantastic restaurant on property called Saddles where you can get the
best steak in town (not to mention the best dirty martini).
The first time I stayed at MacArthur, we were given a room with a Murphy bed (a bed that folds up into
the wall) and we loved it so much that we requested the room when we stayed there again.
The shower fit 2 people comfortably (sometimes we stay here with significant others) and there was
a little porch where we sat and enjoyed our afternoon cabernet. They also had a wine and cheese happy hour
in the library that could have been our meal if we didn't already have reservations at Saddles.
MacArthur Place is located right on the corner of Broadway and East Macarthur Street, 4 blocks from the plaza,
so opt for the 2 inch rather than the 3 inch heels if you plan on walking.
 I've never been sober enough in the morning to take advantage of their spa, but I hear the
Red Red Wine Grapeseed Bath is worth every penny. Hope you enjoy your stay!

MacArthur Place
29 East MacArthur Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
800-722-1866

The Lodge at Sonoma

The best thing about The Lodge is being there for an event. You get your glass of wine and you walk
by the fountain in the courtyard and across the driveway to the Stone Building and
it almost feels like you're a billionaire and this is your home. You say hello to the other guests with a
proprietary hint in your voice and you throw your head back when you laugh because you just don't
give a damn what other people think. You are confident, brilliant, beautiful. That is how the Lodge makes us feel.
Or maybe it's just the wine. Either way, you'll have fun whether you're enjoying the local banter at the
granite topped bar in Carneros Bistro (their restaurant) with the young, attractive bartender on the other
side, or at the bar located inside the hotel that I can only find when I've already had quite a bit to drink already.
I have made many friends from all over the country in that bar, and I have drunk some of the finest
whisky in the world there. Oh, if I could only find it when I'm sober! The rooms look like small apartments
and have all the amenities you would expect from a 4 star property. I love the louvered window that opens up
to the bath tub! I have also had time to enjoy their Raindance Spa. It's small but well appointed and I had the
best facial of my life there. Tell them the Divas sent you!

The Lodge at Sonoma
1325 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
888-710-8008

New!


 

Les Petites Maisons

New Fabulous Place to Stay in Sonoma!
Too new to crawl to yet, but we're coming!


Les Petites Maisons are run by the fabulous owner of the girl & the fig. They are  four cozy cottages
located about a mile from the Plaza.  They have been beautifully decorated with warm and cheery colors
 and are the perfect vacation rentals when visiting Sonoma.  Each one comfortably accommodates one or two people. 

Each cottage comes with linens, towels, and fully equipped kitchens with tableware, microwave and coffee maker. 
 There is also a common garden area with roses, a fountain and picnic tables with umbrellas.  If you want to
ride a bike or barbecue some chicken, just tell the caretaker and she will make arrangements for you. 
Here is where the shameless plug comes in: I am the caretaker!
Now that I have joined the fig  team, I am taking over the management of the cottages!
(It's one of my many duties  and I am enjoying my new role as innkeeper.)

Like most overnight accommodations in Sonoma, you need to stay for
two nights (or at least pay for two nights)
We welcome all travelers and have booked a surprising number of locals looking for a peaceful,
 well maintained guest cottage in their own home town. 
Further proof that you can live here your whole life and still be a tourist in Sonoma.

Les Petites Maisons
1190 East Napa Street
 Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-0340