Across the street from Healdsburg's tidy town plaza, this spare, sophisticated hotel caters to travelers with an urban sensibility. Unadorned olive green walls, dark hardwood floors, and clean-lined furniture fill the guest rooms; the beds are some of the most comfortable you can find anywhere. Spacious bathrooms continue the sleek style with monochromatic tiles and deep soaking tubs that are all right angles. The attached restaurant, Dry Creek Kitchen ($$$-$$$$), is one of the best in Healdsburg. Celebrity chef Charlie Palmer is the man behind seasonal dishes that largely rely on local ingredients, like a spice-crusted Sonoma duck breast with fava beans and fennel, plus a wine list covering the best Sonoma vintners.
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