Fodor's Expert Review Meadowood Napa Valley
900 Meadowood La., California, 94574, USA
This elite 250-acre resort's celebrated restaurant and more than half its accommodations were destroyed in the 2020 Glass Fire, but the spa, pools, tennis courts, fitness center, and a fair number of cottages in one part survived, with continuing reconstruction in other areas not expected to affect the guest experience. The scrupulously maintained rooms have vaulted, white, open-beam ceilings, designer furniture in shades of brown, and gas or wood fireplaces. The supremely comfortable king beds, all with down bedding, are situated to take advantage of most rooms' close-up views of the property's oaks, firs, redwoods, and other trees. Under chef Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood won high praise from critics and patrons and three Michelin stars. Until the restaurant returns in a few years, Forum, in a temporary (if semi-fancy) structure between the pool and the tennis courts, provides meal service.
PROS
- Scrupulously maintained rooms
- All-organic spa
- Gracious service
CONS
- Still recovering from fire
- Far from downtown St. Helena
- Weekend minimum-stay requirement
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Rate Includes: No Meals