Gaige House

We spent a long weekend in a Glen Ellen King. In short, I would stay at a Bed and Breakfast and save some money over staying here again - the value for the price just isn’t there, even accounting for wine country pricing. The room/property were a bit rundown (paint chipping, trim damaged, marks on the mirrors). The pool and hot tub were also not very clean when we arrived but were in better shape the next few days. Breakfast was disappointing and carb heavy - only protein was a quiche each day (one out of the three days there were egg bites). Location was good for exploring Sonoma and Rutherford/Yountville in Napa.

This is one of the very best ryokan style b&bs in the US. The architecture resembles a quiet, elegant ryokan in Kyoto... The suite is wonderfully designed - even with a zen garden and place to relax with trees and flowers. Every thoughtful touches were considered... from the room furnishings to the small touches - such as bottled water left in the fridge. Luxurious bath robes and simple kimono with Japanese styled slippers (wooden but quite comfortable). Evening reception and morning breakfast complete the wonderful experience. Just the best... Be aware though - while Glen Ellen has a few decent restaurants (we went to one of them... Search for a review elsewhere), Sonoma has more choices and it is about 7-8 miles from the facility. No matter, short drive

This historic “home” hotel was just lovely. Nicely appointed. We checked into a lovely wine and cheese tasting. We were assigned room 3 and our friends were in room 2. The rooms were fantastic. Beautifully appointed. Both rooms had enormous tubs. I hated the low beds close to the ground in the Asian style with no box spring but the bed was comfy so it was fine. We got up the next morning and had a wonderful breakfast. The coffee was fantastic as was the omelette. We left around 9 am abs didn’t return until about 8:45 pm. We were greeted to a room FULL of ants. They were everywhere. In the bed, beside both night tables, in the bathroom, in our luggage. Mind you there are signs all over the property that say put food away in proper containers but we had no food with us. We brought one bottle of water and ironically they weren’t near that. We called the night emergency line and they moved us to room 4 - which was also lovely and ant free. I’m just glad they had an open room. Ironically room four has a nicer bed but the bathroom isn’t as stunning as room 2 and 3. We left the next morning before the desk officially opened but I’m so grateful the night help was able to get us set up in another room. It could have been so bad. Despite the ants I would stay again. It was a lovely property in a beautiful location

Can't recommend. The Gaige Suite was really expensive and disappointing for many reasons. Lots of traffic noise because the inn is off of a busy street. The in room fireplace and patio fire pit only worked for about half of the days we were there and they did not fix it for 2 days and did not adjust our room rate. The hot water ran out when the large soaking tub was only 25% full. The website pictures of the patio are very misleading; our patio looked like it would be quiet and private but it was right above and exposed to a common area. However, the breakfast was great!

Our stay at Gaige House felt less like checking into a hotel and more like stepping into a true reset. From the first call with Crystal, who was straightforward and accommodating, to the seamless check-in with Michelle and Pam, the hospitality was genuine and dialed in. The wine tasting and charcuterie hosted by B.R. Cohn was a strong touch. The team anticipated what we needed without hovering, which is harder to pull off than it looks. The Asian-inspired design gives the property a calm, focused feel without being overdone. Our Ryokan Zen Creekside Suite was outstanding. It wraps around a private atrium, has a fireplace, and opens to a patio overlooking Calabazas Creek. With the rain outside, it felt quiet and grounded. The granite soaking tub and double shower were excellent, and the oversized platform king bed delivered one of the best nights of sleep we’ve had in a while. We had dinner at Songbird Parlour nearby, then came back for a soak in the hot tub. Breakfast the next morning was delicious, soft scrambled eggs, sourdough French toast with fresh fruit, granola parfait, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and Illy coffee. We left feeling rested and genuinely impressed. Gaige House manages to balance comfort, style, and substance in a way that’s rare. It was a great stay from start to finish.