Gaige House in Glen Ellen, California

Gaige House offers 24 rooms with private entrances, including Ryokan Zen Garden Suites that feature a private inner courtyard and a signature granite soaking tub. Select rooms, such as the Creekside Suite, provide a private patio overlooking Calabazas Creek and a bathroom with a two-person shower and oversized jetted tub. The Enso Suite and Gaige Suite include a fireplace and a private deck with a fire pit, while all rooms are equipped with an iPod docking station and a 32-inch flat-screen TV.

An outdoor heated pool and hot tub are available on-site, surrounded by lounge chairs and daybeds around fire pits on the deck. The property offers complimentary use of its meditation room, yoga den, and a library of board games and puzzles. Guests can enjoy a free evening wine and cheese tasting daily from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, featuring a charcuterie board and four wines from local wineries, plus a separate sake and port bar open throughout the evening.

A full complimentary breakfast is served each morning between 8 and 11 AM, offering an omelet station, fresh fruit, granola, pastries, lox and bagels, and a mimosa bar. Freshly baked cookies are available throughout the day in the lounge, alongside bottled water, tea, and coffee. The hotel provides a daily wine and cheese reception with local vintners, and complimentary sake, port, and sparkling wine are set out each evening for guests to enjoy.

Gaige House operates a full-service spa offering hot stone massages, couples massage, and a variety of wellness treatments in a dedicated treatment room on the top floor. The spa uses locally sourced products, and therapists provide 60-minute and 90-minute sessions by appointment. Guests can also book spa packages that include access to the hot tub, pool, and meditation room before or after treatments.

The hotel sits along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, a 15-minute drive from Sonoma Plaza and a 20-minute drive from Santa Rosa and Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. Walking distance from the property is the Michelin-recommended restaurant Glen Ellen Star, and a French-owned bakery on Arnold Drive. Nearby attractions include Jack London State Historic Park for hiking trails, and dozens of wineries within a 5-mile radius.

Rooms: Ryokan Zen Garden Suites with private soaking tubs

Dining: Complimentary wine & cheese tasting with local wineries

Wellness: Full-service spa with hot stone massages

Amenities: Outdoor heated pool, hot tub, and fire pits

Location: 15 minutes from Sonoma Plaza, near hiking trails

Pet policy: Pet-friendly with designated rooms