Gaige House + Ryokan combines an 1890 Victorian mansion with eight Japanese-inspired Zen Suites featuring granite soaking tubs and private gardens. The 23-room property along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen offers a yoga enclave, hammocks under ancient oaks, and a daily breakfast buffet plus evening wine and cheese reception.
An 1890 Victorian and eight Japanese-inspired Zen Suites along Calabazas Creek.
Gaige House + Ryokan is a unique blend of traditional bed and breakfast and Japanese-inspired luxury retreat. Originally built as a private home in the late 1800s, the property in Glen Ellen has been thoughtfully reinvented — the original 1890 Victorian provides the public spaces, while eight new Zen Suites with granite soaking tubs and Japanese gardens create a contemporary parallel experience that nods to the property's pan-cultural design language. The 23 private rooms (including the Ryokan suites) sit along Calabazas Creek, with rock gardens and hammocks shaded by ancient oaks creating spaces designed for both contemplation and conversation.
The property includes an outdoor swimming pool and a hot tub accented with calming water features, a yoga enclave, and walking trails. A bountiful breakfast buffet is included each morning, and an evening welcome reception with wine and cheese provides the social heart of guest interactions. Pet-friendly policies and proximity to Jack London State Park, Benziger Family Winery, and the Sonoma Plaza make this an ideal home base for exploring central Sonoma Valley at a contemplative pace.
Shelley Post founded Four Sisters Inns with her parents in 1975 and grew it into the company that operates Gaige House + Ryokan today. The Glen Ellen property, with its Japanese-influenced ryokan suites tucked behind a 19th-century main house, reflects the eclectic, place-driven sensibility that defines the Four Sisters portfolio across California.
Rachel Dowen serves as General Manager of the Gaige House, overseeing daily operations across the historic 1890 main house and the eight Japanese-inspired Zen suites. Her work keeps the property's distinctive blend of Glen Ellen heritage and Ryokan calm running quietly in the background.
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Gaige House + Ryokan is a unique blend of traditional bed and breakfast and Japanese-inspired luxury retreat. Originally built as a private home in the late 1800s, the property in Glen Ellen has been thoughtfully reinvented — the original 1890 Victorian provides the public spaces, while eight new Zen Suites with granite soaking tubs and Japanese gardens create a contemporary parallel experience that nods to the property's pan-cultural design language. The 23 private rooms (including the Ryokan suites) sit along Calabazas Creek, with rock gardens and hammocks shaded by ancient oaks creating spaces designed for both contemplation and conversation.
The property includes an outdoor swimming pool and a hot tub accented with calming water features, a yoga enclave, and walking trails. A bountiful breakfast buffet is included each morning, and an evening welcome reception with wine and cheese provides the social heart of guest interactions. Pet-friendly policies and proximity to Jack London State Park, Benziger Family Winery, and the Sonoma Plaza make this an ideal home base for exploring central Sonoma Valley at a contemplative pace.
Shelley Post founded Four Sisters Inns with her parents in 1975 and grew it into the company that operates Gaige House + Ryokan today. The Glen Ellen property, with its Japanese-influenced ryokan suites tucked behind a 19th-century main house, reflects the eclectic, place-driven sensibility that defines the Four Sisters portfolio across California.
Rachel Dowen serves as General Manager of the Gaige House, overseeing daily operations across the historic 1890 main house and the eight Japanese-inspired Zen suites. Her work keeps the property's distinctive blend of Glen Ellen heritage and Ryokan calm running quietly in the background.
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