Sonoma Hotel

The Sonoma Hotel occupies a 19th-century adobe-and-wood-frame building at the northwest corner of Sonoma's Plaza, where it has been receiving guests in some form since the late 1800s. The current incarnation pairs 16 individually decorated guest rooms with the girl & the fig restaurant on the ground floor, chef Sondra Bernstein's Provence-leaning Sonoma institution that has been open since 1997 and remains one of the defining tables of the Sonoma Valley.

The lobby retains its original stone fireplace and antique Italian stained glass. Chandeliers in the public spaces are made from wine staves. Rooms are appointed with French country furniture and modern private baths, a balance of historic character and contemporary comfort. The location is unmatched for travelers who want to walk to everything: Sonoma's tasting rooms, restaurants, and the historic mission are all within two blocks. For an itinerary that uses the town of Sonoma as a base, the Sonoma Hotel offers the most direct experience of the historic plaza itself, with one of the region's most beloved restaurants attached.