Sonoma, CaliforniaSanta Rosa
Astro Motel
Shoppable midcentury motor lodge
Santa Rosa Sonoma, California
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Shoppable midcentury motor lodge
This restored 1960s motor lodge doubles as a showroom, where the vintage furnishings in every room are for sale.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original midcentury auction furnishings and local artisan finishes appoint every restored room.
Listed
A 1963 roadside motor lodge preserves its original single-story California architectural frame.
Listed
Shinola rental bicycles and maintenance tools help cyclists explore nearby Sonoma Valley trails.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Astro Motel is an authentic 1963 motor lodge, with its finest mid-century attributes still in place; ... renovated into something much more than its original incarnation.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Juilliard Park sits right next door in the SOFA Arts District, and Old Courthouse Square is a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms open directly onto the courtyard, fitted with cast-concrete sinks and wood slab headboards by local makers.
At the table
The wooden counter in the lounge serves morning coffee and pastries from The Spinster Sisters down the street.
How it began
The team behind neighborhood restaurant The Spinster Sisters bought the derelict 1963 motel and replaced its central parking lot with fruit trees.
Sonoma
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.