Vintage redwood retreat
This adults-only former motor lodge blends 1970s style with the relaxed rhythm of a weekend cabin in the redwoods.
“Set amid a grove of redwood giants, staying at this boutique inn feels like you're staying for the weekend at a friend’s country cabin.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A converted 1970s lodge furnished with custom reclaimed redwood and vintage Malm fireplaces.
Notable
Cruiser bicycles for exploring Armstrong Redwoods and the Russian River town of Guerneville.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
It’s a renovation — or more accurately a transformation — of a Seventies hotel, though its modern-rustic rooms are unmistakably 21st-century.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Cruiser bikes are parked outside for easy rides into downtown Guerneville or under the old-growth canopy at Armstrong Redwoods.
The rooms
Custom platform beds in reclaimed redwood carry Coyuchi organic linens, accompanied by retro turntables and vinyl in every room.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The solar-heated saline pool sits on a redwood deck with cushioned loungers and an evening fire pit.
Spa, hot tub and yoga
A treatment room offers botanical bodywork. Outside, a saline hot tub steams beneath the redwoods beside weekend morning yoga.
At the table
Complimentary breakfast made with local ingredients is delivered to guest doors, and the poolside honor bar pours Sonoma wines.
a quiet enclave, this adults-only (but pet-friendly) retreat has a sunny, ’70s lounge vibe, with midcentury decor and retro record players in each of the 14 rooms
How it began
Restaurateur Crista Luedtke transformed a 1970s motor court into this boutique inn in 2008, naming it after her rescue dog.
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Gold
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Silver
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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.