Sonoma, CaliforniaSonoma Plaza
El Dorado Hotel
Landmark adobe inn
Sonoma Plaza Sonoma, California
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Landmark adobe inn
A historic adobe landmark puts wine country life directly on the town square, centered around a leafy garden patio.
What it’s good at
Listed
Restrained contemporary interiors decorated in warm tones, organic materials, and wood accents.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms are stylish and contemporary, decorated in warm colors and organic materials. The look is restrained... but it’s plenty cozy, an impression that’s only reinforced by in-room amenities like Illy espresso machines and Tivoli bluetooth sound systems.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tasting rooms, cafes, and historic adobes encircle the hotel, with the plaza lawn just across the street.
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The rooms
Wood-accented bedrooms open through French doors onto balconies looking out over Sonoma Plaza or the courtyard pool.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The seasonal saltwater pool is solar-heated and set in the courtyard, lined with sun loungers and cabana seating.
Restaurant
El Dorado Kitchen
The dining room looks onto an open kitchen, where Chef Armando Navarro cooks seasonal California dishes.
At the table
The bar pours California wine flights beneath exposed wood beams. On Spain Street, the cantina serves tacos and burritos.
How it began
Built in 1843 for Salvador Vallejo, the adobe housed Gold Rush prospectors and a nineteenth-century winery before becoming a hotel.
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.