Sonoma, CaliforniaSanta Rosa
Flamingo Resort and Spa Santa Rosa Sonoma, Tapestry by Hilton
Mid-century motor resort
Santa Rosa Sonoma, California
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
HiltonMid-century motor resort
The resort channels 1950s California road culture, wrapping its social spaces and sun decks around a heated courtyard pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Homer Rissman's radial wings encircle a 270-foot courtyard anchored by contemporary sculpture.
Notable
The 1957 Homer Rissman motor court holds National Register of Historic Places status.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Santa Rosa’s Flamingo Resort wears its mid-century influence on its sleeve — unlike many Sonoma County wine-focused hotels, this one feels more akin to something out of an idealized version of Las Vegas or Palm Springs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Fourth Street puts Montgomery Village within walking distance, while Highway 12 leads directly to Sonoma Valley tasting rooms.
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The rooms
Renovated quarters pair mid-century furnishings with warm wood accents, connected by covered walkways around the grounds.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fringed umbrellas and a vintage camper frame the heated S-shaped pool, set within the resort's 270-foot central courtyard.
The gym
Under exposed timber rafters, the fitness center holds strength rigs alongside studios for yoga, cycling, and mat Pilates.
At the table
Lazeaway Club serves Cal-Pacific dishes across a glass-walled dining room and an outdoor terrace looking onto the courtyard.
How it began
Developer Hugh Codding opened the motor hotel in 1957, topping it with a 76-foot rotating neon flamingo sign.
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.