Sonoma, CaliforniaHealdsburg
SingleThread Farm - Restaurant - Inn
Culinary ryokan hideaway
Culinary ryokan hideaway
Five rooms sit above a renowned kitchen, operating like a Japanese inn devoted entirely to attentive service and seasonal dining.
“SingleThread also operates a luxurious five-room inn above the restaurant—book both for a truly decadent getaway.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Custom onion-flower lanterns by Jiangmei Wu hang below exposed redwood ceiling beams.
Exceptional
In-room breakfasts and omotenashi hospitality, with Aesop toiletries beside deep soaking tubs.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the accommodations are anything but an afterthought, with their modern-classic aesthetic and their top-shelf comforts, not to mention their extravagant daily breakfast.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open into downtown Healdsburg, steps from the historic plaza's tasting rooms and bakeries.
The rooms
Fourteen-foot ceilings and exposed brick shelter beds made with Matouk linens, alongside in-room matcha brewing sets.
SingleThread Restaurant
The 52-seat dining room serves ten-course tasting menus shaped by Japanese kaiseki traditions and earthenware donabe cooking.
Located in the quaint Sonoma County town of Healdsburg, SingleThread is perhaps best known for its lauded eatery. But this temple of haute farm-to-table cuisine is also the site of a small inn.
How it began
After working across Japan and England, the founders returned to Sonoma in 2016 to open an inn anchored by their farm.
“The thread that ties the inn and restaurant together is omotenashi—Japanese hospitality that goes above and beyond.”
Sonoma
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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.