Sonoma, California
The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection
Mission-style wine lodge
Sonoma, California
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottMission-style wine lodge
The lodge takes its cues from California's historic missions, shaping stays around courtyard fire pits, local pours, and open-hearth dining.
What it’s good at
Notable
Nightly tastings poured by rotating Sonoma winemakers, and vineyard-composted handwritten guest wishes.
Listed
A heated courtyard pool with private cabanas and poolside drinks from a vintage trailer.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
One look at the property and you can see it got the full Autograph treatment with its landscaping and interior features that tastefully pay tribute to the property’s original mission-style architecture throughout.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Sonoma Plaza sits a short bike ride north along Broadway, with wine tasting rooms and historic adobe landmarks.
The rooms
Select cottages and suites come with fireplaces, and some open onto private patios with outdoor soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cypress trees line the heated pool in the central courtyard, where cabanas and fire pits border the deck.
The spa and gym
Couples treatment suites feature fireplaces and private patios, and the gym is equipped with Peloton bikes and free weights.
Restaurant
Wit & Wisdom
Michael Mina's wine country restaurant centers on hearth-cooked dishes, wood-fired flatbreads, and a patio with an outdoor bocce court.
At the table
Benicia's Kitchen serves Latin-influenced dishes across the day, and High Horse pours craft cocktails on the poolside patio.
How it began
Sonoma design studio Wilson Ishihara led the 2021 renovation, matching the lodge's white exterior to nearby Mission San Francisco Solano.
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.