Sonoma, CaliforniaSanta Rosa
The Sandman Santa Rosa Sonoma, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Boutique roadside motor lodge
Santa Rosa Sonoma, California
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Choice HotelsBoutique roadside motor lodge
The property revives the 1970s highway motor lodge as an easygoing stopover, centered around an outdoor pool bar and backyard lawn games.
What it’s good at
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Downtown Santa Rosa and Railroad Square sit a five-minute drive away along Highway 101.
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The rooms
Custom pastel quilts hang above the beds, and the bright rooms are finished with pale ash wood.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool is lined with orange loungers, and a hot tub sits behind redwood fencing.
The gym
The fitness room has free weights and cable machines set beside a wall of mirrors.
Pool House & Bar
A roll-up garage door opens into the lounge, where the bar serves craft cocktails and local Sonoma beers.
How it began
Brooklyn firm Studio Tack overhauled the 1974 Mission-style motel, replacing rundown interiors with vintage furniture and warm pastel tones.
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.