Andaz Napa Valley REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
#121
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Mosaic
Posts: 1,047
Generally speaking, if you are Diamond and need to be in the area, sure. Rooms are good, free parking, downtown Napa area is cool. I'd try to avoid the night staff, our experience was subpar and witnessed shocking treatment of an elderly couple ahead of us. What are you looking for? It's not like there's that many alternatives in the area.
Can't say the same about the Sonoma property; that has its issues.
Can't say the same about the Sonoma property; that has its issues.
#122
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Generally speaking, if you are Diamond and need to be in the area, sure. Rooms are good, free parking, downtown Napa area is cool. I'd try to avoid the night staff, our experience was subpar and witnessed shocking treatment of an elderly couple ahead of us. What are you looking for? It's not like there's that many alternatives in the area.
Can't say the same about the Sonoma property; that has its issues.
Can't say the same about the Sonoma property; that has its issues.
#123
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 337
I just searched every Saturday night from May through the end of August, not one night of C+P available and straight points was probably 80% +/-. Looking at September I was surprised to see C+P available the first weekend, holidays are usually blacked out. Availability is wide open on Saturdays through September and October.
#124
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 337
Along Hwy 29, one of our favorite is Peju. Beautiful vinyard and tasting room, and great wine, we even named our youngest daughter after one of their wine! If Alan happens to be running a tasting station, he might even play his guitar and sing a song for you. Further up north, Beringer has a great tour, and the victorian houses on the ground are lovely! St. Supery has a neat self-guided tour where you ride the cable car up to the hill overlooking the valley, and at the very end you will find yourself zipping wine among the redwoods!
Be sure to take a drive along Silverado Trail, very scenic and less traffic. There are smaller wineries along the road. Rombauer is probably one of the bigger ones and definitely worth a stop. Van Der Hayden is a small family run winery with a not so fancy tasting room (I think they cleaned out all the jar display of black widow spiders). Their Cab is very very good, and their late harvest Cabernet is exceptional (they might be the only one makes a late harvest Cabernet).
#125
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 337
Just booked a July weekend using points, and wondering if anyone has had any luck finding peak season C&P inventory here?
At least they do not play games like the nearby Westin Verasa, which has plenty of standard rooms on offer for $500+ but none for points. So much for SPGs vaunted "no blackout dates"
At least they do not play games like the nearby Westin Verasa, which has plenty of standard rooms on offer for $500+ but none for points. So much for SPGs vaunted "no blackout dates"
With Westin now at 25K points a night, I probably would stick with the Andaz as we love its location and how close it is to our favorite steak house Cole's!
#126
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 769
Highly recommend O'Brien - very small operation with a small, intimate tasting experience. Very close to downtown Napa also, so location-wise it's a great place to start or finish the day. Definitely make a reservation in advance though; they don't accept walk-ups.
#127
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 22
Just completed a 3-day Stay at the Andaz Napa and it was just Decent. The Hotel itself is really well maintained and the Rooms were good. The really disappointing part was the Service: the Hosts (one notable exception) seemed to be all about style over substance (I'm all for Style, but make sure you follow-up and solve the issue without the Guest needing to follow-up). The Farmers Table breakfast food quality was excellent and the Service bordered on awful, not quite sure what is going on here but they clearly have a problem and don't seem to recognize it. So much potential given the great location - hopefully they up their game on the service front. And while you are in the area - make sure you visit the Bouchon Bakery in Yountville - it was absolutely heavenly.
#128
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Rio & Boston
Programs: AA Platinum, HH Diamond, Hertz President
Posts: 83
we just got back from our second stay at the Andaz Napa. This time we stayed 3 nights and loved it even more than the first time.
We love the location because at night in the area, there isnt much to do. So being able to walk to a few good restaurants and bars in a bonus.
All the staff we encountered was awesome, rooms are very nice, free parking, great courtyard area with bar and fire pits.
I am Platinum, but at checkin they gave us a Diamond member amenity form to fill out. The delivery got messed up and we ended up getting 2 bottles of bubbly, a cheese plate, and a chocolate plate on 2 different nights. We also received an upgrade to a room with a fireplace, so we were very happy.
Quick drive to vineyards (and Oxbow market!), our favorite of the trip was Artesa. Gorgeous property, great wines, nice staff!
I am in the process of a full trip report now (www.flyfamilyfly.com) ....ahh...I want to go back!!
We love the location because at night in the area, there isnt much to do. So being able to walk to a few good restaurants and bars in a bonus.
All the staff we encountered was awesome, rooms are very nice, free parking, great courtyard area with bar and fire pits.
I am Platinum, but at checkin they gave us a Diamond member amenity form to fill out. The delivery got messed up and we ended up getting 2 bottles of bubbly, a cheese plate, and a chocolate plate on 2 different nights. We also received an upgrade to a room with a fireplace, so we were very happy.
Quick drive to vineyards (and Oxbow market!), our favorite of the trip was Artesa. Gorgeous property, great wines, nice staff!
I am in the process of a full trip report now (www.flyfamilyfly.com) ....ahh...I want to go back!!
#133
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
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#134
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Before the flood, I used a DSU here and was very disappointed with the "suite". The bedroom was not much larger than the king bed, although it had the minibar under the counter from the TV, where the counter also served as a desk. The "parlor" was not much larger than its sofa, although it was a sort of alcove with its own TV. The floor plan saws such that the "bedroom" had no window, nor did the bathroom (which was reasonably large). Walking down the hall, I saw some very nice suites on my floor but the hotel didn't give me one of these rooms.
#135
Join Date: Aug 2002
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