Napa · Napa Valley
Candlelight Inn Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Candlelight Inn in Napa, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
Candlelight Inn is an adults-only bed and breakfast in a 1929 English Tudor home, set on an acre of gardens on Easum Drive west of downtown Napa. It has 11 individually styled guest rooms, including the Creekside Cottage with a deck above Napa Creek.
Many rooms have a two-person Jacuzzi tub, a fireplace and a private deck or balcony. A plated three-course breakfast is served from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and the outdoor heated pool is open year-round. Parking is complimentary, with a Tesla charging stall, and pets are not allowed.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Trefethen Family Vineyards, Saintsbury and Domaine Carneros are all within about 15 minutes, and Yountville is about 20 minutes north. We are based in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Oakland (OAK): about 53 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes. The closest airport to Candlelight Inn, and often quieter than SFO.
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 45 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes. Often the easiest arrival: a small airport in Santa Rosa with no Bay Area traffic on the drive. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 61 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 66 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes. Skips Bay Area traffic entirely, though it is the longest drive of the four.
Flying private? We also meet guests at the FBOs at STS and Napa County Airport (APC). See our Sonoma County Airport car service page for more on flying into STS.
At a Glance
Location
1045 Easum Drive, Napa
Style
Tudor bed and breakfast, 11 rooms
Closest Airport
Oakland (OAK), about 70 minutes
Good to Know
Check-in 3 to 8 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Adults only, 21 and over. Free parking. No pets.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Candlelight Inn
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the inn. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Shafer Vineyards
About 25 minutes away. Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon from the terraced slopes of the Stags Leap District. The Collectors Experience is $140. By appointment only.
11:55 · Lunch at Oakville Grocery
About 15 minutes away. Sandwiches, salads and cheeses from the historic Oakville Grocery, open since 1881, eaten at the picnic tables out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:00 · Rutherford Ranch Winery
About 10 minutes away. Rutherford Cabernet, winery-only Reserve wines and the Torcia line, on the Silverado Trail under Zaninovich family ownership since 2000. The Reserve Tasting is $55 and the guided tour with tasting is $75. Plan on a reservation.
2:20 · NIGHT Wines
About 10 minutes away. A lounge-style tasting room on Main Street. The Lounge Tasting is $49 and takes walk-ins when there is room.
4:00 · Back to Candlelight Inn
About 30 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Frias Family Vineyard
Adds about an hour. Spring Mountain Cabernet from the Frias family, who bought their 100 acres above St. Helena in 1977, poured at their Napa Tasting Salon in north Napa. The tasting is $85, waived with six bottles of Cabernet per couple. Private appointments only.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Wineries Near the Hotel
- Trefethen Family Vineyards, about 15 minutes. An Oak Knoll family estate and its 1886 winery.
- Saintsbury, about 15 minutes. Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay since 1981.
- Domaine Carneros, about 15 minutes. Taittinger-founded sparkling wine in Carneros.
- Robert Biale Vineyards, about 15 minutes. Heritage Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.
- Etude Wines, about 15 minutes. Carneros Pinot Noir and single-vineyard Cabernet.
- Darioush, about 20 minutes. Cabernet at a winery inspired by Persepolis.
- Cuvaison, about 20 minutes. Carneros wines among the estate vineyards.
- Signorello Estate, about 20 minutes. Rebuilt Silverado Trail estate with deep caves.
See every winery in the area on our Napa, Coombsville and Carneros wineries page.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book, with gratuity included. Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.
Questions
Which airport is closest to Candlelight Inn?
Oakland (OAK), about 53 miles or roughly 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Sonoma County Airport (STS) is next, at about 1 hour 15 minutes.
How far is Candlelight Inn from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 45 miles, or roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is Candlelight Inn within walking distance of downtown Napa?
It is on Easum Drive west of downtown Napa, a few minutes' drive from downtown, and we can drive you into town for dinner.
How much is a car service from the airport to Candlelight Inn?
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book online, and gratuity is included, so you see the full fare before you pay.
What happens if my flight is late?
Your chauffeur tracks your flight and texts you before departure and again on landing to confirm the pickup spot. Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included. Meet and greet at baggage claim is available for $50.
Can you pick us up at Candlelight Inn for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the inn, from $750 plus 20% gratuity in an Elite Luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus gratuity in a Jet Sprinter for up to 9. Tasting fees are paid directly to each winery.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Book Your Airport Ride or Wine Tour
Reserve online in minutes. For an airport pickup, add your flight and your chauffeur will track it and text you on landing. For a wine tour, your plans don't need to be final: your chauffeur will email you first, then build the itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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