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El Pueblo Inn Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to El Pueblo Inn in Sonoma, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the hotel.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
El Pueblo Inn is a family-owned boutique hotel on West Napa Street, on the west side of Sonoma. Its adobe-style rooms range from kings and doubles to fireplace rooms, and some have private patios.
The outdoor pool sits in a garden courtyard and is open 24 hours, with a hot tub beside it. From May through October, the inn pours complimentary wine tastings on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Parking is free.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, Three Sticks Wines and Bedrock Wine Co. are all within about 10 minutes. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 28 miles, 55 minutes. The closest airport to El Pueblo Inn, and 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.
Oakland (OAK): about 58 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 58 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 74 miles, 1 hour 40 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
896 W Napa St, Sonoma
Style
Family-owned adobe-style hotel
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 55 minutes
Good to Know
Free parking. Pool and hot tub open 24 hours.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the hotel entrance.
10:00 · Pickup at El Pueblo Inn
Your chauffeur meets you at the hotel entrance. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Italian varieties from California vineyards, with olive oil at The Olive Press, in Carneros. A Taste of Italy with bread and olive oil is $35 to $50. Reservations recommended; walk-ins welcome.
11:50 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 20 minutes away. A roadhouse in a red barn on the Carneros Highway, known for its donuts and fried chicken. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:10 · The Donum Estate
About 20 minutes away. Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay among large-scale contemporary sculpture in Carneros. The Tasting Lounge is $80. By appointment only; book 6 to 8 weeks ahead.
2:35 · Gundlach Bundschu Winery
About 15 minutes away. Rhinefarm estate Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet from a family winery founded in 1858, with an old stone winery and caves. The Sonoma Original Bar Tasting is $30 and the seated Rhinefarm Tasting $45. Reservations encouraged, especially on weekends.
4:00 · Back to El Pueblo Inn
About 15 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: B.R. Cohn Winery
Adds about an hour. Olive Hill Estate Cabernet and estate olive oil among century-old olive trees in Glen Ellen. The guided Wine Flight of four wines is $40 and runs about 90 minutes. Reservations recommended.
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
- Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, about 5 minutes. Cherryblock Cabernet, in Sonoma since 1904.
- Three Sticks Wines, about 5 minutes. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay near the Plaza.
- Bedrock Wine Co., about 10 minutes. Old-vine Zinfandel field blends near the Plaza.
- Hanzell Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Historic estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Hamel Family Wines, about 15 minutes. Volcanic Cabernet blends with a cave tour.
- Sangiacomo Family Wines, about 15 minutes. Estate wines from a famed grape-growing family.
- Gundlach Bundschu Winery, about 15 minutes. Family estate wines on Rhinefarm since 1858.
- B.R. Cohn Winery, about 15 minutes. Cabernet and olive oil among old olive trees.
See every winery we cover, region by region, on our Sonoma County 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 El Pueblo Inn?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 28 miles or roughly 55 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 20 minutes.
How far is El Pueblo Inn from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 28 miles, or roughly 55 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is El Pueblo Inn within walking distance of downtown Sonoma?
Yes. It is about a fifteen-minute walk along West Napa Street to Sonoma Plaza and the Sonoma Mission.
How much is a car service from the airport to El Pueblo 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 El Pueblo Inn for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the hotel, 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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