Guerneville · Sonoma County

The Highlands Car Service & Private Wine Tours

Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to The Highlands in Guerneville, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the resort.

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The Highlands

About the Property

The Highlands is an adults-only resort on nearly three acres of redwoods and gardens, up Woodland Drive off Armstrong Woods Road. It dates to the early 1920s as Highland Park Lodge, has been an LGBTQ+ resort since 1979, and has had its current owners since 2021. Guests stay in cabins, suites and rooms, plus seasonal platform-tent glamping.

Cabins have gas fireplaces and no TVs. A continental breakfast is included from 8:30 to 10 a.m., the heated pool is open from April 1 to October 20, and the lobby sells local wine, beer and snacks. Dogs are welcome in three cabins.

It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Korbel Champagne Cellars, Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery and Hartford Family Winery are all within about 20 minutes. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.

Getting Here From the Airport

Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 15 miles, 35 minutes. The closest airport to The Highlands, 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 82 miles, 1 hour 55 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.

San Francisco International (SFO): about 82 miles, 2 hours, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.

Sacramento (SMF): about 111 miles, around 2 hours. 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

14000 Woodland Dr., Guerneville

Style

Adults-only redwood cabin resort

Closest Airport

Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 35 minutes

Good to Know

Check-in 4 to 6 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Free parking for one car per unit. Adults 18 and over only. Two-night weekend minimum.

A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel

Pickup at 10:00 a.m. in the main parking lot off Woodland Drive, by the office.

10:00 · Pickup at The Highlands

Your chauffeur meets you in the main parking lot off Woodland Drive, by the office. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.

10:20 · Hartford Family Winery

About 20 minutes away. Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and old-vine Zinfandel, poured at private patio tables in Forestville. The Vineyard Exploration of five wines is $60. By appointment, with walk-ins when space allows.

11:45 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe

About 15 minutes away. A café, soda fountain and general store at the center of Graton since 1995, serving down-home comfort food. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.

1:00 · La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard

About 25 minutes away. Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, poured in a 1900 hop barn on Saralee's Vineyard. The seated Estate Tasting of six wines is $35. Appointments encouraged; walk-ins welcome.

2:20 · Martinelli Winery

About 10 minutes away. Jackass Hill Zinfandel and estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a family farming in the Russian River Valley since the 1880s. The Hop Barn Tasting is $25 and the Vineyard Terrace Tasting $50. Reservations recommended.

4:00 · Back to The Highlands

About 30 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.

Optional: Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery

Adds about an hour. Single-vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, poured outdoors on Westside Road. The Discovery Tasting is $55 and runs about 90 minutes. Reservations encouraged.

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

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 The Highlands?

Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 15 miles or roughly 35 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 55 minutes.

How far is The Highlands from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?

About 15 miles, or roughly 35 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.

Is The Highlands within walking distance of downtown Guerneville?

Yes, though it is steep. It is about 1/8 mile up Woodland Drive from Armstrong Woods Road, on a hill with no sidewalk, so we are happy to drive you into town for dinner.

How much is a car service from the airport to The Highlands?

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 The Highlands for a wine tour?

Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the resort, 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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