Windsor · Sonoma County
Holiday Inn Windsor Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Holiday Inn Windsor in Windsor, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the hotel.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
Holiday Inn Windsor is a full-service IHG hotel on Old Redwood Highway in Windsor, about 3.4 miles from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
There is a heated indoor pool, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center and an on-site restaurant with a Kids Eat Free program. Self-parking is free, underground and outdoors. No pets are allowed, and the minimum check-in age is 21.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. J Vineyards & Winery, Rodney Strong Vineyards and Stonestreet Estate Vineyards 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 5 miles, 10 minutes. The closest airport to Holiday Inn Windsor, 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 77 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 77 miles, 1 hour 45 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 109 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
8755 Old Redwood Highway, Windsor
Style
Full-service hotel with indoor pool
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 10 minutes
Good to Know
Check-in 3 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Free self-parking. No pets. Minimum check-in age 21.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the hotel entrance.
10:00 · Pickup at Holiday Inn Windsor
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.
10:25 · A. Rafanelli Winery
About 25 minutes away. Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon from a family that has made wine around Healdsburg since the early 1900s, now on West Dry Creek Road. A casual tasting is $25. By appointment only, arranged by phone, for parties of 6 or fewer.
11:40 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 5 minutes away. A country store since 1881 at the crossroads of Dry Creek Valley, with a deli for sandwiches, soups and salads, a front porch over the valley and a garden 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 · Medlock Ames
About 20 minutes away. Organically farmed Cabernet, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc from Bell Mountain Vineyard. The one-hour Signature Tasting on the patio is $45. Reservations recommended.
2:20 · Lancaster Estate
About 10 minutes away. Estate Cabernet and Bordeaux-variety blends from the southern tip of Alexander Valley. The Estate Tasting of four wines is $60. By reservation only, Thursday to Monday.
3:55 · Back to Holiday Inn Windsor
About 25 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Chalk Hill Estate
Adds about an hour. Estate Chardonnay and Bordeaux-style reds from a 1,300-acre natural amphitheater in the eastern hills, most of it left wild. The Vineyard Overlook Tasting is $50 and takes 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
- J Vineyards & Winery, about 10 minutes. Sparkling wine and Russian River Pinot Noir.
- Rodney Strong Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Chalk Hill Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet.
- Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Mountain Cabernet from the Alexander Valley highlands.
- Merriam Vineyards, about 10 minutes. Windacre Merlot and organic estate wines.
- Hirsch Vineyards, about 15 minutes. Far Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in Healdsburg.
- Rockpile Vineyards, about 15 minutes. Rockpile Zinfandel in downtown Healdsburg.
- Chalk Hill Estate, about 15 minutes. Chardonnay from a wild hillside amphitheater.
- La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard, about 15 minutes. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in a 1900 hop barn.
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 Holiday Inn Windsor?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 5 miles or roughly 10 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 35 minutes.
How far is Holiday Inn Windsor from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 5 miles, or roughly 10 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is Holiday Inn Windsor within walking distance of downtown Windsor?
It is on Old Redwood Highway, a short drive from the Windsor Town Green.
How much is a car service from the airport to Holiday Inn Windsor?
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 Holiday Inn Windsor 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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