St. Helena · Napa Valley
Hotel St. Helena Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Hotel St. Helena in St. Helena, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the hotel.
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About the Property
Hotel St. Helena was built in 1881 by Swen Alstrom and stands in the center of Main Street, one of the historic landmark buildings of downtown St. Helena. It reopened in 2025 after a long renovation, with Victorian hallways and rooms that range from garden-view queens to suites.
Its location is the draw: the restaurants, shops and tasting rooms of Main Street are right outside the door.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Merryvale Vineyards, Charles Krug Winery and HALL St. Helena are all within about 5 minutes, and Calistoga is about 15 minutes north. We are based in Calistoga, a short drive up the valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 27 miles, 50 minutes. The closest airport to Hotel St. Helena and the easiest arrival: a short drive over the hills from Santa Rosa, with no Bay Area traffic. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 77 miles, 1 hour 35 minutes, and 2 hours or more at busy times. The most flights, with the longest drive, across the Bay Area and up through Napa Valley.
Oakland (OAK): about 69 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO, and a slightly shorter drive.
Sacramento (SMF): about 82 miles, about 1 hour 45 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
1309 Main Street, St. Helena
Style
Historic 1881 downtown hotel
Closest Airport
Sonoma County (STS), about 50 minutes
Good to Know
In the center of Main Street, steps from restaurants and tasting rooms.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. in front of the hotel on Main Street.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel St. Helena
Your chauffeur meets you in front of the hotel on Main Street. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:05 · Spring Mountain Vineyard
About 5 minutes away. Private tastings on a historic mountain estate above St. Helena, home of the 19th-century Miravalle mansion. The Vista experience is $95. By reservation.
11:35 · 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 · Flora Springs Winery
About 10 minutes away. Home of Trilogy, one of Napa Valley's first proprietary red blends, first released in 1984. Flights run $40 to $125, and the guided Floralis Experience is $75. Reservations recommended.
2:15 · Charles Krug Winery
About 5 minutes away. Napa Valley's oldest winery, founded in 1861 and run today by the Peter Mondavi Sr. family. The Estate Tasting is $50, and the tour and tasting is $90. By appointment.
3:30 · Back to Hotel St. Helena
About 5 minutes away. Back at about 3:30 p.m., with a little time left in the six hours.
Optional: Orin Swift Cellars
Adds about an hour. Bold blends with artistic labels, including Papillon and Abstract, poured on Main Street. Tastings start at $45. By reservation.
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
- Orin Swift Cellars, a short walk. Bold blends with artistic labels.
- NIGHT Wines, a short walk. A lounge-style tasting room.
- The Debate, a short walk. Single-vineyard Cabernets side by side.
- Merryvale Vineyards, a short walk. Home of Profile, a hillside Bordeaux blend.
- Charles Krug Winery, about 5 minutes. Napa Valley's oldest winery, founded in 1861.
- HALL St. Helena, about 5 minutes. Cabernet and contemporary art on Highway 29.
- Markham Vineyards, about 5 minutes. One of Napa Valley's first Merlots, made in 1980.
- Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, about 5 minutes. Organic estate Cabernet on the west edge of town.
See every winery in the area on our St. Helena 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
How far is Hotel St. Helena from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 27 miles, or roughly 50 minutes by car. STS is the closest commercial airport to Hotel St. Helena, and the drive over the hills from Santa Rosa avoids Bay Area traffic entirely.
Should I fly into STS or SFO for Hotel St. Helena?
If there is a flight that works, fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS). It is about 50 minutes from Hotel St. Helena, compared with 1 hour 35 minutes to 2 hours or more from SFO. SFO and Oakland have more flights, and we pick up at all three.
Is Hotel St. Helena within walking distance of downtown St. Helena?
Yes. It is in the center of Main Street, in the heart of downtown St. Helena.
How much is a car service from the airport to Hotel St. Helena?
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 Hotel St. Helena 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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