St. Helena · Napa Valley

Inn St. Helena Car Service & Private Wine Tours

Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Inn St. Helena in St. Helena, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.

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Inn St. Helena

About the Property

Inn St. Helena, formerly the Ambrose Bierce House, is a bed and breakfast at the north end of Main Street. The main house was built in 1872 and was the home of the writer Ambrose Bierce; with the 1910 Cottage House and a loft studio, there are eight rooms, each with a private bath.

A homemade breakfast is included, and there is an outdoor hot tub, gardens and a back patio. Some rooms have fireplaces, jetted tubs or a steam shower, and the loft studio has its own kitchen. Downtown's restaurants and tasting rooms are a short walk.

It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Merryvale Vineyards, Charles Krug Winery and Markham Vineyards 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 Inn 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 40 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 30 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

1515 Main Street, St. Helena

Style

1872 Victorian B&B, 8 rooms

Closest Airport

Sonoma County (STS), about 50 minutes

Good to Know

Check-in 3 to 6 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Free parking. Guests 16 and over; no pets.

A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel

Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the inn on Main Street.

10:00 · Pickup at Inn St. Helena

Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the inn on Main Street. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.

10:15 · Keenan Winery

About 15 minutes away. Mountain Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon around a restored 1904 stone winery on Spring Mountain. The tasting is $50 and runs about 75 minutes. By appointment.

11:50 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill

About 20 minutes away. American grill classics, including rotisserie chicken and ribs, next door to Beaulieu Vineyard in Rutherford. It is busy at lunch, so we plan around the wait. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.

1:15 · Freemark Abbey

About 10 minutes away. A historic St. Helena winery whose 1969 Chardonnay was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The Appellation Tasting is $50, and the Cabernet Comparison is $100.

2:35 · Schramsberg Vineyards

About 10 minutes away. Up the wooded slopes of Diamond Mountain to the historic caves where Schramsberg ages its traditional-method sparkling wine. The cave tour with a tasting runs about an hour, about $100. By appointment.

4:00 · Back to Inn St. Helena

About 10 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.

Optional: The Debate

Adds about an hour. Single-vineyard Cabernets from sites like To Kalon and Stagecoach, poured side by side a block off Main Street. The Collection Tasting is $75. By appointment.

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 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 Inn St. Helena from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?

About 27 miles, or roughly 50 minutes by car. STS is the closest commercial airport to Inn St. Helena, and the drive over the hills from Santa Rosa avoids Bay Area traffic entirely.

Should I fly into STS or SFO for Inn St. Helena?

If there is a flight that works, fly into Sonoma County Airport (STS). It is about 50 minutes from Inn St. Helena, compared with 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours or more from SFO. SFO and Oakland have more flights, and we pick up at all three.

Is Inn St. Helena within walking distance of downtown St. Helena?

Yes. It is at the north end of Main Street, a short walk from downtown St. Helena.

How much is a car service from the airport to Inn 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 Inn St. Helena 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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