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Ledson Hotel Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Ledson Hotel in Sonoma, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the hotel.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
Ledson Hotel is a six-room boutique hotel on Sonoma's historic Plaza, built by Steve Ledson, a fifth-generation Sonoma vintner. It was named one of Condé Nast Traveler's 100 Hottest New Hotels in 2003.
Rooms have fireplaces, private balconies, marble finishes and whirlpool or soaking tubs. On the first floor, Zina Lounge pours Ledson wines with cheese and charcuterie.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Bedrock Wine Co., Three Sticks Wines and Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery are all within about 5 minutes. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 29 miles, 55 minutes. The closest airport to Ledson Hotel, 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 60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 59 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 73 miles, 1 hour 35 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
480 First Street East, Sonoma
Style
Boutique hotel on the Plaza, 6 rooms
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 55 minutes
Good to Know
Six rooms, each with a fireplace and private balcony. Zina Lounge on the ground floor.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the hotel on First Street East.
10:00 · Pickup at Ledson Hotel
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the hotel on First Street East. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Gloria Ferrer
About 25 minutes away. Traditional-method sparkling wine and Carneros Pinot Noir from the first sparkling wine house in the region. The seated Taste of Carneros is $62. Reservations required; closed Tuesday.
11:40 · Lunch at Glen Ellen Village Market
About 5 minutes away. The village grocery on Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen, with sandwiches made to order for lunch on the go. Open daily from 6 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
12:50 · Loxton Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Syrah, Zinfandel and Port from Australian-born winemaker Chris Loxton in Glen Ellen. A tasting flight is $20. Reservations encouraged but not required.
2:10 · Benziger Family Winery
About 10 minutes away. Biodynamic farming on Sonoma Mountain above Glen Ellen, best seen from the tractor tram tour. The bar tasting is $25 and the Biodynamic Tractor Tram Tour with four wines is $45. Walk-ins welcome at the bar; tours need a reservation.
3:50 · Back to Ledson Hotel
About 30 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Buena Vista Winery
Adds about an hour. Founded in 1857 and poured in the 1862 stone Press House, about a mile from the Sonoma Plaza. The seated Current Release Tasting is $40. Book online.
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
- Bedrock Wine Co., a short walk. Old-vine Zinfandel field blends near the Plaza.
- Three Sticks Wines, a short walk. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay near the Plaza.
- Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, about 5 minutes. Cherryblock Cabernet, in Sonoma since 1904.
- Sangiacomo Family Wines, about 10 minutes. Estate wines from a famed grape-growing family.
- Gundlach Bundschu Winery, about 10 minutes. Family estate wines on Rhinefarm since 1858.
- Buena Vista Winery, about 10 minutes. California wine history since 1857.
- Hanzell Vineyards, about 15 minutes. Historic estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Robledo Family Winery, about 15 minutes. Los Braceros blend from a vineyard-worker family.
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 Ledson Hotel?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 29 miles or roughly 55 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 20 minutes.
How far is Ledson Hotel from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 29 miles, or roughly 55 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is Ledson Hotel within walking distance of downtown Sonoma?
Yes. It is on Sonoma Plaza.
How much is a car service from the airport to Ledson Hotel?
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 Ledson Hotel 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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