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MacArthur Place Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to MacArthur Place in Sonoma, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the hotel.
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About the Property
MacArthur Place is a 69-room garden estate hotel a short walk from Sonoma Plaza. It began more than a century ago as a family estate, vineyard and working ranch, and the original Burris House, built in the 1860s, still holds guest rooms. It is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel.
The grounds have gardens, flagstone paths and fire pits, and The Spa at MacArthur has a relaxation garden with a whirlpool and steam room. Layla serves Mediterranean food, alongside The Bar at MacArthur and The Porch coffee shop and market, and bikes are available. Dogs are welcome in ground-floor rooms for a fee.
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 10 minutes. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 30 miles, 1 hour. The closest airport to MacArthur Place, 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 59 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 58 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 72 miles, 1 hour 40 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
29 E. MacArthur Street, Sonoma
Style
Historic garden estate hotel, 69 rooms
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 60 minutes
Good to Know
Check-in 4 p.m., check-out noon. Dogs welcome in ground-floor rooms.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the main entrance.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place
Your chauffeur meets you at the main entrance. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · Bedrock Wine Co.
About 10 minutes away. Old-vine Zinfandel field blends from Morgan Twain-Peterson, poured in a small house a few blocks from the Sonoma Plaza. The Bedrock Heritage Tasting is $45. By appointment only, with little room for groups over 4.
11:25 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 5 minutes away. French country cooking on the Sonoma Plaza, with a Rhône-focused wine list, cheese and charcuterie, and a garden patio. Open from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
12:50 · Sangiacomo Family Wines
About 10 minutes away. Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from a Carneros grape-growing family whose vineyards appear on many wineries' labels. The Signature Terrace Tasting & Vineyard Tour is $55 and takes about 90 minutes. Reservations required; closed Tuesday.
2:30 · Three Sticks Wines
About 10 minutes away. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Durell and Gap's Crown, poured just off the Sonoma Plaza. The Taste of Three Sticks is $85. By reservation only, for parties of up to 6.
3:50 · Back to MacArthur Place
About 10 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Adds about an hour. Cherryblock Cabernet from a Sonoma winery founded in 1904 that kept operating through Prohibition. The Family Table bar tasting is $25. Walk-ins always welcome.
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., about 10 minutes. Old-vine Zinfandel field blends near the Plaza.
- Three Sticks Wines, about 10 minutes. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay near the Plaza.
- Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, about 10 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 15 minutes. Family estate wines on Rhinefarm since 1858.
- Buena Vista Winery, about 15 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 MacArthur Place?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 30 miles or roughly 1 hour by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 20 minutes.
How far is MacArthur Place from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 30 miles, or roughly 1 hour by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is MacArthur Place within walking distance of downtown Sonoma?
Yes. Sonoma Plaza is about a ten-minute walk.
How much is a car service from the airport to MacArthur Place?
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 MacArthur Place 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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