Occidental · Sonoma County
The Occidental Lodge Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to The Occidental Lodge in Occidental, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the lodge.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
The Occidental Lodge is a 28-room 1970s motor lodge on the Bohemian Highway in Occidental, a small village in the redwoods of west Sonoma County that grew up in the logging and railroad boom of the late 1800s.
There is a swimming pool, and rooms run from standard kings and queens to the Sonoma and Russian River suites. The lodge sits in the middle of the village, a short walk from Negri's Italian Dinners & Joe's Bar, Howard Station Cafe and the Altamont General Store.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Black Kite Cellars in Freestone is about 5 minutes away, and Marimar Estate and Dutton-Goldfield in the Green Valley are within about 20. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 16 miles, 40 minutes. The closest airport to The Occidental Lodge, 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 79 miles, 2 hours. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 79 miles, 2 hours 5 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 111 miles, 2 hours 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
3610 Bohemian Highway, Occidental
Style
1970s motor lodge, 28 rooms
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 40 minutes
Good to Know
Swimming pool. Office open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the lodge office.
10:00 · Pickup at The Occidental Lodge
Your chauffeur meets you at the lodge office. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 25 minutes away. Estate sparkling wine, poured at the White House since 1985, tasted outdoors on a hilltop in the Green Valley. The Tasting with a View is $35. By appointment, with seatings on the hour.
11:50 · Paul Hobbs Winery
About 5 minutes away. Seated tastings with food from the estate garden at Paul Hobbs's Katherine Lindsay Estate, in a winery by Howard Backen. The Signature Tasting is $95 for four wines with house-made dips and flatbreads, about 75 minutes. By reservation.
1:15 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 5 minutes away. Down-home comfort food in a café and general store in the village of Graton, a local favorite since 1995. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Red Car
About 5 minutes away. Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from vineyards near the Pacific, poured on Graton Road. The Coastal Reserve Tasting is $35, about an hour. Open daily; walk-ins welcome.
4:00 · Back to The Occidental Lodge
About 20 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Bowman Cellars
Adds about an hour. A young family winery in the village of Graton, with guided tastings of five current releases for $35, about 45 minutes. Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m.
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
- Black Kite Cellars, about 5 minutes. Pinot Noir at Jasper House in Freestone.
- Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery, about 10 minutes. Spanish-style pairings and Green Valley Pinot Noir.
- Freeman Winery, about 15 minutes. Pinot Noir in a cave among the redwoods.
- Bowman Cellars, about 15 minutes. A young family winery in the village of Graton.
- Dutton-Goldfield Winery, about 15 minutes. Cool-climate Pinot Noir from Dutton Ranch.
- Red Car, about 15 minutes. Coastal Pinot Noir and Syrah, walk-ins daily.
- Littorai Wines, about 20 minutes. Biodynamic-style farm winery near Sebastopol.
- Paul Hobbs Winery, about 20 minutes. Seated tastings with food from the estate garden.
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
$600
Six-hour private wine tour ($100 per hour), plus gratuity. Additional hours $100 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter
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. For groups of 10 or more, call 833-915-2436 for a quote. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.
Questions
Which airport is closest to The Occidental Lodge?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 16 miles or roughly 40 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 2 hours.
How far is The Occidental Lodge from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 16 miles, or roughly 40 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is The Occidental Lodge within walking distance of downtown Occidental?
Yes. The lodge is in the middle of the village, and Occidental's restaurants and shops are a short walk.
How much is a car service from the airport to The Occidental Lodge?
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 The Occidental Lodge for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the lodge and cost $600 ($100 per hour) plus gratuity in a luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus 20% 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 833-915-2436.
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