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The Cottage Inn & Spa Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to The Cottage Inn & Spa in Sonoma, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
The Cottage Inn & Spa is a nine-suite inn on First Street East, a block from Sonoma Plaza. Each suite has its own name, and some have fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, kitchens or kitchenettes and private patios.
Pastries from a local bakery are delivered to your room each morning at 8. Calm Spa offers massage on site, and guests share a courtyard, an atrium and a back patio. No pets, except service animals, and the inn is not recommended for children under 14, who stay only in the Casita.
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 The Cottage Inn & Spa, 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 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
310 First Street East, Sonoma
Style
Boutique suite inn with spa, 9 suites
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 55 minutes
Good to Know
Check-in 4 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. In-room continental breakfast included. No pets.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the inn on First Street East.
10:00 · Pickup at The Cottage Inn & Spa
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the inn on First Street East. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · Gundlach Bundschu Winery
About 10 minutes away. Rhinefarm estate Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet from a family winery founded in 1858, with an old stone winery and caves. The Sonoma Original Bar Tasting is $30 and the seated Rhinefarm Tasting $45. Reservations encouraged, especially on weekends.
11:30 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 10 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 · Larson Family Winery
About 20 minutes away. The Three Lab Cab on a relaxed Carneros farm, once home to Northern California's largest rodeo. The hosted Daily Flight is $35 and runs 90 minutes. Thursday to Monday; reservations recommended.
2:30 · Cline Family Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Rhône-style wines and old-vine Zinfandel and Mourvèdre on a former horse farm in Carneros. The Classic Sonoma Bar Tasting is $25 and the Outdoor Seated Reserve Tasting $35. Reserve seated tastings, especially on weekends.
4:00 · Back to The Cottage Inn & Spa
About 20 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Bedrock Wine Co.
Adds about an hour. 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.
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 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 The Cottage Inn & Spa?
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 The Cottage Inn & Spa 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 The Cottage Inn & Spa within walking distance of downtown Sonoma?
Yes. It is on First Street East, a block from Sonoma Plaza.
How much is a car service from the airport to The Cottage Inn & Spa?
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 Cottage Inn & Spa 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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