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The Elene Car Service & Private Wine Tours

Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to The Elene in Napa, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the resort.

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The Elene

About the Property

The Elene is a new 50-room boutique resort on five acres of vineyard land along the Napa Valley Vine Trail, between the city of Napa and Yountville, on the site of the original Red Hen cantina. It comes from Mosaic Hotel Collection and Napa Valley Land Company and is set to open in late 2026.

Rooms and suites have private outdoor living rooms with fire pits, soaking tubs and king beds. Once open, there will be a heated vineyard pool, a spa and sauna garden, a fitness studio, and a bike barn with a cycling program. Vetra, the signature restaurant, is built around open-hearth cooking with chef Matthew Accarrino of SPQR as consulting chef, alongside a bar and an all-day café.

It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Laird Family Estate is next door, Trefethen Family Vineyards and Hoopes Vineyard are about 5 minutes away, and Yountville is about 10 minutes north. We are based in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley.

Getting Here From the Airport

Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 40 miles, 1 hour 5 minutes. The closest airport to The Elene, 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 56 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes. Often a quieter airport than SFO.

San Francisco International (SFO): about 64 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.

Sacramento (SMF): about 69 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

5091 Solano Avenue, Napa

Style

Vineyard resort, 50 rooms

Closest Airport

Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 65 minutes

Good to Know

Opening late 2026. Rooms have private outdoor living rooms with fire pits and soaking tubs. Accessible rooms available.

A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel

Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the main entrance.

10:00 · Pickup at The Elene

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.

10:05 · Hoopes Vineyard

About 5 minutes away. Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon from a second-generation family grower, poured on Washington Street just south of Yountville. The walking tasting of five current releases is $65, about 90 minutes. By appointment, daily.

11:40 · Lunch at Bouchon Bakery

About 5 minutes away. Thomas Keller's bakery on Washington Street in Yountville, for sandwiches, quiche and pastries to take outside. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.

12:55 · Matthiasson

About 15 minutes away. Organically farmed Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus rarer grapes such as Ribolla Gialla and Refosco, from Steve and Jill Matthiasson. The tasting of five to six wines is $75, about 75 minutes. By appointment only.

2:20 · Materra Winery

About 10 minutes away. Estate Merlot, Chardonnay and Bordeaux-style reds, plus a Japanese Series made to pair with Japanese food, on Big Ranch Road. The Materra Experience of five wines is $45. Reservations required; the last tasting is at 4 p.m.

3:50 · Back to The Elene

About 5 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.

Optional: Laird Family Estate

Adds about an hour. Right next door on Solano Avenue, with wines from the family's own Napa Valley vineyards, led by Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Veraison Flight of five wines is $50. Reservations required.

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 Napa Valley winery by AVA on our Napa Valley wineries page, including nearby Yountville, Oak Knoll District and Stags Leap District.

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 Elene?

Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 40 miles or roughly 1 hour 5 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 1 hour 20 minutes.

How far is The Elene from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?

About 40 miles, or roughly 1 hour 5 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.

Is The Elene within walking distance of downtown Napa?

No. It is in the vineyards north of the city, about 6 miles and 10 minutes by car from downtown Napa. The Napa Valley Vine Trail runs past the property for walks and bike rides toward Yountville.

How much is a car service from the airport to The Elene?

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 Elene for a wine tour?

Yes, once it opens. Six-hour private wine tours start at the resort 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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