We hit the sonoma wineries a couple of times a year and always the food and wine affair at the beginning of November (highly recommended if you like food and wine, a little tip: stay sat and sun nite to avoid one nite of jacked up rates). We typically stay in Healdsburg so we can park the car in the afternoon and walk to some wineries and dinner but lately, the budget hotels aren't so budget. And a recent Sunset magazine failed to mention America's Best but did mention L&M! Nothing against L&M, but if AB can't beat it, there's something wrong w/AB, and I can attest to that.
So we decided to try the Geyserville Inn. Price is much nicer than the B&Bs in Healdsburg and about the same as the budget spots. Room was large, clean and with good quality linens, bed, etc. The decor was a bit spartan but we're not sure if that's due to the over-sized room we got or if other rooms were similarly austere. Also, some of the fixtures (towel rack, sink) had seen better days. The TV was a bit disappointing as well...quite small with the audio lost in the cabinet.
Staff was friendly, check in/out a breeze. I'd rate the hotel 3 1/2 if TA would let me as it's above average but I'd have a problem w/very good.
There's a large lawn behind the hotel that could be nice if you had a need. The restaurant next door had an excellent Benedict.
We drove to 'downtown' Geyserville for dinner. It's a short hop and one could walk but it was rainy and we were sober so had no worries. Quaint little cross roads w/two or 3 good spots to eat and drink.
All in all, I'd do it again to save some cash, try something different and still be in the heart of the wine country.
