The Red Door Inn is as cozy as it is cute! We felt right at home in the middle of St. Helena thanks to the adorable inn and the lovely Sally & Sarah. We spent a few days in wine country and Sally & Sarah basically helped us map out our every move! From their favorite wineries to the "must do in wine country" tips to places to eat - we owe our fabulous time to them! It was like having our own personal experts on the area that gave us a fabulous place to stay, cooked a delicious breakfast and made us feel like insiders. We are already planning a trip back to stay for longer with our family! We are so lucky to have stumbled on the Red Door Inn in our research for our wine country stay!

This place was a surprise for my new husband and I on our honeymoon. Sally was great, and helped us with everything she could; suggestions for day trips, food pairing, wineries to visit, etc. The location was great for seeing as many wineries and restaurants as possible, and was just a short walk to a quaint main street set up. Model's Bakery vouchers made the trip extra special. This was not a typical Inn feel. We were able to join if we felt like being social, but able to be on our own when we wanted to enjoy all that our honeymoon had to offer. LOVED IT! Thank you for making our honeymoon so special!

We decided on a B&B instead of a hotel because we wanted hospitality and a home-cooked breakfast. Unfortunately, we received neither of these things. We didn't see a single person from the time we checked in (at 6 p.m.) until we left. They hid a key for us to let ourselves in. They had forgotten to put out the welcome wine and cheese, so they told us to get it out of the fridge ourselves. This contributed to the feeling that we were breaking into someone's house.

Our bathroom wasn't totally clean. One of the hand towels had lipstick stains on it, and we found a few blonde hairs in the shower drain. Otherwise the Ciel room was nice and comfortable, with a steam bath and a fireplace.

We had to catch a plane the next day. Because we were leaving the Inn so early (7:30 a.m.), they opted to give us a gift certificate to a nearby bakery rather than cooking us breakfast. The bakery was good, but it wasn't what we expected when we decided to stay at a bed & breakfast. By contrast, the hotels we stayed at during our trip served a hot breakfast starting at 6 a.m.

The innkeeper had offered to book some wine tastings for us, and asked about our preferences. I said we were looking for wineries where tastings were $20 or less, that had a casual environment and that didn't require booking in advance. It was our anniversary, and I didn't want to spend the day rushing from one appointment to another. She responded that we should book in advance or "you may regret it" because the wineries would be really busy. She added that most wineries charge between $25 and $40 per person for a tasting.

My husband and I looked around on Yelp, and planned an itinerary including five small wineries in Yountville (Hopper Creek, Hill Family, Cornerstone, Page and Jessup). We walked into all of them without a reservation, and received wonderful service. The most we paid for a tasting was $10. A few of the wineries offered 2-for-1 or complimentary tasting coupons to their neighbors.

From reading the other reviews, it seems that our experience was an anomaly. But I wanted to share it so other travelers have a complete picture of the Red Door Inn.

Had a wonderful stay at the Red Door Inn. Sally was very helpful with everything, the breakfast was lovely, and the rooms were so well done. We would recommend this to anyone who is visiting the region.