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3.5 of 5
3949 Vine Hill Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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Los Angeles, California
1 review
“Charming but not luxurious”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

The vine hill inn is located about 8 miles from the downtown area of sebastopol, not a far drive but definitely too far to walk. I saw another review that said the grounds were in disrepair. I don't know if things have been taken care of since, but my opinion is that it is all just slightly "undone" in spots -such as trees that not perfectly manicured. But its not like an abandoned lot, or broken lawn furniture.

The inn overlooks a vineyard on one side, which is lovely. The front overlooks a fountain and frogs at night. There is a pool and hot tub. The house itself is nice, but not luxurious.

The two drawbacks I see are the overly firm mattresses and the two flights of stairs you have to haul your luggage up. The rooms are not overly large, but each has its own bathroom, and one has a jacuzzi tub. There are robes and fluffy towels to use in the bathroom.

Overall, if you were on a weekend getaway, this is a fun area with lots of shopping and many local wineries. Not as high end as napa, but not as expensive either. Budget is subjective, but I felt this was a little overpriced, mostly because of the uncomfortable beds.

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Monte Sereno, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Lacks all the meaning of a B & B”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2010
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I found this place to be rather amusing and question the reason why this woman decided to become an inn keeper. I like to stay at B & B's for the hospitality and warm social environment they offer. This place left me feeling like she just needed to make some extra money off her extra rooms. The photos are quite pretty but in reality the grounds are in disrepair. The landscaping is overgrown and unattended. Our tiny room had no place to sit so while my husband got ready for dinner I decided to go down to the sitting room to see if a glass of wine or lemonade was offered and perhaps visit. The living room was totally dark, empty and quiet....no nice music....no inn keeper to chat with. There I sat alone in the dark quiet. Creepy. On our return from dinner the house was totally shut down with no lights to guide us to our room and no one around. This was before 10:00 p.m. The next morning we were offered a very simple breakfast of slightly burned pancakes and thick hard bacon. Not exactly a treat. We got out as quickly as we could in the morning and certainly won't return again.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, CA
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“"There's nothing I can do about that."”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2008
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We should have known. The first thing we saw on are way upstairs to our room was a pair of kid's underwear hanging on the bannister. We were informed at that moment, that a family of five had rented three of the four rooms. That was our cue to turn around and leave, but we stayed.
Our room was very small. The heat was off and it was quite cold. The towels were frayed and old, the rug in the bathroom was wet. There was no door separating the toilet area from the bed area. A sign on the jacuzzi tub encouraged us to use bath salts/bubbles, but only an empty bottle sat on the shelf. The balcony was miniscule with a view of the service entrance.
The family of five (including two young children) dominated every common space in the house. The children were allowed to run up and down the stairs, shouting very early in the AM. The adults were no better; we had to ask them to lower the TV volume in the kitchen late at night.
At checkout, Kathy, the host, asked about our stay. I told her we had come for quiet and romance , but had found neither (referring to the family). She replied, "There's nothing I can do about that."
We believe that a B&B that touts romance and quiet should not allow children. If they do allow kids, they should warn other guests in advance so we that could seek our peace and quiet elsewhere. At the very least, a host should ensure a comfortable, quiet stay for all guests.

  • Stayed January 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Santa Cruz
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not Worth the Money”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2008
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My father and I arrived late one night, and Kathy was kind enough to take us in when she wasn't expecting any guests. On the plus side, Kathy is a very gracious host and made us feel welcome enough. However, this is the ONLY reason I rate this B and B "2 stars". The accommodations do not measure up to the expensive price($160.00 per room). The drain in the shower was completely backed up, and the water never got very hot. The worst, though, were the beds...the mattresses are obviously ancient and in dire need for replacement. Lumpy, hard, and plain uncomfortable. The sheets felt funky; they were damp and used too many times. They reeked of fabric softener, as though to mask this fact.

Breakfast was OK. Nothing too special, but not bad, either. Basically, I recommend avoiding this place if you're in the mood to relax and be comfortable and not feel like you were totally ripped off.

  • Stayed January 2008
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Enjoy Paper-Thin Walls?”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2007
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To put it simply, this place is a great house, but has no real business being a B&B. Our review is based on the many B&Bs we've stayed at.
This place is highly overpriced (we paid $160 + $24 tax for one night). The reasons: It offers no real privacy because the walls are paper thin, the rooms are very small, our room was not heated (November stay) and the breakfast was something we whip up at home on the fly (scrambled eggs, fruit medley, a quarter of a chicken sausage and chocolate chip zucchini bread, which was actually really good). Also, we experienced the additional problem of using the whirlpool tub (advertised as "for two" but truly not the case) which steamed up the entire room (because of the chill in the air) which resulted in everything — including the sheets — feeling wet. So... we had to open the window. Feeling cold and wet led to a horrible night's
sleep for both of us.
Additionally, the power went out sometime before midnight and never came back on, so in the morning we had no running water (which meant no coffee).
On the plus side: The owner is very nice (though I think she could have taken off a little more than $20 for the lack of shower/coffee/toilet flushing in the monring) and we did spend quite a bit of time talking with her in the morning.

Final assessment: We will never stay here again (nor can we
recommend it) because we walked away feeling that we'd spent a small fortune and got very little for that money.

  • Liked — barn/animals/owner
  • Disliked — thin walls/cold room/small room
  • Stayed November 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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3949 Vine Hill Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
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