Home Away From Home: New in Accommodations in Sonoma County

The Sunset House

The Sunset House at River’s End Restaurant & Inn
The Sunset House at River’s End Restaurant & Inn on the Sonoma Coast is a new 2 bedroom/ 2.5-bathroom rental unveiled during the beginning of the pandemic, complete with a chef’s kitchen, pool table, living room, private deck, a 5-person hot tub, and cascading ocean views. This secluded riverfront vacation home in Jenner precedes two additional luxury house rentals expected to launch at the end of October.
https://ilovesunsets.com

The Stavrand Russian River Valley
The Stavrand Russian River Valley is a new luxury retreat set on the 6-acre Guerneville estate previously occupied by the Applewood Inn. The hotel’s 21 unique guest rooms are located in the historic 1922 Belden House designed by John Carl Warnecke, the Cazadero House, and the Armstrong House. Some rooms offer amenities like outdoor cedar hot tubs and gas fireplaces, others provide skylights and jacuzzi tubs. Each stay includes a gourmet hot breakfast, a minibar welcome gift, evening aperitif, portable lanterns for late night strolls, bicycles, and kayaks to explore the natural surroundings, and chef-centric culinary experiences for guests.
https://www.thestavrand.com

Mine + Farm: The Inn at Guerneville
Mine + Farm: The Inn at Guerneville is modernized from a 1906 farmhouse, previously the Sonoma Orchid Inn, set on 2.5 acres in the Russian River Valley. Husband and wife duo Suzanne and Bryce welcome guests to their modern approach to the bed and breakfast, offering nine dog-friendly guest rooms with private bathrooms and 24-hour access to the communal lounge, dining area and guest kitchen/market. Amenities include artisan made bedding by Parachute, Turkish bath towels, an outdoor hot tub, and welcome herbs.

Art House Santa Rosa
Art House in Downtown Santa Rosa is a new-build 36-room boutique hotel located in the walkable Cherry Street Historic District. Art House offers a mix of studios and two-bedroom apartment style guest rooms with high ceilings, large kitchens with bar seating, and in-unit laundry. The ground floor welcomes guests with a lobby and art gallery lounge area.
https://www.arthousesantarosa.com

The Highlands

The Highlands
Local chef and entrepreneur Crista Luedtke and Basecamp Hotels founder Christian Strobel acquired Guerneville’s historic Highlands Resort this summer, reintroducing the property as The Highlands. The resort is LGBTQ and straight friendly, adding a Coyote Camp with brand new canvas scout tents for glamping excursions, furnished with comfy king beds and all the fixings. While the cabin rooms feature hot tubs, coyote camping guests are fully immersed in the natural surroundings with outdoor showers. Freshly baked muffins, quick breads, and scones welcome guests in the lobby.
https://www.highlandsresort.com

About Sonoma County Tourism
Sonoma County Tourism is the region’s official Destination Stewardship Organization. Through a multi-channel sales and marketing program, the organization promotes Sonoma County as a global visitor and meetings destination, where diversity thrives, and everyone is welcome. Leveraging the region’s unmatched assets, wine, culinary, wellness and sustainability continue to define its character. Pre-pandemic, tourism generated $2.3 Billion in visitor spending, $194 Million in tax revenue and employed more than 23,000 Sonoma Countians. Post-pandemic, SCT will work with partner businesses to rebuild the tourism economy, regain critical revenue and re-establish a vibrant workforce. For more information, visit www.sonomacounty.com

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