16 Best 5 star hotels in Windsor, CA (2022)

Ivy Martinez

I’m between 3 and 4 stars here On the upside, it’s a very pretty place, our room was beautiful and having a balcony was a real plus The premises are nice with firepits and outdoor games

Touches like coffee service in the morning and aperitif in the evening are very niceThe downside is that the hotel doesn’t feel well equipped to live up to the hospitality you’d expect from a 4 star hotel and the price For example, we were made to feel bad about asking for a piece of toast at breakfast because the kitchen was busy I had tried to pre-book a massage, going back and forth with online concierge over the course of 2 days only to be told at the end that the room was too small for a massage table On their own, one little thing like this doesn’t matter but it does add up when hospitality falls short several times A lot of the issues we saw seemed to have an easy fix: hire more staff to ensure hospitality can be a priority

Jusneet Kaur

We had a lovely stay last weekend The property was glamorous and intimate No kids around was a big plus, and we enjoyed seeing people with their dogs

I loved that there were only a handful of other guests and I felt very covid safe The staff is spectacular We stayed in a spacious Armstrong King room and especially enjoyed the fireplace, jacuzzi tub big enough for 2, and the sumptuous breakfasts included in the room rate Picking a few pears to take home was the cherry on top of a delightful weekend getaway

Letitia Hsu

The Stavrand is like a little villa tucked away among the redwoods Spacious grounds that felt very private and cheery staff It was in the perfect location for us, as we were interested in exploring the Sonoma coast and wine tasting in Russian River / Sebastopol

We started our visit by checking out happy hour, where whiskey and chocolate had been set out I had selected the Armstrong room #33, and it was overall wonderful It could’ve had more seating, but I loved the gas fireplace, the bed was firm and very comfortable, and I appreciated that there was a mini fridge (we traveled with a baby) Note that this room is on the second story, and there are no elevators (which makes sense, but didn’t dawn on me when I booked it)When we first arrived, the dinner menu looked enticing — there was wagyu steak and farfalle, but I had already booked reservations elsewhere Note it is $125/pp We hope to be back perhaps to try itDuring mornings, we headed to their dining hall— it is gorgeous I love the black paneling, rustic lights, and small touches of decor It felt COVID-safe as they spaced us out throughout the space Food-wise, I was a little disappointed since the Stavrand is held out to be a 4-star hotel — if it was 3-star, I’d say the food was fine My lox toast was burnt along the edges, and one of the days, we did not get a meal selection and were served yogurt bowls, with hard-boiled eggs, and croissants as the pastry of choice that morning Having read there is a resident pastry chef, the croissants were nothing to write home about Anyhow, we were always pleasantly placed by a fireplace and enjoyed eating our breakfast soaking in the quietness of the space My husband was also surprised with dark chocolate that we were told was made in-house, so that was a food highlightOverall, we had a positive experience and would recommend the Stavrand to our friends Despite some mixed feelings, it was generally a pleasant stay and we had a wonderful time celebrating a birthday