Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford | Travel + Leisure
180 Rutherford Hill Road
Rutherford, California
www.aubergedusoleil.com
800/348-5406 or 707/963-1211

COST: $$$$$

From the T+L 500

Mediterranean-style inn with a newly renovated pool, on 33 acres of olive groves, 5 minutes from wineries.

Stats:
50 rooms; 2 cottages; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge:
Private and pampering, from the plush robes and linens to the suites with secluded gardens.
Rooms to Book:
Lower Valley Maison-Suites, with sweeping vineyard vistas.
Don't Miss:
Borrowing the hotel's complimentary easel and paints to practice your plein-air painting.

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