alexmphillips
March 25, 2025
If you're looking at a trip to wine country generally, or Healdsburg specifically, you know there are a lot of options. We've been coming up here from LA a lot over the past 10years and the one place that is our absolute first check (before looking at wineries or restaurants or anything else) is whether we can stay at the Madrona. The property grounds are absolutely gorgeous and you actually feel like you have an oasis to escape to at the end of a day of exploring. We've stayed in most of the rooms at this point, and every single one is special in its own way. If you can get one of the salon rooms, we LOVE those. This isn't just a place to crash at night after a long day of wine tasting. They have e-bikes that you can use in the morning for a ride along Westside road. The complimentary car service - arrange in advance - will ferry you to and from town. We usually make a point of having at least one dinner onsite as both the food and beverage program are great! Finally, the staff really go out of their way to make your stay as special as possible - if it's your first time to the area, be sure to reach out in advance for great suggestions about vineyards, shops, and restaurants to visit in the area.