Hotel Healdsburg

"This hotel on Healdsburg’s town plaza is within ten miles of more than 80 wineries, in addition to redwoods, the Russian River, and the Pacific coast. With "great contemporary design," the urban country inn is sleek and minimal, with bridge walkways of glass and steel, a screened porch with 14-foot ceilings, and gardens throughout the property. Tibetan carpets cover dark pecan–wood floors in "super clean, plush" rooms that also have teak platform beds. "New York City meets California wine country—great for getaway weekends." A complimentary harvest breakfast is available each morning, and for more formal dining, Chef Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen is "to die for."