The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

02/08/11

Great Hotel BUT...

Contributor at Citysearch

It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at referer.us/8/GoodHotelDeals They usually have some pretty good deals on there!

08/04/08

Heritage rooms are small, but overall the facility is very nice.

by bmwm5driver at Citysearch

I echo many of positive comments in the last two reviews. Additianlly, My Heritage room was very small and I expected morefor $400/night. Te bathroom was spacious and attractive - big/ tall shower and large vanity area. The Big 3 Diner was the best restaurant in the hotel - cozy diner charm. the Big 3 breakfast menu was good, and the apple pancakes were the best. The complimentary wine tasting each evening was a nice way to meet and plan dinner/cocktails in Downtown Sonoma Square. Parking is free and close to the hotel.

One complaint- A wedding reception party was hosted in a large parking lot tent errected for the event. They played the normal dance / DJ songs for the reception. The event was loud and went very late. It looked like a great party, but everyone in the hotel endured the 4 hour party event when they were not invited. You could not get waway form the noise. I feel like the Hotel should have warned us.

• Pros: very nice facility
• Cons: loud parking lot party's

10/30/06

Spa Review - nice place, nice people, but Bad Facial

by lenford at Citysearch

I recently went to the spa for the second time. The pool area and Roman bathing ritual are wonderful, although the steam room is too hot. I got a facial and body treatment each time. The massage was excellent, but I've also had equivalent quality massages for cheaper. I got an exfoliating Kur and my skin broke out in a rash that evening (very unusual, since I don't have sensitive skin). Both times, the facial was just awful. Don't get me wrong, the staff are all very nice and courteous, but they don't seem to be able to read my skin type very well. I ended up with a rash and lots of flaky skin on my chin. For that kind of money, I expect that they should know what they are doing!

Since Sonoma Mission Inn is one of the more expensive spas in the area, I would really just save your money and go elsewhere. The surroundings at Sonoma may be tranquil and aesthetically-pleasing, but what's the point if you are all worked up and your skin is aesthetically scary???

• Pros: ambiance, service, great snacks and drinks!
• Cons: bad facials

06/22/06

Simply perfect!

by jmore1008 at Citysearch

This hotel was just lovely. There is nothing pretentious abuot this property or it's staff yet it is a luxury hotel with FABULOUS and reasonably priced amenities. The room had a small fireplace with two logs which the hotel would replace everyday. The mini-bar was stocked with very edible items (fresh trail mix, granola bars, soy crisps, water crackers, hard cheese) and the bathroom was spacious and attractive. The Big 3 Diner was the best "hotel" restaurant I have ever been to in my life with fresh veggie wraps, salads and a nice little local wine list. Order the lemon and cottage cheese pancakes. The complimentary wine tasting each evening was a nice way to meet and plan dinner/cocktails in Downtown Sonoma Square. The spa was also not to be missed, they have a nice mineral bath ritual. We booked through American Express Platinum card services and got free breakfast each day, a late checkout of 4pm, one free lunch and a room upgrade. Parking is free and close to the hotel. Also minutes from Sonoma wineries and 25 minutes from Napa Valley. Roads are really simple to navigate. We will definitely return to this hotel.

• Pros: Service was excellent.
• Cons: None worth mentioning