Throughout Los Angeles and California, spas and hotels are welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with gift wrapped packages like he royal treatment summer special at St. Helena’s Harvest Inn. A quick flight away to San Francisco or Oakland (Southwest is offering some good deals at http://www.swa.com) or about a 5 drive from town, the charming country estate setting provides the perfect place for regal pampering.
In honor of the honeymooners, the hotel is offering a spa package that comes with a welcoming bottle of sparkling wine, rich chocolate truffles, 60-minute massage therapy treatments in the Redwood Grove outdoor massage cabana,or in massage treatment rooms housed in the Inn’s Rose Section guest wing with its bordering garden.
And to really put on the ritz, you can visit local winemakers with a private four-hour wine country tour in a luxury sedan, including an exclusive personal wine tasting tour with winemakers of two neighboring estates. Harvest Inn and its preferred wineries have partnered to bring guests an exclusive insider’s getaway, with the opportunity to tour three special wineries and enjoy personal visits with noted winemakers. It is the quintessential authentic Napa Valley wine tasting adventure, suitable for a sovereign.
The two-night Royal Retreat Package is priced from $1,518, not including taxes.
Reservations: toll-free at 1-800-950-8466 or at www.harvestinn.com .
About the Harvest Inn
The Harvest Inn is a world-renowned AAA Four Diamond country-style estate located in St. Helena, surrounded by premium wineries and extraordinary dining. Charming brick and wood cottages, guest rooms and suites are spread over eight acres of gorgeously landscaped gardens, making the Inn an ideal setting for a well-deserved, relaxing vacation getaway or intimate honeymoon. The Inn also features two heated swimming pools, well-equipped Fitness Center and massage treatment rooms tucked into the gardens and Redwoods.
All accommodations include breakfast daily, amenities such as aromatherapy personal care items, large flat screen televisions with DVD players, refrigerated mini-bar with coffee/tea maker, high-speed Internet access and more. Most include fireplaces. With stunning vineyard views and the Mayacamas Mountains just beyond, guests long to linger in the warm atmosphere with hand-crafted fireplaces, intricate woodwork and country estate ambience.
The Main Lodge offers a welcoming ambiance with 20-foot ceilings and custom carved woodwork throughout. Just beyond the lobby is the Inn’s spacious Great Room provides the perfect place to enjoy fireside wine tastings beside the massive cobblestone hearth. The wine bar is open daily until 11p.m. offering fine samples of local vintages, as well as tranquil views, handsome leather sofas, a grand piano and backgammon tables. Complimentary guided wine and cheese tastings from local producers are offered on Friday and Saturday nights in The Great Room.
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