Sonoma Coast Villa

There are only 18 rooms at the Sonoma Coast Villa, so it really felt like we were on a private retreat. The property is beautiful and well maintained. We brought our dog and it was nice having a pet relief area (a small patch of turf) available, as well as a large lawn in the back for him explore. There are also other amenities that we’ll explore when the weather is better, like the putting green, bocce ball court and pool. There’s also an indoor jacuzzi, so be sure to bring your bathing suit. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The reception staff went into detail explaining the nearby dining options and personally showing us to our room. We had the junior king suite by the pool, room 6. It’s quite spacious and has a wood-burning fireplace. Note that each room has a mini fridge (big enough to hold wine bottles), but there are no microwaves in the room. There is a microwave you can use in the dining room whenever the front building is open. I was also very pleased with the included breakfast. They offered eggs, bacon and sausage, in addition to pastries, oatmeal and cold cereal. There is also coffee and cookies available throughout the day. We’d definitely recommend this place.

There was nothing I didn’t like.

The staff was friendly and accommodating literally every time we addressed them over our week stay. The breakfast was friendly to our dietary restrictions (albeit basic) and the beds and linen were kempt. For a quiet getaway, you cannot go wrong here. The value for what you pay is immense. I would have paid 40-50% more and felt it was fair.

The employee who showed us our villa was operating off a script in their head. It would go further to emphasize an interactive engagement between guest and host. If, perhaps, each villa had a rundown of the amenities that the host could direct the guest to, the interactive first encounter would feel less rushed and able to cover permanent information in the hand out; providing an engagement vice informative brief (that can be provided later via hard copy) for new arrivals might be more appreciative.

The facility is pleasant but isolated and a short drive from the bay and the modest touristy center. The facility boasts a pool (non heated and unused), and indoor spa (with a startling warning sign), and an outdoor area devoted to light sports activities, like a putting green, corn hole boards. At night, the fire pit is lighted with fixings for s'mores while you watch a movie on the outdoor screen. Fog is very common this time of year, so did not see too many takers. The staff is very pleasant and greet you with a glass of local wine. The room was large with a wood burning fireplace, in our case, necessary since the room did get cool at night. The bathroom boasts a nice shower as well as a jacuzzi bath tub asking to conserve water. The breakfast was not varied but adequate for most every need, and included eggs, bacon/sausages, and potatoes, as well as a host of other breakfast items including a fruit cup. yogurt, bagels, sweet rolls. The coffee was outstanding. Always ate dinner out, including the The Tides and The Casino. The first is iconic with great views of the bay, the latter is good but only accepts cash. Sonoma and Healsburg are not far away and it was easier to have a big lunch in these towns and resort to crackers and cheese and a glass of wine in the evening. Better value and better choices in the two towns mentioned.

I was blown away by the size of our room! It was so spacious and I loved having our own private courtyard entrance. The variety of snacks and breakfast items available was also really wonderful. They had everything you could think of - fruit, granola bars, yogurts, cereal, pastries, hot food, drinks, and more. We felt generously loved on by all the complimentary items/activities.

Although our room was obviously cleaned, there could have been more attention to detail. I found a couple black hairs on the clean towels. The property could use some updating since most things look kind of dated. Also, although the staff was pleasant and helpful, their daily uniforms were so casual they looked out of place for a Villa. Replace the plaid red shirts for crisp white or black polos and it’ll take things up a notch.

Too many things to go into in depth. It is in a quiet location, near Bodega Bay, but away from all the traffic. The staff were wonderfu - every one of them. My wife and I loved the loft above the office. It's bright and warm - we spent the afternoon one day up there just reading and relaxing. S'Mores movie nights were a unique touch. The evening we checked in, the movie was "The Birds". Our room was very nice, as was breakfast in the morning. All in all, we had a wonderful stay and will definitely go again when we can.

Not a thing.

The room we are in is very spacious! The bed is so comfortable! There's a wood burning fireplace if we need it, and the floor is heated as well, should we need it too! A huge jacuzzi bathtub in the spacious bathroom is a real bonus! We were greeted with smiles and immediately spoiled upon checking in! With a glass of wine and snacks .We were personally shown to our room. Everything was explained to us about the breakfast and how things work in our room and answered all our questions. And while being guided to our room, Bocce ball, a place to play the corn-hole game (looked like it was on a mini golf type putting green), a swimming pool, jacuzzi room, fire pit! The best part super pet friendly! No restrictions you can say it is like a doggy villa too! I brought both my dogs was able to walk on the trails. It was the best stay ever ! Planning on making it a yearly stay

The breakfast was delicious. The staff were so friendly. They gave us so many recommendations, they were patient when we were late to check out, they went above and beyond to make us comfortable. They provide a bunch of cute little free treats, like homemade chex mix and cookies, wine on arrival. Rooms have coffee and creamer inside plus a big bottle of water, there are toiletries and plenty of towels. They even had wood and starters already set up for us to light a fire.

Nothing, the property and stay were fantastic

Room was spacious and clean, and I enjoyed the jetted tub. The fireplace and patio were unexpected bonuses. Grounds and setting were beautiful and evoked a quiet countryside feeling. Guests could enjoy cornhole, miniature golf, movies and s'mores by the firepit at nighttime. Staff (Martin) was exceptionally welcoming and helpful. The complimentary breakfast was wonderful--sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt and oatmeal, freshly baked croisssants and muffins that were still warm. No "brown bag" grab and go here!

The luggage carts were a little cumbersome but staff were readily available to help.

The Sonoma Coast Villas were a pleasant surprise. The property was somewhat secluded, yet close to the busy coastal Bodega Bay area. The rooms were special, with trayed wooden ceilings, mood lighting, and a wood-burning fireplace. Our room was near the pool and hot tub area. We were greeted with a glass of champagne, which was a great way to start our visit. The breakfast was very good; there were some warm items available along with the cold items. The property also had a bocce area and outdoor fire pit with complementary smores kits.

The room had no microwave oven. There was a microwave available in the common dining area. The lighting in the room was quite low.

I can not say enough good things about the Sonoma Coast Villa. From the moment I checked in and was offered a glass of wine and every moment afterwards was wonderful! The room was large, awesome bed, lovely decor, beautiful woodwork and lighting with a huge sofa and TV. Great shower. Excellent pool, outdoor movies at night with fire pit! Beautiful location. Great buffet breakfast included! I did not want to leave and was so sorry I hadn’t booked my stay for longer! Sonoma Coast Villa is a jewel!

I loved EVERYTHING!!