We visit Napa annually for a lot of years. Many of those years, we stayed an Andaz Napa. Over the years, it become very sad to see the quality of service and overall ambience decline at pretty fast speed. The rooms are still ok, but not for ~$500/night. Hallways, doors, bar stools are all "tired". We used to be greeted at the door, now we are kind of an afterthought. We arrived slightly earlier, and our room was not ready. Even though we have been coming to Andaz for some time and have been offered free upgrades before, this time, we had to negotiate (yes, like at the bazaar in Asia) the increase in our fare per night. Started at $60 per night increase and we ended up settling for $30/night. Archer next door is at the same great location and at the same price point. You will see me there next year.
Downtown Napa…what can I say? So many places to choose from when it comes to getting some food, a nice adult beverage. But if you haven’t been here, then you’re missing out!
We started going here on occasion for drinks in the evening. Most wineries close about 5 or 6 pm; and the restaurants are the primary places where you can still get a glass of wine if that’s what you desire. Andaz offers a great selection of wine, as well as other drinks that you can enjoy. And, they have a few food items on the menu that you can order, to go along with it.
The mixologists here are dedicated professionals that work hard at their craft. The time and dedication that they put into preparing for drink orders starts well in advance; as they have a great program with many top shelf options to choose from. Fresh squeezed juices, and special liqueurs enhance your drink order based on what you select.
We usually sit with Eric, and he’s always on point with the drinks he mixes. Just the right blend of alcohol and other additives to provide just the right experience of enjoyable drinks.
If you’re in downtown Napa, stop by for some great food, and some great adult beverages!