posted 05-13-2011 01:24 PM
Hi Marlin,Us husbands do get it right once in a while, don't we? Damombo's suggestion of Yountville is a good one. I think in Yountville there are 8-10 amazing tasting rooms all within walking distance, not to mention more Michelin rated restaurants per square foot than almost anywhere on this planet.
We have stayed at the Yountville Hotel (before construction when it was the Yountville Inn). I would guess that the construction was done in style. Also, I understand that the Villagio Inn and Villagio Inn & Spa would be very nice.
Many of the spa treatments are headquartered in Calistoga at the top of the valley. You will not find the fancy hotels up there but the Stevenson Manor Best Western is very comfortable and a cut above the normal BW. There are some "spa hotels" up there, but be wary, some of them are not very nice.
Hope your wife and friends have a very special time . . . just make sure that she throws a couple extra bottles in the luggage to bring home to you.
You can check out the lodging in Yountville at http://napavalley.com/lodging/yountville.html to check out Calistoga, just substitute calistoga for Yountville. Neither of these town has much of a nightlife, for that you would need to house them in Napa.
[This message has been edited by Hawkeye (edited 05-13-2011).]