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The Madrona

1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '25 +1
Google 4.7
Overall 73
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$717
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$507
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20 to 26 Dec
2% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 Hot List 2023

Character and identity

Set on eight acres a mile from Healdsburg's main square, The Madrona occupies an 1881 Second Empire mansion that San Francisco designer Jay Jeffers reimagined around the Aesthetic Movement, layering 250 pieces of original Paxton family art and furniture with contemporary commissions and a curated gallery programme. The 22 rooms span the main house, carriage house, and standalone bungalows scattered through historic outbuildings. The kitchen is run by Michelin-starred Jesse Mallgren, with a heated Palm Terrace, a canary-yellow dining room, a downstairs cocktail bar with a vintage spirits collection, a saltwater pool, and a half-acre regenerative garden feeding the restaurant.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate couples and small groups on a Sonoma wine weekend who want a residential, art-filled base with serious cooking and a concierge plugged into SingleThread, Reeve, and the boutique tasting rooms most visitors can't access on their own. The complimentary VanMoof e-bikes into town seal it.

Should look elsewhere:
Families needing kids' programming, wellness travellers expecting a full spa (there isn't one, just a Peloton and Tonal gym), and anyone wanting a bustling resort scale. Light sleepers should note the morning birdsong is loud enough that earplugs are stocked in every room.

Bottom line

The draw here is the rare combination of a Michelin-starred kitchen, genuinely considered design, and concierge access that turns a wine country weekend into an insider one. Book a Bungalow for privacy and outdoor deck space (or two connecting ones if you're travelling as a family), and aim for shoulder season when Dry Creek tasting appointments are easier to land.

Location

1001 Westside Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448 · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

10 features
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Smoke-free property
Parking
Outdoor pool
Accessible
Air conditioning

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