New Green Luxury Hotel Opens Today

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Feb 2nd 2009 at 11:02AM

A four-acre family home and vineyard is being billed as "America's greenest hotel." The Bardessono, a 62-room hotel, 92-seat restaurant and spa opens in Yountville, California today. The plans for the Napa Valley hotel have been in progress for 11 years, when the Bardessono family began their journey to turn family vineyard into a hotel. The family worked with Seattle developer Phil Sherburne to create a hotel that they hope will be awarded the platinum rating from the LEED Green Building Rating System. The 62-room hotel also includes a restaurant featuring locally sourced food and beverages and green spa that uses organic products.A rooftop pool includes private cabanas.

Salvaged wood was used for the project and two geothermal wells provide heat and cooling as well as hot water. Solar panels produce power and exterior Venetian blinds are automatically controlled to adjust to the sun. Other green features include low-flow fixtures, dual-flush toilets, drought-resistant landscaping and organically-sourced linens and cleaning supplies. Rates start around $500 a night.

[via The Weekly Calistogan]

Tags: bardessono, green, hotel, luxury, yountville

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Green

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HotelGuest Feb 3rd 2009 12:11AM

I stayed at this hotel (Bardessono) last week for a pre-opening event. It's a magnificent property with clean, modern design. Great location right downtown Yountville, within walking distance of restaurants: French Laundry, Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, et al.

Still some kinks to be worked out of the facility and service, but will ultimately set the new luxury bar for Napa Valley accommodations.