Conde Nast Gold List 2008 The Best By Rooms. This tranquil, out-of-the-way retreat - a nineteenth-century stagecoach stop - sits on the Napa River near the Silverado Trail, but you have to drive to good restaurants and vineyards. Redwoods and Japanese maples fill the landscape, while perfect-scoring very pretty rooms embody modernism with brown, white and green tones together with fresh orchids and refurbished bamboo floors. Complimentary breakfasts, the only meal offered, are delivered to guests anywhere on the grounds.

Forbes Traveler Milliken Creek Inn in Napa makes a practice of providing romance on tap, to the exact degree their guests want it, 365 days a year. And the Milliken will spend all of February celebrating Valentine's before segueing smoothly into the baby-moon, proposal and honeymoon seasons. Milliken's arsenal of love-arrows would make Cupid jealous: message-in-a-bottle delivery, a custom-etched wine bottle, a flock of white doves released into the sky, private hot air balloon rides... The latest addition is a "flock of butterflies" experience. Butterflies travel in a wicker basket and are released by a special handler at just the right pre-arranged moment.

Zink Magazine Napa is ripe with activities to get travelers out and about, but once inside the enchanting Milliken Creek Inn all else fades into the backdrop. Tucked away on the three lush acres overlooking the tranquil Napa River, this five-star inn has but 12 charming suites. The on-site spa is only available for guests and the stress-melting 90-minute Grapeseed Body Polish and the decadent Rose Delight Facial are worth the trip to California alone.

Zagat Guide "Sipping wine while sitting around the fire overlooking the Napa River-you can't ask for anything more" insist fans of this romantic oasis of luxury in the heart of Napa Valley; some of the chic rooms have private patios or balconies and though there's no restaurant on-site, the friendly staff delivers delightful breakfast baskets and makes sure you have everything you need; since no kids are allowed, this truly special escape makes for luxurious anniversary celebrations.

Nota Bene "No prizes for guessing that the place we'll be returning to soonest is Milliken Creek Inn, hands down the most attractive place to stay in the Valley. Despite its location on the edge of Napa town (actually some people might perceive this as an advantage) at the southern end of the valley, it's classy and we felt admirably looked after."

Travel and Leisure "With the addition of Milliken Creek Inn last year, the town of Napa has a stopover so stylish & tranquil that you'd visit even if Copia weren't around the corner. British campaign décor is softened by strategically placed Buddha heads and votive candles; the rooms invite lazy self-indulgence."

Frommer's California Wine Country "This riverfront retreat just north of downtown Napa captures the essence of upscale accommodations and country living. Delicious perks include picnic breakfast delivered to your door and often accompanied by live jazz piano. No doubt this is the best new hotel to open in 2001 and Napa's finest choice."

Wine Spectator 25th Anniversary Issue "This casually elegant inn sits on three acres along the Napa River. The atmosphere is light on antiques and high on understated luxury."

Wine Spectator "It's only 50 minutes back to San Francisco, but if you prefer to stay the night consider the Milliken Creek Inn in Napa. This 10 room jewel sits along a placid stretch of the Napa River."

Wine Country Living "Milliken Creek Inn's 10 room and common lobby area offer a relaxing mix of what Holt calls American classic décor with touches of British and Indonesian influences. We want our guests to feel a little bit of the exotic-something unlike what they'll find in their own homes," Holt says.

San Francisco Magazine "A charming, stylish hotel in a palette of olive, putty and white... watch the lethargic Napa River go by while breakfasting on your private deck, strolling to the spa, deep breathing on the outdoor yoga deck or sprawling across one of the Adirondack chairs in the garden... Bumping a wine country weekend way up on the chic-o-meter"

Orange Coast "Inside, architecturally designed Holt's refined taste is translated in "British campaign" décor... In the rooms, the theme continues with one-of-a-kind lamps, luxurious Frette linens on king size beds and imported French Canadian bathtubs outfitted with soap from L’Occitane... It all adds up to an ultra-sophisticated getaway."

Los Angeles Magazine "A former stagecoach stop, the inn has ten rooms, which have gauze-draped canopy beds piled with down pillows, mission-style leather arm chairs, and spa tubs big enough for carrying out September's first crush."

Victoria Magazine "The décor is elegant yet relaxed. Italian linens, fireplaces, gardens and redwoods please your eye; a French country breakfast and daily wine and cheese tasting temp you palate."

Sunset Magazine "Over the Napa River, the 10 rooms hint at the exotic, with fresh flowers, burl wood-type flooring, and sea grass lounges... "

Gentry Magazine "My first choice for a secluded, yet convenient, romantic location is the town of Napa is Milliken Creek, a lovely luxury Inn spread over three acres on the river front at the foot of the Silverado Trail, and ten-minute drive from Copia... The beauty of staying at Milliken Creek is that you are so near wonderful wineries and restaurants, but the relaxing ambiance of the inn and slow moving river are an incentive to stay put. Couples often do just that."

Diablo Magazine "A refreshing alternative to frilly, powder-puff inns, Milliken Creek is a handsome, rugged refuge appointed with rattan and leather, wood and glass, and a soft side; gauzy canopy beds... A gurgling waterfall provides the soundtrack as you nestle into a white Adirondack chair and watch the river glide past mighty oaks and redwoods... Votive candles and flickering fireplaces add a romantic touch to the setting, as do roomy whirlpool baths a'deux."

Travel Holiday "This striking 10 room B&B is Napa's newest inn, and it's utterly relaxing - no surprise, since it's located on the wild stretch of the Napa River, minutes from downtown... Even the non-view rooms are loaded with charm..." Verdict: "They had to pry me out of my room."

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