Olea Hotel

Things have changed.

Liked: Very good pool and everything was very clean.
Disliked: This is the cautionary tale of you can not go back. We stayed at Olea two years ago and it was delightful and charming. It turns out that the property has changed hands and it hasn't been for the better. On our former visit we experienced wonderful breakfasts every morning with healthy and inventive food. Now there are cartons of yogurt and granola with fresh fruit. On the weekends, a local bakery provides a more substantial breakfast. Good, but not the wonderful breakfasts that we had anticipated.We booked thru Booking and was supposed to get a King room with balcony. Instead we got a King room with a patio under the kitchen and dining area with lots of noise (moving furniture). When we asked about the room that we thought we were getting, the receptionist told us that all the other rooms were taken and we should have made our reservation thru the hotel.

Exceptional

Liked: The breakfast was great! About 5 or 6 choices every day; the quiche was delicious and portions were big. Also, liked the wine generosity--it was there when you checked in, you could take it to the pool (in plastic, of course). Snacks in the room were a nice addition, too.

My stay was pleasant. We...

Liked: It was so quiet. Very clean. Wonderful breakfast, mimosa & wine/snacks.
Disliked: Price is steep for a tiny hotel room.

Really great stay.

Liked: It seemed like they hired people for their welcoming smiles! All staff interactions were top notch. The welcome sweets and wine were wonderful. The breakfast the best I’ve had in any hotel or B&B. The grounds were really lovely.
Disliked: The one thing that was bothersome was the noise from the unit upstairs. When we stay again we will ask for top floor unit. The noise was understandable the first few nights because the hotel was completely booked. when we stayed on and the hotel was almost empty, it was disappointing that the room directly above us was booked when there were obviously other choices.

Exceptional

Cute small hotel in the...

Good

This was a terrible birthday...

Disliked: I will preface this negative review with a note that we were reimbursed for one of the two nights' stay.1. We suffered through 2 nights of heat in the room of over 80 degrees. We could not turn it off even though we tried. We complained after the first night and we were offered to move rooms - but we did not want to take the time to do so and miss out on our dinner plans. We turned off the heat - or so we thought. The second night was no better. Our room had no windows that opened, so that was not an option. We were on the street, so could not leave the door open. This was unbearable.2 - There was no happy hour the second day, as the person at the desk had to leave early. No great loss though.3. Breakfast was not a full meal.....the "buffet" had minimal pastries, no fruit, yogurt, not much else. We were given a tray to take our food to our room...there did not appear to be anywhere to sit.4. The hot tub and pool were not available..5. We were still charged the full "resort fee." We were not sure why??? We did have access to the fire pit. 6. Our room was under the "office, reception, and breakfast area. You could hear heavy footsteps above.7. The relatively new renovation/decoration was not at all user friendly. Not enough lighting and not enough place in the bathroom for toiletries.

Perfect location to explore Sonoma/Napa.

Liked: It was quaint, clean, off the beaten path, and no children! The staff were all very friendly, accommodating, and helpful. Weekend breakfast was perfect for filling up before a long day of exploring.
Disliked: It’s not very sound proof. If you are noise adverse, I recommend staying on the second floor, so you don’t have to listen to walkers above you.