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Ledson Hotel features six individually decorated guest rooms that are named after the legendary Ledson family members: William, Noble, Whitby, Winslow, Barker, and Edna. Appointed with antique grandeur, and paired with modern amenities, each room reflects a different personality with almost 400 square feet of luxury and comfort for your convenience. All rooms are equipped with king-sized beds, whirlpool tubs with a separate standing shower, marble sink vanity, complimentary Internet access, refrigerator, fireplace and balcony. One guestroom is equipped with wheelchair accessible facilities. The rooms boast views of the historic and bustling Sonoma Plaza or overlook the rustic backstreets that make Sonoma quaint.
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We loved this small hotel with just 6 rooms. The room was large and beautifully appointed with a large marble bathroom, jacuzzi tub, marble fireplace, balcony, high ceilings and wood floors. We love the architectural elements of both the room and the facility with beautiful woodwork, marble, and inlaid wood floors. The bed was great, as were the linens. All in all, a classy, romantic getaway and good value. Our rate also included a free wine tasting in the tasting room downstairs. The wines were excellent.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The Ledson is the top rated hotel in Sonoma but, in truth, it’s not a fully fledged hotel. We were delighted with our accommodation and its fabulous situation on the Town square that allowed for great people watching from our balcony. The problem is that there are no staff on site from 6pm each evening and the rooms are only serviced every third day. Our pre-arrival email spoke of “creating safe physical distancing for you and our staff and therefore limiting our time in your room”. When we asked for our room to be refreshed at 3.30pm on the day after our arrival, we were told that all the cleaning staff had gone home for the day. This isn’t value for money or acceptable when the the room rate is $431.25 per night inc. tax.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We were in Sonoma from out of town for a Friday wedding so we needed somewhere to stay Thurs/Fri. We were lucky to find there was a room free here! The hotel is perfectly situated in the middle of Sonoma allowing for easy walking tour of the square and surrounding area. We stayed in the Barker room which was in the back so we benefited from the quiet of the square. The rooms are excellently built and we didn't hear a peep from the other guests the entire time we were there. Bed was perfect for those who like a firm bed, and the jetted tub was heavenly. Overall a very lovely weekend away from the kids.
Have to also give a shout out to Brandon who was always there to offer advice, reservation help, hair dressed help etc.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip:Â Rooms art back are quiet, rooms in front with balconies can hear sports bar and square noise.
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We loved our time at the Ledson Hotel. Everything was perfect. The decor was traditional, beautiful and detailed. We appreciated the change from typical modern hotels. The customer service was outstanding. Never had an issue getting bottled water and the in -room coffee makers were perfect. Room had a mini fridge and plush robes and linens. There was ample light on the bathrooms as makeup mirrors were on each wall in addition to the overhead lights. The fireplace was a cozy touch! This hotel is perfectly located on the square and shops, tastings and restaurants are easily within walking distance. Though the restaurant was closed, the Zina lounge provided a wonderful and relaxing tasting for us (complimentary with your stay). We also booked our complimentary tasting with the Ledson winery. Stunning property and fabulous experience. Thank you Maggie and staff for making our trip unforgettable.
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Maggie Walker, General Manager at Ledson Hotel
Responded Oct 23, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback it truly means so much to us. We look forward to raising the bar for your next stay in beautiful wine country. Cheers, Maggie Walker GM
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Because of Rob Schott the Ledson wine room was by far the pinnacle of our trip to Sonoma. Rob encouraged us to come in earlier in the morning and showed us around where we were blown away at the aesthetic of the lobby and Rob’s genuine hospitality and warmth. It is clear that this wine bar is not a job for Rob but a lifestyle. Rob told us we had to come back and offered to reserve the table in front of the fireplace. The wines were the best we tasted on this trip and they were in the mid 90 point range. Everything about this place shouts EXCELLENCE, everything. To top off our experience three women stopped in after closing and Rob offered to give them a taste because they were visibly disappointed. All of us ended up having a great time as Rob efficiently did his last chores. It was efficient and kind and sublime. This guy has a magical way about him.
When it comes to design excellence I am not a guy in a diner just spouting off. I have designed award winning design and energy efficient homes. The devil is in the details. The day before I drove by and remarked to my wife, “ look at the condition of that old hotel, what a renovation. This was only to find out that Steve Ledson built it in 1999 to look antique. Mission accomplished. The interior is equally impressive. The guest rooms are just perfect too, Rob had one empty room and was able to give us a tour. Ledson did not miss a trick, even the bathrooms have his and hers marble sinks. If we ever come back to Sonoma we will stay no place else. The only thing we missed was to personally meet Mr. Ledson to thank and congratulate him for excellence in every aspect of his master work. Wine, architecture, interior design, employment and Rob’s cordial hospitality and interest in us personally.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Just go
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We enjoyed our stay, the room was generous and beautifully decorated. The balcony overlooking the park is just lovely. The highly personal & attentive service is very nice. It’s quaint, only 6 rooms and run like a small B &B, so check in times are set so you are personally walked through the room and hotel. The wine tasting on the patio was a pleasant experience. Walking distance to many great restaurants, we had the best breakfast at Sausage emporium across the street. Friendly staff and very clean, we would return without a doubt. Special thank you to Brandon for welcoming us and providing exceptional service.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip:Â Try to choose a room facing the park if possible.
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This is a historic building in Sonoma , the best position of any hotel property , right on the square , and without doubt it has been renovated in style with plenty of luxury touches and no expense spared . Our room , the Noble suite , had a balcony overlooking the square where we could sit and enjoy one of the owners great Zinfandel wines , and we were very pleased with our whole experience . The check in is up to 7pm I believe , then all the staff go home and you let yourself in and out of the property .. so there is no hotel bar or restaurant .. but the quality of the room and proximity to bars and restaurants in this great town makes it irrelevant. The night before and the nights after , we had lovely rooms in other towns with concierge and bars onsite .. but this Ledson property we view as “ boutique “ and the high ceilings .. massive space , in room spa bath , balcony , soft towels , coffee machine etc make it the best on the trip so far .. top marks ..we will stay again for sure ..
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Ledson Hotel is a unique and beautiful boutique hotel located on the square in Sonoma! Restaurants, bars and shopping all in short walking distance! Under normal circumstances for the higher price a wonderful choice! However, our experience was less than wonderful. It started with check in. 4:45 and rooms were not ready. A young man greeted us and almost immediately started serving us our wine tasting that was supposed to be at the castle. We were late checking in and missed our time for the castle. The wines were marginal , his service and knowledge was not impressive and he told us when our rooms were ready he would take our luggage up for us. None of that happened and eventually we took our own luggage up and while the rooms were not ready put our luggage in the room and went to dinner! This is where it gets interesting. We had no keys to the rooms. When we returned the hotel was locked up with no staff. During our entire stay we were not able to enjoy the outdoor patio or lobby to visit or have a night cap! No amenities or staff in the morning until after 8:00am. No coffee no place to sit, visit or enjoy this very special property. We had five rooms booked for three days! Unless this hotel fixes the labor issues and opens fully wound not recommend it! One bright note was the o e of the owners at 9:00 o’clock at night came back to hotel to let us into our rooms! Thanks Maggie Ledson…that is service!
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parking is limited behind hotel in alley
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Response from Brandon Garcia, General Manager at Ledson Hotel
Responded May 25, 2022
First, our deepest apologies that we did not live up to your expectations, during your recent visit. We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied with the experience we provided. Second, I would like to introduce myself; my name is Brandon Garcia. I'm the newest General Manager here at the Ledson Hotel. We pride ourselves on our hospitality and the high-quality standards we maintain. You can expect a call from me soon to discuss what occurred so we can make sure this doesn't happen again. Once again, our deepest apologies, and I can assure you that we take your concerns very seriously.
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The Ledson Hotel was beautiful and had a great location. Our room was lovely with ornate details that made the stay feel unique and special. It is central in the town of Sonoma which was incredibly convenient to walk to dinner, walk around the central square, grab breakfast in the morning, etc. Check-in and parking was a breeze. We especially loved the balcony off our room to enjoy some morning coffee and a baked good before taking off!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Excellent location to enjoy Sonoma Valley , right in the middle of town, walking distance to restaurants , coffee shops and tastings rooms. This is a boutique hotel with just six rooms, all with small balconies, we had one facing the main plaza. Beautifully appointed room, very comfortable king size bed, a fireplace and a jacuzzi in the room as well as a mini fridge, large size bathroom with double sink and separate shower. I believe they put a lot of effort in decorating the rooms beautifully. The whole property was clean, especially during this pandemic times. I would make some suggestion regarding the room: to upgrade their power outlets to serve the new electronic gadgets (smart phones,tablets,etc), to have two nights stands in the room and maybe to provide some glasses for drinking water. Parking was easy behind the hotel. All these minor details missing were made up by the EXCELLENT service of their personal, especially Maggie , the general manager, who went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. We had a wine tasting in the hotel lounge and Maggie was so knowledgeable and passionate about their wine, it was a true pleasure to talk to her. She even made reservations for us with another of their wineries, Ledson Winery, and gave us recommendations for restaurants and more wineries in the area. Thank you very much for your hospitality. We will be back soon.
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Hotel has a dedicated guest parking lot directly behind the building. Parking is included with the price of the room and access to the parking lot is just to the left of the front of the Hotel from 1st Street East.
Hi. The hotel offers two kinds of tastings. One is done right in the hotel bar. The other, for the higher end wines, is at their "castle", which is a bit out of town. We did drive ourselves, but wouldn't have wanted to visit more than one winery at a time that way. There are a fair number of tasting rooms right around the square in Sonoma. But it was pleasant to get out of town and visit the winery, particularly as the tasting came with a delicious cheese and fruit plate. There are taxi and limousine services in the area but we didn't use them. The hotel may be able to suggest options, or their is a tourist information office right across the street.
There are more places to choose from in the Sonoma area.
PRICE RANGE
C$617 - C$686 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
ledson hotel and centre du vin, ledson hotel sonoma, ledson hotel harmony lounge
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSonoma CountySonoma
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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