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Yountville: 'Dive Bar' Wednesdays at The Bardessono Pool

EricRosen — 2009-11-04T09:29:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Bardessono_Pool.JPG" class="top"> Cant afford even the low-season $300 a night rate at Yountvilles new eco-resort, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Bardessono/local/1499">Bardessono Hotel</a>? Fear not. The exclusive resort opens up its guests-only rooftop pool to non-guests on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm for its punny Dive Bar, so even Napa townies can enjoy the stunning mountain and vineyard views while enjoying a dip and a drink while DJ's spin tunes near the bar. The secluded pool is usually open only to resort guests, who come to lie in piece and quiet in one of the screened off day-bed cabanas. Come Wednesday evening, though, anyone can stop by the rooftop cement pond, and they're encouraged to come in their bathing suits to take a dip between

Yountville: Inside Napa's Bardessono Hotel

EricRosen — 2009-11-03T09:34:21-05:00

<![CDATA[<embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/1321361467" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=47696643001&playerId=1321361467&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="486" height="412" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed>Last week, we had the good fortune to spend a glorious fall day amongst the sun-warmed vines and valleys of Napa. Between wine-tasting rendezvous, we managed to invoke the tiniest bit of professionalism and took a tour of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/MTM%20Luxury%20Lodging">MTM Luxury Lodgings</a> new <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Bardessono/local/1499">Bardessono Hotel</a> in Yountville, which aims to be the greenest hotel in America. By the looks of it, theyre well on their way, but judge for yourself based on our video tour of one of their rooms. Besides conventional eco-resort initiatives like LEED certification, controls that turn off the electrical systems when guests leave a room, and an organic garden that provides produce for

CA: Seek Out the California 'Sun' at These Four NorCal Hotels

globetrotting gourmet — 2009-07-24T17:29:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bardessonogreen.jpg" class="top"> The Bardessono in Yountville, Calif.As part of our Summer Reading List for Hotel Geeks, once a week, we will review a book about hotels whether it be fiction, non-fiction, historical, auto-biographical or even just a cool coffee table book with incredible photos. These could be the perfect books to kick back with while laying poolside, or while working the late-night shift at the front desk or while entertaining friends with your high-falutin' aspiring hotelier schemes. Our latest read is of the travel guide variety but we loved these California hotel picks. As a former long-time California resident, we were excited to learn about fellow travel writer <a href="http://www.lenakatz.com/">Lena Katz</a> new Travel Temptations series of books,

Best Green Hotels in the U.S. for Earth Day

HotelChatter — 2009-04-22T12:41:08-05:00

Happy Earth Day! When we first did our Best Green Hotels report back in 2007, greening hotels was still sort of a new phenomenon. That was back when few hotels were moving past the little notes on the nightstand asking you to help conserve energy (and money) by only asking for new towels and sheets as needed.

But these days, hotels across America are seeking LEED certifications, introducing sustainable restaurants, in-room recycling programs and other environmentally-friendly initiatives. We've long been chronicling that sort of "green" news here, but in honor of Earth Day, we'd like to spotlight five U.S. hotels that really stand out as one shade greener than the rest.