10 Great Wine Country Spas and Retreats for Fall

Fall is a one-of-a-kind season in Sonoma County, as fall flavors come in, grapes are harvested and the rolling hills turn to beautiful autumn colors. And nothing quite says Sonoma County like a wellness getaway to treat yourself. Explore these pampering Wine Country spa experiences. 

Fairmont Spa at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

One of Wine Country’s iconic destinations, the state-of-the-art Fairmont Spa spans 40,000 square feet with 36 treatment rooms plus indoor and outdoor pools. Guests come from around the world for the resort’s ancient natural springs flowing onsite. Rich with trace minerals, the thermal waters rise at 135 degrees and are perfectly cooled for guests. Every visit includes the spa’s signature Bathing Ritual featuring exfoliating and cool-down showers, mineral soaking pools, herbal steam, and a sauna.

Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

Enter this lush property and discover a field of hammocks, Kyoto-style sand gardens, and massage pagodas in a peaceful woodland crisscrossed by babbling creeks.

If you’ve never tried a cedar enzyme bath, you owe it to yourself to sink into this bit of heaven — wooden tubs are filled with hot, finely ground cedar, rice bran, and plant enzymes for the ultimate relaxation experience. Arrive early, change into your robe, and have tea in the Japanese garden.

blush a day spa

Directed by international skincare expert Dolores de Alba, this Sonoma spa specializes in facial and body treatments for body and spirit and provides valuable skincare advice to continue at home.

The Power Quench treatment is perfect for winter skin with 30 minutes of hydrating and plumping, oxygen, essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. You can also try a petite facial, a power cleanse/power nap/power glow treatment, or a green tea and mint foot scrub.

Kenwood Inn and Spa

Shrouded by ivy, roses, and trees on a gentle Sonoma hillside, this boutique hotel is an exclusive retreat with just 29 rooms. But from Mondays through Thursdays, even non-guests can indulge in pampering at the property’s elegant, intimate spa. Try a 110-minute Ultimate Bliss Massage, customized to your specific target areas, and before and/or after, slide into the heavenly warming pool naturally fed by nearby Boyes Hot Springs. 

Farmhouse Inn

Sophisticated spa rooms feature fireplaces, upscale farmhouse-chic decor, and farm-to-table signature treatments using produce from the inn’s home ranch and herbs from its kitchen garden.

Indulge in this Sonoma spa’s signature “body melt,” which employs a warm pillow of muscle-healing alfalfa hay, lavender, and chamomile. Or book a Personal Apothecary treatment to partner with your spa alchemist in blending your unique therapeutic oil, butter, or exfoliant for a massage, wrap, and/or scrub.

The Lodge at Bodega Bay

Overlooking the wild Sonoma County coastline, The Lodge at Bodega Bay’s stunning setting is anchored by an outdoor heated swimming pool and relaxing whirlpool spa. Heighten your oceanside experience with a Sonoma Coast Massage, which uses essential oils mixed from herbs, flowers, and tree leaves. Stimulate the mind, body, and spirit when you relax and rejuvenate at this Sonoma Coast spa.

Gaige House

For guests who want the intimacy of a bed-and-breakfast with the amenities of a luxury resort, this family-run home gives you both, making it one of Wine Country’s most spectacular destinations.

Relax poolside or in a hammock overlooking Calabazas Creek, then move on to utter bliss with treatments in the spa loft. For the most luxurious stay, reserve one of the Zen Suites, which includes soaking tubs for two, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls, and private bamboo gardens.

boon hotel + spa

Tucked away near the entry to the Armstrong Redwood forest, this oasis of calm offers a spa suite with services that promise to make you feel “like a feathery pillow that’s just been fluffed.” Their signature Boon Bliss treatment combines a Swedish massage with a rejuvenating facial. Don’t miss an opportunity to relax and unwind in the spa’s saltwater pool or soak in the adjacent whirlpool.