Napa Farmhouse Inn

My wife and I stayed one night for a birthday getaway without the kids. We arrived and the house was empty. We had a look around and found it quite charming. Dialed the posted number to reach someone to check us in. Mimi greeted us and showed us to the cottage behind the house where we were to stay. Nice central kitchen with 4 private rooms and bathrooms. Not sure why but our hostess was completely flat and expressionless which differs from other reviews but everyone has a bad day. Wine in carafe was equally flat, been out way too long but a nice gesture. Perhaps leave it in the bottle or pour when you check people in but then the place was supposed to be full so maybe this happened hours earlier.
Had a nice dinner up the street at Farmstead and a walk home to the cottage to find it empty still. Not a soul the rest of the night. Strange for a fully booked place but maybe everyone was out. Off to bed for a good nights sleep (except for the stiff pillows).
And with morning comes the kicker. Apparently after the reviews of the garden grounds being overgrown our hosts decided to hire a tree trimming crew to go to town on them. Multiple guys with trimmers and chainsaws (that’s right chainsaws) descend on the garden right outside our room on this beautiful Sunday morning before 8:30am. Who does this? What owners of a Bed and Breakfast want to have their guests woken to chainsaws. Couldn’t believe it. Mimi seemed pleased as she was outside directing the trimming.
Anyway, stayed inside had some nice coffee and some fresh strawberries and pastries and got the hell out. Apparently the full breakfast must be for those staying in the house. Not sure. Never even saw Ed.
Lee and Lesley

I highly recommend the Napa Farmhouse Inn. Mimi is an amazing host and chef! She made me feel so welcome! From the fresh food from the garden to the delicious pastries to the wonderfully cozy bed, I felt so comfortable and pampered throughout my visit! I loved my stay at the Inn and will visit again soon!

We had a wonderful night stay at Napa Farmhouse Inn this weekend! It was so comfortable and the perfect getaway. We stayed in the spacious Deluxe King Room, slept so comfortably, and woke up to a delicious breakfast. Melanie was a fabulous host. We can’t wait to visit again soon!

Love this place. We were treated like royalty from the moment we arrived. After Mimi showed us to our room we were served wine and snacks. The accommodations were wonderful. Breakfast in the morning was a special treat of home grown fruit, homemade pastries and a fabulous home cooked egg dish that included herbs from the garden. The Napa Farmhouse Inn is very peaceful and relaxing. We really enjoyed sitting on the back porch and enjoyed the view. If it was possible to give this place 10 stars, we would. This was our first visit to «Wine Country» but I know when we return that we will stay here again. No reason to go anywhere else! We highly recommend you stay here.

We stayed here for a wedding and Mimi handled all the details as far as making sure we got all the info we were supposed to and even arranged with our shuttle driver when and where to pick us up. We stayed in the Queen Room with the detached bathroom. Super quiet, had our own A/​C unit in the room. When we woke up she had place settings and coffee waiting and cooked our breakfast for us right then, it was amazing! Oh, and she used the fruits/​veggies from the gardens on site. We will definitely be back and hopefully with more people!!!

What a great place to spend our 26^th wedding anniversary! When our favorite St. Helena hotel was asking in excess of $ 500 a night we decided to look for other options and I’m so grateful we did! Napa Farmhouse Inn was a sweet surprise and came in at half the price! The owner was very friendly and made us feel right at home. We so enjoyed the delicious complimentary wine from our balcony. SUPER yummy breakfast. It is definitely a rustic farmhouse but that’s exactly what we loved about it and we look forward to returning again soon!

My husband and I love trying new B&B’s, so we stayed here two nights this past weekend,. Mimi greeted us immediately, offered us a glass of wine and took us to our room which was on the first floor. The room had a comfortable king sized bed, a good sized bathroom, a ceiling fan and air conditioner. There’s a door which opens up onto a deck, which could use some repair, but a very quiet place to sit and read. There’s also a gas fireplace in the room for those cold nights. We noticed the huge garden surrounding the farm, and took a walk. There’s all types of fruit trees, vegie plants, corn, sunflowers, grapevines and other flowers, etc. around the property (very impressive)!! That garden keeps Mimi quite busy, but we got to reep the rewards of the garden every morning when we would have breakfast that included fresh vegetables, and potatoes, or bread with fresh peaches in it along with organic coffee and orange juice. There’s plenty of baked items to choose from each morning which Mimi makes. There are some repairs that need to be made on the exterior, but as stated in other reviews, it’s a very rustic farmhouse which adds to its characture. The location of the farmhouse on Hwy 29 makes it easy to get to nearby wineries and restaurants. The signage can be a little difficult to find if you come at night, so you can easily miss the driveway to turn into the b&b. We found our stay to be very relaxing and quiet.

We recently stayed in the Panoramic Provencal Suite (upstairs garden facing king suite) as we were in town to celebrate our anniversary at the French Laundry and Meadowood. The resort at Meadowood was completely booked and I didn’t want to have to drive far after dinner so I looked for nearby options. There aren’t many in St. Helena itself, but I’m comparing my previous B&B stays at Meadowlark Country Inn in Calistoga (one of the best B&Bs we’ve enjoyed), Seal Cove Inn in Half Moon Bay, and others that were less enjoyable (but all around this price range or cheaper).
First the pros:
1) Mimi’s hot breakfast was delicious and exceeded our expectations compared to the typical B&B breakfast. We had kielbasa and an egg scramble with vegetables from her garden. Coffee and juice were also provided and it was GOOD coffee.
2) Our room had a comfortable king bed and the window AC unit worked well on a hot summer day. The room itself was facing the back of the property so it was quiet and you couldn’t even tell that the front of the building faced a major thoroughfare. It also had a balcony overlooking the gardens.
3) Location was great. Just 5 minutes from downtown St. Helena where we strolled to kill some time before we checked in. Also, we stopped by Dean and Deluca for some wine and Italian meats to nosh on.
4) Mimi was very friendly and had pre-​poured 2 glasses of red wine and left them in our room as an arrival welcome. She also gave us a brief tour of the gardens out back.
5) Ed was very prompt in answering all email inquiries (I booked via TripAdvisor).
6) Unlike many B&Bs or VRBOs, they allow one night stays.
Now, the other issues folks should be aware of:
1) I agree with Pete’s comments below. This farmhouse is not what I consider an upscale luxurious retreat. For $ 365.30/night (that’s the out-​the-​door price with all taxes/​fees), I expected a higher standard, even for St. Helena (which I know is an expensive area so other peers are likely also charging over $ 300/​night). Things that caught my eye included peeling exterior paint, a balcony that was obviously sloping (I joked to my husband that I was afraid I’d fall through it), a bathroom with Home Depot-​quality finishes, meaning standard tile, the standard metal sliding shower doors, builder’s grade faucets, etc. (as Pete said, adequate renovation but not great), and flimsy window coverings that let far too much light into our room (mini-​blinds on the door to the balcony and what looked like flimsy sheets on the 2 large windows). I’d say this is more of a rustic farmhouse retreat. The interior appeared to be in better shape than the exterior and the grounds do appear a bit overgrown/​unkempt.
2) I had thought the hot breakfast was prepared after you arrived in the breakfast room. Instead, it was cooked when the first guests arrived in the dining room. I smelled the food cooking, which is when I nudged my husband to get ready and go downstairs. When we went downstairs around 8:30, Mimi suggested we help ourselves to the food already on the stove. Thank goodness we didn’t decide to sleep in until 9 or 10 am! It seems most guests departed early that day, as she even knocked on our door at 10 am and asked if she could clean the bathroom (we had one down the hallway, not in our actual room, but I was prepared for this thanks to the review below). I was surprised to be disturbed for that request, but let her clean the bathroom and we didn’t see her again when we left around 11 am.
All in all, it was a pleasant stay but I’d rather pay more to stay at a more luxurious retreat next time we’re in town.

We found this place by accident when the place we normally stay at was booked up. It is centrally located, but so quiet and peaceful, it was a little slice of heaven. We were booked in the carriage house and the rooms are large and comfortable. The bed was comfortable and atmosphere was very peaceful and quiet. Mimi and Ed were wonderful hosts and very warm and inviting. Mimi gave us recommendations to R&D Kitchen which was fabulous (separate review to follow). You stay includes a continental breakfast every morning, but this is not your run of the mill continental breakfast. The pastries and fruits Mimi puts out is wonderful, and the coffee is organic and juice is fresh. You can also upgrade for a hot breakfast and that is definitely worth it. After you feed your face off their yummy pastries, Mimi makes up eggs with herbs and potatoes from her garden. One morning we had steak with our potatoes. The next day we had french toast with our eggs and kielabas… Breakfast was so good we had no room for lunch and only had breakfast and dinner both days we were in Napa.
The main house is also a treat and very inviting… If we had more time I’d like to sit in the family room and read and listen to the wonderful music they always have playing in the background. This is our first time here, but we promise we will be back again… we won’t stay anywhere else!!! Thanks Mimi and Ed for such a wonderful and relaxing stay.

We wound up here for one night at end of April when everything else was totally booked. We are NOT Bed and Breakfast people, but it turned out better than we ever could have expected. We were in the «overflow» cottage, which we had all to ourselves. Big room, comfortable king-​size bed, huge bathroom, dead-​quiet. Breakfast the next day was outstanding and worth the extra $$ if you want to go a step above the continental breakfast included in the price.

Cute, traditional farmhouse style. Lots of space to gather and relax in the front room as well as the back «family room».
We were disappointed with a few things… didn’t know the bathroom was in the hall (should have read the reviews more closely). That would have been perfectly fine if we’d known to bring a robe, or better yet if they were provided.
Toiletries were lacking, I recommend bringing everything including soap (there was a used bar in our shower). No hairdryer, etc.
Other reviewers already mentioned the condition of the place, nightstands, etc. The bed was comfortable but the quilt smelled dusty.
The policies sent to us ahead of time said, «Continental breakfast will be beautifully laid out in the breakfast room from 8:00 to 11:00, a hot gourmet breakfast can be served at your private table, please request service from the Inn keeper when you are ready during those hours». This was repeated when we arrived, although it was a bit confusing. The next morning my husband went down to get coffee (FYI, no decaf coffee), and he was told that our eggs were almost ready, so we had to hustle downstairs so as not to have cold eggs.
The innkeeper was friendly and tries very hard, the location is excellent for wine tasting & being close to St. Helena. They accommodated our one-​night request which is rare. But we would not go back here,

We just returned from a wedding weekend in the the Wine Country and a great stay at the Napa Farmhouse Inn.
Mimi, the Inn Keeper has a great B&B in a perfect location, almost across the street from V. Sattui Winery where the wedding was held. Staying at this inn you are minutes from great wine tasting in either direction towards Napa or Calistoga and everything in between. You are minutes from great dining too. I recommend trying Farmstead, where we enjoyed live music and outdoor cocktails and a wonderful dinner in their main dining room. Whatever you do, don’t miss breakfast at the inn. Mimi serves up her amazing fresh baked pastries and makes a fabulous scramble with vegetables fresh from her garden, thick farm style bacon and plenty of coffee.
Mimi was friendly and attentive and the house itself is exactly what I was looking for as a wine country B&B experience. The room was neat, clean, nicely decorated and the bed was really comfortable with great pillows and bedding.
We will be back to stay again, hopefully soon!

We chose Napa Farmhouse Inn because it is in a great location, near many wineries. The house is quaint and charming. I thought Mimi was a great cook and had no complaints about the breakfast. The bed was comfy and we had a window unit in our room. Yes, as some of the reviewers have said the grounds are «under construction», but it is a B and B not a stuffy 5 star hotel. Our bath was across the hall from our room which I did not know beforehand, kinds weird for middle of the night because you had to put clothes on to go to the bathroom, doable, just would have been nice to know ahead of time. Their were a few little things that would have been nice, like a trash can in our room, maybe some nightstands (we had a basket sort of thing on the wall, not great for a glass of water) all in all I thought Mimi was very accommodating (she even loaned me a steamer for my husbands tux) and she serves a full breakfast, not some cheesy Danish and coffee with flexible hours, from 8 – 11 am. If you are a relaxed, chill kind of traveler, who likes a homey atmosphere and a great location, stay at The Napa Farmhouse Inn.

Stayed here twice, recently. Very clean, comfortable rooms. Mimi is a gracious hostess. Very accommodating. Delicious produce right from the garden. Wonderful pasteries from Flower Flour. Very relaxing environment. We have already recommended Napa Farmhouse Inn to friends. We will be back.

I just spent 3 nights here. I do not write reviews normally. However, the owner worked so incredibly hard to make sure we had everything we needed her effort deserves a shout out. In addition, I found the grounds pleasing as only someone who knows what a country garden looks like can. The rooms were comfortable and we had plenty of room: none of the three couples had any difficulty finding our respective bathrooms, but then, all of us grew up in an era where you shared a bath down the hall anyway.
I’d stay here again. The owls were wonderful

Ok so go with me on this, I want to be fair but also honest. First impressions: neat little place understated and welcoming. Owner Mimi a bundle of energy trying hard to please her customers, very nice, very friendly. Mimi owns a bakery in san Jose and brings her talents to the B&B.
The inside of the inn is very quaint and obviously been remodeled recently, not great work, but certainly adequate. Clean, kept well. Wine and snacks in the room waiting for us, albeit snacks were stale, a nice touch. Rest of the house was very nicely kept, furnishings were a mix of design elements from modern to antique and everything in between with primarily a farmhouse feel.
NOw to the outside… This place is on 3 acres… unkept and overgrown. Mimi needs some real help here — the garden is robust with a number of crops all being used in the kitchen as Mimi is quick to say. But man is it overgrown, the sunflowers are 7 feet tall for no apparent reason and just not well kept to the point of being a mess. There is debris all over the place around the garden as well.
The landscaping was horribly overgrown and needed a good gardener (actually even a bad gardener) to come in to just trim things, from the big pine out front to the shrubs around the front porch. The grounds out back are immense and just needs a lot and I mean a lot of TLC. Walking around back I wasn’t sure if a snake would come out and attack. The gazebo platform should be removed or flagged off as condemned.
She needs so much help and its obvious she doesn’t have any. I felt so bad for her trying to present a gorgeous place that needed so much.
If you have read this far, here is my recommendation, go but be prepared for a place that is comfy on the inside with great home cooked food but grounds that are dilapidated and overgrown. We were there for one night using a B&B gift certificate worth 150 and paid the reminder 100 plus tax out of our pocket. The 250 was way too much for the room we had but the 100+ we spent made it tolerable. I’m sure the more expensive rooms at 300+ were a better value, at least I hope they were. Would have been nice to know that the bathroom dedicated to our room was actually in the hallway causing us to leave our bedroom, go into the common hallway and go into our bathroom. Since there was no key to the bath, we were not completely sure if others were or would have used it… surprise!
She should post a sign on the bathroom letting folks know whose is whose. She should put a hook on a wall to hang a towel since there are no towel bars. So many things to do to make this palatable for me to stay again.

We had a reservation at the Ink House down the road, but the owner called several days before our trip and said he sold the Ink House and had booked us at this place, we looked it up on Unilocal and looked at the website and it looked ok. Well, we arrived in 95 degree weather to stay at a place with no air conditioning. We stayed in the back carriage house. The room was ok but VERY hot. They had no fans. We went to town to buy a fan to be able to sleep. The grounds were probably nice once, but they are mess now. The breakfast was not typical to any b and b I had ever stayed at. It was danishes, fruit, coffee and boiled eggs plus OJ both morning. I wish someone would have Unilocaled this place to warn us it was not a good place. It is not safe with no smoke alarms. Not private either with a huge gap under the very thin door. Do not stay here.

I just got back to Los Angeles after a beautiful trip to Napa for a wedding where my boyfriend and I stayed at the Napa Farmhouse Inn.
Mimi (the owner and showrunner) is a delightful woman and a magical chef/​baker. When we arrived, she greeted us with wine and cake (that she baked!). Delicious!
We stayed in a lovely room with a big king size bed. I slept like a baby. The inn is peaceful, charming, and home to a gorgeous organic garden, which you will find quite yummy during breakfast!
Next time we’re in Napa, we’re definitely staying with Mimi again!

This was my first time staying at a B&B in Napa and I absolutely loved it! It was my best friend’s first weekend out after giving birth. So this B&B getaway setting was perfect — relaxing, gorgeous scenery, and nearby great wineries. Don’t worry about driving; you can walk to a number of fantastic wineries — V. Sattui, Whitehall Lane, Milat, Martini, Del Dotto, Franciscan, Ruthford Grove, and Zinfandel Lane. It’s right off the 29 hwy and easy to find.
This B&B esthetic is French country chic; the little details such as the fresh flowers in every room and dining area make you feel like you are in your own home. The detail and the layout of the B&B is done so lovely, nothing like grandma’s house, which is what I have found when I have stayed at other B&B’s. If you need some R&R, this is the place to lay your head to rest. I have never slept in such a comfortable bed in my life!
The Innkeeper, Mimi is very warm and welcoming. She is also an amazing cook and pastry chef. Mimi is extremely welcoming, upon arrival she greeted us with a glass of wine and amuse-​bouche. Breakfast is included in your stay and it is well worth it. It may be the best breakfast in St. Helena! Almost all the ingredients are grown in her organic farm right on the property, so everything is extremely fresh. I am a big foodie and just could not get enough of the fresh croissants, homemade jams and pastries. Breakfast in the dining area is picturesque, overlooking the rolling hills and vines of wine country. It would make a great backdrop for a wedding or garden party.
What made the whole experience even more memorable was Mimi; her energy, love of wine country, good food, and good company was absolutely contagious. Makes me want to get out of the city and move up to Wine Country.
I definitely recommend and would come back here again.

This was our first experience staying at a Bed & Breakfast and the Napa Farmhouse Inn has set the bar high. The Inn Keepers, Mimi and Ed, are focused on providing a high quality Ritz Carlton like experience. The furnishings are extremely comfortable and modern. The breakfast consists of ingredients that are either grown from their on-​site organic farm or sourced from other local organic farmers. I highly recommend the Napa Farmhouse Inn and plan to return for another visit soon.