Alila Napa Valley

Spent three nights at Alila. Great location. The room was amazing with a great lay out, beautiful private outside area to sit with fire pit overlooking Beringer vines. Breakfast was good, lots of options. Had a hiccup with the shuttle but they were all over it and made an extra effort to make our stay memorable. Spa was awesome-highly recommend. Would definitely come back

When I asked a staff member at check-in what one should do at the hotel in this heat, the answer was, “Survive.” That is true, but is that the bare minimum the hotel is aiming for? I thought this was a joke, but as I would come to see my requests ignored and promises not kept, I realized that was indeed the level of service this hotel delivered. The Alila Napa Valley started its life as the Las Alcobas, as part of Marriott. Though eight years old, the hotel still feels modern and has been maintained in excellent condition. The rooms are spacious and modern, with luxurious bathrooms and modern amenities. Select rooms with a vineyard view open up to a beautiful vista of vines through floor-to-ceiling glass sliders. On the deck (depending on your room) is a fire pit with plush seating that makes for an amazing evening on cold nights in Napa Valley. If you want a modern place to stay in Saint Helena with beautiful views, a nice spa, and a pool, this remains a great option. However, positioned as a five-star hotel with a cash rate of $1931/night during our stay, a nice room isn’t enough. (There are far better point redemptions for World of Hyatt members) In fact, the Alila promises a “guided by our Alila Leisure Concierge team, experts who will help you enjoy Napa as the locals do, with activities and adventures tailored to your interests across five distinct themes.” This isn’t merely a hotel; it’s a lifestyle experience. However, in our stay, service was virtually non-existent. The only pre-arrival communication offered by the hotel was an upsell from two queens to a single king in the exact same room. This tone continued at check-in. Check-in is in a tiny room that doubles as an employee hang-out. I felt like I was interrupting the staff’s private break room. The staff was pleasant and never rude, but they could not have seemed less interested in my stay. Check-in offered another upsell and then pointed us to the room with no help or further information. We literally knew nothing about the hotel at that point. Here are a few things no one bothered to mention: - The hotel has complimentary bikes for guests. - There is a gym fully stocked with towels and Peloton machines, but it is hard to find as it is on the lower level of one of the buildings. A map might be helpful. - There are daily activities (which seem to be basically a yoga class), but it is only posted on an 8½ by 11 at the spa. Go find it yourself. - The kitchen closes at 9 pm, so if you want to be fed, it’s important to get your order in at the restaurant before then. - It’s possible to walk over to a local winery, but there is no signage, so you just have to know. All of this information would have enhanced our experience, but we were given nothing. It was just "go find your room and don’t bother us" vibes. While the food and service at the restaurant, Violetto, was quite good, the general lack of service extends to the pool and the valet. At the pool, I had to clean wasps out

Beautiful stay at the Alila! The staff was friendly and helpful, esp the valet guys. Courteous and even charged my Tesla without me asking. My fave was the room! Very luxe! We had the deluxe room with outdoor tub on the balcony overlooking a babbling brook and the Beringer estate grounds (ok it’s their parking lot technically, but there’s a lot of tree coverage and feels quite private). The marble bathrooms with the electric toilet/bidet is awesome. You don’t have to use it, but it’s nice and cleans your tush if you do. Loved the spa! Very cozy and felt very zen. Massage was great! Steam room nice! It’s small, but there wasn’t anyone but my spouse and I so it felt very private. We also had breakfast at the one onsite restaurant, Violetta. Quality good food. French press coffee mmm! Special touches that made it memorable were wine bottle upon arrival for anniversary, room upgrade, turndown service and free valet (there’s no parking). No kids. Adults only resort. Tips: Beringer Estate is next door. They have beautiful grounds you can stroll through. Downtown St Helena is 15 min or 1/2 mile walk from the hotel. Coffee shops open but nothing else til 10 am. Con: small pool. Stayed mid-week in June.

Do not recommend, checked in over 24 hrs ago and the suite still does not have working air conditioning and mini fridge does not work. Room was 86 at checkin and 5am was 80 degrees. Front desk keeps saying it’s working. Mini fridge is an oven, engineer cannot fix it. We cannot even get ice and there is no ice machine. First trip to Napa spent sweating all day and ended w a migraine. No ice or water at the pool, for a category 8 hotel Hyatt should be ashamed. Extremely expensive trip spent miserable and hot. Front desk has been of no help. As a globalist it’s unacceptable to me. I would never return here.

I was talking to a friend about why I keep going back to this hotel. While many others might say the food at Violetto (which is very very good), the views (of the vineyards, which are captivating), the proximity to other locations (wineries, downtown, etc.) or the rooms (which are quite comfortable) - I would say it is foremost the people. I take a glass half full type approach, and in doing so, it's evident the people really go above and beyond - exceeding expectations repeatedly and strive to make your stay as comfortable as humanly possible. There's too many people to mention, but at least the ones I've interacted with the most that certainly deserve credit: Zachary (GM of Violetto), Thomas (Executive Chef of Violetto), Ellen (formerly Guest Experience Manager), Theresa (Lead Concierge), Nicholas (Server @ Violetto), Allison (Spa Manager), and Gwen (Massage Therapist). Treat them well - not for what they can do for you, but because they are inherently good people. They always strive to provide an experience unparalleled by other hotels I have been to (I don't say that lightly being a regular at many 5* hotels across various brands).

The room is spacious, and the bed is very comfortable. The room is well-appointed - although not at the level of the highest category in the World of Hyatt program. Service leaves much to be desired. The Globalist upgrade is not what it should have been. The valet did not charge my car despite my explicit request. The fine dining restaurant on-site is fine but nothing super exciting. There were some hardware issues: shower drains slowly, and the outdoor tub's faucet provided rust-colored water. All in all, it lacks the special tough that you'd expect from the top-tier property. The outdoor pool is not heated. It is quite over-rated if I am honest. A significant disappointment.

Worth every penny. My husband and I stayed at this hotel for a couple of nights last year and are counting down the days till we go back. Our room was beautifully decorated, modern, but very cozy at the same time. Our balcony overlooked the vineyard. It was dreamy.

We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The added benefit that we learned upon arrival was that they had a shuttle - first come first serve - that would take you anywhere within 6 miles it the hotel. All the staff were helpful and nice. Our room overlooking the vineyard was nice. You could walk to the center of St. Helena from the hotel. The pool area was nice and relaxing. It’s an adult only hotel and very expensive. Overall it was an excellent stay and I’d recommend staying here.

We spent a few days here and the property is beautiful. The rooms are modern - we had a soaking tub and fire pit on the deck which we loved. The gym was very well equipped and the yoga classes excellent. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast in their restaurant was so yummy- the breakfast sandwich and greek yogurt with fresh peaches are a must! The hotel is in a great location for walking around town. We also hiked in the state park about 5 minutes away. We would definitely stay there again.