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Great-bargain Windhaven has two units: a hideaway cottage with vaulted wooden ceilings
and a fireplace, and a handsome 800-sq-ft studio. We prefer the romantic cottage. Both
have hot tubs. Tennis facilities, bicycles and barbecues sweeten the deal.
Sonoma Creek Inn
MOTEL
888-712-1289, 707-939-9463;
www.sonomacreekinn.com
;
239 Boyes Blvd;
r $116-225; )
This cute-as-a-button motel has spotless, cheery, retro-Americana rooms, but it's not
downtown. Valley wineries are a short drive. When available, last-minute bookings cost
just $89.
El Dorado Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$165-265, Sat & Sun $245-325; )
Stylish touches, such as high-end linens, justify rates and compensate for the rooms' com-
pact size, as do private balconies, which overlook the plaza or rear courtyard (we prefer
the plaza view, despite noise). No elevator.
El Pueblo Inn
MOTEL
cl breakfast $189-239; )
One mile west of downtown, family-owned El Pueblo has surprisingly cushy rooms with
great beds. The big lawns and the heated pool are perfect for kids; parents appreciate the
24-hour hot tub.
Sonoma's Best Guest Cottages
COTTAGES
Napa St; cottages $199-349, q $279-395; )
Each of these four colorful, inviting cottages has a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bar-
becue, with comfy furniture, stereos, DVDs and bicycles. One mile east of the plaza.
Hidden Oak Inn
B&B
