El Bonita Motel

2.0 star property

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Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained hedge.
Sit and enjoy the view from this serene outdoor space with a bench set against a large window.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, TV, and desk in this inviting room.
Enjoy a relaxing sauna experience at this property, featuring a convenient sauna facility.
Stunning stone fountain with a central tier and two smaller tiers above, set within a circular basin.

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
195 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 94574
  • HALL St. Helena Winery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • V. Sattui Winery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Charles Krug Winery
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Garden Area

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(62 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

St. Helena

Located in St. Helena, El Bonita Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Castello di Amorosa and Calistoga Hot Springs. .This motel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Salvestrin Winery and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Louis M. Martini Winery.

What's nearby

  • HALL St. Helena Winery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • V. Sattui Winery - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Beringer Vineyards - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Culinary Institute of America - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Charles Krug Winery - 5 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 39 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gott's Roadside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪V. Sattui Winery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cook St Helena - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Station - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch - ‬13 min walk

About this property

El Bonita Motel

Motel in St. Helena with free breakfast and a sauna
El Bonita Motel offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This St. Helena motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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El Bonita Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 634 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1011 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mai, Monterey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surrounding area was quiet and safe—a cozy little motel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice place to stay in St Helena.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stokes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will come back!

This motel was perfect for our stay. The rooms were clean, and the employees were all very friendly. The breakfast selection was not very big but everything that they offered was high quality and delicious. I was very impressed, and I would love to come back when we are in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Good place to stay - close to wineries, restaurants and shops. The hotel also allows pets and have a nice “grassy” area for them that includes dog bags. As others mentioned, the breakfast had fresh fruit and cereal.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy neighbors both nights…. Not the properties fault. They are doing remodel work, that should have been mentioned in the booking. Overall the minor construction was pretty quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
We had no hot water in our room and had to basically beg the rude front desk attendant to use a different room to shower.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was perfect and they had THE BEST cable service. Staff was polite and having a fridge and microwave was a big plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and competent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Quaint. Quiet and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room, easy check in, very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, San Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy rooms great price and fantastic location

El Bonita is an older property but is updated and very clean and comfortable. Hot tub and sauna were great. Continental breakfast was on par with similar level hotels and motels. Great location in the middle of Napa Valley. Great value, comfortable room, good amenities and good service. Free parking. I’d definitely stay there again and recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was great for a small dog. Nice patch of grass directly outside of rooms, easily accessible. Very quiet. Good continental breakfast with fresh donuts, fruit, cereal, and coffee. Can't beat the location either.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent.exept for the front desk staff they were just ok..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025