Ah, the wine-country trip, that long-lost travel option of Life Before Kids—right? Not so, according to the Fairmont Sonoma Mission & Spa in northen California's Sonoma wine region, which is upping its kid-friendly perks this July. With the catchy slogan of “No Whining in Wine Country,” its July "Wine Country Family Package" starts at $289 per night—a good deal from the get-go, at almost 20% below the best room-only rate we found for July. Plus, if you stay on a non-weekend night (Monday through Thursday), kids under 17 get free breakfasts off the kid’s menu at Big 3, the decades-old, on-site restaurant famous for its lemon pancakes.
Located 40 miles north of the San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, this 226-room, AAA-Four-Diamond resort also has a spa, complimentary hiking and biking excursions and—remember where you are—daily wine tastings in the lobby. There's a new poolside arcade (complete with Wii), yoga classes for all ages, family movies, “princess” mani-pedis by the pool (by appointment), and s’mores over a fire pit. The hotel can also provide complimentary rollaway beds, cribs and—cue the squealing—in-room pop-up tents.
The package is good through July 31. Book online (no promo code necessary) or call 800/441-1414 or 707/938-9000 and ask for the Family Wine Country package.
