Don't waste your money
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 9/8/06
My parents stayed at this hotel years ago when there were different owners and they really liked it. Since then, the hotel has changed hands and it has been a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! When we arrived after having been driving for 6 hours, well after check in time, our room was not ready. We had to wait a long time to get keys to another room. The TV in our room did not work and though they sent a handy man to look at it, all he did was it wiggle the wires a bit and left, so the static problem we originally complained about persisted. That night, the cable went out completely and we reported it expecting it would be resolved in the morning, but of course, it was not. When we called, they said they were working on it, but that it would take "a long time." The only person that seems to be consistantly at the front desk is a trainee, who only apologizes when we tell her our issues, but reminds us that since she is a trainee, all she can do is to pass the message along. We read these reviews and saw one for 4 out of 5 stars. I can only imagine that the person who wrote that review either owns or works for the hotel, because it could not have been more inaccurate. It really is a shame that this hotel has gone downhill so much, but hopefully, you will not make the same mistake we did. It really put a damper on our romantic vacation in Napa. In addition to everything already stated, the hotel rates here are high, and do not reflect what one would expect for the amount paid. The beds were old and not comfortable. We will never come back here again and will warn all of our family and friends about THE CHATEAU.