Railway Inn Misses The Train
Wow, when I first saw the Railway Inn I thought it would be a great and interesting way to spend our weekend in beautiful Yountville and stay in an an actual Railway Car. I was absolutely wrong.
There are 9 Train cars converted into private rooms (as seen on their website). Unfortunately the reservations lady conveniently forgot to tell us the room we had booked was not one of the 9 Train Car rooms. It was the "Station House Room" #10 which is not a Train Car at all but more like an attic. In fact it isn't even "on the Napa railroad tracks" as stated on their website. It is located at the end of the line...literally, right next to the room they store all their tools in (Just in case it is tool time).
No phones so bring your cell phone if you have any questions or concerns. The person who checked us in at the Fitness Center (which is attached to the mall that is attached to the train) was kind enough to stop her Cardio exercise to check us in, after feeling as though we were bothering her she was of no help with any information in or around Yountville, or even show us where the room was. She was obviously more concerned with her Heart rate rather than the $178 room rate we had paid.
"Flatscreen in every room" not this one. Didn't matter, the room only had 3 T.V. stations. Other "modern features" included a coffee maker that warmed up the coffee for 45 seconds and then turned off completely. Key word; warm, luke warm.
Unlike the shower (no tub), the sign stated don�t turn on the sink or flush the toilet while using the shower. It will get extremely hot. Good thing they put a sign to warning us!
The Inn is convenient to downtown and plenty of parking too as it is crammed in between 2 mall parking lots. So I should give them at least 1 star for tons of available parking.
In short this place is more like a BOO HOO than a CHOO CHOO. Be fare, give people what you advertise.
I called to later notify them of feeling mislead and told them I didn't think it was fare to mis-represent their accomadations. Their response: "They thought it was fare."