Downtown Napa's most compelling hotel — a design-forward boutique property with a rooftop pool and bar that offers the best view in the city. The right base for guests who want the energy of Napa's food and nightlife scene rather than a vineyard-view resort. Better value than the upper-valley properties; Oxbow Public Market is a five-minute walk.
Why We Chose It
Archer Hotel Napa is the standout accommodation option in downtown Napa — a 183-room boutique hotel designed with the same careful aesthetic as the brand's other properties (thoughtful interiors, quality materials, comfortable beds) in an ideal riverfront location next to the Oxbow Public Market and the revitalized downtown. The rooftop pool and bar are the hotel's main assets: the views over the city and the Mayacamas Mountains beyond are the best of any Napa hotel pool, and the bar serves excellent craft cocktails at prices below what the wine country hotels charge. The location makes Oxbow Market (for breakfast and lunch) and downtown Napa's increasingly good restaurant scene instantly walkable. Rates are 30–50% below equivalent Yountville properties.
What Stands Out
- Best hotel in downtown Napa — ideal Oxbow Market and riverfront location
- Rooftop pool with the best hotel views in the city
- 30–50% cheaper than equivalent Yountville properties
- Walkable to Oxbow Public Market, Hog Island, and downtown restaurant scene
- A16 (the acclaimed Italian restaurant) recently opened nearby