The Inn on First

I cannot say enough great things about The Inn on First. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and provided with info for our stay. We were walked back to our room and grab some freshly baked cookies on the way. The room was so cute and perfect for a romantic getaway. It had a heart shaped soaking tub, a large shower, a comfortable bed and a fireplace that was very powerful. They cook your breakfast fresh every morning and you have a choice between their regular menu items or the special of the day. They also have a yogurt and juice bar. They bring out coffee by the carafe. I ordered the avocado toast each morning because I loved it so much. He ordered the specials each morning and no matter what we ordered, it was delicious. They have free parking in the back and it's easy driving distance to downtown Napa and the Valley wineries. I definitely recommend The Inn on First.

We booked the Noble Vineyard King Honeymoon Suite - Room No.9 on the 2nd floor, and there's only like 10 rooms at this place. This was our first time staying at a bed & breakfast so we were excited to see what it's all about.It was a contactless check-in. I appreciated the multiple communication efforts on their part to make sure that we had instructions on how to access our room, where to park, etc. Check-in was at 330PM (earliest was 2PM-ish w/their blessing). We had lunch plans in Napa Valley and did not want to leave our luggage in the car for a few hours unattended. You might say, but this is Napa. I don't trust leaving anything in my vehicle, unless I'm ok with it getting stolen. So, I'd asked Jim/Jamie via email if we could drop our stuff off in the lobby meanwhile we went to lunch and return at check-in. They said sure. The day of, I let them know we were on our way and would be dropping off our stuff around 11AM. I was happily surprised when they replied and said that nobody had stayed in the room the night prior, so we were welcome to check in as soon as we arrived. We got in just before 11AM. We toured the grounds and they were cute! Looked peaceful for sure. We entered the main house and it was completely dead. I then realized that this is where we would've left our things. I would not have felt comfortable leaving my things there because there was no one to watch it or store it some place. There was a private parking lot behind the place with like 8-9 parking spots? The room's bright yellow color was welcoming and just made the room seem bigger. According to the instructions left in the room, it stated that the fireplace was the only heat source in the room. It was a cold weekend. The fireplace is controlled by the old-timey device on the wall. You slide the marker to your desired temperature. Once your desired temperature is reached, the fireplace shuts off. After about 30 minutes, the fireplace was still going - meaning that the heat was not reaching the entire suite. So our bed area was still cold :( In desperation, I called Jim/Jamie at their after-hours number and explained the situation and asked if there was an alternative heat source (even though the instructions said otherwise). He informed me that I could use the thermostat on the wall. I had tinkered with it prior to calling, but it kept saying "OFf" on the screen and I told him this. He said there was a switch underneath that needed to be toggled on. The switch was hidden so I didn't see it. This would be good info to add on the instructions. After that, we were good to go!!! [BREAKFAST]We could not do breakfast on their outdoor patio because of the weather. However, I'm always down for having breakfast in our room w/ the fireplace lit. I was very impressed with their hot breakfast, felt like we were at a restaurant or something. I liked that the food had labels of what we were eating. [BATHTUB]I inspected the tub prior to filling it up. It "looked" clean. However as we were filling the tub, I noticed some particles forming at the bottom of the tub. They looked like sand and they formed a little trail as they settled to the bottom. My immediate thought was, it might be sediment in the water but the water was fine. I was hesitant to get in but my husband said it'd be fine, since it was just a little bit. The bubbles instruct to do 5-6 pumps. I was disappointed since it didn't do a whole lot, so I added like 11 total. Not a lot of bubbles formed. Perhaps a more concentrated formula would be better. [SINKS]I loved that we each had our own sink, even though I took over both :) [TOWELS]There was no housekeeping during our stay, however my issue was with the quantity of towels provided and the size. We were given 1 "large" towel each to use Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday morning. I think providing 2 of these would've been good. The towel was small for me and I could not fully wrap it around myself. I needed like 2-3 more inches so the ends could meet. Sad. They provided 2 bath robes. I'm not a bath robe person, so it was a little awkward for me to use this but, it did the job. We could hear the room next to us at night - not fun since we were trying to sleep. And they weren't even being obnoxiously loud, they were just having a conversation. that tells me the walls are thin. I had a heartache with the blinds in the room. They are light in color and the material is paper-like. Therefore, allowed the sun to come through prominently, which woke me up early. Not sure if their intention is to have the Napa sun wake you up. I think they could benefit from black out curtains or provide a sleeping eye mask.The bed was comfy for sure and a KING size. The comforter is what I'd expect from a place like this. On our last morning, we saved the complimentary sparkling wine and added it to our orange juice. instant mimosas ;) The complimentary truffle was a nice touch.

I have searched high and low to find a place to stay in Napa Valley that balances luxury with charm and the Inn on First exceeded my every expectation (ask my boyfriend, that's hard to do lol). Last night I stayed at a huge hotel nearby and left early because my first room had bugs and the second was noisy, the blankets were thin, the pillows were small, and the tv broken- emitting light even when off. I also requested a soaking tub and was told they don't know which rooms have tubs but they'll try.Here at the Inn on First, many rooms have have both a large 2 person tub and a fireplace. The robes are soft and cozy, the comforter luxurious, the pillows large! The details are thought of- essential oil blend spritzer in the bathroom smelled like tranquility- the iPad in the room with things to do and restaurant recommendations- the breakfast! Mmm!!!Isabel at the front desk and her mother, the chef, are warm, accommodating and well versed in hospitality. Her mother makes the gourmet breakfast FROM SCRATCH- right down to the dressings for the salad. The scones are what scones at Starbucks want to be when they grow up- crisp on the outside, buttery and moist on the inside, jeweled with cranberries and riddled with fresh orange zest.I have so much more to brag about but my breakfast is getting cold lol10/10 recommend this cute bed and breakfast- especially if you want something romantic

Such a cute spot! We stayed here over Valentines Day weekend and walked into a lovely spread of rose petals on the bed and lovely truffles! Downstairs, they keep a bottle of champagne for you in the fridge, which we enjoyed while running a bubble bath in the enormous tub. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and unique! It was a vegetarian sausage tomato sauce over bread and other great side dishes!

Very nice spot in Downtown Napa,Big and comfy room, complementary Champagne. Hot tub. Not just that, breakfast was out of the world. You can not wish for better. It just perfect.

My partner and I were sold when we saw that this place offered heart-shaped soaking tubs in some of their rooms! Definitely worth the experience, as it is located a couple of blocks from the downtown scene, where there are plenty of: restaurants, clothing boutiques, wine tastings, convenience stores, and the Culinary Institute of America.Visitors walk through a gate on the left-hand side of the residence and locate their lodging based on their reservation details, as the main entrance is locked at all times. We had a unit in the building behind the main house, which was fairly easy to locate. The room was spacious and had most amenities that you would expect, with the exception that guests would need to go to the main house if they wanted to use a microwave. This most likely wouldn't impact most people, as eating out tends to be the norm when visiting the area. Random fact, you need to re-enter the code to your unit for the door to lock. I spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out why our door wasn't remaining closed.Each morning, complimentary breakfast was served in the main house. The hostess was friendly; she let us know about local recommendations and some highlights of places that we were planning to check out.Another draw to the place was that it stated that it had accessible units, one of which was the one that we were staying at. It was greatly appreciated that their welcome information was loaded up onto an iPad (usable by blind visitors) and that staff offered to rearrange furniture if the layout was inaccessible with mobility equipment. With that said, I am curious to see how a chair user would navigate getting in and out of the tub, as it might be difficult to maneuver around without safety bars for support.

Love this place! It was a great weekend escape to wine country. The staff was wonderful, special note to Isabell, you are a gem! The free breakfast included in your stay is amazing and the cookies in the afternoon/evening is a beautiful thoughtful touch. I'm definitely looking forward to staying here again.

Arrived on a weekend with no host and no one answering the phone. Pouring rain and nowhere to park. Learned later there was a change of ownership and no host on site that weekend. Hope things improved.

My fiancé and I stayed here for the second time over this past christmas. The first time we absolutely loved it, after checking in we were greeted with wine and baked goods; as well as with a spotless room and amazing customer service. I am a bay native and it was my fiance's first time in Napa, and it was nothing short of a dream come true.However, a year later, we came back in the midst of our wedding planning and was not particularly fond of, really any aspect of our experience. We were called and asked for our card information for incidentals, and instead, was double charged. Which was ok, accidents happen, but after spending upwards of an half hour trying to get in touch with someone, Celia was extremely unapologetic. I can't remember her verbiage but for how sloppy of a mistake it was there was not one sorry. When we got there, our plans fell through so we made it before check in was over instead of after hours. We got there around 4:45, and was told our room information would be in an envelope, and it wasn't there; and neither was an inn keeper. Also, pretty frustrating. We spent upwards of 25 minutes calling and listening to the phone ring behind thewall before Celia came and let us in our room. No acknowledgment of her double charging and then proceeding to having us wait after hours of traveling to get into our room. No wine or special touches either. We had recommended the Inn on First to our family to stay at for our wedding next year but after our experience, there's better and more consistent stays in Napa for the same price point. The rooms are clean and the christmas tree was beautiful. But we are pretty disappointed.

Great spot if you're in Napa. Friendly people awesome breakfast ! Rooms are well appointed with everything you need