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El Bonita Motel

2.0 star property
Motel in St. Helena with free breakfast and a sauna

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El Bonita Motel offers a perfect balance of comfort and natural beauty. Guests can relax by the firepit, spend time in the peaceful garden, soak in the spa tub, or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Free WiFi and self-parking make it easy to enjoy nearby attractions.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 14 of 14 rooms

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(69 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 King Bed, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 King Bed, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Queen Beds, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Queen Beds, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Ground Floor

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Garden | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Garden

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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ADA King, Roll-In Shower | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

ADA King, Roll-In Shower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, Poolside | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Poolside

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Poolside

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside | Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Poolside

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Terrace/patio

Queen Garden

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ground Floor

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, Ground Floor

Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, Ground Floor

Highlights

Furnished patio
Yard
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only

Hypo-allergenic bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2nd Floor, Stair Access Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 3rd Floor, Stair Access Only

Executive Suite, 3rd Floor, Stair Access Only | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Executive Suite, 3rd Floor, Stair Access Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Smart TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
195 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 94574

What's nearby

  • HALL St. Helena Winery - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • V. Sattui Winery - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Beringer Vineyards - 2 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Culinary Institute of America - 3 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Charles Krug Winery - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 39 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gott's Roadside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪V. Sattui Winery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Station - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Charter Oak Restaurant - ‬12 min walk

About this property

El Bonita Motel

Property highlights
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a firepit, and a garden at El Bonita Motel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things the overall value, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at El Bonita Motel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with streaming services and premium channels
  • Microwaves, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

El Bonita Motel St. Helena
El Bonita Motel
El Bonita St. Helena
El Bonita
El Bonita Hotel St. Helena
El Bonita St Helena
El Bonita Motel St. Helena, CA - Napa Valley
El Bonita Motel Motel
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El Bonita Motel Motel St. Helena

Frequently asked questions

Does El Bonita Motel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is El Bonita Motel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 30.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at El Bonita Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Bonita Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at El Bonita Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Bonita Motel located?

Situated in St. Helena, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Salvestrin Winery and Louis M. Martini Winery. HALL St. Helena Winery and Flora Springs Winery are also within 15 minutes.

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El Bonita Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1049 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1049 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1049 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1049 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1049 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the communal backyard off of our room! Our stay was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Great value for a cute and clean space, the double queen room was very spacious with a small kitchenette
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay clean and Landscaping was beautiful! Highly recommended! Vineyards everywhere and you can see the Napa Wine train go by 👍❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
OVER VALUED, BUT IT IS A GOOD PLACE TO STAY
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but clean room with very comfortable bed. Premises were very quiet even though quite well booked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice motel. Updated rooms and friendly staff. Conveniently located for wine tours. Our room was near the road so there was a little road noise throughout the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay but we were in front room and the traffic was LOUD
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice breakfast w fresh fruit Rooms modern, beds comfortable . Great for our 2 night stay to visit family in Napa
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kindra

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great little motel. Large rooms and quiet. Pool and sauna are conveniently located. Only downside was the front desk attendant was not all that friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a night stay nice rooms. Housekeeping was pushy to get the rooms cleared before 9am. Pool was nice but right next to road not very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing motel with great like family stuff, very delicious breakfast, everything is very closed. Best place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesa Fitz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A great location for a great price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They let us check in 2 hours early! Everyone was very friendly. The rooms are really cozy. The retro vibe is very cool. The tile work in the bathroom was gorgeous! Yes, I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, recently renovated rooms! Small but plenty of space for one or two guests. Very quaint with comfortable beds. I had a hard time finding a variety of tv channels and could not access YouTube streaming but wasn’t a deal breaker. Would definitely stay again and found a great price on Expedia!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Polly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always perfect. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice cute little motel with pool hot tub and sauna
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was not good, there was nothing there to eat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Originally thought about cancelling this reservation, so glad that I didn’t. Location was great, friendly staff, clean room and amenities. Surprisingly it was quiet being so close to highway and convenient parking in front of my room. Will definitely stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was very comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great affordable spot

Perfect location. Clean. Convenient. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aldona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute and charming
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dixie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my third time staying here. Love it - quaint, clean and quiet. The grounds are lovely, wi-fi is strong and the beds are comfy. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend staying at El Bonita!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice. Reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was our first time, but won't be our last.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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