Auberge Resorts Collection's founding property — 50 keys on a terraced Rutherford hillside above the Napa Valley floor, opened 1981.
BrandAuberge Resorts Collection
DestinationNapa Valley
RegionNorth America
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingTerraced hillside olive grove
Best ForWine-focused couples on milestone Napa trips, repeat Auberge guests visiting the founding property, adults seeking hillside privacy rather than valley-floor resort scale.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized concierge service
ButlerLuxury Service
Private PoolNo
Built1981
Renovated2015
Auberge du Soleil opened in 1981 as Claude Rouas's Provence-inspired hillside retreat in Rutherford, and became the founding property of what is now Auberge Resorts Collection. The 30 rooms and 20 signature suites sit on terraced hillside olive groves above the Napa Valley floor, with private terrac
Key Features
Award-winning spa
Michelin-starred restaurant
Infinity pool
Private terraces
Extensive wine program
Art and cultural events
Dining
The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil
Signature Experience
Dinner at The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil on the terrace as the valley floor catches the last light — Michelin-starred cooking with a wine program that reflects four decades of Napa relationships.
The founding Auberge property, with 13 consecutive years of Forbes Five-Star recognition and a Michelin-starred restaurant on a terraced Rutherford hillside — the original template that defined the collection's sensibility.
Signature Suite: Secluded Romantic Maisons
Private terraces, Custom furnishings, Fireplaces
Accolades
Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for 13 consecutive years
Best time: September and October deliver Napa's most magical luxury conditions during harvest season, with golden vineyard light, crush activities at the finest estates, and the valley's culinary calendar at its most vibrant.
Demand: Napa Valley maintains year-round luxury demand as America's premier wine destination, with harvest season from late August through October creating the highest demand. Summer months see strong leisure tourism while wine auction weekends in May and November create significant spikes.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Napa estates and boutique hotels peak significantly during harvest season from August through October, with the Napa Valley Wine Auction in June commanding extraordinary weekend premiums. January through March offers the best value with the vineyards dormant but the culinary scene fully
Insider tip: Arrange a private barrel tasting with the winemaker at a first-growth Cabernet estate during the first week of crush in early September - the combination of harvest energy, cellar access, and the estate's most exclusive wines creates an experience impossible to replicate at any other time of year.
Avoid: Avoid the extreme heat of July and August when Napa Valley temperatures regularly exceed 38°C, making outdoor vineyard exploration uncomfortable and the terroir experience less intimate than shoulder season visits.
