Avalon Bed and Breakfast

Giant redwoods!
Gorgeous, private, spacious room!
Super comfortable bed with luxurious sheets and heavenly pillows!
Super plush bathrobes and towels!
Fantastic, organic bath products!
Lots of outdoor seating surrounded by trees and nature!
Outdoor hotub underneath giant redwoods!
Super yummy homemade cookies and tea/​coffee always available!
And saving the best for last, super friendly hosts who totally take care of you!
Each person gets an AMAZING breakfast made custom for them. Seriously, they will happily accommodate ANY dietary restrictions and the food is beyond scrumptious.
Would give 6 stars if possible.

2 nights, 2 lovely breakfast’s, 1 large, comfortable, nicely decorated Room, great
shower with Steam. Hillary was charming and Jerome was friendly and very
helpful. Great Quite location, Private, Giant Redwoods. We will be back. The
area has many fine Winery’s and Excellent Restaurants, we went to CORK
two times and to Canneti, both excellent.

Had a wonderful 2 days at Avalon Bed and Breakfast. Was a perfect location for the rest and relaxation that my wife and I needed. And there are so many things do in the surrounding areas that it made our trip excellent.
First of all the rooms are nice, and Hillary, Gary and AJ are such genuine hosts. You can just tell that they want you to have a nice experience.
We had lunch at Underwood in Graton which was just a couple miles away — then went to the Barlow area in Sebastopol — the next day we hiked in Armstrong Forest with the redwoods and went to Bodega Bay. Had a great diner at Terrapin and saw the beautiful coastline. The last day we went to Freestone to the bakery and cheese place to get some olive oil we loved then headed to Sonoma to meet some friends and wine tasting.
All thru our vacation we have Avalon as a great home base — felt like home and they were enthusiastically helpful in making our vacation wonderful.

I can’t say enough nice things about our stay at Avalon. The innkeeper was extremely hospitable and seemed genuinely happy to be our host. The location and room was perfect. There were many little extras (sparkling water, flip-​flops, extra electrical outlets) that were greatly appreciated.

My partner and I recently stayed here for 3 nights and all i can say is WOW! If you ever need a place to stay that actually allows you to come back rested and refreshed this is the place. We stayed in the Wizards Room (1 of 3 rooms offered). Every day you awake and head upstairs to the main floor of the house for coffee and juice or a muffin prior to breakfast. All the food is locally sourced and just mouth wateringly delicious. Hilary and Jackie served us each day and provided us with food to last us the morning. Hilary, Gary & AJ were engaged each day but Hilary is over the top, she provided us inside information on where to visit wine and food wise.
The Avalon is on our permanent list of places to stay when up in the wine country. We can highly recommend this B&B without reservation. It’s like your whisked away into something out of a storybook and amongst the redwoods i dare you not to awaken restful and refreshed.
Thank you Hilary — you are amazing!

An incredible location among the redwoods in beautiful Sebastopol, CA. The food was AMAZING every day. We had a lot of fun talking with the owners as well. Hillary was quick to handle any request or dietary restriction. You also can’t beat a private hot tub in the Enchanted Forest suite!

My husband (Matt C.) and I stayed at Avalon on our honeymoon. My biggest regret is not reviewing them on the spot, because there were so many perfect little details that have been forgotten since our Sept 2012 stay!
We stayed in the Enchanted Forest, which was, of course, a forest-​themed room. We had our own fireplace-​stove that warmed the room right up on the cold nights. The room also had homey little touches like hidden «fairies» and tiny pictures of the owners’ son in tiny frames.
Our room also had its own private whirlpool on the deck, where you could draw the curtains and have a glass of wine or two!
You could tell the owners thought of every detail, from a basket with slippers and a lantern for nighttime whirlpool-​ing to all of the toiletries under the sink.
Hillary, one of the owners, was EXTREMELY helpful to us when it came to finding restaurants and planning wine tastings. She has a great relationship with a lot of wineries in the area, and was able to make us appointments as well as fanagle some free tastings. She also is an AMAZING cook who made us world-​class breakfasts every morning. We asked her where she went to Culinary School, and she told us she hadn’t! She’s just naturally talented at what she does!
I wish we had spent more than two nights there, because we weren’t able to take advantage of everything Avalon had to offer. You can bet that the next time we go to Sonoma, we’ll be paying them another visit.

Awesome place, Hilary is great! Wonderful Sonoma place that’s as tranquil as it gets.

Looooooved this place! My bf and I came for a romantic anniversary weekend amongst the wineries. I forget the name of our room but it had the private outdoor hot tub. It was awesome. The room was soooo cozy and just perfect.
We had one breakfast that was just so amazingly delicious. It was nice to sit around a table with the other guests and chat.
We went on a little excursion through the trails near the inn. It was a nice little way to get away for a bit, nothing too extreme.
The hostess was super friendly and helpful. She suggested a great place to eat dinner in Sebastopol (Peter Lowell) and even made the reservations for us.
We are poor student types so we could only afford to stay for one night. But once we get jobs, you can be sure, we’ll be back.
(PS — There is another commenter named Kimberly H. Its a coincidence. But we’re not the same person. I eat gluten and my bf is MT. Don’t remove my comment!)

I decided to surprise my partner for his birthday by taking him to a bed & breakfast in Sonoma county a couple weeks ago. I found Avalon on the internet, and was impressed with the description and pictures. So, I had high expectations. This place exceeded my expectations! It was just an amazing experience and we both loved it so much. It is by far the best bed & breakfast I have ever stayed at. I don’t normally write Unilocal reviews but had to for this place.
We stayed in the Wizard’s Quarters room. It was magical and great. The bed was very comfortable, the set up including the bathroom was nice, and we enjoyed the fireplace and of course the steam room shower. There was also a nice hot tub that is shared amongst the guests. Since there are only three rooms for people to stay, you usually can get the hot tub to yourself. One of the rooms also has a private hot tub. The property is surrounded by beautiful redwood trees. There is a stream connected to the property and you can hear the peaceful sound of the moving water. There are also options for hiking close to the property and you feel like you are in the middle of nature even though you are very close to wineries, etc.
Some of the other highlights were how welcoming the owner Hilary was, the comfort of staying in the house, wine hour by a fire pit which included wine, cheese and sausage, and Hilary’s yummy breakfast. Hilary also was very helpful in providing recommendations for restaurants and other information.
I highly recommend Avalon and we look forward to staying there again!

Pros: Delicous breakfast meals; fantastic patio area with heated lamps and fire pits (great for groups); beautiful landscaped grounds, working fireplace to heat the room, very comfortable bedding. Ralph (Hilary’s brother) was very accommodating and happy to serve.
Cons: The Tower room does not have a hot tub, so you have to use the public ones outside (not ideal).
Overall, if you are staying in Somona (near Sebastopol), I recommend Avalon. It is very rustic and off-​the beated path, which means very quiet, peaceful sleeping. Ralph was an incredible host who helped us make dinner reservations, called taxis and sipped wine with us. Cool dude. Hilary was friendly and is a great breakfast chef. Give this place a try.

My boyfriend, JP and I had the good fortune to stay at the Avalon Luxury Inn a few weeks ago and I was just remarking to him that it was the best vacation I’ve had in a very long time.
I’ll start with the room. We stayed in the «Enchanted Forest» and the last day JP looked at me and said, «do you think we could just move in here?» It was that amazing, truly!!! The room itself is gorgeous and cozy with a gas fireplace that heats up everything in a matter of minutes. The bed was a dream to sleep on. The décor is fantastic and the shower, oh the shower!!! Plus, his and hers sinks And having your own private hot tub on the wooden deck just outside your front door is beyond superb, it’s pure bliss. Looking out into the redwood forest dreamily…
And then came the food… WOW and not a little wow, a BIG HUGE GIGANTIC WOWZERS!!! Hilary is an amazing cook, amazing!!! I am gluten free and had basically given up on eating any and all baked goods for years because well, let’s face it gluten-​free-​people, there’s no point in eating it if it doesn’t taste good… And then came Hilary!!! For our first morning she made us gluten free pancakes, PANCAKES! I haven’t had pancakes in longer than I can remember and these tasted better than any gluten pancake I’ve ever had in the past. Her food presentations are absolutely stunning!!! The coffee was fantastic and she even enjoyed making steamed milk for JP and steamed organic soy for me. Oh yes, everything she serves IS organic!!! And the food list goes on and just gets more and more amazing… From actual gluten free biscuits which melted in my mouth to gluten free home baked bread that I took back home and shared with another gluten-​free-​ite. And this friend of mine raved over the bread and asked why Hilary doesn’t start her own line because as this person said and I concur «this is the best bread I’ve ever tasted!!!»
She even made JP regular home made bread with gluten!!! And then there was the flour-​less chocolate cake, the cookies… All made by Hilary and each more amazing than the last. Every morning, after the delicious coffee she would serve us elaborate fruits either soaked in wine or some other equally extravagant variation. The first morning it was grapefruit with fruit confit and then covered in sugar and torched to have a crème brulee top!!! Breakfast’s main course was sausage or pancakes or egg soufflé or an omelet topped with asparagus. I could praise the food for hours but let’s move onto the hosts.
OK, there’s not enough room here to fully rave about the hosts as they deserve to be raved about. Both Hilary and Gary spent time with us showing us maps, talking to us about hiking trails and suggesting restaurants, shops and little towns close by. I would never have guessed it but there is so much to do there!!! We went shopping, we went hiking, we lazed about in the hot tub, we ate — we sang and danced under the stars… OK not really but we could have.
We left after those 3 glorious nights renewed, refreshed and grinning from ear to ear. What a magical place. We can’t wait to return!!! And by all means do yourselves a big favor and just go!!!

What a magical retreat! If you are looking for a truly unique experience in the redwoods with comfort, luxury, and amazingly hospitable hosts –this is it. With attention to all the small yet important details, they provided a wonderful afternoon wine and cheese on the deck, complete breakfast in the dining room (which was very good) and our room was very comfortable, complete with a steam shower and access to a hot tub. We would highly recommend for a local get-​away or if you are from out of the area and want a full redwood and wine experience.

Delightful group of people, very hospitable. Homemade cookies, local cheeses, generous pours of local wines.
Highly recommended.

The surroundings are lush and peaceful and the room was cozy and romantic. Perfect setting for our mini-​honeymoon. We stayed in «Guenevere’s Tower», where we were welcomed by a warm fireplace, chocolate and champagne. The room was so nice we almost decided to to hole up and hide in it all day, and the amenities were perfectly in character: books, toiletries, claw-​foot tub, postcards to make your friends jealous… Breakfasts are included and are top notch, gourmet and delicious. At 5:00 p.m. wine and cheese are served, also a good time to meeting some of your fellow guests. Whether you mingle, or not you *will* meet Hilary and her son AJ, who are some of the most pleasant, wonderful innkeepers you’ll ever meet (AJ is especially personable, and should have a long and excellent career ahead of him if he wants it.) Suggestions were given to us once we expressed our preferences and were spot on for both local wineries and eateries. One night Hilary’s recommendation sent us to the Underwood Bistro, which was delicious and fun.
There were only 4 rooms, averaging $ 350 a night, but it’s totally worth it for your getaway; anniversary, honeymoon, or therapeutic vacation. Our only regret was that we couldn’t stay any longer. Thanks Hilary & AJ! Cheers!

Me and my girlfriend spent a weekend there and the family was out of town, at Disneyland actually, and in the meantime it was run by some snobby guy with an attitude.
Food was so-​so, indoor hot tub didn’t work properly and was running most of the night. Overall, it wasn’t a good experience for the hefty price tag we payed.
Update:
The owner of Avalon, Hilary, has contacted me a couple of days ago, expressing sincere concern about our disappointing stay at her B&B back in April 2007. It is a good sign that she is taking reviews and opinions about her business serious, as every competent business owner should. I attribute the somewhat mediocre experience to her absence and I am sure that our experience would have been different if the family would not have been out of town during our visit.
I have to echo the two other posters in regards to the rooms and surroundings of the Avalon Bed & Breakfast. The room we stayed in was in impeccable condition, the picturesque surroundings and tranquility we got to enjoy on the patio were perfect, except for the above mentioned problems. That’s the sole reason I can’t give it 5 stars.
However, Hilary has since offered us a free night at her establishment, which is a nice way of trying to remedy our experience. It shows she truly does care about her guests and patrons and we might take her up on her offer.

This is one of those Sonoma B&B’s that is consistently booked on the weekends so plan ahead for your shag, I meant stay. The breakfasts here are truly gourmet. I love the small details like the dessert wine and the tray of cookies left in your room. The hostess is super friendly and from SoCAL like moi.