The Most Gay-Friendly Hotels in Sonoma County

boon hotel + spa in Guerneville, California

Sonoma County is well known as one of the country’s most gay-friendly destinations, offering an array of excellent accommodations. Let this guide help you find a perfect getaway while supporting the establishments that proudly support LGBTQ+ in scenic Sonoma Wine Country.

Guerneville, California 

This river town situated near so much natural beauty, wineries, and recreation, has long been a popular getaway for the LGBTQ+ community. Check out these friendly places to stay.

R3 hotel in Guerneville, California

West Sonoma Inn & Spa offers a modern aesthetic with a relaxing onsite wine bar and spa.

The R3 Hotel is the place to relax and mingle around the pool and outdoor lounge, or enjoy the onsite bars and restaurant.

The Woods lets you kick back in charmingly rustic cottages, cabins, or multi-room suites.

Highlands Resort has a wide array of stylish individual cabins and fun platform tents. 

Interior tent of rustic-chic glamping tent at dusk
boon hotel + spa, Guerneville, California

boon hotel + spa is a romantic, adults-only escape that offers rooms, suites, glamping tents, and a cute vintage camper named “Boonito.” Book a massage or treatment in the spa, bliss out in the saline pool, and enjoy the coastal breezes that keep this non-air-conditioned property naturally cool. 

In addition to owning the popular boon hotel + spa and the Highlands Resort, Crista Luedtke is also the chef at local boon eat + drink, a modern bistro showcasing tasty seasonal ingredients and local wines and microbrews.

Monte Rio, California 

Not far from Guerneville, along the 10-mile scenic stretch known as the Bohemian Highway, the hamlet of Monte Rio ambles on both sides of the serene Russian River.

Two wooden chairs on a green lawn beside the light blue Russian River
Inn on the Russian River, located in the town of Monte Rio, California

Boho Manor is a Gatsby-themed resort with tranquil river views, a restaurant, a speakeasy, a river lounge with a fire pit, and river craft and bicycles.

The Inn on the Russian River is charming, with some stylish cabins featuring kitchens and kitchenettes to make your stay even more convenient and leisurely. 

Pride Partner Hotels in Santa Rosa, California

Several Sonoma County accommodations have partnered with Sonoma County Pride. Here are some of these excellent establishments.

Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California

Flamingo Resort offers a mid-century modern experience with a year-round heated pool and hot tub, a fitness center and spa, onsite restaurants, and a music lounge.

Astro Motel exudes a fun, urban vibe with its modern comforts and American motor lodge stylings, set amid its garden grounds with a fire pit to relax around.

Hotel E offers casual four-star elegance with Beaux-Arts styling and a prime location downtown in Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square.

Vinarosa Resort & Spa is an elegant destination featuring top-notch dining, a pampering spa, and two pools set among 92 acres of vineyards. 

Explore more about LGBTQ+ travel in Sonoma Wine Country and see the full list of hotels and lodging in Sonoma County.

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