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Melitta Station Inn

Melitta Station Inn

5850 Melitta Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5641
United States of America
Innkeeper(s): Jackie & Tim Thresh

(707) 538-7712
(800) 504-3099

 

Circa 1885. Originally built as a stagecoach stop, this inn was the focus for the little town of Melitta. Still located down a country lane with walk-in access to a state park, the station has been charmingly renovated. Oiled-wood floors, a rough-beam cathedral ceiling and French doors opening to a balcony are features of the sitting room. Upon arrival, enjoy English tea and homemade scones. Three inviting guest bedrooms feature antique clawfoot tubs. Linger over a hearty country breakfast in the great room. Wineries and vineyards stretch from the inn to the town of Sonoma. Basalt stone, quarried from nearby hills, was sent by rail to San Francisco where it was used to pave the cobblestone streets.

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Melitta Station Inn



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Rates

$149 to $219

Payment types accepted include Discover, American Express, Visa, Travelers Checks and Master Card.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Snacks/Refreshments
  • Breakfast
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Full Gourmet 3-course Cooked Breakfast
  • Complimentary Water
  • Sodas

Events Hosted

  • Family Reunions
  • Meetings
  • Romantic Getaways
  • Visit Local Relatives In Senior Communities

Available Food Service

  • Vegetarian Breakfast
  • Snacks/Refreshments
  • Full Gourmet Breakfast
  • Early Coffee/Tea
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Complimentary Water/sodas

Other Activities

  • Antiquing
  • Beaches
  • Bicycling
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Live Theater
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Tennis
  • Wineries
  • Safari West Animal Kingdom
  • Pacific Coast Air Museum
  • Luther Burbank Home
  • Gardens
  • Charles Schulz Museum
  • Ice Skating Rink

On-Site Spa Services

  • Massages

Specialty Treatments: Swedish deep relaxation, Swedish couples bundle

Spa Packages: Stay and de-stress, Walk and lie awhile, Bike and relax, Run and stand still

Innkeeper(s)

Jackie & Tim Thresh

Languages Spoken

French, German, Italian, Dutch (all limited)

Rooms

This property has 6 total guest accommodations with private bath, 1 two-bedroom suite and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen and King.

Amenities In Room

  • Hair Dryer
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Bathrobes
  • Television
  • Bath Amenities
  • Central Air
  • Cable TV
  • Reading Lamps

Amenities On Site

  • Limited Handicap Access
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Fireplace
  • Fax
  • Copy Machine
  • Gift Shop
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • Parlor Games
  • Spa/massage Services In Dedicated Area
  • Relaxation Space
  • 40-jet Luxury Hot-tub In Sun-room
  • Meeting Space For Up To 14 (requires Overnight Room Rental)
  • King Suite With Disabled Access & Private Patio
  • Public Patio
  • Deck Area

Parking

On-site, off-street

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Television
  • Off-site Dry Cleaning Services
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Internet Access
  • Hair Dryer
  • Gym Nearby
  • Flexible Check in/out Times
  • FAX On-site
  • 400 Square Feet Meeting Room Space With Telephone Line
  • Wifi. Audio-visual Available At Additional Cost

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Melitta Station Inn

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Location: Country and Wine country.


Romantic Interest

Decoration and English antiques. Cottage themed room decor. Custom imported English linens. Hospitality.

Historic Interest

Built in 1882 as Southern Pacific railroad halt for basalt quarry/mining for San Francisco street paving

Weather

About Our Rooms

Creekside Suite

Creekside Suite400-sq ft luxury room with kitchenette,dining,sitting,private access near hot-tub. Luxury bath.

Rates: $195 - $219

Type of bed: King

 

Annadel Suite

Annadel SuiteTwo room suite with private bath. Three adults or two plus two children(<12)

Rates: $179 - $214

Type of bed: Queen, Twin

 

Kenwood

KenwoodPremium corner Queen with private bath(tub/shower) and TV

Rates: $159 - $179

Type of bed: Queen

 

Santa Rosa

Santa RosaPremium corner Queen with private bath(hower) and TV

Rates: $159 - $179

Type of bed: Queen

 

Glen Ellen

Queen with private bath(shower)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Sonoma

Queen with private bath(tub/shower)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Innkeeper Note

Tim & Jackie Thresh are Brit's who bring their hospitality and techno-business skills to this quaint coountry B&B. One of the first in the county to install solar PV, the Inn uses many techniques to minimize energy use, costs and carbon footprint. Natural eco-friendly toiletries are supplied in the bathrooms and laundry is washed in non-biological detergent and line dried. Breakfast dishes are creatively prepared by chef Jackie who develops and refines American, English and French favorites to wow the palate and keep guests coming back to stay. A central location near Santa Rosa offers, wineries, hiking, biking, museums, nature and pure relaxation all within 20 miles of the inn. Wine tasting passports are complimentary!

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Melitta Station Inn

 

Policies

Minimum Stay Requirements:2 nights for summer week-ends and holidays
Children Restrictions:In two room suite with restrictions on age
Cancellation:Ten clear days, $15 administration charge
Check in/out:4pm / 11am
Smoking:Outside Only.

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100% would stay again
Last reviewed on3/1/2012
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Our Foreign Friends

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Barbara T
3/1/2012

Thanks for your care and useful tips. It was very easy to become familiar with the area. I discovered a lot of places in my two week stay which I would surely not have seen like Fort Ross, ferry across the bay to San Francisco, Dutcher Creek Winery etc).

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    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Return Guest

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Andy P
4/1/2012

It was no surprise after our first visit to enjoy the superb hospitality of Jackie and Tim on this stay. The food was simply wonderful and our (Creekside) suite was fabulous

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    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Comfortable, cozy and delicious!

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Claire Palmerino
Placentia, CA
8/10/2010

We stayed at the Melitta Station Inn for three nights and had a terrific time. The hosts were warm and gracious, the rooms clean and comfortable, and the breakfasts were sumptuous! The warm welcome provided by the hosts, Jackie & Tim, was just what these weary travelers needed! We tasted some amazing wines at the local wineries! We can't wait to return.

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    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 4 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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InnSide Tip - Winery Recommendation
Try Wilson's Winery...it has a modest, unassuming facade facing the road, but the view from the tasting room is gorgeous...and their zinfandels are the best we've ever had!!
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Exceptional value

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Heidi C
7/4/2010

This very cute B&B, has terrific owners, helpful and the Owner-Chef makes unusual deliscious breakfasts. Our local Santa Rosa Family recommended this and we traveled from the East coast to visit... we will be back.

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    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Romantic get away in the heart of w

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Dale Waldo
Orlando, FL
8/25/2009

My husband and I stayed with Jackie and Tim August 2009. It is a home away from home. This was our second stay at Melitta Inn. The first time was Oct. 2007. We stayed in one of the wonderful rooms on the first floor. This time we stayed in the Creekside Suite. If you are looking for romance that is ideal. Comfy king size bed, big bathroom, a sitting area, and a kitchenette. The room is downstairs and accessble from the back at ground level. Outside the French doors there is a sitting area in a garden setting. Lavender and rosemary and roses blooming on the trellis. You feel like you are in your own world. The hot tub is just outside the door so you can sneak away and massage your cares away in the spa. My only complaint would be the breakfasts. They were so good and filling, a different experience every morning. But they were so filling and satisfying that we were never hungry for lunch until late in the day. Jackie is a magnifient cook. We chose Melitta Inn for the hospitality but also for the location. It is in the heart of wine country, both Sonoma and Napa. Santa Rosa is a beautiful little city and close to everything, the coast, the redwoods, parks and of course the many wineries. After a day of sipping wines it was nice to come "home" to Melitta Inn and open a bottle of our favorite wine and snack on cheese and crackers in our little kitchen. Plus Jackie always has some little sweet in the evening, a cake, torte or cookies to finish off a beautiful day. Jackie is very accomidating as to the breakfast. She checks to make sure of any dietary needs or just plain likes and dislikes. The food is as much as possible organic and local. That is very possible in that area of California as there is a lot of excellent locally grown food. The Inn is also very environmentally friendly. Tim and Jackie also have the hospitally down to a art. They are very helpful in making recommendations but also know enough to give their guests their privacy. It is quiet and charming and my only complaint is that we had to leave and go home at the end of our stay.

  • My ratings for this property
    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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A Joyous Extended Family Event

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
DoMa H
7/28/2009

A Joyous Extended Family Event Conversation skittered around the Great Room as our group of 7 was showered with Tim and Jackie's hospitality. From food that was fit for the gods to beds of enormous comfort, I simply felt "cared for." My room was closest to the gathering area, yet remained blissfully quiet when I retreated. Tim and Jackie's charming warmth and delightful humor were simply appreciated to the max. DoMa H.

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    • 4 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 5 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 5 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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Don't miss this one!

Melitta Station Inn

5 of 5 hearts
Gwen Hulse
7/20/2009

My husband and I recently stayed for the second time, and I'm happy to report that the second visit was as wonderful as the first. Though the rooms may seem a bit small to some, they are more than adequate for 2 people, the beds are extremely comfortable, and the other amenities top notch. As for breakfast, think of every superlative adjective to describe food! We stay in b&b's whenever we can, and Jackie's breakfasts are simply the best we've had. She & Tim are delightful and very helpful innkeepers. Melitta Station is in a very quiet location that is ideal for day-trips for wine tasting, driving the northern Calif. coast or exploring the many state parks.

  • My ratings for this property
    • 5 of 5 heartsLocation
    • 4 of 5 heartsComfort
    • 4 of 5 heartsCondition
    • 5 of 5 heartsCleanliness
    • 5 of 5 heartsService
BOTTOM LINE: I would stay here again.
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InnSide Tip - Day Trips
Some of our favorites: A walk amid the giant redwoods in Armstrong Park, lunch at River's End restaurant, where the Russian River meets the Pacific, followed by a walk along the beach, and a drive to Bodega Bay and up to Bodega Head.
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Publicity and Press Reviews

Delta Airlines Inflight magazine, Amaze Green magazine, San Joaquin Magazine, Santa Clara Weekly, Journalist John Clayton (copyright KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO).

Get a Free Night at this inn

- One Night Free: This property will honor the Free-Night certificate found in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. The certificate is valid for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night.

The dates this property will honor the certificate are Monday-Thursday, November-April, excludes holidays