RiverPointe Napa Valley

Concept is good, and we were a few feet from the river trail. however, the toilet didn’t flush and when maintenance fixed it, it was running water. I turned off the water at night to save water. Also, noticed a smell came back after we aired out the living room. Even worse than all that, I woke up with itchy neck and face, just to notice that a rash had developed…

Loved our stay there! Loved the staff, so cheerful and helpful! The little cottages are perfect for a week long stay. Pretty awesome. The bed, well, not so much, but hey… Great location, while not super trendy, it’s super convenient to everything and loved the privacy and being on the Napa river trail. All in all, a great stay, made better by great people!

The cottages are actually moveable motor homes but structured as cabins. Apparently, they are capable of being moved in case of flooding. Some of the cottages are on the Napa River. With the exception of their intimate size, they are very confortable. High ceilings allows a lot of light and the feeling of a larger space. The cottages are very well equipped: a 2 burner gas stove and microwave allows convenient cooking. Generous accessories include utensils, silverware, glassware, including wine glasses. Full refrigerator. Good size bathroom with a full tub and shower and a generous supply of towels. The A/​C is very functional. Confortable furniture with a pull out sofa for additional sleeping. Built-​in cabinets provide ample storage. Flat screen and CD player. We had a comfortable king size bed. It shares a deck with its own table and chairs with cottage next door and has open space behind the units. A cute weekend getaway space.

Very cute little «cottages». Yes, they’re trailers, but it was like having our own little house complete with personal driveway, full kitchen, outside grill, and separate bedroom. There were 2 tvs, one in the living room, one in the bedroom. DVDs were available to rent with popcorn provided in our cottage. Central location. I wish we could have stayed longer.

This place is clean, very conveniently located and overall, you get what you pay for. No complaints. We stayed two people in one room with a queen sized bed. There is a small table, sink, small flat screen tv, and coffee maker in the room. There is very little room to walk around or to put your luggage down. The bed was comfortable, the sheets were crisp and clean. The bathroom is also small with a very noisy fan. The grounds were clean and the service was just fine. I would defiantly stay here again. Don’t expect a 5 star resort, that’s not what this place is. However, it is a convenient, clean and great situated location.
We didn’t try the breakfast because we didn’t want to listen to people trying to sell us anything. WiFi wasn’t very good.

My review won’t update tired of writing it

Pros:
–The location of the resort is VERY conveniently located. Adjacent to the Silverado Trail, near Wal-​Mart for any food or other needs, and 2 miles from Route 29. It is on the upper half of the town of Napa. We felt this was one of the better locations to get to all the wineries and restaurants that we wanted to visit.
–If you reserve a 2 bedroom, I appreciated that it was separated from the other trailer — using a studio and 1 BR to accommodate a 2 BR reservation. That worked out perfectly for my other family member to have some privacy for themselves both for bedroom and bathroom purposes. We were able to give him a key to our side, and vice versa, so that he could use the kitchen and sitting area, if needed.
–The resort had its own designated parking spot for each trailer, which was nice. You knew where you parked every time and it was conveniently outside your door step.
Cons:
–Hot Water in Shower was inconsistent. Fortunately, we had hot water for most of the week, but the last day and night we had none. I didn’t bother complaining because we were leaving anyway.
–Breakfast on Mondays only. This breakfast is NOT well organized. It was like a hurtle of cattle trying to get a few donuts, hard boiled eggs and bagels. They either need to start it earlier and have more food items. I guess maybe because they do not have a kitchen onsite this is more of a way to gather all guests in one location as a ‘welcome’ /​intro to the resort.
–Wi-​Fi:
What Wi-​Fi? Didn’t work at all. Terrible reception in this area, but parts of Napa does not have reception. However, they should take care of their guests.
–Rooms:
The rooms were overall clean. However, I don’t appreciate hair on my sinks and showers upon arrival. Did they really clean the room?
-$ 11 daily fee
I think this is slightly overpriced because the Wi-​Fi doesn’t work, breakfast was NOT great and it was only for a day, didn’t receive daily cleaning services, etc.
Overall, I would stay here again, even though I listed more Cons than Pros.
The location you can’t beat, they definitely have room for improvement. However, the rest of the resort (trailer) was decent. We were never coming to Napa to sit in our place all day so we really were only there to come home at the end of the night after dinner and the hour spent getting ready in the morning. Its not a resort to have a stay-​cation, but more or less a convenient place to stay while touring wineries and dining in the Napa Valley.

We have owned two time shares for over 25 years and only once before was I disgusted by the «resort» we traded into.
1. Fee of 11 $ a day for normal resort standards. Not disclosed before booking.
2. Trailers, not cottages stated on website.
3. Trailer was poorly maintained. Cracks in walls, stove top non-​op, AC smelled, they changed a filter that had to be a year old, trailer not leveled or supported properly, trash outside and behind deck/​porch.
4. Staff was okay at best except one maintenance worker that apologized for condition but said «his hands are tied».
Will never stay there again or recommend any of there resorts.
Will post pics as soon as I can.

I came here for a Napa Valley vacation trip with 4 people in a single room. My sister and I shared the pull out couch, which was awful! It was such a thin mattress and it was impossible for us to get any sleep. Any movement echoed throughout the room. The walls are super thin. The rest of the accomadations were excellent and we received great service. The resort had a full kitchen and fridge, which made cooking breakfast a breeze. Laundry service is free. The best part of this resort is the river than runs right by. It is peaceful, clean and has limited passerbys.

Terrible. We came as a family and paid them online. We were excited to stay here based on the other reviews. Then they give us a studio because of some room problems they had with the room we were supposed to get and didn’t tell us at all when checking-​in! They didn’t tell us the situation until we complained that there is only one bed for a family of four. Then they say oh sorry… Really unprofessional for them to not tell customers what we were getting ourselves into.
Two stars are given cause AFTER we complained about the situation they gave us a DIFFERENT hotel to stay and two bottles of wine (hence the two stars).

Horrible, HORRIBLE stay! My stay here was awful from the moment I checked in. I was not aware that the «studio 1 bedroom» that I paid $ 281.35/night for was HALF OF A TRAILER with paper thin walls & absolutely no privacy. I immediately called the front desk & very kindly explained my confusion & requested a more private unit. I was informed that there was one private unit available for a $ 50 upgrade fee, however the stove didn’t work. We agreed because at this point we did not care about the stove or extra charge. When we entered the new unit, it was FILTHY!!! We killed 3 spiders and found dead ants all over the bathroom linens. Honestly, I did not get much sleep that night for fear of bed bugs, spiders, etc. The toilet was also leaking. What an awful experience, especially for the price we paid.

We got a great deal from HotelTonight on a road trip to stay here for $ 89 on a Tuesday. The cottage (basically a small, charming mobile home in a lovely park) was so awesome that we decided that we wanted to stay another day. The staff was kind enough to give us the same rate for this second night, even though the price on HotelTonight has gone up and their regular rate was higher!
All in all, this was way better than any hotel stay, and even at the regular rates it’s comparable to the hotels in downtown Napa! Full kitchen, two TV’s, living room — it’s your own small apartment on the river. Great staff, awesome experience, located right on the edge of downtown– doesn’t get much better! And certainly not at the price we got!

In reality this may be a 3.75 but I gave it a 4 star rating for the following reasons.
First we researched prior to booking, which is always a good idea no matter where you stay. Just remember if it says «resort «there’s a fee. When you consider the freebies such as a complimentary breakfast on Monday and 3 free wine tastings on site from local wineries it’s a terrific deal. When most tastings cost $ 10 to $ 20 in Napa you saved a bunch right there. The BBQ’s were conveniently located and there is on site laundry facilities which was great. The facilities were nice and all of the staff were helpful and professional. Customer service is always very important to us.
This is actually a time share so a lot of the units belong to owners. We met several of them when walking around and they were all very happy to have such a place in Napa.
We knew they were trailers and spoke with several people that stayed there before us so we had no surprises. The location is absolutely terrific as it’s right off the Silverado Trail. It made our daily trips to the wineries and other areas around Napa quick easy to get to. As others mentioned there’s a Walmart within walking distance and grocery stores close by.
We had a 1 bedroom and had most meals there during our week long stay. You can definitely save a lot of money by not eating out every meal. Our unit was neat and clean. We enjoyed the patio in the warn evenings. We enjoyed several walks along the river. There were a lot of joggers, kids on bicycles and families along the way. It was very pleasant. Like any public trail system here in San Jose don’t go there after dark it’s just common sense!
As far as Wi-Fi…heck we’re on vacation, unplug and enjoy the beautiful Napa Valley

Watch out for this hotel’s hidden «resort fee.» They hit you with it when you check out. I asked what I got for this fee, and finally the desk clerk admitted that I didn’t get anything. It was just a fee that the hotel charges everyone.
This is a cheaply built, moderately comfortable (bed was quite nice; bathroom is cheap plastic tub/​shower) series of small bungalows located away from the rest of Napa. I checked in late and was left to my own devices to find my room. When I got there, the main light didn’t work, which made it difficult to unpack. I woke up when my neighbors did because the rooms aren’t soundproofed. I wouldn’t go back on a bet.

There is an extra $ 10.50 daily resort fee, hidden in fine print, that includes a WiFi fee. The WiFi download speed is between glacial and snail pace. I found it at 6AM from my cabin trailer. I could not connect at 3AM nor 2PM so I walk to the Clubhouse to connect. For your fee, every time you connect you have to wade through advertisements as though this is free WiFi. If your family is into IT devices this is not the place for you. You’ll be miserable. I read Unilocalers post and preloaded my iPhone & iPad with books, movies & podcast. I was okay with little to no service until I was assessed a direct fee for lousy ad laden service. The resort fee includes a laundry room (3 washers and 3 dryers). Laundry detergent is provided. The laundry room is decent. Your resort fee also includes «free» wine tastings. Lol The wine tastings are worth attending, at least once.
Our cabin trailers were clean, bravo to the cleaning service. These trailers are narrow. There is no room to spare. I had to rearrange the glasses to have somewhere to store the few grocery items that did not need refrigeration. If you have a wide-​body, take this place off your bucket list. I have to turn sideways to get around the desk in the room, bed about 12 inches from the desk.
The main plus is it’s location, Napa Valley, near all the wineries. It’s within walking distance to WalMart. There is a Whole Food Store & Trader Joes in the same shopping center not far away also. It’s an easy drive to the petrified Forest and Old Faithful Geyser. We drove to Armstrong State Park, 1.5 hours away, to see Redwood Trees in all their glory. All the wineries in Napa & Sonoma Counties are easy to access. Visit the Welcome Center in Napa City to get the lowdown on stuff the Riverpointe staff is reluctant to mention, for whatever reason.
My rating is a solid 3 star after a week. This is not a luxury resort by any means though but they cover the basics. You can get boxes from the front desk to ship your wine. This is not free.

***4.5 Stars, not just 4****
Cute resort with individual, private «cottages» created from trailers (trust me-it’s actually very charming). They have studio rooms with a kitchenette (microwave, mini fridge, toaster, coffee maker, sink, dishes) all the way up to 2 bedroom cottages with full kitchens.
There is also a path that begins at the back of the property and runs along the Napa River. It’s beautiful and peaceful and great for running, biking, or walking (just a little over 1 mi., I think).
The only negative is that their wireless internet-​while free-​is TERRIBLE. We could hardly connect to it at all in the afternoons and evenings, which was unfortunate because we were constantly changing our plans, checking maps, and looking for more great places to visit while in town.
But aside from that, we loved it there. Would definitely go back.

So yesterday I got a letter from this place saying I have a VIP complimentary stay up to 3nights and to call them to to reserve this VERY special getaway. So I did. I was so excited when talking to the agent while making my reservation. Finally a free trip to be able to getaway for a weekend. Well then they asked if I make 50,000 or more a year I told her I didn’t, well that changed everything. Since I’m not making 50,000 or more I wasn’t able to do this getaway. So thank you river point resort for making me feel like an a$$hole loser. I may not be making that now, but when I do I’ll remember how you made me feel and I’ll go somewhere else and possibly buy a time share where they will treat me with the respect I deserve for all my hard work I put into earning a vacation.
BTW the agent was nice. It was the superviser or manager that said I didn’t «qualify» for the offer

Clean little trailers. They provide the basics including dishes, toiletries, and soap. I liked having a kitchen to cook in. Overall, a bit pricey but nice.

My Mom and I were checking in for a Mother’s Day weekend getaway. Before we even got there, we discovered that they charge $ 60 to change the name of the person checking in… Ok, we paid the fee, because that’s what we were told we had to do.
I checked in, everything seemed alright, I got to our trailer (yes, it’s a trailer park, there’s even a hitch on the front of the units for your convenience), I took a look at our 1 bedroom «condo» and our second trailer, a regular 1 bedroom. All was good until I went to throw something away and realized that the trash hadn’t been taken out from the previous tenants. I’m not an unreasonable person, I called the front desk, they apologized a thousand times, and sent someone to take it out.
Awesome! Until the next morning when we called because we felt BUGS biting throughout the night, and the front desk clerk said «Oh, it’s probably ‘just’ fleas. People bring their animals here even though we don’t allow it» WTF. My mom and I were determined to have a nice weekend, so we said ok when she said someone would be out to take care of it. We got back about 45 minutes later from our run, but no one had been in there to take care of it. The front desk said that they had been very busy and were unable to take care of it (no apologies, nothing).
We booked at the Milliken Inn and left. When I went to check out, she seemed surprised we didn’t want to stay with the fleas, and reiterated that the front desk had been busy that morning. I apologized that they had a busy morning, and told them at least we wouldn’t be there to continue to burden them throughout our planned 5 day stay.
Summary: fleas with no remorse. Will not be back.

Riverpointe is a fun place to stay in Napa — I consider it «glamping» in Napa. Nice condo type trailer with living room, small kitchen, very comfy bed, bathroom and awesome outside deck to sit outside and enjoy the sun. Barbecue areas with fabulous gas stoves; a walking trail by the river; and an Olympic size pool and spa facility. Yes, a dinky gym, but you can buy a $ 10.00 pass to a full gym very close.
And the activities — Marilyn is awesome. We were there Valentine’s week and had a few private winery parties to go. But Marilyn made our other eveniings awesome by having wine tasting parties for the complex. She would invite in a wine maker; they would tell you stories about wine and their personal lives you would never hear if just doing the wine trail on your own; and gave us tasty wine to drink. They were comfy seated tastings, some as long as 90 minutes. Awesome. She also arranges for lots of other activies such as food lovers walking tour; winery tours; special activities and more. And Marilyn’s warm laugh and great style makes you feel like Riverpointe is a great place to spend a week.
You can park you car right by the «trailer» — that felt like home. We were there in winter season so a lot of the units were gone for the winter (in case of flooding) — in the summer the park is more active.
All the staff is wonderful, the place is a delight, and its fun to go to. Think of it as glamping and not high end 5 star resort and you will have a great time. Also, it grows on you. The first hour you wonder; the 7^th day you are sad to leave.
Thanks Riverpointe for an awesome stay.