Great historical home of the famous writer. Read Bierce before you go; not sure why he would have ever fled from St. Helena to Mexico. John was a great host and Lisa was delightful over the phone. Both provided careful insight into our travel agenda. Lovely guests! Would return. ONE PROBLEM: We went there long enough. OH YEAH! John brews... More

My wife and I just stayed at the Ambrose Bierce House, and absolutely loved our stay and will be coming back soon!! The house location is just a mere block from downtown St. Helena, and walking distance to great restaurants and stores. We met John on our first morning, greeted with an Amazing Breakfast, meeting the other couples staying and... More

I had stayed with John and Lisa before at their other property - Shady Oaks on Zinfandel Lane - and they are just as helpful and gregarious as I remembered. We stayed in the Ambrose Bierce Suite, which was very comfortable and roomy, with a nice sitting room, spa bath/shower and very comfortable bed. There's also a nice hot tub... More

For pure rest and relaxation - this is the place! Meeting the other guests over morning coffee and a DELICIOUS breakfast is the perfect way to start your day, and ending it with wine, cheese and crackers can't be beat! John, the owner, and Chris, the manager, answered any questions and/or gave suggestions on what was available to do and... More

We booked a stay at Ambrose Bierce for a weekend in Mid-June. We were traveling with another couple and booked the suite. There was one bed and pull out sleeper in an adjoining room. The owners had just put in a new mattress on the sofa sleeper and it was very comfortbale! The champagne brunch was fantastic, we had wonderful... More

Location provided easy access to and from local places of interest on foot which was great. We were unhappy all around with the lack of service. The wine happy hour was nothing more than a chance for the innkeeper to carry on while offering wine selections that had already been opened and consumed during previous happy hours that week. Disappointed... More

This bed and breakfast is in the perfect location for visiting Napa and really seeing the beautiful northern section. It is walking distance from shops and many restaurants. The breakfast was exceptional and included yummy mimosas each day. We enjoyed getting to know the weekend innkeeper, Chris, as well as the owner John. The rooms are smaller as it is... More

Another great stay for Carla and me! Was this no. 4 or 5? Thanks for the personal touch including setting us up with a rental car when we tired of cycling in the rain. Really enjoyed those gourmet breakfasts and your fine Pinot noir. We look forward to next year. More

Our adult family of six recently experienced an absolutely wonderful time at Ambrose Bierce House. Everyone in our group had a marvelous stay, and it was all due to the wonderful services we received from John and Lisa, the owners. Of course, our stay at Ambrose Bierce itself was terrific and we are all missing those wonderful breakfasts! Their dinner... More