If you’ve been craving an easy, luxurious, deeply relaxing night away, this is the place.
I recently spent a staycation at the newly opened SOMM Hotel & Spa in Woodinville, and it was an absolute delight. I went with a girlfriend for a quick “mom’s night off,” and by the time we checked out, we were already planning our next visit.
SOMM delivers the kind of grown-up getaway that feels special, elevated, and still completely effortless.
One of the biggest highlights of our stay was the Wine Blending Room, which is Woodinville’s first and only dedicated blending space. It’s such a cool concept. You sit down with premium Washington varietals, taste through each one, then start experimenting until you land on a blend that feels like you.
Once you’ve created your masterpiece, you bottle it, cork it, label it and take it home. It’s part science experiment, part sensory adventure, and part giggly girls’ night. There’s something really memorable about crafting a wine that is literally yours.
After blending our new signature vintage, we headed straight to Vin de Spa, and this was another huge win.
Picture serene treatment rooms, a relaxation lounge you never want to leave, and soothing thermal experiences. The steam and sauna rooms are already open, while the rooftop hot tubs and cold plunge will be available beginning in February 2026. I booked the Cab & Coco Body Wrap, which is exactly as decadent as it sounds. They have a handful of playful, wine-inspired treatments on the menu, and it feels totally on theme for a wine-country getaway. I floated out feeling like a different person. The spa is open to hotel guests and the local community, and they’ll be offering yoga classes, sound baths, and seasonal wellness programming throughout the year.
Dinner at Bin 47 was the final cherry on top. The hotel’s signature restaurant is led by three-time James Beard Award semifinalist Chef Maximillian Petty, and you can taste the intention in every dish. I’ve never thought of myself as an oyster person, but that changed in about three seconds once I tried the Bin 47 oyster. Consider me converted. The rest of the menu leans into bold regional flavors, scratch-made dishes and thoughtful wine pairings that celebrate the best of Washington.
If you go during golden hour, the vibe is all warm lighting, clinking glasses and that happy hum that only exists in a restaurant that knows exactly what it’s doing.
One of the things I loved most about SOMM is that it’s perfectly tucked into the heart of Woodinville wine country. You can walk to so many nearby tasting rooms, then wander back to your room or up to The Shed, the hotel’s rooftop bar, for a nightcap with sweeping views. No planning needed. No long drives. Just pure wine-country ease. If you love a built-in activity, the hotel also hosts SOMM Talks in the Lobby Bar every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. These are relaxed, themed wine conversations led by sommeliers, winemakers or beverage pros who guide guests through tastings, share stories and answer questions.
Beyond the experiences, the property has 164 beautifully designed guest rooms and suites, a grand ballroom, two restaurants, two wine blending rooms and a full wellness program. It’s part of the new 20-acre Harvest Wine Village development that’s coming soon, and has that lovely blend of luxury and approachability. You feel pampered, but never out of place.
Between the wine blending session, spa time, an oyster revelation at Bin 47 and the convenience of having Woodinville’s best tasting rooms just steps away, SOMM Hotel & Spa is officially my new favorite close-to-home escape. Whether you’re celebrating something, sneaking away for a night with your partner or planning a long overdue girls’ getaway, this hotel checks every box.
I can’t recommend this stay enough. And yes, I’m already figuring out when I can go back!
Kate Neidigh is a writer for Seattle Refined, covering lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, real estate, gift guides and feature stories. See more of her work on Instagram here. While some products, services and/or accommodations in this story were provided without charge, the opinions within are those of the author and the Seattle Refined editorial board.
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