Looking for nice getaway place for weekend

>        Seeking suggestions for a nice getaway place for wknd
>within 2-3 hours of Berkeley area.  The place has to be quiet,
>with some character, not a multi-storied building.
>Hopefully not too expensive.
>        Do you have suggestions in the vicinity of Russsian river,
>Mendocino, Sonoma, Calistoga etc.?
>        B&B places would be great too.

SECRET PLACE....shhhhhh!

Tiny tyrolean inn tucked into the Redwood Forest, with a tiny trout pond where you either fish or scoop out your dinner for the restaurant to prepare.  Little cabins nestled up in ferns and redwoods.... special stuff!!  Called the Cazanoma Lodge.  It's located up a little dirt road off Cazadero Road, a few miles up the side river feeding into the Russian River.  Don't spread the word.

Another good place is the Madrona Manor in Healdsberg.  A German chalet brought around the horn 100 + ago.  Massive ornate furniture. Beds 4 feet off the ground.  AND a 4  star  restaurant.   Don't  let them  book  you  into the carriage house however.  The mansion takes reservations well in advance however.

 marilee
at stanford

Lobster K. wrote:
>Someone wrote:
>
>:       Seeking suggestions for a nice getaway place for wknd
>: within 2-3 hours of Berkeley area.  The place has to be quiet,
>: with some character, not a multi-storied building.
>: Hopefully not too expensive.
>:       Do you have suggestions in the vicinity of Russsian river,
>: Mendocino, Sonoma, Calistoga etc.?
>:       B&B places would be great too.
>
>You want character AND inexpensive? Okay, if you're adventurous, then
>try the Calistoga Inn in Calistoga. For around $40 a  night, you
>get a small clean place with plenty of character - BUT you gotta
>share a bathroom with other guests. If you're gregarious then its
>actually a *fun* way to meet other people...

The poster requested "not a multi-storied building."  The guest rooms at the Calistoga Inn are upstairs.  We decided to ge adventurous there one time when we were low on money and just wanted a little get away.  The bed was miserably uncomfortable, and the room in general was way below standard - no comfortable lighting, etc.  We would not go back.