There is no front desk and no TVs in guest rooms, and when you check out you'll get a handwritten bill at this stucco, turreted inn near Yosemite. Chambermaids in white linen aprons bring tea"the ambience and service are so proper." All accommodations have fireplaces and are filled with antiques, tapestries, and nineteenth-century art. At Erna's Elderberry House, sit on Provençal furnishings, take in views of the Sierras, and eat French dishes like braised rabbit or roasted duck breast.
(10 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011