Fodor's Expert Review Ink House Napa Valley

Two of the lavish ultracontemporary rooms of this 1885 Italianate pay homage to its most famous residents, Theron H. Ink, the 19th-century vintner, businessman, and local politician who commissioned the home, and Elvis Presley, who holed up here a few months while filming a movie. With rooms individually decorated by Sarahliz Lawson, a Bay Area designer of international renown—the firm of the celebrated Howard Backen handled the architectural remodel—there's plenty to ooh and aah about even before you take in the panoramic views from the cupola. All the guest rooms have 11-foot ceilings and vineyard views out tall windows. Custom-made furniture, chandeliers, and other accessories decorate each room, and handmade linens adorn the comfortable beds. Simple pleasures abound, too, among them the 1¼-acre property's mix of mature and recently planted trees, the wide porch that wraps around the entire house, and the century-old barn with still-intact livestock stalls.