This family-run resort has been a staple of Sonoma County since the glamourous 1950s when movie stars like Jayne Mansfield could be found sunning themselves poolside. A historic landmark of Sonoma County, the hotel’s original Flamingo sign remains, but its interior has received a full renovation to create a modern getaway, just an hour from San Francisco. The hotel feature suites, a spa, outdoor pool and onsite dining within minutes of more than 200 wineries found throughout Sonoma County, making it a good stop for families visiting the area.

The Flamingo offers 170 rooms, including family rooms, pet-friendly rooms and suites. Each room is outfitted with flat-screen TVs, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers. Children 12 and younger are free when sharing a room with two adults. Cribs and rollaway beds are available. Cribs are complimentary; rollaways are available for a nightly fee.

Pool View Suites
The largest rooms available are pool view suites. These feature separate sleeping and living areas with a king bed and a sleeper sofa. Often, a wet bar is also available, and families can walk right out to the pool area from the ground-floor suites.

Executive Rooms
Executive rooms are also family friendly, with a king or two double beds, as well as a single sleeper chair.

Pool
The Flamingo's hotel and rooms are centered around a resort-style swimming pool. The oversized pool is the highlight of the hotel and for younger guests.

Health Club
The hotel partners with Montecito Heights Health Club and Spa to provide guests with a fitness center, lap pool, spa, tennis courts and more. Guests can walk to the health club from the main resort.

The hotel's health club is available to guests for $15 per day. Childcare at the health club is available at an additional fee from 8:15 to 1 p.m. daily, with 3:30 to 7 p.m. services available Monday through Thursday.

Terrace Grill
The Terrace Grill Restaurant is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. In the mornings, a breakfast buffet is made available to all guests, providing a la carte and continental breakfast options. On Sundays, the buffet is turned into a Champagne brunch. In the afternoons and evenings, the same dining area is open for indoor and outdoor poolside dining. In-room dining is also available. Vegan and vegetarian meal options are available.

All About the Extras
Pets
The hotel is pet-friendly and charges a one-time $50 pet fee. Rooms that take pets feature hardwood floors. A pet area is located near these rooms for easy access when walking your dog.

Laundry
Onsite laundry facilities are available.

The Art of Smart Timing
Sonoma County is a popular weekend destination, and the Flamingo's conference space makes it a popular place for weekend weddings and events. The best times to visit are in the late spring and early fall for the best discounts and more room availability.

Getting There
The Flamingo is located in Santa Rosa, California in Sonoma County. An hour from San Francisco and two hours from Sacramento, visitors can fly into either airport. The hotel is minutes from Highway 101 for families driving to the hotel.

Getting Around
The hotel's location in the heart of Sonoma County requires families to have a car to enjoy the area attractions and get around Sonoma and Santa Rosa. Its proximity to vineyards and Napa Valley make it popular for visitors to wine country, but it is also located near the ocean and state redwood forest reserves.

For Mom and Dad
The Spa at Montecito Heights offers a number of treatments, from massages to body scrubs to manicures and pedicures to facials. The spa features a relaxation room and sun deck and is connected to a fitness studio and lap pool.