Camellia Inn, Accommodations for All in Downtown Healdsburg

(This story was previously published in Discovering Sonoma) When you are looking for a place to stay, location is always an important factor, but you also want something clean, comfortable and with lots of amenities for a reasonable price. Although that can be a tall order in a lot of wine country, Camellia Inn fits the description quite nicely. Camellia Inn is located just a few blocks off downtown Healdsburg, the center of Sonoma. You can reach restaurants, shops and tasting rooms within a five minute walk. Innkeeper Lucy Lewand and her staff keep the place running like as well as a major hotel, with a feel like you are visiting a friend’s home. The nine rooms at the Inn are each beautifully decorated, varying a bit in size and shape. You can find some with extras such as a Jacuzzi tub or fireplace. There is even a family suite that testifies to the fact that children are more than welcome here. I had the pleasure of staying at Camellia Inn for thr...