Area offers plenty of motels, hotels, B&Bs and campgrounds

Lodi offers a wide range of lodging that can accommodate the most discriminating of travelers to those visiting on a tight budget. Most hotels in town are located on Cherokee Lane, which runs parallel along Highway 99 on the east side of Lodi.

In addition to hotels and motels, Lodi is served by bed and breakfasts, campgrounds and RV resorts outside of town. All described rates are subject to change, so call ahead for current availability and cost.

One of the area’s premier resorts is the Wine and Roses, located on seven acres near the intersection of West Turner and Lower Sacramento roads in northwest Lodi.

The hotel has 36 rooms, which run from the “historic inn room” that costs $149 per night, to the “vintner suite with loft” that costs $375.

Rooms include mini bars and Internet service, and can include fireplaces and spa bathtubs.

Spa services offered by the hotel include a wellness massage, deep tissue massage and the Wine and Roses “ultimate treatment.”

Wine and Roses is also located near the Lodi Wine and Visitor Center, which offers a wide selection of area wines available for tasting as well as exhibits on how winegrapes are grown and turned into wine and what makes the Lodi area so well-suited for grape growing.

Although smaller, the Amorosa Inn and Gardens offers a Lodi visitor lodgings that are as peaceful as the Wine and Roses and also come with an opportunity to discover Lodi’s wine industry.

Amorosa Inn and Gardens offer four rooms with rates starting at $149 for three queen rooms and $179 for a master suite. The inn, which was once a private home, is located on a country lane off East Harney Lane in the vineyards outside Lodi.

Advance reservations are suggested, as rooms usually are quickly filled on weekends during the summer and September. Guests receive complimentary wine and appetizers in the evening and breakfast in the morning. The master suite features a king-sized canopy bed, plasma TV, sauna, fireplace and patio.

The inn is owned by the same owners of Vino Con Brio winery, which recently opened a custom tasting room on the property. Visitors can sample the whole line Vino Con Brio wines which include such varieties as Pinotage and Zinfandel.

The Inn at Locke House is another of the Lodi area’s bed and breakfasts and offers visitors five rooms in the historic home of Dr. Dean Jewett Locke, the founder of the rural town of Lockeford, which is located about seven miles to the east of Lodi.

Amenities at the inn include a “confection of the day” and the many historic touches to the four guest rooms and suite in the property’s refurbished water tower. Each room has a private bath.

Rates start at $125 per night for main rooms and $195 for the suite.

The following is a listing of lodging in the Lodi area. All phone numbers begin with the 209 area code, rates and availability are subject to change.

Amorosa Inn and Gardens: 7889 E. Harney Lane, Lodi; 368-5658 — Four rooms from $147.

Best Western Royal Host Inn: 710 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 369-8484 — 48 rooms from $72.50.

Budget Inn of Lodi: 917 S. Cherokee Lane , Lodi; 369-1091 — 20 rooms from $60.

Comfort Inn: 118 N. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 367-4848 — 55 rooms call ahead for rates.

Del Rancho Motor Inn: 501 N. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 368-5348 —12 rooms from $40.

Economy Inn: 1100 S. Cherokee Lane , Lodi; 368-3778 — 11 rooms from $55.

Holiday Inn Express: 1140 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 334-6422 — 95 rooms from $96.95.

Holiday Inn Express: 620 N. Lincoln Way, Galt; 745-9500 — 44 rooms from $75.

The Inn at Locke House: 19960 Elliott Road, Lockeford; 727-5715 — five rooms starting from $125.

Microtel Inn and Suites: 6428 W. Banner St., Lodi; 367-9700 — 51 rooms from $69.

Robin’s Nest Guest House: 665 W. Turner Road, Lodi; 334-3952 — Two room guest house rental for $160 a night.

Royal Delta Motel: 1040 N. Lincoln Way, Galt; 745-9181 — 104 rooms from $43.

Viking Motel: 815 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 369-6229 — 19 rooms from $53.

Wine and Roses Hotel and Restaurant: 2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi; 334-6988 — 36 rooms from $149.

Wine Country Inn: 607 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi; 368-2707 — 22 rooms from $45.

Galt Mobile Estates: RV lots with full hookups, $35 per day, 820 N. Lincoln Way, Galt; 745-3010.

Mokelumne Beach Resort RV Park: Hook ups are $31.50 night, $140 per week with 10 percent discount for on time payment; 18450 N. Highway 99; Acampo; 333-0340.

Tower Park Resort: Offers a variety of rates. During the summer, rates are as follows: For RVs using 30 amp hook ups it costs $33 a night, $200 week and $700 a month; for RVs using 50 amp hook ups it costs $38 a night, $225 week and $800 a month. The resort is located at 14900 W. Highway 12, Lodi; 369-1041.

KOA Campground: 2851 E. Eight Mile Road, Lodi; 334-0309.

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