The Inn at Europa Village - Temecula, California

Lynn Ang

I’d give 0 stars if I could. I’m really upset at the Europa management. This was supposed to be a birthday getaway and instead it was the worst stay in Temecula. The rooms at “the inn” were below basic, very small, old and outdated with very thin walls, poor insulation and poor ventilation. The location sucks and the inn is separate from the winery and not close by, you’d have to drive to get there with your luggage. The hallway wreaked of Clorox. The shower head wasn’t even operating to full capacity. I could barely sleep because of the noise, noisy neighbors talking til the crack of dawn and the creaky floors at night plus the slamming doors and people yelling and knocking on doors to wake each other up super early in the morning. I lost so much sleep here. We paid lots of money to stay at this “house” and it doesn’t even have elevators or any amenities like a pool or a hot tub. It just wasn’t worth the amount of money we paid to stay at a place like this! They offered bottled water, that’s about it. I demand a refund. The photos do not even match the quality of this “inn” it’s false advertisement. It’s a house with about 5 rooms, save your money! Don’t stay here. There are plenty of beautiful venues in this area at less than half the price with full on amenities. I’m very disappointed at the management team for not being able to fully assist us in the matter even after complaining about having a headache due to the noise and smelly rooms. It’s only right to refund customers who are being ripped off. We demand a full refund.

James S

From the start it was amazing. The check in process was prompt and offered free sangria while we waited. We arrived a little early but only waited about 45 minutes for the room. They were nice enough to upgrade us to a vineyard view room for my boyfriend birthday. The room was perfect. Bathroom was modern and water pressure was great. The bed was so so comfortable. Slept so well each night. I can’t get over how great this place is and we will definitely be back soon. Don’t forget to utilize the free breakfast at Bolero. It’s incredible. The Lemon strawberry pancakes were so good.

Atoreta A

For 300 plus a night, we got a room that was barely furnished, no dresser, no fridge, and a very old creaky bed that made sleeping very noisy and uncomfortable. Nothing like what was pictured on their website. We got the sip and stay package and were provided with what I thought would be a bottle of red wine but instead were given some off brand sparkling wine instead. No tv channels were available either. In the morning we wanted to enjoy breakfast on the balcony but there was a septic tank truck working early in the morning and the entire room and balcony reeked of sewage. The fire pit outside had the gas valve key but nothing to ignite the rock pit with. The staff was timid and not helpful. I told reception that staying at The Inn sucked and she did not bother to inquire as to why our experience was bad. Overall for the money we paid, the stay was not luxurious or convenient in any way. Not worth it and won’t stay here again.

Update: I directly messaged Europa like they had asked me to in their response below my review and nothing was ever followed up with me. So don’t believe their phony response on Google reviews. It’s just a front to make them look good. No one ever contacted me even when I submitted a direct response on their website like they had asked me to.

Lorraine Wright

We have just enjoyed two nights in the 'Cabernet Suite' at The Inn. The room was beautifully appointed and the bed was super comfy. Breakfast in the Bolero restaurant was delicious. But dinner shared with friends on Sunday night was simply superb. We enjoyed exquisite food including shrimp
pork belly, fish, steak, and desserts The BEST margarita ever!

Bellicus Barba

This winery is a great place to getaway for the weekend, or just come for the afternoon and hang out. You're not too far from the main area of temecula, but you still feel removed from everything. The staff is great, friendly and accommodating. The food is pretty good. I recommend the Paella but make sure you ask for it extra crispy on rhe bottom. If you're gonna taste wine look for the guy who's bald and has a beard. He's down to earth, honest, but knows A LOT about wine. We had some initial problems with our room but the staff were more than accommodating, and I couldn't have asked for more given the busy weekend. The only gripe I have is with the king room (not in the pictures), it's REALLY small, so if you're going to be here for more then 1 night I recommend opting for a larger room. We ended up upgrading to the junior suite (Cabernet Sauvignon room) and it was very nice. Being able to sit outside in the morning and enjoy coffee, and then have a cigar with wine in the evening, was really nice.

Matt Croll

tldr; Don't assume anything here and double check what you are getting if you book here

Oh, where to start? I really wish I had done a little more research before booking here. My wife and I came here looking for a beautiful escape, but that was not what we received.

It started with the check-in process, you check in near the onsite restaurant. While I admit we got there slightly before the check-in time of 4pm, we were told we would be called when our room is ready. Come 415 no one had called us and other people where there getting checked in. During the process of finally checking the receptionist(?) starting talking to other staff for several minutes before finishing the process.

After checking-in you drive through the gravel parking lot, across another street and up a steep driveway to a picturesque villa (we will come back to this later). From the parking lot, you have an amazing view of the wine country and into the valley. There is a beautiful courtyard and a bellhop offered to help us with our minimal luggage. So far so good!

Until we get into our room...The room is roughly the size of a shoebox taken up almost exclusively by the bed with a poop ton of extra pillows on it. There was a closet with 5 hangers in it. There was no dresser, the night stands were occupied by the "mini bar" or junk you could buy one side the phone on the other. There was a very small table with a Keurig on it taking up the only other flat surface in the room. In short there was no where to actually put our stuff. In addition to the this, the jetted bath looked like it had been there since the 80s and unless you were over 6 feet tall it would be a challenge to get in and out of. In addition, most of the light fixtures in the room had some form of flickering bulb so thankfully neither of us is epileptic. That is okay, we have stayed in some small B&Bs in our day and can make due living out of our suitcases for a couple days. At least the room was relatively clean aside from the cracking bathtub.

That was until we looked outside. Our "vineyard" view was essentially a view of a privacy wall made of hedges with a side walk that the staff was constantly walking back and forth across.
Unlike the pictures shown of the inn, this patio was a joke. Instead of a luxurious patio, it was a little triangle with the chairs and table shoved into the corner. Unfortunately they were supposedly all booked up and we could not switch our rooms, even though we saw a room that was unused during our stay...

It is fine we will make the most of it. The common areas of the inn are nice a well apportioned and we were glad to be able to check them out, since no one told us about them when we checked-in!!! The whole place looked like a villa or B&B that was converted into whatever it is now. The dining room had a long table, there was a kitchen that was being used to store linens, there was a refrigerator for water bottles. We were never really sure it the fridge was accessible to guests or not since there was no fridge in the room. Most of the rooms connected to this main living area, except for our room and one other room. This is when it dawned on us, we were literally sleeping in the servants quarters of the estate!

I will say the outside was gorgeous and had beautiful views, comfortable furniture and a gas firepit. There was a deck beyond a bunch of caution tape and orange cones with a hot tub in it. I assume that at some point in the past this area was guest accessible. They also had some hammock stands (without hammocks) blocking this area off.

I get the impression at some point this place was a full on bed and breakfast. If it was breakfast might have been something to write home about. The included breakfast is a $20 voucher for food in the restaurant. Even if salt was not the predominate flavor of the restaurant, and even if $20 cover a meal and a coffee there it would not be worth it. That drive to get to the inn is the same one you have to take to get your breakfast.

GK R

Enjoyed our visit. Spanish, Italian, and French wines (preferred the Spanish wines). Breakfast was fantastic - Bolla con salsa is highly recommended. Our room was okay, bed was noisy when sitting or laying down. Construction ongoing during the week.

Shirlynn Manzano

It was an okay stay. Due to some prior reservation plans (on my part), we were unable to check-in until 7PM and get to the room until 8:30PM. Check-out is 11AM, check-in is 4PM. Unfortunately, there were no accommodations (paid or otherwise) to check-in 30 minutes early.

The named rooms were a cute touch, but there's no directory on the walls to tell you where they are located so just have to look for it.

There was a mosquito in the room that made my friend unable to sleep until it was dead (she caught it!). My friend and I are really short and the bathroom was built for taller people. We didn't have trouble with the sink and counter, but the height of the bathtub/jacuzzi made it dangerous to climb out of when wet, especially if you have mobility issues.

It was way too hot outside to utilize our balcony, but the view wasn't the best. It opened out into tall privacy shrubbery which kind of blocks the view of an empty field. If you're just there to sleep, this room is fine. If you're expecting fantastic views of the vineyard, you should consider booking a vineyard view room.