NAPA, CA, August 21. 2008. Just ahead of 'Crush,' the most popular time of year in Napa Valley, The Westin Verasa, Napa is now accepting hotel reservations and has uncorked an introductory rate of $289 per night.

When The Westin celebrates its grand opening on September 18th, visitors will encounter a wine country getaway designed to help revitalize the body and spirit. Located blocks away from COPIA, The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, and the new Oxbow Public Market, the hotel is destined to become the focal point of Downtown Napa where guests savor their stay in the wine country. The hotel also will quickly become recognized as the 'go-to' culinary destination of Napa Valley thanks to Chef Ken Frank, who is moving his award-winning restaurant La Toque, named one of the 'Best Restaurants in America' by The Wine Spectator, to The Westin Verasa, Napa.

The Westin will offer a degree of service and amenities that marry the elegant yet relaxed wine country lifestyle with the hotel brand's instinctive ability to make visitors feel at home. From the moment guests step inside they'll be embraced by the hotel's intuitive and attentive service. Concierge staff will help guests make the most of their stay, providing easy access to wine tastings, culinary attractions, spas and the area's abundant recreation. The resort will feature the Westin brand's signature services and amenities that have raised the bar for upscale hotels worldwide, including the Westin Heavenly Bed(R), 24-hour Westin WORKOUT(R) fitness center, the Westin Heavenly Bath(R), Westin Service Express(R) allowing guests to request every imaginable hotel service with one call, and the Westin Heavenly Dog(R) program. Other amenities designed to provide the ultimate getaway and send guests home feeling even better than when they arrived will include an outdoor pool, hot tub, 12,000 feet of conference and event space, two bocce courts, and access to river walking paths.

Rates are subject to change and based on availability.