Housing for Edge Esmeralda 2025
How lodging works at this year's popup village (May 24 - June 21)
TLDR
You're responsible for booking your own housing for Edge Esmeralda 2025 (May 24 – June 21). Accommodation isn't included with your ticket. Once your application is accepted, you will be added into a group to coordinate housing with other participants!
We recommend booking early using our negotiated rates:
Hotel Trio (weekly or monthly stays; home of our sauna and cold plunge)
For budget-friendly options, consider camping, staying in nearby towns, home swapping via Kindred or Home Exchange, or sharing a rental with others.
Hey everyone! We can't wait to be back in Healdsburg for Edge Esmeralda.
Now that applications and tickets are live, we wanted to share more details about how lodging will work in Healdsburg. We doing housing differently this year, and while we do have a small hotel block at Hotel Trio and some of the Inns in town, we think it will be a better experience for the community to share homes.
You are responsible for your own accommodation. Accommodation is not included in your ticket.
However, we've negotiated some great rates with hotels and home owners!
We recommend booking as soon as possible. Options are first come, first served.
If you're a local with space for people to stay, let us know! We would like to offer you a free ticket in exchange for housing a scholar or researcher.
We recommend booking a place walking distance to the town square if possible, so that you don't need a car to get around.
Healdsburg is full of lovely hotels and homes that you can rent through AirBnB, VRBO, Stay Healdsburg, etc. Below are some key options we've arranged, by using the booking links provided you will get access to our Edge Esmeralda negotiated rates.
Hotel Trio
Hotel Trio will be our community center for EE’25.
Extended stay rooms with kitchenettes
7 minute bike ride to downtown along car-free Serendipity Lane
Special Edge Esmeralda rates
$169 weekday / $285 weekend (vs. regular rates of $399 / $499)
Waived daily destination fee ($18) and parking fee ($20)
Our cold plunges and sauna are located here
You can book for either a week or the full month: booking link
Downtown Hotels & Inns
If you run a hotel or inn in Healdsburg and you're interested in partnering with us, please reach out to info@edgeesmeralda.com.
Home Rental
To simplify your booking process, we've identified some of our favorite rental properties and negotiated deals with local homeowners. We've compiled a list of these homes, which you'll find below. We will update the list as homes are confirmed as booked, and new homes will be added as we connect with more homeowners in Healdsburg. This list is not exhaustive, please feel free to do your own research.
For each listed property, contact the owner or agent directly. We recommend booking early, as Healdsburg is a popular destination in early summer!
Camping & Glamping
We have a special deal with Wildhaven Sonoma for EE attendees! Wildhaven is an 11-minute drive into downtown, or a 28-minute bike ride.
Use this code to get 25% on stays during the week:
EDGEWEEK25If you are looking to book 5+ tents/cabins, reach out directly to todd@wildhavensonoma.com for a group rate.
Ideas for Reducing Costs
Use the accepted applicants group chat to coordinate shared rentals.
Find a campsite to pitch a tent or an RV – Sonoma is beautiful!
Although we recommend staying close to Healdsburg’s town square, you may find more affordable options by extending your search to surrounding towns such as Windsor, Geyserville, and Cloverdale.
There is a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in Healdsburg for stays < 30 days. You won’t have to pay this tax if your stay is > 30 consecutive days.
Check out home swapping options like Kindred and Home Exchange.
We hope this helps you find a great place to stay during Edge Esmeralda ☀️
Hi there, any updates for van life land?