Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsBardessono Hotel and Spa
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Bardessono are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Bardessono scores significantly better than Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Bardessono is ranked #6 in Napa Valley with approval from 11 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, BlackBook and goop.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs
1507 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA 94515
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Rough Guide
"Legendary health spa and hotel downtown. Choose from a variety of spacious, well-lit rooms with sparse furnishings, facing the courtyard or pool patio."
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Choose from a variety of spacious, well-lit rooms with sparse furnishings, facing the courtyard or pool patio.
Gayot
"Historic lodging with the bonus of hot springs."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Old, funky, and fabulous, it’s like stepping into a time warp. The resort has been getting guests dirty, and relaxed since 1952.
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Travel + Leisure
"Have an Instagram-worthy getaway at Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort, which has been in operation since 1952 and maintains much of its mid-century charms. "
Frommer's
"This spa/"resort," in the heart of Calistoga, is one of the best deals in Napa Valley—and also offers all the spa treatments the town is famous for" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This good-value vintage-1950s motel has well-kept rooms facing a swimming-pool courtyard with hot tub, three pools (one indoors) and mud baths." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs offers a spa garden for al fresco treatments, plus four indoor mud baths, even more mineral baths, and a geothermal mineral pool."
Bardessono Hotel and Spa Show All Reviews
6526 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599
From $500/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"From grapes to galleries, this sanctuary presses together the total Napa Valley experience. Innovation and sensitivity collide with impressive results...lives and breathes its environmental values."
BlackBook
"Designed by a former Seattle city planner, Bardessono was built with the environment in mind, quite literally from the ground up."
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Should you choose to leave your room, the complimentary carbon-frame bicycles provide the perfect transportation with which to visit the many nearby wineries; the hotel’s own restaurant serves seasonally inspired meals all day (pulling ingredients from the on-site garden) and the rooftop pool is a great place to soak up some of that Napa Valley sun.
Fodor's
"Arranged around four landscaped courtyards, the rooms have luxurious organic bedding, gas fireplaces, and huge bathrooms with walnut floors." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 62-room Napa Valley newcomer is raising the bar on green design." Full review
Gayot
"This eco-conscious luxury inn boasts sweeping wine country views from its rooftop pool."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Napa Valley’s Bardessono Hotel and Spa, located in the center of downtown Yountville, is the modern but charming place of your wine country dreams." Full review
Jetsetter
"An eco-friendly, Italianate retreat in the heart of Napa with an onsite farm and locavore eats." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Just steps from the vineyards and world class food of the Napa Valley, Bardessono combines eco-friendly practices with luxurious accommodation." Full review
goop
"Just a short walk from downtown Yountville and its bevy of great restaurants, Bardessono definitely boasts one of the best locations in the valley." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Inviting property set on a seven-acre site in the gourmet town of Yountville, 90 minutes north of San Francisco." Full review