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Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsCarneros Resort and Spa
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Carneros Resort and Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Carneros Resort and Spa scores 94 with positive reviews from 12 reviews including Oyster, The Telegraph and goop.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs
Rough Guide
Gayot
The Telegraph
New York Times
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
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 Telegraph7.0
"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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New York Times "In Calistoga, Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs reopened last summer after a renovation that includes a new restaurant with kombucha on tap and a wide selection of Napa..."
Where to Take the Waters: A U.S. Hot Springs Guide
March 30, 2022
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."
Carneros Resort and Spa
Michelin Guide
Fodor's Gayot
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet The Telegraph Show All Reviews
4048 Sonoma Hwy., Napa, CA 94559
From $509/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This resort has 27 acres of apple orchards and rows and rows of twisted vines all to itself...Supremely private, the resort boasts individual cottages, suites, and homes."
Fodor's "Freestanding board-and-batten cottages with rocking chairs on each porch are simultaneously rustic and chic at this luxurious property." Full review
Gayot "Sophisticated luxury sets the mood at this resort in the Napa countryside."
Afar Magazine " A sprawling luxury retreat in the heart of wine country, the inn feels something like a self-sufficient farm village—if farm villages had four acclaimed eateries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the valley’s most pastoral landscapes, the resort spans 27 acres of vineyards and fruit trees, and boasts picturesque views." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Carneros Resort and Spa is one of Northern California’s most luxurious Wine Country retreats." Full review
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Normally, you would have to choose one valley over the other, but stay at Carneros and both the Sonoma Square and downtown Napa are less than a 20-minute drive away.
Jetsetter "Chic Napa Valley farm cottages featuring vineyard views, creative, organic food, and their own gourmet general store." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Carneros Resort and Spa hotel is an award-winning, one-of-a-kind place to stay in Napa Valley with a warm and welcoming staff." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Carneros Resort & Spa’s contemporary aesthetic and retro small-town agricultural theme shatter the predictable Wine Country mold." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It’s a splurge, but worth it." Full review
