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Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsMeadowlark Country House & Resort
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Meadowlark Country House are both praised by professionals. On balance, Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort scores marginally better than Meadowlark Country House. Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort has a TripExpert Score of 75 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
"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.
"Historic lodging with the bonus of hot springs."
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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"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
"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. "
"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
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
"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."
Meadowlark Country House & Resort
Fodor's
Gayot
Lonely Planet
601 Petrified Forest, Calistoga, CA 94515
From $221/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Spa
"Two charming European gents run this laid-back but sophisticated inn on 20 wooded acres just north of downtown." Full review
"Lovely architecture with bucolic wine country views."
Top Choice
"On 20 acres west of town, Meadowlark has homey rooms decorated in contemporary style, most with decks and Jacuzzis." Full review