Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsMount View Hotel & Spa
Both Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Mount View Hotel & Spa are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Mount View Hotel & Spa scores marginally higher than Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Mount View Hotel & Spa ranks #28 in Napa Valley with praise from 5 publications like Jetsetter, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
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."
Mount View Hotel & Spa
1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA 94515
From $200/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"The Mount View feels completely modern, with freshly painted rooms, feather duvets, and iPod docking stations and other high-tech touches." Full review
Gayot
"Sleek style and an intimate spa make this hotel a standout in the quaint town of Calistoga."
Jetsetter
"Calistoga getaway with Old Hollywood charm on the outside and a wine-inspired design on the inside." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Located in the thick of Calistoga’s charming downtown, Mount View Hotel & Spa is within walking distance of wine tasting rooms, shops and restaurants." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The remodeled rooms, suites, and cottages at the Mount View Hotel & Spa have a boutique feel, with hip, trendy accents mixed with dark sleek furniture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Smack in the middle of town, this 1917 Mission Revival hotel is decorated in vaguely mod-Italian style at odds with the vintage building, but rooms are clean and fresh-looking nonetheless." Full review