Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsNapa Valley Lodge
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Napa Valley Lodge ranks slightly better than Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Napa Valley Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 77 with accolades from 5 reviews including The Telegraph, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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."
Napa Valley Lodge
2230 Madison St, Yountville, CA 94599
From $295/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Fodor's
"The yellow exterior, Mediterranean-style roof, and vineyards that flank the property on two sides lend this motel-style property a touch of Tuscan grandeur." Full review
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There's no elevator to the upper floors, so if this is an issue ask for a ground-floor one.
Gayot
"Wine country chic in a gorgeous Napa Valley location."
Lonely Planet
"It looks like a condo complex, but rooms are spacious and modern; some have fireplaces. Hot tub, sauna and exercise room." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Yountville’s Napa Valley Lodge is a relaxing spot to call home in Napa Valley." Full review
goop
"Part hotel, part wine country retreat, Napa Valley Lodge exudes sort of an old, familial feel–like you’re staying with relatives on their Tuscan vineyard." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Set on a Cabarnet Sauvignon vineyard, Napa
Valley Lodge has countryside ambiance galore while also being a mere 10-minute walk
from the town of Yountville." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"First-time Napa Valley visitors choose this hotel in Yountville because of its convenient location – within easy reach of the area's wineries." Full review
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First-time Napa Valley visitors choose this hotel in Yountville because of its convenient location – within easy reach of the area's wineries.