Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsNapa Valley Railway Inn
Both Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Napa Valley Railway Inn are endorsed by writers. Overall, Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Napa Valley Railway Inn. Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort is ranked #27 in Napa Valley with positive reviews from 4 reviewers like Gayot, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
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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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."
Napa Valley Railway Inn
6503 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599
From $119/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
Fodor's
"Budget-minded travelers and those with kids appreciate these very basic accommodations—inside actual railcars—just steps away from most of Yountville's best restaurants." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In downtown Yountville, a series of 100-year old train cars that have been converted into overnight rooms that make up the Napa Valley Railway Inn." Full review
Gayot
"Unique accommodations give travelers a taste of the golden age of railway travel."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Napa Valley Railway Inn's guesthouse is designed like an old train station, with eight guest rooms that are converted antique rail cars." Full review