Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsSilverado Resort and Spa
Both Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Silverado Resort and Spa are praised by travel writers. On balance, Silverado Resort and Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Silverado Resort and Spa comes in at 75 with praise from 3 reviewers including Gayot, Jetsetter and Oyster.
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."
Silverado Resort and Spa
1600 Atlas Peak Rd., Napa, CA 94558
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Recreation and luxury at one of the largest resorts in wine country."
Jetsetter
"Recently renovated homey resort with two championship golf courses on the scenic Silverado Trail in Napa." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale, 380-room Silverado Resort and Spa is a historic resort just under a 15-minute drive from downtown Napa and Route 29." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
15.0
"This resort is one of the area's largest. The resort is so big actually that guests can choose to stay in a specific neighborhood... Silverado's two golf courses receive plenty of praise. " Full review
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No matter which place you choose to stay, all rooms here come with amenities such as Egyptian cotton sheets, Wi-Fi access, coffee bars and TVs with premium movie channels.
The Wall Street Journal
"In California’s Napa Valley, Silverado Resort’s 2000-acre grounds are home to two celebrated courses, which play host to the annual PGA Tour Fortinet Championship"