Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral SpringsvsThe Inn On First
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort scores marginally better than The Inn On First. Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort scores 75 with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet 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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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."
The Inn On First
1938 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559
From $234/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
BlackBook
"This 10-room gem really puts the "breakfast" in Bed & Breakfast."
Fodor's
"Guests gush over this inn whose hosts-with-the-most owners make a stay here one to remember." Full review
Gayot
"A B&B dedicated to relaxation and romance."