Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, A Member Of Design HotelsvsMilliken Creek Inn
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort and Milliken Creek Inn and Spa are both praised by experts. On balance, Milliken Creek Inn and Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort. Milliken Creek Inn and Spa is ranked #9 in Napa Valley with praise from 10 reviewers including Oyster, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, A Member Of Design Hotels
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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 Telegraph7.0
"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 "The resort has 50 midcentury guest rooms and spa treatments ranging from mud baths to massages with CBD-enhanced oils, along with three mineral pools and eight mineral baths."
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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."
Lonely Planet "Among the best is Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, which originally opened in 1952 and underwent a massive renovation through 2020. The revamped resort maintains its..."
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"Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, Calistoga's original wellness resort, has provided opportunities for restorative soaking since 1952. Purchase a day pass to enjoy..." Full review
Milliken Creek Inn
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1815 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
From $209/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Wine-and-cheese receptions at sunset set a romantic mood in this hotel's intimate lobby, with its terrace overlooking a lush lawn and the Napa River." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Ideal for couples, this adults-only inn originated as a 19th-century stagecoach stop on the east bank of the Napa River." Full review
Gayot "This sophisticated wine country retreat offers a tasteful blend of European and Asian influences."
Jetsetter "Historic bones with modern grace on sprawling lawns beside the Napa River in wine country." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"Located right on the banks of the Napa River, the Milliken Creek Inn is one of the swankier hotel options in Napa." Full review
Lonely Planet "Understatedly elegant Milliken Creek combines small-inn charm, fine-hotel service and B&B intimacy." Full review
Afar Magazine "A 12-room inn of classic clapboard buildings nestled between the trees along the picturesque Napa River, it’s the kind of place that induces an instinctive sigh of relief, as if upon arriving home." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Set on a picture-perfect plot right on the lush banks of the Napa River, Milliken Creek Inn & Spa hotel is an idyllic base from which to explore the vineyard-ridden Silverado Trail." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set on the Napa River in a wooded stretch along Silverado Trail, Milliken Creek Inn and Spa feels like a country escape, yet downtown Napa is just minutes away." Full review
Tablet19.0
"The day's highlight is the Magic Hour wine and cheese reception, an evening hosted by a variety of local vintners." Full review
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It’s idiosyncratic as well — a sort of British-Africa theme adds some character, and you can choose any location you like for your breakfast service.
