Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Sauna, body treatments, mud baths, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy
Meeting facility
Exterior
Sauna, body treatments, mud baths, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub

Explore the area

Map
1507 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA, 94515
  • Calistoga Hot Springs
    3 min walk
  • Calistoga Visitors Center
    3 min walk
  • Calistoga Spit N' Cycle
    4 min walk
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    30 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Calistoga

When you stay at Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels in Calistoga, you'll be on the Strip, within a 5-minute drive of Palmer House and Chateau Montelena Winery. .This spa hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Old Faithful Geyser of California and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Sterling Vineyards.

What's nearby

  • Calistoga Hot Springs - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Palmer House - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chateau Montelena Winery - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Castello di Amorosa - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Sterling Vineyards - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 35 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Buster's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Calistoga Roastery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Solbar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪TRUSS Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels

Hotel with 2 outdoor swimming pools, a quick walk to Palmer House
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels offers 50 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and smart speakers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a mud bath and a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable programming and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a steam room, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a banquet hall.
At Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 16 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 10 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1952
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 34.50 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Parking
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 16 to 35 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort Calistoga
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Calistoga
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs
Dr Wilkinsons Hot Springs Hotel
Dr Wilkinsons Hot Springs Resort
Dr. Wilkinson`s Hot Springs Hotel Calistoga
Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort Mineral Springs

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 181 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and relaxing option, although you can hear street traffic from the room, and you can hear people in neighboring rooms. Ear plugs are helpful when sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun relaxing pampering trip with my niece.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property! The property was fully redone in 2019 so the rooms were clean ans comfortable. We loved the hot spring pools, spa, and playful but casual grounds. I would highly recommend this property for an upscale retro modern vibe in Napa.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Splurge Elsewhere
I booked this because hotel options are limited with a dog and it looked like fun. Upon arriving I was told that they would upgrade me since the room I booked wasn’t one of their dog appointed rooms which I thought was nice. But then had to sign a waiver with a bunch of rules with the dog saying I can’t leave her alone in the room or take her to any pools. I paid over $400USD for one night and asked how I was supposed to enjoy amenities I’m paying for if I can’t take her or leave her. So it was pretty disappointing. The room was a spa cottage and it was ok. It felt very empty and unfinished in terms of decor, again at that price I wouldn’t expect to feel like I’m staying in a dorm room. I went to order a drink and food at 9:05 and was told the kitchen closed at 9pm. I walked around town and FYI you can’t get food anywhere after 9pm. Luckily I had bought snacks earlier but was really looking forward to a relaxing meal - would have been nice to know that the town shuts down early. The road in front of the hotel was also under construction which was quite loud and caused confusion trying to get into the parking lot. Overall it’s a cute concept - seems a bit unfinished but WAY overpriced regardless even if I had use of the amenities it was still not worth that amount. If anyone is looking for an amazing wellness resort I would highly recommend CIVANA in Scottsdale instead and if you are just passing through Calistoga just stay somewhere cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely I will visit again
Nice clean comfy good service friendly friendly people said hi
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Betsy, Vacaville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was super cute. Friendly staff, but the road right outside is noisy. We enjoyed the pool, food delivery was delicious & convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Survice was good, but it is way overpriced!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable, Clean and Great Service at Check-In
A quaint inn with clean and comfortable room. I especially commend the young lady who was able to move things around to let me check in 1.5 hr early as I had to change and get to a wedding before the check in time. She was so professional and kind! The only draw back was late night noise, which quieted down around midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Somerset

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
They’ve really upped their game with the remodel. The grounds are lovely and the staff was helpful and friendly. I will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gidget

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff on the property were excellent. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have visited many Spas, Dr. Wilkinson's i s different. From the moment you make a reservation , you feel like family. There are no elitist attitudes here, only positive energy. The food is excellent and the mineral pools and spa are divine. Dogs are permitted as well. Thank you for a great experience., Dr. Patricia Meyer, Ph.D.,
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was kind and everything was clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leni

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Ponte Vedra

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kassie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great mother daughter get away. Fun and laid back environment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alena, Bodega Bay

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property would benefit from a little pet grass area, and more noise buffer from the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024