Located in Calistoga, Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels is in a shopping district, a 4-minute drive from Chateau Montelena Winery and 6 minutes from Castello di Amorosa. This spa hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Sterling Vineyards and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Petrified Forest.
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. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and on weekends from 7:00 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.
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.
"The place has a very nice vibe and offers spa services, good food and lovely malin & goets cosmetics plus a refillable water bottle. Three pools with different temperatures are options for relaxation along with a swing, oversize lawn games on the artificial turf and fireplaces by the bar.
Rooms also have sizeable fridges and boiling water jugs, but I wouldn't say it feels like a four star hotel. The massage wasn't amazing either, the masseuse didn't wash her hands before starting or after working your dusty feet and before massaging your neck and scalp, aromatherapy is one scent, so definitely not a genuine, luxurious spa experience with a dedicated space but more makeshift and definitely not worth the $200 plus the obligatory 23% gratuity.
Overall feels over-hyped and overpriced so if I have other options, I'd rather not come back."