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
Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, free WiFi
Meeting facility
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
$393
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

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1507 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA, 94515
  • Calistoga Hot Springs
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Castello di Amorosa
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sterling Vineyards
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

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

4-star Calistoga hotel steps from Calistoga Hot Springs
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an indoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a steam room are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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. 50-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 hot 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.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels features a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

4 meeting rooms are available. This hot springs hotel also offers a steam room, a picnic area, and pool umbrellas. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2021.

Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, a Member of Design Hotels has a restaurant on site.

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

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 16 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • 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
  • Renovated entire property - September 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

  • 50-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 at the property
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 (maximum USD 100 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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

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 (maximum USD 100 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
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 265 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service. We love the ambiance and cleanliness of the place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pradeep

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great resort and we were very excited about our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did enjoy our stay here. The room was a decent size and bed was comfortable to sleep on. Checking in and out was a breeze and all the staffs were super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff, room was very nice and lots of space, spa services were great, breakfast at onsite restaurant was delicious, great location on Main St, Calistoga.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the warm pool and and the mineral hot tub (hot tub for adult only) the other pool is less warmer but also good. Very clean room and a very pleasant staff. Will try to go back and can definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Faisal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time visiting dr Wilkinson and had a pretty good experience. The mineral pools were nice but I was kind of expecting something different, something more. The room was great, but the bed not so much. It was really hard and woke up stiff both day. Found it hard to sleep soundly through the night. Kind of defeated the purpose of a relaxing stay when you can’t sleep and wake up in pain. But it would fade away once in the waters. Food was great, however there’s not much options around if you want something different. Overall it was a good experience, would consider coming back. Maybe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Angel, Lancaster

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice spa and restaurant. Front check in staff could use some help
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
&
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willa

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Great for families. Fun, casual and inviting way to soak in warm waters
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana Joy

Liked: Cleanliness
The mud bath
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

This hotel is such a fun hidden gem! Love love loved it and already booked our third stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa hotel. Stayed for one night for wine tasting and hot springs. Location is excellent with a market across the street with restaurants nearby and on property. Access to 3 mineral springs pools (85, 95 and 105 degrees) was included with hotel room. Paid extra for a mud bath spa experience which was pricey but great to do at least once. Glad we planned this the day after wine tasting as the mud bath is very hot. Other than the mineral springs, the highlight was the staff who went above and beyond for any need or request. Tip: bring bug spray if dining in their restaurant as seating is outdoors.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025