Fodor's Expert Review Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa

1880 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, California, 94515, USA

About half the lodge's rooms, decorated in mid-century modern style, date to its 1947 origins as a roadside motel, with the newer remaining ones (the most recent scheduled for completion by late summer 2023) edging this quasi resort into budget-boutique territory. With the MoonAcre Spa and Fleetwood Calistoga restaurant, multiple geothermal pools (one adults-only), the hotel provides decent value with its lower-end accommodations and a touch of class at the upper end. Amenities include comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen HDTVs.

PROS

  • 10-minute walk to downtown shops and restaurants
  • geothermal mineral pools
  • above-average restaurant and spa

CONS

  • some street-side rooms pick up traffic noise (ask for a room in back)
  • best rooms pricey in high season
  • some rooms could use a refresh

QUICK FACTS

Motel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 707-942–0991

HOTEL DETAILS

98 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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