"Even further up the valley is Calistoga where Solage Resort & Spa embraces guests in a luxe and lavish accommodation." - Jillian Dara
"Located a short bike ride from downtown Calistoga—known for its bubbling, thermal hot springs and low-key locals—the easy, breezy, modern-meets-country refuge with an on-site spa and 130-foot heated outdoor swimming pool underwent a major multi-million-dollar renovation in 2021 replete with 11 new studios, and a poolside Mexican-inspired eatery, Picobar. The resort's 100 rooms span 515-square-foot studios all the way to two-bedroom suites with three firepits and outdoor showers. Design the itinerary to be as packed or as relaxed as you like with numerous complimentary fitness classes offered daily (options include meditation, aqua aerobics, and pickleball on two new outdoor courts), and experiences from hot air balloon excursions to mezcal and tequila tastings." - Jennie Nunn
"At the Solage, a 25-acre resort deep in wine country, a good glass of red—and a low-key kind of luxury—is just a grape’s throw away. The resort’s low sight lines—made possible by contemporary-cool cottages, etched out in white wood—are just a picket fence shy of perfection, allowing for unblemished vistas of the rolling hills. Rooms come king- and double queen-sized and receive complimentary cruiser bikes for exploring the area, but we’d opt for the Silverado Suite with its vaulted ceilings, a private patio hot tub, and pebble-floored steam shower. The Mud Bar at the 20,000-square-foot Spa Solage offers a modern take on the traditional Calistoga mud bath, catered to your taste with a choice of essential oils—and offers the restorative healing powers of nearby geo-thermal springs. Solbar, the Michelin-starred indoor/outdoor bistro, has a seasonal menu that combines healthy options with comfort food—crispy liberty duck confit with sweet potatoes and cashew butter, or lemon-steamed Alaskan halibut with fava beans and stinging nettle pesto."
"Across from Calistoga’s main strip, this modern-feeling property offers about 100 suites and studios with concrete floors, rock-floor showers that massage your feet, private patios, and complimentary bicycles. Solbar, the on-site restaurant that earned Calistoga’s first Michelin star in 2010 (lost in 2021), remains a culinary draw under chef Gustavo Rios, with a strong emphasis on produce-driven, vegetarian- and vegan-friendly dishes alongside standout items like petrale sole fish tacos and a house-made corned-beef Reuben; an expansive patio and a weekly three-course “Sunday Supper” further showcase fresh local ingredients." - Matt Villano
"A 100-room resort focused on wellness, featuring an expansive 200,000-square-foot spa with programs that include a bathhouse with geothermal pools and mud-bath treatments alongside other restorative offerings." - Kristin Braswell