Introduction / Description
Off Route 128, this pared-back, European-style inn is 2 miles from Sterling Vineyards, 3 miles from the Old Faithful Geyser of California and 9 miles from the Safari West wildlife preserve.
Breakfast scones and morning coffee are free, as is parking. There's a country-chic restaurant, which offers regional fare and outdoor dining. There's also a cozy bar with a microbrewery, and a beer garden with cedar plank picnic tables.
Located in the heart of California wine country, Calistoga makes a perfect home base for a romantic wine tasting getaway. And there’s no better lodging choice than the turn-of-the century Calistoga Inn. Granted the standard hotel rooms that have shared bathrooms don’t really lend themselves to romance; but the nicely appointed cozy cottage certainly fills the bill. Added in 2013, this comfortable retreat is also wheelchair-accessible, which makes the Calistoga Inn a good pick for wheelchair-users and slow walkers.
Arrival & Car Parking
Entrance & Reception
Accessible Rooms & Bathrooms / Accessibility
The Calistoga Inn has seventeen rooms with a personal sink and queen-size bed located on the second story. All rooms share common restroom and shower facilities, which are located down the hall. There are two private shower rooms for both men and women in addition to two private toilet stalls. Rooms are not air-conditioned but do have ceiling fans. They also do not have phones or TV's.
The Cottage unit (Room #9) is located on the ground level and is detached from the main hotel building and consists of a 350 sq. ft. studio room with AC, cable TV and a private bathroom & shower, which is ADA accessible. This includes 32” doorways, roll-in shower, accessible route from the room to the restaurant, bar, hotel office and other public spaces throughout the property.
Nestled on the banks of the Napa River along the main drag, the Calistoga Inn has a decidedly European ambiance. There’s one step up to the front office, but a wheelchair-accessible entrance is located in the attached brewpub. Parallel parking is available on the street, and although there aren’t any designated spaces, there’s room to deploy a ramp on the level sidewalk. And with curb-cuts at the corners, it’s easy to get to accessible cottage 9.
There barrier-free access to the cottage, which features a wide front door and a level threshold. Other access features include lever handles, a lowered closet rod, and low-pile carpet for easy rolling. It’s furnished with a 24-inch high open-frame queen-sized bed with wheelchair-access on both sides, a desk with a chair, an easy chair, a chest of drawers and a night table. And if you’d like to sip some wine on the front porch, there are two Adirondack chairs out there.
The bathroom includes a full five-foot turning radius and is equipped with a roll-in shower with grab bars, and both a hand-held showerhead and a standard showerhead. There’s no fold-down shower seat – although there’s evidence that one was there – so be sure to bring along your own portable shower chair. Other access features include toilet grab bars on the back and left walls (as seated), a roll-under sink, a lowered mirror, and a pair of lowered robe hooks.
Public Areas / Dining
Although there are several restaurants and cafes within rolling distance, the Calistoga Inn also operates a brewery and a top-notch restaurant. In fact Bon Appetit included the Calistoga Inn on their list of the country’s top 10 hotels for beer lovers.
There’s barrier-free access to the brewpub, which is located in front of the office. The Napa Valley Brewing Company (www.calistogainn.com/brewery.html), which is located on-site, brews up a number of local favorites including Calistoga Wheat Ale and West Coast IPA. And there’s plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair or scooter around the tables. It’s a pleasant spot to stop for a beer flight and enjoy an appetizer, or even order from the restaurant menu.
The Calistoga Inn Restaurant (www.calistogainn.com/restaurant.html), which is located next door, is also wheelchair-accessible. There’s barrier-free access to the inside and outside dining areas; with accessible restrooms located between the restaurant and the brewpub. The Calistoga Inn Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, and also offers a weekend brunch menu.
