The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Calistoga

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Calistoga

If it's your first trip to Calistoga, California for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Calistoga. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Calistoga. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Calistoga for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Calistoga beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Calistoga for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mount View Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Calistoga
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1457 Lincoln Avenue, Mount View Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $409 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Solage An Auberge Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $991 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Solage An Auberge Resort which has nice rooms starting at $991. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 755 Silverado Trail. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental


Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $434 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Calistoga
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $434. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1880 Lincoln Ave. You'll also find a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, kids meals, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Calistoga Wine Way Inn

Inn with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $281, Calistoga Wine Way Inn, at 1019 Foothill Blvd. Provides a restaurant, hiking, golf, cooking classes, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers horse riding, bicycle rental, fishing, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Plus Stevenson Manor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Calistoga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Best Western Plus Stevenson Manor has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $263 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1830 Lincoln Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


EuroSpa & Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of EuroSpa & Inn is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $263, and it's located at 1202 Pine St. We also love the golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Dr Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $425 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Dr Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort because it has great rooms that start at $425. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1507 Lincoln Avenue. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Brannan Cottage Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Calistoga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Brannan Cottage Inn offers a restaurant, hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $358 (before taxes). It's located at 109 Wapoo Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, and wheelchair-accessible units which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Craftsman Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 1213 Foothill Boulevard, Craftsman Inn has great rooms from $364 (before taxes). It offers hiking, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Foothill House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $421 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Calistoga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Foothill House which has nice rooms starting at $421. Offering mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3037 Foothill Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, breakfast in the room, outdoor dining areas, and private parking. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, and Healdsburg.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Calistoga, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Calistoga, Best Hotels for One Week in Calistoga, Best Hotels for One Night in Calistoga, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Calistoga.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Calistoga?

Calistoga Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$383

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Calistoga, California, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $383. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Calistoga.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $708
  • 3-star hotels: $337
  • 2-star hotels: $264


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