Need to know

Rooms

46 lodges.

Rates

In low season, $575–$2,650; in high season, $720–$3,500. Breakfast costs about $45 for two.

Check-out

Midday; later check-out can be arranged on request, subject to availability.

Facilities

Heated outdoor pool, vineyard, gardens, spa, gym, shops, library, free WiFi. In rooms: LCD TV, DVD/CD player, iPod dock, indoor-outdoor fireplace, alfresco shower, free minibar.

Poolside

Crisp white sun-loungers fringe the heated outdoor pool, where you can soak in both the warming waters and the stunning scenery – a dramatic backdrop of the vineyard, the oak groves and the majestic Mayacama mountains.

Children

Under-12s stay free. There’s a charge of $100 for each extra person under 18 in rooms; lodge living rooms have pull-out sofa beds.

Hotel closed

Calistoga closes for refurbishment between 15 November and 8 December.

Also

Furry friends are welcome, for a one-off fee of $125, but they must remain on leads at all times. Calistoga Ranch can provide dog beds and food/water bowls. No smoking throughout.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

All the lodges are freestanding wooden bungalows with outdoor fireplaces. We love the one-bedroom lodges with outdoor Jacuzzis, where you can bubble away under the starlit oak canopy, sipping cocktails from your wet bar.

Packing tips

Bring a taste for tannins and a nose for a bouquet – the ranch not only has its own vineyard and label, but also has regular visits from vinters to give tastings. Guests who want to get their hands juicy can join in harvesting, pruning and crushing.

Also

Calistoga is a natural mineral spring, so its Bathhouse on the banks of Lake Lommel offers private therapeutic water treatments, including (appropriately enough), a skin-shimmering Cabernet Wine Bath.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

The bright, open-beam Lakehouse restaurant creates fresh Californian cuisine, all locally sourced and painstakingly engineered to complement the voluminous wine list.

Dress code

Laid-back country chic – open-necked shirts for him, silk scarves for her.

Top table

If you’re not lucky enough to wrangle a dinner in the heart-stoppingly romantic chandeliered wine cave, at least grab a table on the Lakehouse terrace so you can overlook the lake.

Last orders

The Lakehouse is open all day until 10pm; the bar corks its bottles at the same time – after that there’s the free minibar to crack into.

Room service

24 hours. After the Lakehouse kitchens close at 10pm, cold dishes are available through the night.

Hotel bar

The cosy patio bar is a relaxed alfresco pleasure – the best place to enjoy a cool, jazzy sunset with a glass of fine, fruity Meritage.

Smith card offer A bottle of Calistoga-label custom-blended wine on arrival, plus either a box of handmade Woodhouse chocolates or a set of locally produced oil and vinegar

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Smith concierge

If you’d prefer to talk to someone, or you’re having trouble booking online, ring our travel team on 0845 034 0700 (+44 20 8987 4312 from outside the UK). We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.

Calistoga Ranch

Lommel Road, Calistoga, California 94515