Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : We come here all the time. Mainly for the pools.
  : Jacuzzi under construction. Would have been nice to know this. Wouldnt have booked. Room was facing the road. Lots of noise in the early morning hours.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Definitely liked the removal of "adults only swim" time. Families pay the same rate, so why should they get less available pool time? Happy to see this change. The newly constructed areas look good. Liked the new grab-and-go breakfast option. Location is great. Style and vibe of the hotel area great. Fleetwood Restaurant is convenient, with excellent food.
  : Pools were not hot enough. Front desk staff told everyone the middle pool is 94 degrees and the big pool is 84 degrees. There is no way the middle pool was close to 94 degrees. This has been a constant and ongoing problem at this hotel for years now. I thought JDV/Hyatt might have corrected the issue, but apparently not. Pool temperature has always been the biggest problem with the Motor Lodge. The other hot spring hotel competition like Dr. Wilkinson's, Calistoga Spa, etc. always seem to have their pools at the correct temperature. Even the UpValley across the street can get the temp right. I'm not sure why the Motor Lodge continues to have issues with this, despite countless complaints by us and the other guests every time we stay here. There is an obvious reason why these pools are rarely crowded.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great set up and decor. Super helpful staff. Great for relaxed stays but looking to do some exploring in the area.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Loved the one level motor lodge concept..easy parking right outside room, easy walk to pool, location is perfect
  : Rooms could use a bit of TLC, (creaking floor, clogged drain), coffee prep in room was a pain w a filter but certainly not a deal breaker

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : It has a nice charm to it! The pools were great! The spa was excellent. We had an amazing massages by Genevieve and Mac
  : My husband and I arrived on a Friday night and just walked into our room for a quick minute because we had dinner reservations we were running late for. Immediately when we walked into our room we noticed it smelled bad and musky. We were surprised by the location of our room it was all the way at the end of the lodge and oddly there was a shipping container right outside the window and a couple of others too, the bathroom was very small and had a shower curtain that didnt look right. We went to dinner and when we came back we decided to go ask at the reception desk if we could please move. Allison was very helpful and moved us to another room right above the restaurant however we were charged to upgrade. The room had 2 queens which we decided to settle for since we definitely did not want to stay in the first room. The room was much better however there was loud music playing ALL night coming from the restaurant :( it was very hard to sleep. The second night was much better! Inside our room the coffee pot did not work and was leaky, and the speaker didnt work either :(I am a huge fan of a hot tub but unfortunately the hot tub was out of service as well as the sauna.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : It theme of the lodge was fun! Vintage..

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler