Solage Calistoga

It was a serious splurge to come here, but my partner and I are so glad we did for a recent weekend getaway. Service was top notch (courteous not overbearing) from everyone — reception, Solbar restaurant, room service, housekeeping, spa services, even the staff on cleanup duty by the pool. We stayed at a bungalow studio — beautifully appointed modern décor — and it was so quiet. The turndown service with herbal water and truffles was a nice touch. Hanging out by the geothermal pool drinking cocktails — ahhhh. Just what we both needed to unwind and relax!

The Solage has everything you’d expect from a luxury resort, beautifully appointed bungalows, michelin star dining, world class spa. What distinguishes the Solage from other fine hotels are the unexpected little and not so little extras, in room coffee service with fresh coffee grounds (caf and decaf), electric tea kettle with premium teas and to accompany your morning brew, bottled fresh cream in the mini fridge and turbinado sugar. Fine bath products are provided pump style, turn down service includes a carafe of minted water and eucalyptus infused chocolates, cruiser bikes, for your exclusive use, are parked outside your door. Workout in the open air fitness center using top of the line equipment, or take a pilates reformer class offered free of charge. Soak in one of their hot mineral pools, or enjoy a eucalyptus steam with your unlimited access to the Spa Solage facility. When ready to explore the surrounding areas, take a drive in one of five Mercedes Benz available gratis, to Solage guests.
The highly trained staff at the Solage really want you to have a good time, as they eagerly attend to your every need. Out of the ordinary requests (ex. Shortly after being seated in the award winning Solage dining room, we sheepishly ask to order off the bar menu because we were craving hamburger sliders from the night before.) are met with grace and a friendly «no problem». Genuine smiles from every staff member, encourage you to relax, unwind and enjoy the tranquil surroundings.
One thing my husband and I have learned over the years is an outstanding establishment does not happen by chance. You need only a few minutes with Marcus Mueller, General Manager of the Solage, to understand the force behind and serenity within the Solage resort. Marcus is the quintessential host, soft spoken, affable, considerate, with a keen awareness of all things in his care.
Thank you Marcus and the Solage family for a most memorable stay.

Solage has it all, it’s an ultra luxurious, modern and chic hotel surrounded by the beauty of Calistoga. It’s so romantic! The fireplaces throughout the property, the twinkling lights, the beautiful palm tress, luxurious room with breathtaking views all make this place truly exceptional. I love the privacy aspect of it, the rooms are more like little bungalows all a few feet apart from one another. What truly made our experience unforgettable however was our amazing sommelier Moritz. After dinner at the Michelin starred SolBar, we wanted to cap off the day with a nice bottle of wine by the fireplace outside. We ordered a bottle of wine suggested by Moritz, but he didn’t just bring the wine, he created the most romantic evening for us. He brought us blankets, turned up the flames on the fireplace and even took pictures for us. We sat fireside under the stars with our blankets sipping on a delicious wine. What a memorable evening. We can’t wait to go back to Solage for the luxurious romantic experience again!

DH and I decided on a quick north bay get away. I’d stayed before at Solage and had been dreaming of the thermal pools ever since. As it worked out, there was a rainy day discount of 15% off and a couple of other freebies, so we booked it. Headed up 101 until we could take the back roads. Stopped for lunch in Yountville at Bistro Jeanty (excellent, review to follow). We checked in a little early, but it was no problem. The staff is well-​trained and just can’t do enough for you! It’s like they’re on vacation with you they’re that happy to be there.
Well, the thermal pools didn’t disappoint. We soaked for over an hour and had cocktails in the pool as steam rolled up off the water into the starry sky above…
We cancelled our dinner reservations and opted for room service instead. So quiet and nice our casita. It had a fireplace, big flat screen tv, comfy bed, mini-​bar…
Next time we go up, it will be for a few days to try out more of the epic spa and culinary decadence.

Drove up to Calistoga for a very much needed break. Upon driving up to valet we were greeted, by a very charming young man whom brought us warm chai latte as we waited in our car for our check in (so sweet and needed as it was about 35 degrees outside).
He immediately directed us to our cabin. We settled in and walked over to the spa, not realizing yet that we were walking thorough the pearly gates.
The flowing white curtains, white couches, and fire pits we were transformed (Philippe Stark would be jealous).
So impressively clean and beautiful. The changing area has all the amenities, so don’t worry if you leave something behind. We were given plush white robes and slippers to change into. We followed the path to the bathing area, all the elements were aligned, the night sky (full moon), stars, cold mist, the steam from the baths, it was like a perfectly planned movie set and we were the leading cast.
The magical waters, so wonderfully soft on the skin and deeply rejuvenating for the soul. We soaked, explored the steam room, jumped into the pool size jacuzzi, before our massages. After our de-​stressing massage the waters were calling me back in. Soaked and floated while gazing at the night sky for what seemed like an eternity. Honestly, we could have just stayed there until the sunrise.
The closest thing to heaven.

Awesome place! would definitely stay again. The spa is awesome too. Do not have a bad thing to say about this place. I will say that we stayed in June of 2014. I finally remembered after 2 years to write a review after recommending the place to so many people.

I still remember how amazing Solage Calistoga was as my first resort two summers ago. The layout was very cute, each unit was a little hut with two bikes outside that you can use to go to the nearby vineyards and just explore. Each unit was extremely spacious, with high ceilings and windows all around. The main pool was quite large, the hot tubs and spas were also great. They had a number of other services at the time like free car rental, which our group happily took advantage of. We loved hanging out by the pool, getting drink service. The bar was also pretty nice as well. Our group was often at different wine tours and restaurants in the area — Solage was pretty central to the popular vineyards. I cannot comment on the price since it was through a company offsite, but I really enjoyed my time here!

One of my top three favorite hotel stays for accommodations that are so top notch, you never want to leave!
From the moment we pulled up to the hotel, we were treated like VIPs. We didn’t even have to get out of the car to sort out our stay… a lovely gentleman greeted us, checked us in, and brought us waters, then escorted us to our room (suite, bungalow, cottage can all be inserted here) in his golf cart.
The room was outstanding. Super spacious, a beautiful little patio with chairs overlooking the little forestry between ends of the property, and the bathroom was perfect, complete with a little bay window-​like seated area, two sinks, pump soaps and lotions, and died-​and-​gone-​to-​heaven robes. There was a tablet (instead of a paper menu) to peruse the property’s offerings, send a virtual post card to friends and family, and book appointments at the spa or restaurant. Bikes were found all over the property for you to use at your leisure. The bed was a dream… and coupled with the robe, a reason to never need to leave the room if you wanted to be cooped up for a weekend. To top it off, every staff member encountered went above and beyond to make sure our getaway was exactly that.
The spa and fitness center here really stand out. Not only do you have access to the saunas, steam rooms, and spa facilities while staying at the hotel, but they also have a pool and a heated mineral water pool (so even in the cold months you can partake). The fitness center is not your run of the mill room with a few pieces of equipment in it, it’s state of the art and you can really break a sweat if you know how to maneuver through the options. What I loved most, though, were the complimentary classes offered. There was reformer pilates, TRX, yoga, etc. While the pilates does require an advance reservation, all the others you can just saunter into if they fit your R&R schedule, and the instructors, just like the staff, are as welcoming as can be.
My cousin and I did the girls’ getaway package* which included a two-​night stay, complimentary welcome cocktails, a mud slide treatment, and complimentary breakfast each morning, as well as a complimentary wine tasting at a nearby winery. The stay, as remarked above was superb. The complimentary welcome cocktails turned out to be a round at any time during our stay. The mud slide was a unique experience (prob would opt for more of a massage or facial next time), but more ideal for a couple as opposed to friends/​family. The complimentary breakfast was no subpar blah-​fest. Nope, it came from their Michelin-​star restaurant Solbar and could be used for dining in or for room service (we did both and both were exceptional). And the complimentary wine tasting was from an intimate, unpretentious little barn/​farm right next door, which is accessible by foot or with the beach cruisers.
A seriously wonderful place to escape the city or even the pomp and circumstance of other North Bay areas.
*If you do book a package with Solage, make sure to check out in person to assure that all of the above offerings are taken off your bill, don’t assume they will be!

So having stayed here a couple of times, about once a month I ask myself (and sometimes my wife) how long it will be until we can go back. The rooms are fantastic — spacious, clean, private, super-​luxurious. Kind of like Meadowood, but newer and more modern. Larger and more private than Carneros Inn. The spa is excellent– my wife really loved the pilates class with reformers. The restaurant was so good we ate almost every meal there for more than a week. Staff was excellent in all respects. When can I go back?

I had a great time celebrating my birthday here with my family. It was very special and everything about this place is bliss and relaxation. The aromatic spa massage, mineral pools, steam rooms are perfect. We had dinner at Solbar and the chef’s tasting menu was amazing.
It is perfect for a weekend getaway and we will definitely go back.

Service was IMPECCABLE!!! They don’t give you «no» for an answer. They will accommodate you as best as they can and it was worth every penny. Loved our room, very roomy bathtub, cozy robes, comfy bikes, walking distance to shops and restaurants, the spa, jacuzzi, sleep rooms, Pilates, gym, spatini’s…I can go on and on… JUST PERFECTION!!!

I have been visiting Spa Solage for the past 6 years with one of my best friends to celebrate frequent birthdays, holidays, stay-​cations, etc :) You get it, I went every chance I could. I thought it was the absolute best place on Earth. I brought several of my girlfriends and recommended it for every get-​away.
Even when last year the facilities and bathrooms became a little run-​down, I thought the staff and services made up for it. They have improved the facilities now, but their services and prices have seriously suffered.
My most recent visit left both myself and my friend with a sour experience, and an agreement to never go back. First, the prices are significantly higher for the spa services than they used to be (my friend and my bill came out to $ 1,000 for massages, 2 beverages, pool usage, and built in tip). They didn’t send a confirmation email about the appointment or call my friend to confirm the appointment in advance of her trip. She had to call the spa to confirm that the appointment was set. They used to be competitively priced with other locations, and now I’m more likely to go elsewhere. We both selected the «Mellow me Out» massage, which we thought would be a pinnacle of massages. The massage itself was lack-​luster, my friend barely felt any pressure during her massage, the head massage was painful, the hair treatment was mediocre (I could have done this at home), and the room/​table were so hot that they didn’t use a wrap because we were both sweating and uncomfortable — they eventually turned the heat off all together. We had a scrub as part of our treatment, and they basically used brillo mitts as a dry glove scrub. It was painful at times, and felt like something I would have rather done at home. Had the description of the treatment been accurate we wouldn’t have selected it or we would have gone somewhere else for a special day.
Add to this that the spa in poor taste automatically adds a 20% tip on your bill. I’m very generous with tipping therapists or servers, but I think it’s bad taste to build that into a bill. It’s also bad taste to charge someone an additional $ 50 per person for using the pool at a spa, which was never previously charged with services. Spa Solage lost it’s elegant, classy quality. I’ll be looking elsewhere for a day trip to a spa in Calistoga.
Removed a star based on the Unilocal response below from Solage that just added to my irritation. My frustration is not with the price, it’s with the service or experience being of the quality that warrants the price and it’s about being open about the pricing and not automatically attaching gratuity. Solage, I recommend that if you really cared about my review, you would have just contacted me and not told me to call you. You should spend more time at the resort ensuring a good experience instead of trying to troll Unilocal cleaning up the mess later.

A two-​night stay here during high season will milk you dry in both financial and phallic terms, but you’ll be able to enjoy the following amenities in return:
— Well-​appointed room with spacious bathroom area and patio
— Nightly turn-​down service with fresh mint water and chocolate
— Multiple pools located within the resort
— Amazing cheeseburger, fish tacos and cocktails served poolside
— Beach cruisers with bike locks
— Biking distance to Château Montelena
— Ample spa water stations sprinkled throughout the property
— Complimentary fitness classes (I tried mat Pilates)
— Pricey massages at the spa with luxurious locker rooms and lounge
— SolBar restaurant!!! Need I say more?
The only downside was the bathroom door in our room was splattered with what looked like red wine when we first checked in. We called and asked housekeeping to clean this, which was completed without a problem.
On the upside, I accidentally left behind a shirt and the staff was gracious enough to mail it to my house. A+ service.

Impeccable service, a quiet atmosphere, and amazing food combine to make this resort something special. Our studio was clean, the spa fantastic, and every single person we have interacted with here as an employee went out of their way to ensure we were taken care of.
Looking forward to our next trip here.

Wonderful day at the spa! Clean locker room, steam room, and showers. The spa room was beautiful, and my masseuse was great in making sure I was comfortable and that she was using the right amount of pressure. After the massage, I relaxed by the pool, where I ordered lunch from the fabulous Solbar. And when the afternoon heat set in, I got in the cold plunge pool. Overall fabulous experience and I will definitely be coming back.

Incredible.
This place is fantastic. The rooms are beautiful and so comfortable. The service is amazing. The facilities are top notch.
And you really should make a point to eat at their restaurant — it’s delicious!

After leaving this beautiful resort, I left feeling completely relaxed for several days! My hat goes off to the hotel management for ensuring that my birthday weekend was wonderful. I was treated like a princess and they all ensured that I was kept happy during my entire stay.
I can easily give Five Stars for this beautiful resort in wine country.
Since I took advantage of all aspects of this resort, I can easily review the entire property. I spent the day at the main pool, in a cabana, and ordered lunch two days in a row. I also rented a room (King room with soaking tub) and visited the Spa for a 90 minute facial. The only thing I didn’t find time for was bocce!!! I know… my favorite so I will have to return soon. I also didn’t visit the high-​end restaurant for dinner.
Resort Rooms:
1. Beautiful and luxurious.
2. Spacious and comfortable.
3. Amazing rain shower with pebble floor.
4. Nice turn-​down service with gourmet chocolates and mint water.
5. 12pm checkout (it drives me nuts when you have to check-​out by 11am).
6. Free corkage on property for hotel guests (this is an awesome perk because it means that you can bring wine/​champagne to the pool and enjoy yourself at no added expense).
7. Cabanas are free for first-​come-​first-​serve (there’s a charge if you want to reserve them in advance).
8. Two cruiser bikes come with your room! You can bike into town. So fun.
Resort Staff & Managment
1. Everyone was very kind and courteous. I had one situation during my stay and I was never made to feel uncomfortable. Instead, the manager made sure to rectify the situation with ease. I often believe that the best way to fully understand a high-​end resort is to see what happens when something goes wrong. How they fix an error can sometimes be the most important element of a five star property. Solage fixed their error with a five-​star approach.
2. After check-​in, I was referred to by all the staff as Ms. Baxter. They all made sure to remember me. Pretty impressive!
Food
AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. We ate at the pool two days in a row. We had the mushroom pizza, fish tacos, and shrimp lettuce wraps. The food was insanely delicious. I could eat it on a daily basis. And I’m talking about food good enough for a top-​notch restaurant… not just pool quality food.
Spa
This is one of the most amazing spas that I have been to. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Architecturally stunning and designed in such a way that you cannot help but feel relaxed. Just the «relaxation room» area is breathtaking with all white floors, furniture, and ceilings. Beautiful grounds including a gym, yoga room, garden, mineral pools, etc. I am jealous of those who come here daily to use the gym and do yoga. What a special spot! I had a facial and it was luxurious and wonderful. Obviously, the only negative is the prices. Very expensive treatments but it can be a nice treat for a special occasion. When you want to fully pamper yourself, this is the spot!

What a fantastic experience!
I recently surprised my spouse with a four day stay at Solage Calistoga for our anniversary and we had an amazing stay. We had a Vega Studio, a 515 square foot suite that looked like a bungalow outside and like a modern loft inside. We were welcomed with a complimentary bottle of chardonnay and amenities for our dogs (pets welcome with $ 100 cleaning fee).
We spent the cold mornings in the 85 °F geothermal heated pool at their spa, and spent the warm afternoons by the main salt water pool. Though there are plenty of great dining establishments nearby, we had all of our breakfasts at Solbar. Our dogs were able to join us on the outdoor patio and enjoyed lots of bacon.
If you decide to play hooky mid-​week, the entire property has wi-​fi, so you can sneak away with your work laptop and get some work done between cocktails.
Solage is a five minute bike ride from downtown Calistoga. Two cruiser bikes are provided with each room. There are also several wineries nearby, but it’s hard to get motivated to ride a bike to a winery when someone will just bring you a glass poolside. You can also take advantage of a four hour test drive of a Mercedes Benz. We tooled around with a convertible E class. There’s nothing quite like driving around wine country with the top down.
We also had the opportunity to try their new «frozen beer top». It’s basically a glass of beer with a beer foam slurpee topping to keep your suds ice cold. I guess this is a thing in Japan. It’s actually an amazing idea, sadly I don’t drink beer anymore so it was wasted on me.
The fitness and yoga studios were great. I made sure to put in an hour working out to offset all of the eating and drinking we did. I’m pretty sure that I didn’t do enough.
My sole complaint is that the bartender at Solbar does not know how to make a proper Old Fashioned. If you’re drinking here, stick to Bloody Marys, mimosas or wine. My Old Fashioned would have made Don Draper sad. Otherwise, service at the spa, dining room, bar, pool and housekeeping were all top notch. Both the restaurant and spa have had recent facelifts, and are fully operational at this time.
If you search online, you can find better deals through third party reservation sites such as Gilt or Luxury Link. I tried to negotiate our stay directly with the hotel’s reservation line and they could not get below the normal rack rate. We found a significantly less expensive deal with a third party site — and we still received superb service.
Solage Calistoga is a true five star experience.

We were referred here by the chef from another restaurant who kindly came to the door when we were trying to get into his closed restaurant (limited hours) for lunch. It was a fine recommendation.
It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. We had a wonderful server who had just the right touch, not hovering too much, always there when we needed her. Our lunch, fish tacos for me, shrimp lettuce wraps for my husband, was delicious.
We highly recommend this place for lunch, especially on a nice day.

Before I begin my review let me first say THANK YOU to Kevin B (Northbay CM) for having an event at Encore 32 Dental and Dr. Kevin Cabugao for offering the ultimate grand prize a couples massage & mudslide treatment. Which I won and quickly reserved for Valentine’s Day!
The initial entry to the place is not too appealing. I almost felt like I was in the desert. Once we checked in, everything started looking up. The staff here are ALL SUPER FRIENDLY! They define the words great customer service.
We arrived an hour early and they handed us each, a bag filled with a robe and flip flops. We dressed into our swim trunks and headed to the pool. We utilized the warm (almost way too hot) pool for 50 minutes. It was really nice just to relax.
Our masseuse arrived to escort us to our couples massage — $ 140 pp. My masseuse was Jacinta. Don’t let this little lady fool you. When I told her I like pressure with my massage. She was no joke. She gave me pleasurable pain. It was those moments your thinking «No STOP…» But your mouth says «Keep going». I think she massaged my cellulite away. She did ask me if I wanted less or more pressure but I said «it’s good». Yup, I love the pain!
After the massage, we headed back to to pool because our mudslide treatment wasn’t for another hour. While sitting at the pool, I noticed this place has A LOT of pregnant women. They must really do a good prego massage. They were everywhere I turned.
The Mudslide Treatment $ 110 pp. My opinion, this treatment is not something I would do again, let alone pay this much for. Basically, they mix a personalize mud treatment with your choice of 1 of the 4 different oils. You go into a massive tile room with several showers around and apply the mud treatment to yourself and then lie on a towel which is placed on a high rise tile «platform». You lay there until the lady knocks on the door, to tell you to wash it off (about 25 min. enough for the clay/​mud to harden). Then we went to the bathtub filled with mineral water and soaked our bodies for 10 min. Until we heard another knock to dry off. We head to the relaxation area where you sit on a high tech lounge seat that reclines zero gravity, while being covered with a down comforter. She placed headphones on us with music that replicates the beats pulsating on your feet. You rest for 25 min. until the lady taps you on the shoulder to wake you up. That’s it! $ 110 service you do yourself and you pay a 20% gratuity to the lady. Not really sure what service she did.
The couple before us received a free resort fee (reg $ 25 pp) upon check out, because of the construction going on and the facility not having lockers or showers. This allowed her to use the additional credit on her gift card for merchandise. When it came time for us to check out we were charged the full resort fee. Not sure why we didn’t get the offer. Oh well! It would have been nice to get a momento of the event.
Overall! The place is nice. I wish they had a Co-​Ed hot tub, rather than a separate «optional clothing» area just for men and women. I was impressed by the bathroom amenities (disposable shaver, mouth wash, Qtip, combs and brushes). Not impressed that there is only one toilet for everyone to share. Think of 25 women all sharing one toilet and a one mirror/​sink. Not the greatest.
What really makes this place is the staff. Everyone is very nice and willing to help.
It was a great day of being pampered, now off to our resort for dinner and sleep…

Factoid: Clean and Efficient also describe most Best Western properties.
Average resort with super friendly folks working there.
I think and believe it’s seen its better days and is living off past years of high marks by industry critics. Carneros Inn blows the accommodations away and Bardessono is much more sophisticated on every level.
The Sol Bar is a disappointment all around with a limited and awkward menu.
The rooms at Solage are dated yet clean and efficient. Grounds are unflattering and lack any interest whatsoever. Poor wireless connections around resort make for doing business or staying connected to the outside world difficult.
Pool ares and amenity areas are average and not well groomed or exciting.
One star earned for the ability to drive up to your manufactured villa. Makes in and out access easy. On the negative side a large section 8 apartment complex sits next door and overlooks your manufactured villa. Did I mention the manufactured villas come with 2 bikes parked out front? They are locked with bike locks, good luck unlocking. We were unable to do so.

Solage is the most beautiful place to get married in the Napa Valley. I had my dream wedding here, and I loved working with Kristen Seaholm their events coordinator. She was detail oriented, and made sure that everything turned out perfectly.
The food is out of this world AMAZING. The service is top notch, and the facilities are beautiful.
My husband and I had the most relaxing stay there. The day after our wedding we had the most amazing massages at their beautiful peaceful Spa. Not only that, but the rooms are beautiful, and there are cute bikes you can ride around the property whenever you want!
I HIGHLY recommend Solage for a weekend get-​away, a wedding, a dinner or a spa weekend. It is paradise, and I can’t wait to go back to celebrate my wedding anniversary! :)