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Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs, dog-friendly hotel in Napa Valley
Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified4 Star · United States
Napa Valley, United States

Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs

A reworked 1950s motor court with mineral pools and two dogs per room

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

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A Design Hotels member built out of the original 1952 Dr Wilkinson's hot springs motel on Lincoln Avenue, reopened after a full redesign with mid-century colour, three mineral pools and a mud bath spa. Rooms open onto the courtyard. It suits people who want Calistoga's spa tradition without the formality, and who want to walk to dinner. Two pets per room, fifty dollars for the stay.

What we've verified

Pet fee USD 50
Weight limit Unknown kg
Up to 2 dogs
4.4 from 605 reviews
Why it's in the collection

You're on Lincoln Avenue in the middle of Calistoga, so the town's dog-friendly patios are a short walk, and the Oat Hill Mine Trail trailhead is at the top of the road for a 13 kilometre climb where dogs go under voice control.

Best suited for

Two pets per room for a flat USD 50, with pool and spa access worth checking at booking.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

USD 50, Per stay

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
USD 50
Weight limit
Unknown kg
Max dogs
2
Restaurant
To verify
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
None here
Pool
To verify
Garden / terrace
To verify
Spa / wellness
To verify
Lobby
To verify
Hotel photography

The property.

Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantTo verify
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessTo verify
Main poolTo verify
Garden / terraceTo verify
BeachNone here
Unattended in roomTo verify

Pets are welcome in guest rooms. The resort hasn't published which public areas are open to them, and mineral pool decks in Calistoga are usually people only, so confirm at booking.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: USD 50, Per stay

Weight limit: Unknown kg. Maximum dogs: 2.

Two pets per room for a flat USD 50, with pool and spa access worth checking at booking.

In-room amenities+

None published.

Contact+

Address: 1507 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA

Phone: +1 707-942-4102

Website: drwilkinson.com · Google 4.4 from 605 reviews

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Napa Valley, on the things that actually decide a trip.

Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral SpringsNapa ValleyAndaz NapaNapa ValleyArcher Hotel NapaNapa Valley
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownunknown
Dogs at dinnerunknownunknownunknown
Barunknownunknownunknown
Beach accessNoneNoneNone
Pool for dogsunknownunknownunknown
Garden / terraceunknownunknownunknown
Pet feeUSD 50USD 150USD 150
Stars4 Star4 Star4 Star
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Information last verified 2026-09-20