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    Fireplace in room 6
    Cathy R.

    5 stars for everything but especially Nicole. She made our experience amazing. If you lived closer to me I would ask you to come work for me because of your customer service. Everything is contactless. Nicole emailed and text me instructions and directions. There is parking in the back and the rooms have keyless entries. She texted me the instructions a couple of days before on how to open the room. I actually forgot this and when we got here I called her and she graciously helped us. Sorry Brannon cottage is beautiful. There are 6 rooms, we were in number 6. It is upstairs. This room has a fireplace, espresso machine and a beautiful shower with a rain head. The toilet seat is heated and so are the bathroom floors. So nice in the middle of the night. It has a very comfortable king bed with super soft bedding. There are slippers and robes in the closet, the fan/AC has a remote, large tv, 2 comfy chairs and a desk. The little touches are nice: fresh flowers, phone sanitizer, q-tips, make up remover pads, nice lighting and shampoo/conditioner/body wash in the shower Outside there is a fire pit with chairs and some tables if you want to eat or hang out. The entire property is beautiful and peaceful. Once you park you don't need to move your car since you are downtown. We walked to dinner and there is a grocery store about a block away. There are many places to eat, wine taste or shop There is Sams general market on property. They are open 7 am to 4 pm offering coffees, teas, pastries, quiches and breakfast sandwiches. We were given a coupon for free brewed coffee and a breakfast item as guests of the Inn. Again the best part was Nicole. She is absolutely one of the sweetest people I have run into in customer service.

    Highly recommend! The beds are incredibly comfortable, the rooms are gorgeous and well-appointed (some of them even have little balconies where you can enjoy breakfast/a glass of wine), the floors and toilet seats are heated (!!) and the robes are fluffy. Sam's general cafe serves delicious savory breakfast (loved the frittata cups and avocado toast), sandwiches & salads, and a wide variety of excellent coffee (grapefruit cold brew for the win) which you can enjoy on the gorgeous patio or lawn or by the fire pit. Perfect place for a Calistoga getaway! My husband and I were lucky enough to get married in an intimate ceremony at Brannan Cottage Inn in June of 2023. Nichole Brown was an absolute DREAM to work with and helped to bring our vision of a "backyard wedding ceremony" to life. Not only did she help troubleshoot many of the design elements and coordinate the entire menu (serving dinner in the CUTEST picnic baskets of all time), but Nichole went above and beyond by staying on site to support us throughout the event. She thought of all the little details and by the end of it she felt like a good friend. The property is so beautiful and the architecture really lends itself to stunning photos. Room 5 gets tons of natural light and is spacious enough for bridal hair and makeup. If you are looking to have a smaller, intimate wedding in the Napa Valley, we highly recommend Brannan Cottage Inn. We cannot wait to come back to visit!

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    Lisette R.

    This is an ADORABLE little inn in Calistoga walking distance from everything you might need in downtown. While they don't have on-site parking, street parking is ample. We cycled to the hotel, so we had no issues, and they had some on-site bike parking as well (though we chose to keep our bikes in the room). The cottage is a charming bungalow style with great outdoor spaces on both sides, the little breakfast area/shop is really cozy with excellent prices on coffee drinks and a lovely little fireplace to warm you up in the mornings (when you can sit there, sadly COVID restrictions were in place when we visited). A few quirks - we booked on Chase Sapphire points and it definitely was noted on our arrival. We were told that by not booking directly we would not get the same perks (breakfast, etc.) and we also were given a room RIGHT next to the breakfast area with the coffee machines sharing a wall with our bed, and the tables outside our room meant that if you were not a morning person - you might not be pleased with Room 1. Next time I would ask for a room near the back of the hotel, if possible. We also had a number of USB ports that didn't work and our toilet ran quite a bit (I actually went in and fixed it overnight). The room itself was cozy, clean and nicely updated. We found the staff helpful overall, and in the morning when I talked to the barista about gluten free pastries and keeping some safe for Celiac guests (not on the shelf with other wheat pastries) she was extremely receptive. Overall this is a very charming place to stay, but I'd be curious if the experience is much different with direct payment rather than points or third party sites. Personally, I like to explore places with points and then I'll come back over and over directly if I like the place, so given that context, I appreciate places that give the same perks to all guests.

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    Brannan Cottage Inn is lovely, cozy place for sipping some tea or coffee and relaxing. It has a clean aesthetic that feels both modern and homey. There isn't a whole lot of indoor seating, but it's a great place to enjoy another person's company or reading.

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    Kimberly R.

    This was the perfect way to spend our last few nights in CA. The room was luxurious and perfect. The staff was incredible. I loved all the contactless options for checkin and checkout. The general store was super cute and yummy. We also really liked the outdoor seating areas and the location.

    Air conditioning unit above bathroom door that was dripping water.

    This place is beautiful! The grounds are well kept the room we stayed in was cute little small but comfortable . First night was good second we noticed the AC above bathroom door when we turned it off it was leaking liquid which was hard to get to the bathroom with water on floor, so we had (reported the problem) We went out for the day came back are room had been cleaned and we saw a small towel on floor under wall AC no bucket . So we took a nap turned on AC assuming it was working correctly later in the evening turned it off it was dripping water heavily so we turned it off . And put a bucket under which woke us up during the night drip drip . The room was hot during the night a plug in fan would have been nice to have on hand . This place is pricey as well I understand but it would have been nice to be notified the problem had not been taken care of or accommodated with the fan.

    A lovely gift from the staff for or 25th anniversary. Such a thoughtful touch!

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    It was my first time having a spa experience like that with a mud bath! It was an amazing…read moreexperience and the staff was great. Carmen was my attendant and she was a gem. Pools were nice!

    Our family recently stayed at Calistoga Spa Hot Springs as part of a large family gathering with a…read moreroom block of 34 guests and 14 rooms. Unfortunately, the front desk staff made what should have been a special weekend start on a very disappointing note. I want to be clear that this review is not about being denied an early check-in. We understand hotels have check-in policies and that rooms may not always be available. The issue was the way we were treated. Several members of our group arrived throughout the morning and politely asked whether any rooms were available. The front desk staff was consistently unfriendly, dismissive, and unhelpful. We received short responses, no greeting when entering the lobby, no estimate of when rooms might be available, and no indication that anyone was making an effort to accommodate a large group that had traveled to the property. That day was 102 degrees and the front desk did not even offer to hold our luggage or coolers while rooms were being cleaned. No friendly accommodations for a group of 34 with many luggage's is wild. What made the situation more frustrating was that staff near the rooms later confirmed that room had already been inspected and was ready. When I returned to the front desk to ask about it, the response was defensive and argumentative rather than helpful or welcoming. Throughout the morning, multiple members of our group had similar experiences with the front desk staff. It created a poor first impression and put a damper on the start of our vacation. For a group that large sending a large amount I would expect a better welcoming experience as they would want us to return and continue to get our business. That said, the housekeeping and grounds staff were wonderful. They were friendly, hardworking, and clearly took pride in their work. The property itself is beautiful, well-maintained, and the hot springs remain a great attraction. Our family has been visiting this property for many years, which is why this experience was so disappointing. The resort deserves better front-line hospitality than what we experienced during this stay.

    Brannan Cottage Inn - hotels - Updated July 2026

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