The weather was a wee bit chilly but nothing compared to the
February winter we were having in Missouri. I even left a day early to beat the
Snowmageddon that was due to hit the day my flight was scheduled.
Solage Calistoga Resort and Spa will literally astound you. The beautiful grounds host about 80 studios
and suites all of which are within walking distance to the main facilities and
quite contemporary. Room layouts vary but all are equipped with the latest
technology, full sized locally made bath amenity products, luxurious bedding
and linens, complementary coffee and tea at the mini bar and each room is
complete with bathrobes and slippers. This clip gives you a nice tour of the room we had.
Outdoors you will find a comfortable patio with a
grapevine-thatched roof and two cruiser bicycles that can be ridden in to town
and wineries close by. The grounds are pristinely manicured and landscaped with
fragrant rosemary and lavender.
Nightly turn-down service includes a glass water bottle adorned
with mint leaves left at the bedside. The water is delightfully tasty and a
perfect way to re-hydrate after indulging in wine tours all day.
The Spa is phenomenal and our package included Solage’s
signature Mudslide treatment experience. This treatment begins with a visit to
the Mud-Bar where you have Mudtenders mix a customized scent using Solage Mud,
essential oils and geothermal water. You are then whisked off to the treatment
room that can be booked as a group or individual and coat yourself in the mud
concoction. After a serene 20 minutes of laying on the warm tiles with
cucumbers over your eyes and then a quick rinse, you then make your way to the
to the mineral baths in footed tubs. There are curtains separating the tubs if you
prefer a little privacy. Following a rinse off from the baths, you will then cocoon
yourself in the NASA-inspired Sound Chair that vibrates to music and reclines
you to "zero-gravity".
All though you may feel like melted butter afterwards and I mean that
in a good way, if you so desire you can then relax in the separate private
soaking areas for men and women. These areas include a mineral cool plunge, a warm mineral
Jacuzzi, eucalyptus steam room and outdoor shower. These areas are a clothing
optional zone, so just beware you may see your share of unique trim jobs and
other things you may or may not want to see!
With all the amenities, the spa has to offer it is easy to
spend all day there. You can work out,
get a plethora of spa treatments, take a dip in the pool and if hunger strikes,
enjoy lunch in one of the poolside cabanas.
The restaurant on sight is Solbar and has excellent service and food. Our package included breakfast every morning and the Lemon-Ricotta pancakes are amazing.
The dinner menu at Solbar is upscale but accessible and will please the pickiest palate. The Steak Frites dish has even been featured on The Food Network Show, The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
The dining room during the day is bright and cheery while in the evening you will feel like you are in a very different restaurant with the soft lighting and fireplace. The restaurant is open to the public so it is a good idea to make dinner reservations, as Solbar is popular with the locals.
Solage is partnered with Mercedes-Benz to offer
complimentary use of their newest vehicle models to resort guests upon
availability. We reserved the convertible one evening to use as transportation
to nearby St. Helena where we dined at the Farmstead restaurant. The service
and staff are delightful and accommodating and were amazing at helping us with
transportation back to San Francisco to catch our flight after our previous
arrangements fell through.
This trip was truly a serene getaway. Everything was
phenomenal and I will be returning. I would have no hesitation to recommend Solage and will stay there again.
Our Travel agent Sue Griffin at Century Travel put our
girlfriend’s getaway package together but you could use whomever you like or
make your own. She did set us up with
Jack Swanson of Swanson Wine Tours who was amazing. He drove us all through Napa Valley, took us
to three wineries, and planned a stop for lunch. If you are looking for a wine
tour contact Jack. I would do this same trip over and over again!!!
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ReplyDeleteNice one! I like the outfit of the characters. Wish i could do the same thing too but im not that techie.i like the outfit of “from farmer to warden”.. really interesting hoboken spa
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ReplyDeleteSpa treatment is very effective as it can refresh your body as well as your mind.In the Spa you will find the environment was cool and calm, No loud voices, greenery all around which is soothing and refreshing.
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