My two best girlfriends and I had a wonderful stay at Calistoga Spa and Hot Springs! The rooms were clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully equipped with mini kitchens. The staff was friendly and helpful, the amenities were excellent, and the hot springs were absolutely delightful and relaxing. The hotel’s central location made it easy to walk almost everywhere, and we’ll definitely be back!
We booked The Works spa package, which includes the mud bath and a massage and it was an incredible experience! We had never done a mud bath before and weren’t sure what to expect, but the staff made us feel completely comfortable from start to finish.
Men and women are separated for the mud bath, and it’s a fully nude experience, but everything felt very professional and respectful. Each guest has an attendant who helps you get into and out of the mud — it’s thick and warm, and you kind of have to wiggle your way in! You’re in the mud for about 10 minutes, then you shower off and move into a mineral whirlpool bath for another 10–15 minutes. From there, you relax in a eucalyptus steam room for 5–10 minutes before being wrapped in a blanket to help your body temperature settle. That whole process including showering and resting in your blanket wrap takes about an hour.
After that, our massage therapists came to escort us to private rooms for our massages, which were the perfect way to finish the experience. The entire process took about two hours (1 hour for the mud bath and another for the massage) and felt incredibly rejuvenating.
As someone who was a bit nervous and new to spa experiences (and especially to the idea of public nudity), I really appreciated how kind, professional, and reassuring the staff were. The locker room is well-equipped, and the hotel provides robes to wear in the spa area, which made everything easy and comfortable.
If you’ve ever been curious about trying a mud bath, I can’t recommend Calistoga Spa and Hot Springs enough, it’s relaxing, well-organized, and a truly unique experience!
