As summer came to an end last week, we headed up for one last wine country weekend in Napa, and stayed at Solage Calistoga. The newest of Napa’s Auberge Resorts, Solage is aimed at a hipper, younger and more eco-conscious crowd than its sibs, Calistoga Ranch, and Auberge du Soleil.

To see what the average $495 room rate gets you, check the video of our room.
]]> EricRosen 2010-09-10T14:04:47-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/7/121351/3357 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/babydollsheep.jpg" class="top"><p> Everyone all together now, "Awwww...." Yes, these babydoll sheep at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Calistoga+Ranch/ian/215576"><b>Calistoga Ranch</b></a> in Napa are so adorable. But they actually serve a very important purpose at the resort. The sheep have replaced lawnmowers as a way to reduce the resort's carbon footprint.<blockquote><p>No more lawnmower emissions, noisy machines, or a large carbon footprint--the Babydoll Sheep munch their way through the tall grasses behind the lodges and near the Valley View Trail. They'll be surrounded by a solar-charged electric fence that will protect them during their stay at Calistoga Ranch. </blockquote></p><p>The sheep are less than two feet tall and are extremely docile in nature known to be extremely docile. And um, incredibly cute! <p>The resort has also juliana 2010-05-07T13:34:23-05:00 38.5818260 -122.50962 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/13/8320/39212 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/17697/12check600.jpg" class="top"></p> <p>Since <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Solage/ian/253444"><strong>Solage Calistoga</strong></a> set up shop in Napa Valley more than a year ago, the reviews have been a decidedly mixed bag. Take <a href="http://www.solagecalistoga.com/">TA reviews</a>, for starters, where some folks love the relaxing and hip vibe while others still complain of opening kinks that haven't quite worked themselves out yet. This past weekend, the New York Times joined the fray with an <a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/travel/12check.html?ref=travel">official review</a>.</p> <p>Run by the operators of Napa Valley grande dame <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Auberge+du+Soleil/local/102"><strong>Auberge du Soleil</strong></a>, Solage Calistoga is intended for a younger, more design-forward wine-swilling crowd. (NYT points to the Verve Remixed soundtrack in the pool area as proof.) The "New Urbanist's boutique hotel" has simple cottages linked by landscaped paths leading KatieK 2009-04-13T09:55:18-05:00 38.5867968 -122.57302 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/9/168/38776

Napa Valley has a lengthy list of 5 star properties tucked in the hills and throughout the downtown areas that cost major coin. Although most have high design, finely appointed rooms, no one boasts a big, sexy pool like Solage in Calistoga.

Solage, part of the Auberge Resorts collection of properties, located in Calistoga, the Northernmost town in the valley, was completed at the end of summer 2007. They cater to a younger, more aspirational crowd that isn't ready to shell out the big coin for Auberge du Soleil and the pool is a reflection of that. ]]> DanielR 2008-06-09T09:30:01-05:00 38.586809 -122.57300 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/3/27/111326/108 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/pool_solage.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> If you saw the Oscar winning film <i>Sideways</i> you might remember the fun loving Miles asking his more soul-searching Jack, "Can't we just... go back...and hang out?" Well, Jack would have said "yes" if they were staying at the comfortably cool <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Solage/ian/253444"><b>Solage Calistoga</b></a> resort and spa, a new diamond in the Northern Cal-i-forn-i-a rough. <p> After checking your bags and the locations of the local wineries, you'll discover just how green your Napa Valley experience will be. The charm of the resort and spa is obvious from the get-go, with a choice of 89 cottage-like rooms in five different layouts, from studios to spacious suites.<p> After a day of wine-tasting you can come back to contemplate mytwocents 2008-03-28T10:37:53-05:00 38.586809 -122.57300 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/