A Calistoga Enchanted Cottage

Really nice man that is running it for the owner. The owner however must be confused on what accommodations for a 180 – 200 price range should be. The room (suite) is dirty overcrowded with furniture. Skip this place don’t bother looking at it. I feel so bad for the man working there he is too nice to have to show people such a place. This place could be ok if they cleaned it and dumped 90 percent of the furniture and landscaped a little. I hope they turn it around because the location is good. Try the Bonita motel in st Helena they accept dogs and it’s what you expect for the price. In fact we ended up staying in a suite that was so nice for cheaper than the discounted quote of the enchanted cottage. I would do research on the hotels in the area before taking a last minute trip so you don’t get stuck paying high prices for poor accommodations.

Some of the posts here are maybe a little strong. We were on a budget, and this fit the bill. We had the lesser of the two cottages, and yes while rustic, it was still fun! The shower in the claw tub reminded us of showers we took in Italy, yet the hot water and nice spray head was really great and much better than Italy! Bed was comfortable. TV cannot be seen from the master bedroom, at least in this unit. Yet we could listen and fell asleep nicely. It is very close to downtown, so the walk is easy, maybe 5 minutes at most. Carey met us upon arrival and was extremely friendly and then left us be, which was just how we wanted it. Breakfast was a little plain, but the coffee was good and it had some great fruit which we appreciated. Best part breakfast was private. The front porch is spacious, and though right on the street, it was relaxing to just sit and watch cars and people go by.

Very rustic would not recommend.

The sign out front of Rebecca’s cottages reads, «Enchanted Cottage.» Perhaps a more accurate sign might read «Rustic Cottage.» The cottage we stayed in at the top of the driveway was cozy and eclectic, but felt very old and in need of a face lift, especially in the bathroom. The claw-​foot tub is charming to look at, but not that comfortable for showering. Also, the toilet takes quite a bit of time to refill after each flush. Space heaters heat the entire cabin and there was no cable TV or internet during our stay. For $ 75 a night this would be a fine little cabin to stay in, but we paid quite a bit more than that. I suppose Calistoga’s charm allows these kinds of prices, but for not too much more money, there are more modern places to stay in the town. I got the feeling that the owner does feel the need to put money back into the cottage to keep it up to date because cottages are at a premium there, but if she did, she could command much more money for her cottage. The host was very nice and the breakfast, though mostly unhealthy, was delicious. The bed was very comfortable to sleep in, but as I mentioned, for the money we spent, we will probably look elsewhere next time we go to Calistoga. There were many more modern places to stay both in Calistoga and in St. Helena. Oh, and they did not take a credit card. We had to bring a check. Who uses checks anymore?

I agree with one of the posts. WHAT A DUMP! We stayed in the «two bedroom» suite. To begin with, this is an old bungalow. One bed is in the original kitchen, no door, just a sheet separating that room from the living room. The other «bedroom» is in the original dining room, separated by an old piano and wicker privacy screen. The furniture looks like they picked it up on the curb that had a «free» sign on it. Nothing but junk. There were mens underware & socks under the bed, YUCK! The place reeked of smoke, cigarette, dope etc… Everything was filthy, cobwebs everywhere. Made me wonder if the sheets were clean. And breakfast… what a joke! The only good thing was the coffee. Crousants/​muffins from Costco, plums & apples unwashed, with the stickers still on them, what they called juice (koolaid). Unless you are extremely desperate, DON’T EVEN THINK OF STAYING HERE! Oh, I paid $ 450.00 for 2 nights (this was supposed to be a discounted rate, since I sent a check ahead of time). Also, when I spoke with Rebecca, she told me she was giving me a break on the charge, that she normally would charge for the «extra bedroom». What was she going to do? Nail the sheet closed, so we couldn’t go in there? And, now I’m itching. I hope it’s only my imagination…

1. I was required to show proof of our email communication (which also mentions my phone calls) before I could post this content.
2. I did all I could to bring this to their attention without any blame or anger so that no one else had my experience, but they had a chance to fix it without undue penalty.
3. The jab from the owner about my boyfriend is upsetting because I fought to handle the phone call so that the owners weren’t screamed at right out of the gate
4. Talk to anyone that has had a bedbug experience; pest control or exterminators are not capable of treating or finding them because they hide within furniture itself (e.g., mattresses). The inspector I used cost only $ 175 and said he could see clients in Calistoga as well as SF
5. I can rest assured that I did everything I could to handle this honestly with the owners. They certainly talked to me and had my contact info so when they were «cleared» — why wouldn’t they immediately email or phone me to let me know? That’s all I was waiting for and that’s why I sent my bedbug inspectors contact info!
6. Enter at your own risk. Their story just doesn’t add up… zero dollar, non bedbug inspector invoices… hmmmm

There are only 3 – 4 places in Calistoga that cost less than $ 200/​night and also allow dogs. Thus, for those of us who travel with our doggies, the pickings are slim and quality becomes relative. This place gets points for being doggy friendly, for being in easy walking distance from town in nice green surroundings, and for having friendly owners. My boyfriend booked the reservation with Rebecca, who took pity on us and offered a bargain-​basement rate for our last– minute getaway. Once we arrived, we were greeted by her partner, who was very warm and welcoming.
We stayed in the 3 room suite and enjoyed having the comfortable couches to lounge on. Indeed the place is a hodge-​podge of furniture and fabrics, but that’s what I’ve come to expect from inexpensive B&B’s these days. The sheets, towels, and dishes were all clean and new enough.
There were some places on the walls, particularly under the air conditioner and near the bath tub, where there had been too much moisture and the wallboard was badly in need of repair. This repair, a fresh coat of paint all around the interior, new carpet, and perhaps a bit less furniture would earn this place one more star!

What a funky little cottage.
The universe led us here this week when life had been a little too hectic and three of us friends decided to get out of dodge. Someone had just canceled their reservation for the two bedroom suite, and we nabbed it.
The location is two blocks from the main drag of Calistoga — a perfect central spot if your main goal is to center yourself around that town. The service could not have been more friendly. I spoke to Rebecca when I called, and wished we could have met her she was so warm via the phone. Her photos were all around the cottage, and were quite beautiful.
The place itself is comfortable and soothing, reminding us of what we’d feel like if we were sitting in our grandmother’s living room. Things are a bit of a past era… there’s a charming old piano. Some keys work, some down. Two separate bedrooms had lumpy but serviceable beds, But the main area had a fireplace, plenty of wine glasses, and two couches… perfect for some quality hang time.
I’d recommend this place for a small group of friends or family, but not as much for a romantic retreat since there are so many inns in the area more catered to that mood.
Two things to be aware of: if you stay here plan on going out for breakfast. What they provided was juice boxes, packets of tea and coffee, and packed granola bars/​biscotti — not my idea of how to start the day. There are quite a few full service breakfast spots downtown. Also be warned that there is traffic noise. Lots of places are set on the main road here though, so I have a feeling that’s pretty common.
All in all, I’m very thankful this room was ours to grab at the last minute. It was a much needed retreat and provided a cozy spot to get away with friends.