Best Wine Country Hotel: 2002 Editorial
Winners #1 Cottage Grove Inn
"Beautifully detailed private cottages in the Wine
Country's most famous spa town." (Citysearch,
2002)
"Calistoga
has no shortage of cottage accommodations, but none are better-conceived
than those at the new Cottage Grove Inn. Each of the 16
storybook structures has a front porch with wicker rockers, a
fireplace, TV/DVD, wet bar, and deep Jacuzzi
tub. Twin armchairs and bedside lights keep couples happy."
(Travel & Leisure)
"Sonoma
and Napa counties are home to one of the West's greatest assortments
of floral-print pillows, cheap pine bed frames, and cute stuffed
animals. So when you walk into a room at Calistoga's Cottage Grove
Inn, it's impossible not to wonder, "Why can't everyone do
this?" Sixteen cottages, each with a tiny yard and a porch
with rocking chairs, stretch alongside a lane that winds beneath
a grove of Siberian elms."
(Escape - 25 Great Getaways)
"Bed-and-breakfast
inn guest books get the gushiest comments...reflections of the romantic
mood inspired by ambience. The guest books at Cottage Grove Inn in
Calistoga are no exception." "Nestled under the elms, the
16 cottages are surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers.
The filtered light is soft and serene." "Later we took a
glass of wine and a plate of cheeses to enjoy as we luxuriated in
our own private Jacuzzi. In fact, there doesn't seem to be a thing
the three partners didn't include for their patrons pleasures, relaxations
or business needs." (Contra Costa Sunday Times)
"Small-town
charm can still be found in Napa Valley. Head for Calistoga and stay
at the romantic Cottage Grove Inn, where the 16 Craftsman-style cottages
have wood-burning fireplaces and two-person Jacuzzis. (Metropolitan
Home)
"Every
comtemporary comfort has been seen to, yet there's a sense of old-fashioned
quality. I enjoy just sitting on the front porch in a wicker chair
and contemplating tranquility." (Diversion)
Romantic Traveling,
"Sometimes recapturing a romantic mood calls for a change of
scene. Calistoga, in California's northern Napa Valley, is only a
two-hour drive from San Francisco, and the Cottage Grove Inn, one
of the town's newest lodgings, seems just right for a romantic interlude."
"Favortie Inn in the
Wine Country. Cottage Grove Inn in Calistoga. We felt like we were
playing house in this 2-year-old colony of cottages...with every amenity
we could possibly want." (New Orleans Times-Picayune,
Calistoga,
where to stay. "Sixteen individually designed cottages with covered
porches are situated within an old grove of elm trees on the original
site of Sam Brannan's resort." "Each bathroom boasts a two-person
Jacuzzi, a vanity with two sinks, and Egyptian-cotton towels."
(Appellation magazine)
Karen Brown's California Charming Inns & Itineraries In the 1970s Monica Bootcheck, Tom Stimpert, and
Bob Beck shared a three-apartment houseboat in Sausalito. Their friendship
endured and 20 years later, along with their spouses, they pooled
their talents of architecture, contracting, interior design, and marketing
and built the Cottage Grove Inn. The inn is a complex of 16 individual
cottages tucked into a beautiful grove of century-old Siberian Elm
trees. The property reflects the nostalgic charm of yesteryear. From
the outside each of the sweet, doll-house-like cottages has a similar
appearance, with a clapboard exterior painted a warm dove gray, accented
by deep-coral-colored shutters and crisp white trim. A romantic porch
stretches across the front of each cottage with two white wicker rockers
just begging you to relax with a good book. Inside, each cottage has
its own personality, achieved through decorative accessories, beautiful
wall colors, fine fabrics, lovely linens, and high-quality furnishings.
Another bonus: each has a wood-burning fireplace and an enormous bathroom
featuring a wonderful, deep Jacuzzi tub big enough for two (and cozy
bathrobes). A romatic place to hide away with someone you love.
Ranking 3 1/2 Kisses. "All the cottages
have impressive features like hardwood floors, Jacuzzi tubs, wet
bars, dimming lights and skylights in both bedroom and bath, and
soft robes for the two of you. Shaded porches are perfect places
to lounge the day away." (Best Places to Kiss in Northern California
5th Edition by Linnea Lundgren)
Calistoga: Cottage Grove Inn: "Love at First
Sight" Date: July 20, 2003 Reviewer: A TripAdvisor User, Orlando, FL As soon as you seen the grounds, you will begin to relax. Lots
of thought, time and money have gone into the landscaping, birdhouses,
et al.Each cottage has its own 'theme' and all have soft, 400 count
sheets, double jacuzzi, wood burning fireplace, CD player, etc etc.
Very little is overlooked--maybe a rose next to the bed and a chocolate
on the pillows--but the bath salts, front porch rockers and superior
cleanliness overshadow any long-stemmed rose!Can't wait to go back...yummmm
Calistoga: Cottage Grove Inn: "Honeymoon memories"
Date: June 5, 2003 Reviewer: A TripAdvisor User, Orlando, Florida First off, understand that I am writing this review nearly three
years after the fact of having stayed in this wonderful place while
on our honeymoon!On a trip that started in San Francisco, then spent
11 incredible days winding South from Calistoga to La Jolla, the
weekend spent at Cottage Grove stands out in my mind, all this time
later.My wife and I checked into the Rose Floral cottage after having
spent an afternoon hiking at Muir Woods. A bottle of sparkling wine
and handwritten congratulations awaited us in our immaculate and
well-decorated cottage. In addition to the delights that the Napa
and Sonoma Valley provided us over the next few days, our evening
wine sipping and sumptuous breakfasts at Cottage Grove truly made
our time in the valley unforgettable.It is our goal to return for
a long weekend in a few years, sometime around our 5th Anniversary.
We still order the provided shampoos, conditioners, and lotions
from Essential Oils (EO) that we discovered in our cottage:) from
the Internet.I cannot recommend this place more highly for a romantic
getaway or special occasion. You'll LOVE it!
"Calistoga
has no shortage of cottage accommodations, but none are better-conceived
than those at the new Cottage Grove Inn. Each of the 16
storybook structures has a front porch with wicker rockers, a
fireplace, TV/DVD, wet bar, and deep Jacuzzi
tub. Twin armchairs and bedside lights keep couples happy."
"Sonoma
and Napa counties are home to one of the West's greatest assortments
of floral-print pillows, cheap pine bed frames, and cute stuffed
animals. So when you walk into a room at Calistoga's Cottage Grove
Inn, it's impossible not to wonder, "Why can't everyone do
this?" Sixteen cottages, each with a tiny yard and a porch
with rocking chairs, stretch alongside a lane that winds beneath
a grove of Siberian elms." 
"Bed-and-breakfast
inn guest books get the gushiest comments...reflections of the romantic
mood inspired by ambience. The guest books at Cottage Grove Inn in
Calistoga are no exception." "Nestled under the elms, the
16 cottages are surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers.
The filtered light is soft and serene." "Later we took a
glass of wine and a plate of cheeses to enjoy as we luxuriated in
our own private Jacuzzi. In fact, there doesn't seem to be a thing
the three partners didn't include for their patrons pleasures, relaxations
or business needs." (Contra Costa Sunday Times)
"Small-town
charm can still be found in Napa Valley. Head for Calistoga and stay
at the romantic Cottage Grove Inn, where the 16 Craftsman-style cottages
have wood-burning fireplaces and two-person Jacuzzis. (Metropolitan
Home)
"Every
comtemporary comfort has been seen to, yet there's a sense of old-fashioned
quality. I enjoy just sitting on the front porch in a wicker chair
and contemplating tranquility." (Diversion)
"Favortie Inn in the
Wine Country. Cottage Grove Inn in Calistoga. We felt like we were
playing house in this 2-year-old colony of cottages...with every amenity
we could possibly want." (New Orleans Times-Picayune, 
Calistoga,
where to stay. "Sixteen individually designed cottages with covered
porches are situated within an old grove of elm trees on the original
site of Sam Brannan's resort." "Each bathroom boasts a two-person
Jacuzzi, a vanity with two sinks, and Egyptian-cotton towels."
(Appellation magazine)
Karen Brown's California Charming Inns & Itineraries
Ranking 3 1/2 Kisses. "All the cottages
have impressive features like hardwood floors, Jacuzzi tubs, wet
bars, dimming lights and skylights in both bedroom and bath, and
soft robes for the two of you. Shaded porches are perfect places
to lounge the day away." (Best Places to Kiss in Northern California
5th Edition by Linnea Lundgren)
