Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, Calistoga

The resort area is very clean. It is family oriented with many lounge chairs and tables/umbrellas. There is an inexpensive snack bar. They also allow you to bring your own food in and you can walk across he street to purchase food (high end market prices)but convienant.They have 4 nice sized mineral pools which is nice. And if you chose to be in an all adult atmosphere or mixed with kids you have that option too. The staff is very good about keeping those rules straight. We go on Mother's Day & it is very crowded with families. The spa area is very clean. The mud baths are very clean and the hostesses were very attentive. I find the mud to be clean and good temperature. I hear alot of people questioning how the mud can be clean, do they empty it all out etc? I guess I have never got sick from the mud so I assume it is clean. The other person with me had an unusal experience with her mud being warm and not hot enough. We had a 1 hour massage and I was happy with my massage. The small drawback is they openly note tipping is suggested. I think with the prices being they are on the high end that the gratuity should be included. I have looked at the other resort/spas in the area but they seem to be more "adult" than family.