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Reviews of Craftsman Inn

3.5 out of 5
Craftsman Inn
1213 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 223 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 223 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul E

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Napaporn

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room nice and clean, bed very comfortable. But I don’t like bath tub because very difficult to get in and floor to swiping when you get wet. I think bathroom is not good for seniors people.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Frank, Tracy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay very quiet and there is a BBQ joint next door that is really good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, Boston

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Craftsman Inn is a convenient location for an overnight stay in Calistoga, near wineries, restaurants and coffee shops. Easy access to room especially during late checkins. Great wine amenity for VIP customers plus lots of water bottles and snacks!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. Pride of ownership.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed our quant inn. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 4 Jan 2024
Thank you very much for staying with us and taking the time to rate us so highly! We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The Diamond room was very spacious and had all the amenities: keurig, fridge, wine glasses and opener, complementary water bottles. I really enjoyed how close it was to downtown, our room was in the back so it wasn’t too noisy. I also enjoyed the free breakfast beverages and entrees at the Roastery. Busters BBQ was next door and delicious! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We loved the Craftsman! It was convenient and comfortable - the bed was almost like a feather bed. Even robes provided! Lovely old home with easy access and good communication with hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Nick on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed our quant inn, its convenient location to downtown Calistoga, and our modern comforts. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located a walk away from Downtown Calistoga. Lovely room with comfortable bed, spacious bathroom with hot tub and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 12 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed our quant inn, its convenient location to downtown Calistoga, and our comfortable and spacious rooms. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Shaquisha, Hayward

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Nick on 20 Aug 2023
Thanks, for your review, so glad you enjoyed our historic Inn.Regards,Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, well-maintained. Stayed in the Helena room. The bath is HUGE. Who needs a pool/spa when you have this!? Great work, Nick and Gillian.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed the cleanliness of our property and the jacuzzi tub in our luxury king room at the Craftsman Inn. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us and taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to welcome you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

ANGELICA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent clean, quite, relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed the cleanliness and relaxing nature of our property. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

8/10 Good

Christen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us and taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to welcome you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the Jacuzzi tub! comfortable king-sized bed with nice sheets/bedding. Used the nice robes. Good towels. spacious room, nice little porch, easy access to room via stairs at the back off the parking area. Updated large flat TV. Super clean and clearly sanitary. Nice location with ample parking. Easy access to the town’s main street area either walking or very short drive. Felt safe and private here. Only wish that there was a door on either the large open bathroom or at least the toilet for privacy. Also some mirror positions gave views into toilet area, we had to stay in areas with no views for partner’s privacy. But this was manageable for a couple of days & nights. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad you enjoyed the cleanliness of our property, the jacuzzi tub, and the ample amenities we offer. There are several pictures of the Diamond room that show that there is no door between the bedroom and the bathroom, but if privacy is of concern, we do have plenty of rooms with doors separating the two for your convenience. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are so glad we could make your stay so enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some construction was being done at time of stay. Roons were not sound proofed, I could clearly hear the conversations below our room, Nice room with porch, Main facility was a little awkward due to covid regulations Overall a great experience. Dining within walking distance. Best to call for dining as several place's stated hours were not correct.Very limited place to eat for breakfast during the week.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We are glad you enjoyed the porch and that we could make your overall experience so great. If you are looking for any restaurant recommendations, we are always only a call or text away to assist with anything you need. We also offer a complimentary voucher for a breakfast item and beverage of choice at one of our local coffee shops if you book directly with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon to showcase the other outstanding amenities we have to offer. Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inn with hotel feel
Check in was very simple. The owners of the inn sent me a text with info on where to pick up my key. The Inn is upstairs, about 3 rooms. We stayed in the Diamond room. It was quite spacious and even had a cute balcony with 2 seats and a table. The bathroom and bed room are connected, no door. Only weird thing was you can see the bed from the toilet. Also, occasionally to figure out where the lights are. Bathroom was very clean, 2 sinks. Extra towels. A hot tub for 2. Robes. Had L’occitane shampoo/conditioner/soap. A heater in the bathroom, very useful for a cold night/morning. Complimentary cold water in a fridge in the hallway. The room also had a tv. A wine bottle opener and 2 glasses. Only down side for us were the pillows were too fluffy/big, we ended up with neck pain after the first night. Otherwise, bed was big and comfy. I recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us. Glad your overall stay was enjoyable and the check-in process was easy for you. There are several pictures of the Diamond room that show that there is no door between the bedroom and the bathroom, but if privacy is of concern, we do have plenty of rooms with doors separating the two for your convenience. We are sorry to hear that the pillows did not work for you. We are always only a call or text away to assist with anything you might need. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calistog-away
Love this bread & breakfast, total privacy & the tub was awesome. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Nick on 12 Oct 2021
Thanks for the nice review and the great pictures, very professional I must say! Happy you had an enjoyable visit. Regards, Gillian and Nick

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When planning a trip to Calistoga, the Craftsman Inn is definitely the place to stay! This place has all the amenities of home from extra towels to tasty snacks, bottled water,refrigerators, face masks,eye masks and ear plugs. I stayed in the Spring Suite and it was in the back of the property so there wasn’t a lot of noise from the main road. It also has a patio that is nice for relaxing after a busy day. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay a welcoming and comfortable one!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Nick on 12 Oct 2021
We appreciate your kind words and are so happy you enjoyed the little touches. Regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful spot to stay in Calistoga!
Great location. Cute place. Loved the snacks and complimentary water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Nick and Gillian on 6 Jul 2021
Hi Christine, so glad you enjoyed your stay and especially the little treats and snacks:-) Regards, Nick and Gillian

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy B&B
We stayed in the Spring room which had it's own outside entrance & porch. The room was very cute. Loved the personal snack bags, chocolate treats in the fridge & the bag with masks, hand sanitizer & ear plugs. They have thought of many nice touches to make the stay fun during the pandemic. Loved that we could walk to eat & shop.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us at our inn in Calistoga! We are glad you enjoyed the room and the ample amenities we offer. We are conveniently located to so many great restaurants and wineries nearby. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property is absolutely breathtaking and very historic. Very romantic get away.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Nick and Gillian on 5 Jul 2020
Thanks for staying, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay. Regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

EAling, Fremont, CA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent. The mattress and the bathroom are both awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from NIck and Gillian on 8 Mar 2020
Great to hear our seasonal Wine Country Breakfast lived up to expectations and that you found your room enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Nick and Gillian on 8 Mar 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Nikoleta

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Nick and Gillian on 12 Feb 2020
We see nobody with this name has stayed. Presume this is in error. Nick and Gillian

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Nick and Gillian on 30 Jan 2020
Thanks

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calistoga craftsman
Arts and crafts cottage with beautiful attention to detail. Nice touches with wine in the afternoon, cookies and sherry in the room and a well prepared breakfast. I would suggest a body lotion and some cotton balls be include in the amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 31 Dec 2019
Glad you enjoyed your stay. We provide high-quality L'Occitane in-room amenities of body wash, shampoo, conditioner and hand soap. We find that most guests prefer a narrower selection of high-quality products than a wide range of inferior amenities. For the occasional guest requiring something additonal we do have other items available including body lotion and we could have found you cotton balls had you requested them. We are sorry we were not aware of your requirements which we would happily have met. Regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

charlene j

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stay here whenever we go to Calistoga. This is more than a great place to stay. The hospitality includes wine, candy, cookies and fabulous food! The host is so friendly. If you cannot climb stairs (they are steep) be sure to ask for a first floor room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 29 Dec 2019
Thanks for choosing us again and so happy you enjoyed your stay. Regards, Nick and Gillian

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 17 Dec 2019
Thanks.

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for family or get away hotel
Its an amazing Hotel, it feels like that luxury cabin get away week end, also its operated by the original owners which is the result of the very personalized attention AAA+ for my stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 8 Dec 2019
Thank you for the very nice review Alvaro, we are so happy you enjoyed all that the Craftsman inn has to offer and look forward to welcoming you back on a future visit to the beautiful Napa Valley. Regards, Nick and Gillian Innkeepers/Owners

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 30 Oct 2019
Glad you enjoyed your stay. regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Anastasius, Harrisburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent host, nice room, comfortable bed. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 26 Oct 2019
Thanks for staying with us. It was a pleasure to meet you. Excellent to hear you enjoyed all that the Craftsman Inn has to offer. regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property, aminance, garden; ease of parking, room, staff, breakfast. Near wharf and good restaurants( or should say short drive). Will stay in future if travels take that route again. 5 *****
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 22 Oct 2019
I presume this guest is confusing us with another stay since we are walking distance to restaurants and there is no wharf anywhere near that I am aware of.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the house but wish the traffic out front wasn't so loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 22 Oct 2019
So glad you enjoyed our charming 100+ year old property. The main road through town, which our place and most other lodging are adjacent to, does get busy in the mornings and afternoons. That said it is a two lane country highway and not a major interstate. I think the perception of noise is because the valley background is so low that even a little traffic is noticeable. Regards Nick

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 16 Oct 2019
Glad you enjoyed your stay, would be helpful to know what made it 4 instead of 5. If you cant find the time to comment perhaps better not to rate, especially anonymously. Thanks Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 3 Oct 2019
Thanks for your rating.

10/10 Excellent

Meg A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 29 Sept 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Regards, Nick and Gillian

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not even toast!!
No one there to meet at arrival or on departure. Breakfast? I asked for bread / toast and was told there isn’t any!!! Unbelievably poor service and price / quality extremely poor. And that’s without mentioning the disgraceful plumbing in the bathroom that is better not described. My worst review ever, and I have stayed in many places in the world!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 4 Oct 2019
We are sorry that your experience was not all we would have wished it to be. Regarding check-in, every morning we send a welcome text to all of our arriving guests and attempted to do the same for you to see if you needed any help and arrange check-in time with you. You did not provide a phone number so we left a late check-in note when you were not here by early evening. That note said to contact us if you needed anything. I am sorry that our chef did not provide toast as requested. We do not usually serve bread as part of our great seasonal wine country breakfast selection. On Saturday morning we had Homemade granola, homemade yoghurt, fresh and baked fruit from the farmer’s market, home-baked banana pecan chocolate chip muffins, vegetable frittata with squash blossoms and an accompanying heirloom tomato and stone fruit salad with diced feta, breakfast meats on the side and of course our fresh French press coffee, juices and Napa valley champagne. You did not inform us of any plumbing problem so we were of course not able to deal with it. My housekeeper informed me of the issue after you checked out. Rare blockages are usually because something has been flushed by guests that should not be flushed. You alluded to poor value. We understand Napa Valley, especially for a single night Labor Day weekend, is an expensive place to visit. However, our rates are very competitive and great value when compared to other similar establishments. You are not comparing us with similarly located properties in making your judgment. Again, we are sorry you did not have an enjoyable experience. We were at fault on the toast issue. That said, not providing a phone number and not letting us know of the plumbing problem is down to you and I think it is harsh to blame us but it’s your call how you want to see things. Thanks Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian Kite on 29 Jun 2023
Thank you very much for staying with us and taking the time to leave us a review! We hope to welcome you back soon! Regards,Nick and Gillian Kite

10/10 Excellent

Marisia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Craftsman Inn was a fantastic place. Very cozy and quaint. The owners showed wonderful hospitality ! I would go back there in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Nick on 26 Aug 2019
Lovely to hear you enjoyed all that The Crafstman Inn has to offer. We hope we can welcome you back for another enjoyable stay when you are next back this way. Regards, Nick and Gillian

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating. Property is beautiful and cozy, perfect for a romantic getaway. Not your typical B&B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Nick on 15 Aug 2019
Great to know you enjoyed you romantic getaway. Thanks for staying. regards, Nick and Gillian

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Nick on 26 Jul 2019
Presume you did not like something but hard to tell what from a zero word anonymous review! If you are going to take the time to damage me at least have the courtesy to say what you think I did wrong so I can address it. Most frequently poor reviews are people reserving through a hotel site and then being surprised we are a B&B and not a big hotel. That a product of poor reading skills and the way this massive oligopoly displays us. Take some responsibility! Thanks Nick

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Comfortable and Friendly
The proprietor texted us that morning and gave us the opportunity to ask for advice on local eateries for dinner. The man who cooked an amazing breakfast was very nice. The bed and pillows were very comfortable which I rarely find. The only negative was the wall A/C made it difficult to fall asleep, but it may not be too loud for others. We stayed in the Palisades Room. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Nick on 19 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Regards Nick

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Nick on 19 Jul 2019
Thanks for your rating.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice staff and stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 6 Jul 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Regards, Nick and Gillian

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Craftsman Inn was much more than we expected. Gillian contacted us on the checking day morning with the directions and just to see if we need an assistance. She met us with the keys and complimentary shuttle rides when we arrived.The whole house and our room, in particular, were great. Everything was clean and in working condition. Perfect location too, just by the main street going through business district. The breakfast were tasty and lavish, not to mention complimentary fine in the guest rooms. The are also convenient patios with the furniture where you can eat and relax. Thank you for a pleasant stay at your place Gillian!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Nick and Gillian on 5 Jun 2019
So glad to hear you enjoyed the Inn in general and particularly our great champagne breakfast and your room. We hope to welcome you again when you next visit Calistoga. Regards, Gillian