Brannan Cottage Inn
This charming National Register of Historic Places B&B was built in 1860 by Samuel Brannan, Calistoga's founder. It features unique architecture, a wraparound porch, ornamental gardens and lawns, three "standard" and one "deluxe"... more
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10/15/2009 |
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| "Lovely place to stay"
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8/9/2009 |
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Doug was a most gracious host, always willing to make recommendations and offering coupons for local wineries and restaurants. We also thoroughly enjoyed Pinot, the inn dog, and wish he had been around more :) The grounds of the inn are lovely and well-manicured, and we enjoyed sitting in the lawn chairs soaking up the sun at the end of a long day of wine tasting. The rooms were small, but clean and adequate, although the bed was very squeaky and a bit harder than what we were used to. We did not have an issue with the window coverings; there were blinds in the room that we could pull down that afforded us sufficient privacy. The breakfasts were simple, but good--always fruit, granola, and bannana bread. The hot entrees changed everyday and were always very tasty. The dining room table was always a good place to spread out and plan your day. They did a wine tasting our first night there with delicious cheeses which was a really pleasant way to start our trip and meet our hosts and fellow guests. However, they only seem to do this once a week, or whenever the inn is full. We would have enjoyed more of this. Most rooms do not have TVs, but the common area did and they did have a wifi connection, which was helpful. The inn is very centrally located right near the center of town, where there were plenty of spas and good restaurants that were always easy to get into. Being that it was situated slightly off the main street and sandwiched in between residences and behind the athletic fields, it was probably not as peaceful as some of the other inns in the area, but it was always quiet at night and we were gone most of the day anyway, so this was not such a big deal. Overall, we had a lovely stay and would recommend it to anyone looking for a moderately priced "home base" for their wine tasting trip. View Reviewer Info
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I'm sorry that this guest did not appreciate Brannan Cottage Inn. We'll do our best to learn from his/her comments and become a better Inn. But first, a few specific responses:
1. All meals are prepared at the Inn, in our kitchen at the rear of the property. We set up the buffet at about 7:30 am each day and serve a hot entree each day from 8 to 9:30 am. We bring the hot meals directly from the kitchen to the guest, per his/her order.
2. We recently have invested a couple thousand dollars in new window coverings/treatments in response to concerns about privacy. Other guests have claimed they love the large windows and glass doors because they offer views of our patio, gardens, and lawn.
3. For the Napa Valley, we consider our rates to be "moderate"; of course, that's relative.
We only wish this guest had brought these concerns to our attention during their stay so we could have clarified the facts and made an effort to respond/improve their visit to Brannan Cottage Inn.
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| - Doug Cook (innkeeper/owner) |
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| "The Best at Brannan "
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11/4/2008 |
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| "Brannan Cottage Inn"
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9/15/2008 |
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| "A delightful vacation destination!"
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4/29/2008 |
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My boyfriend and I stayed at the Brannan Cottage Inn about a month ago and were extremely pleased with the room, the location, and Doug and Judy. When we arrived, we discovered there had been a confusion about which room we would be staying in, and to make up for the trouble it caused (which was really very little), Doug and Judy bumped us up to a larger and more expensive room for the same price. They were extremely welcoming and friendly, and were both very knowledgeable about Calistoga. Their dog, Pinot, is the sweetest dog I have had the pleasure to spend time with. The food was delicious, with complimentary Port in the sitting room. The location could not be more perfect - centrally located near all of Calistoga's restaurants, spas, shops, wineries, etc. The fruit was fresh, the rooms clean, the internet access good, and the porch sunny and welcoming. We would go back in a second! View Reviewer Info
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Thanks for your comments. Regarding your "spiffing up" comments, we have recently been closed for about 6 weeks (11/20 to 12/29/06) to do exactly that. We have completely replaced the wrap-around porch, put on a totally new roof, and added thermostat-controlled gas fireplaces and skylights to 5 of the 6 rooms. And we've replaced window coverings in 4 of the 6 rooms too. We hope you can come back and check out our improvements, as we are again open for business.
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Contact Information
 
Brannan Cottage Inn109 Wapoo Avenue Calistoga, CA 94515-1136 USA
| Phone: | +1-707-942-4200 | | Fax: | +1-707-942-2507 |
Innkeeper(s)
Doug & Judy Cook
Rates:
$155 - $230
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