Chateau de VIE

Except for the staff who were gracious, staying at Chateau de Vie was the worst experience for the following reasons: 1) Check in was a mess; besides friendly staff member who let us in, no one was there to help with check in. I called the hotel number and sent an email about early checkin multiple times and was ignored. 2). The manager was rude to us; we were not given any notice that breakfast ended at 1030 and we arrived downstairs around 1040 to have been turned away. For a “bed and breakfast” that boasts it has a lovely “compliment breakfast when you are ready to wake up,” I found that this was very disappointing. 3). The power and water went out the Sunday we were there; again, we were not given any notice. When I contacted the manager about breakfast and the power they were defensive and did not care. We are not going back; it was a very unfortunate experience

Lovely small B&B right in the middle of a vineyard, quiet and private just outside the quaint town of Calistoga. We enjoyed a lovely stay in a nice room with great outdoor facilities: spa, pool, extensive deck with table and chairs for viewing the vineyard and mountains. The breakfast was wonderful and extensive. Nelva was an amazing hostess.

Chateau de Vie captured our hearts and will always leave us with the longing to return! The owners, Felipe and Peter, made us feel so welcomed and EVERYTHING in your stay is PERFECTION! To be honest, we have never spent so much on a nights stay. It was our first vacation together alone in 37 years and we booked our stay at Chateau de Vie based on their high online reviews. CHATEAU DE VIE was the BEST splurge and will always be our highlight to our 37th anniversary! They have earned their 5-STARS and we left knowing we have to come back! Peter greeted us upon arrival and before we even got our luggage carried into our King Carriage Suite….he had two glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon (which was excellent and came from their own vineyard) and a charcuterie plate filled with local cheese, crackers, dried fruits and nuts was waiting for us on our patio table! We were only in the Calistoga area for one day as we passed thru to the end of our Napa Valley vacation. Peter gave us tips on the best dining places and we enjoyed a walk thru the vineyard area in the evening. We recommend at least a 2-night stay, as we both felt rushed and did not have enough time to soak in all the areas surrounding Chateau de Vie and Calistoga. As far as dining out, we took the hosts suggestion, Calistoga Inn. We loved the outdoor dining and family friendly setting! The Jamaican Jerked Chicken and Niman Ranch Pork Chop was excellent! Forget about finding a place to eat breakfast…..our chateau host Felipe will take care of you!!!! *****Felipe, you are chasing after that Michelin Star with that breakfast!!!!! You will never know how much I appreciated your need to see that my “gluten-free” request was fulfilled. It was honestly the only time I have eaten a gluten-free breakfast that I enjoyed! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes too ;) We left with one day of memories from this chateau that will surely last a lifetime! Peter and Felipe, THANK YOU…for being such genuine and generous hosts! 5 STARS…well deserved!