Indian Springs Resort

About the Business

Specialties

Indian Springs Resort and Spa in Calistoga is a historic Napa Valley hotel with gardens, mineral pools, luxury accommodations, and modern amenities.

History

Established in 1861.

Sam Brannan, one of California's earliest entrepreneurs, purchased the upper Napa Valley (all of it) in the 1860s, with a vision of creating a world-class resort. He built the original spa, mud baths, pool and racetrack in 1861. In 1880, Leland Stanford purchased the resort with the intent of locating Stanford University here. Instead, he established Stanford in Palo Alto and the spa tradition continued as Sam Brannan had envisioned. In 1905, the Pacheteau family operated the property and renamed it Pacheteau Baths. It became a popular resort destination for Bay Area families for generations. In 1988, Pat and John Merchant purchased the property and, with respect for those who were first here, renamed it Indian Springs.