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Calistoga Ranch Ranks High in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2009 “World’s Best” Readers’ Survey

  • CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA (November 13, 2009) – Calistoga Ranch, the award­winning Napa Valley resort and lodging club, is proud to be honored in Conde Nast Traveler’s 22nd annual “World’s Best” Readers’ Choice Awards.  The accolades, awarded by the savvy readers of Conde Nast Traveler, are a true mark of achievement in the luxury hospitality industry.
  • Calistoga Ranch came in at #8 in the Mainland U.S. Small Resorts category with an impressive score of 87.8.
  • “It is an honor and accomplishment to be thought of so highly by our guests,” said Mark Harmon, CEO of Auberge Resorts. “There are an exceptional number of hotels and resorts and we are truly pleased that Conde Nast Traveler discriminating readers gave us such exceptional marks.”
  • Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s 2009 “World’s Best” Readers’ Choice Awards appears in the November issue of the magazine and can also be viewed online at http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/readerschoice. This year, 25,008 readers voted on more than 10,000 properties and destinations. Every years since 1988, a select sample of Conde Nast Traveler readers have taken the Readers’ Choice Survey.  In 2009, the questionnaire was available to readers through a secure website. The final tabulations of 25,008 responses were compiled and only candidates that received a required minimum number of responses were deemed eligible for an award.  Each candidate was rated, by various criterion, on a five­ point scale: excellent, very good, good, fair, poor.
  • Located in a private canyon on 157 acres just outside the town of Calistoga, Calistoga Ranch encompass 48 guest lodges offering overnight accommodations, spa services, historic Lake Lommel, and the private Lakehouse Restaurant and lounge. The property’s contemporary architecture is inspired by its natural surroundings, and created to fit the landscape, with a focus on an indoor­ outdoor lifestyle.  In keeping with the rich heritage of Napa Valley, Calistoga Ranch features an on­ site vineyard and mountain wine cave, where owners and guests can share in the process of winemaking and immerse themselves in the wine culture. Owners and resort guests also enjoy a number of recreational activities including swimming in a pool overlooking the vineyards and oak groves, and hiking on one of the property’s numerous trails.