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Calistoga Ranch Ranks High in Travel + Leisure’s 13th Annual “World’s Best” Poll

  • CALISTOGA RANCH, CALIFORNIA (July 16, 2008) – Calistoga Ranch, An Auberge Resort, the award-winning Napa Valley resort and lodging club, is proud to be honored in Travel + Leisure’s 13th annual “World’s Best” readers poll issue. The accolades, awarded by the savvy readers of Travel + Leisure, are a true mark of achievement in the luxury hospitality industry.
  • One of only ten California properties to place in the World’s Top 100 Hotels, Calistoga Ranch came in at #92 in the World’s Top Hotels list and ranked an impressive #26 in the Top 100 Hotels in U.S. and Canada.
  • “It is an honor and accomplishment to be thought of so highly by our guests,” said Mark Harmon, Chief Executive Officer for Auberge Resorts. “Luxury travelers have an exceptional number of hotels and resorts to choose from and we are truly pleased that Travel + Leisure’s discriminating readers gave us such exceptional marks.”
  • Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual “World’s Best readers’ poll appears in the October issue of the magazine and can also be viewed online at http://www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest/2008/ . In order to be eligible for the World’s Best Awards, properties must not only receive high marks from readers of the magazine but also a minimum number of reader evaluations. Hotels that were ranked were judged by a variety of criteria including rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food and overall value. The tops ranked spas in the survey were judged on ambience, treatments, service and their overall value to guests.
  • Located in a private canyon on 157 acres just outside the town of Calistoga, Calistoga Ranch encompass 46 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.