Famed writer Maya Angelou appeared on one of Oprah's final shows. Angelo said, "When someone tells you something about themselves, you should believe them! She was right, especially when it comes to B&B's. In the past, we've dined at the Calistoga Inn which is very nice. We thought the Inn which is located above the restaurant would follow suit. The manager had written that there is live music in the bar Thursdays-Sunday and to bring ear plugs. She was not kidding! An inn in wine country should be relaxing. After a day of wine tasting and mud bathing who wants to be in a room that feels like it is being jolted off its foundations every few moments? We were warned. Our weekend was a particularly bad one since it turned out to be Cinco de Mayo. Across the street there is a Mexican restaurant that was celebrating with mariachi music. Also, forgot to tell you, that is was unseasonable warm the beginning of May. There is no air-conditioning in the room. The manager did supply fans but we had to open the window. Between the hip-hop below and the mariachi across the street even my husband who is known to sleep during rock concerts had a night tossing and turning until the music stopped in the wee hours of the morning. The room was a simple, clean room in a good location. The fact that there were only two bathrooms for eighteen rooms (one for men and one for women) did not present a problem.The breakfast was more than adequate. When we went down to breakfast, most of us felt as if we had been shell shocked. Even the young couple staying next to us told us that they would not be staying the next night as planned. The price is right here but I would never stay here again when the music is playing or during the summer/both! Monday through Wednesday it would be okay. But, again, we were warned!
