Philippine Tatler – Traveler
The Francis House reopened this autumn following an extensive three-year restoration.
AFAR – Why You Should Go To Napa Valley This Winter
These are the hotels, events, and museums that will make you want to plan a trip to Napa Valley this season.
California Home + Design – Fall Re-fresh in Wine Country
This fall, stay at these new Wine Country destinations that are re-born, or simply revive.
7×7 – Wine Country Escape
Wine Country Escape: Calistoga’s restored Francis House has all the historic charm.
Sonoma Magazine – Piece of Calistoga History Becomes Luxury Five Room Inn
When The Francis House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, it was already in bad shape, its glory days greatly in danger of becoming a lost memory.
Robb Report – This Revived Napa Landmark Should Be Your Next Vineyard Stay
by KIMBERLEY LOVATO In the sometimes-sleepy resort town of Calistoga, a National Historic Landmark has slowly, carefully been brought back to life. Shuttered for more than 50 years, the Francis House—an estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the region’s only example of French Second Empire architecture, notable for its mansard-style roof—has…
Essentialist – History and Hospitality at Calistoga’s The Francis House
by FRAN ENDICOTT MILLER Long considered a Calistoga eyesore, The Francis House now reigns as one of Napa Valley’s most heralded and beautiful structures, thanks to the remarkable efforts of owners Rich and Dina Dwyer. The San Francisco based duo—and Napa weekend regulars—swooped-in to purchase the property just weeks before its scheduled demise. Originally built…
Town and Country – Best Places to Travel 2019
by KLARA GLOWCZEWSKA The region that put American wine on the map has a lot new going on. Forget mansion-size tasting rooms; there’s a crop of intimate places from small lot producers like Tom Garrett’s Dakota Shy and Favia Wines (from Screaming Eagle’s Andy Erick-son and his wife, Annie Favia). Casual dining is better than…
Du Jour Magazine Retro Revival
Originally built in 1886 as the family home for prominent Calistoga merchant James H Francis, THE Francis House, a meticulously restored 5-bedroom inn, is the newest place to stay in the wine country. Formerly the Old Calistoga Hospital for 45 years, the new sparkling property- appointed with custom tufted headboards, European white oak floors, custom…
Sonoma Magazine “Second Act”
by MEG MCCONAHEY Calistoga’s Hospital lay empty for so long, there were people in their 50s in town who were born after the state declared it unsafe and the last patient moved out. By the time Dina and Richard Dwyer scooped up the wreck in 2015, townspeople were almost too numb from repeated disappointments to dare to…
Architectural Digest: The Top 20 Places to Travel in 2019
AD consulted with the industry’s leading experts to uncover the hottest destinations for design lovers in the new year TEXT BY LAURA ITZKOWITZ Posted November 12, 2018 Where should you plan a trip in 2019? We found the places celebrating major anniversaries and other cultural events, consulted travel experts about emerging destinations, and compiled the…
7×7: Calistoga’s restored Francis House has all the historic charm (plus a heated pool!)
The lovingly restored Francis House in Calistoga. (Photography by Michael Hospelt) Wine Country Escape: Calistoga’s restored Francis House has all the historic charm (plus a heated pool!) By Fredric Hamber Nov 09, 2018 Calistoga’s Francis House was built the same year the first electric fan was invented, but on my recent visit to the property—recently…
Highway to Heaven – London Sunday Times
Highway to heaven: an American road trip along Route 1 Laid-back hotels, fine wines – and Airstreams selling bacon butties. Lisa Grainger celebrates the reopening of America’s top road The Bixby Creek Bridge in Big Sur, California LISA CORSON The Times, November 3 2018, 12:01am Share Of all the iconic highways in America, Highway 1 is the most aptly…
Checking In… The Francis House in Calistoga CA
From Matouk.com: In our new series, we step inside some of the country’s most beautiful hotels and inns that pamper guests with Matouk linens. Owner Dina Dwyer shows us around this historic property in the heart of Napa, with wine country charm and luxe details, and shares ideas on how to soak up all the area has…
South Bay Accent
Wine Country Renaissance The rebirth of Napa and Sonoma after devastating wildfires is inspirational. And in celebration of its resurgence, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite places to revel in the renowned region’s wine, scenery and phenomenal food. BY KATHY CHIN LEONG, October 2019 A year ago, beginning on Sunday, October 8, 2017,…
Passion Project – Gentry Magazine
Restoring Calistoga’s historic Francis House and turning it into a luxury inn has been a labor of love for a Bay Area couple. In May, Architectural Digest named The Francis House as one of the “15 Best-Designed Hotels Opening this Year.” For an interior designer, that’s the equivalent of winning an Oscar for one’s work.…
Fall Re-Fresh in Wine Country – CA Home & Design
By Annette Hanami, 9/25/18, CA California Home+Design The Francis House, Calistoga Photos by Michael Hospelt Shuttered for over 50 years, the historic The Francis House was respectfully restored and re-envisioned by Dina and Richard Dwyer as a luxury, 5-room inn. Originally built in 1886 for merchant James H. Francis, the National Register landmark is the only stone…
Robb Report
This Revived Napa Landmark Should Be Your Next Vineyard Stay The historic Napa Valley landmark has just reopened as a luxe five-room inn. BY KIMBERLEY LOVATO ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Photo: Courtesy The Francis House/Michael Hospelt VIEW GALLERY — 5 PHOTOS In the sometimes-sleepy resort town of Calistoga, a National Historic Landmark has slowly, carefully…
Sonoma Magazine
SONOMA HOTELS, WHAT’S NEW IN SONOMA COUNTY A Piece of Calistoga History Becomes Luxury Five-Room Inn by DANA REBMANN SLIDE 1 OF 15 The Francis House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 but over the years it fell into disrepair. It is set to reopen September 7th as a luxury five-room inn.…
The Francis House is re-opening its doors!
Mud City Weekender, August 2018 By Eden Umble – Special to the Mud City Weekender Welcome back, dame Francis A mystery. A grande dame of a house. An architectural unicorn. A small town hospital. An eyesore. The Francis House has been all of these. This month, the 1886 National Register of Historic Places landmark…
Remodel of Napa Valley’s historic The Francis House as luxury inn complete
The remodel of The Francis House in Calistoga into a five-room inn is complete and scheduled to open Sept. 7, according to the owners.
Biz Buzz: Calistoga’s Francis House wins preservation design award
The historic Francis House of Calistoga has received a 2018 Preservation Design award from the California Preservation Foundation.…
Wine Wanderlust Guide: July 2018
Honored to be included in Wine Spectator Magazine’s Wine Wanderlust Guide.
We officially open on Labor Day Weekend ! You can read the full guide here.
C Magazine (Summer 2018)
We’re back in the limelight on Page 79 of C Magazine’s Summer Issue. It mentions that we have opened. We wish ! The pressure is on ! Target date is Aug 15. Keep watching.
In the Napa Valley Register
Thank you, Tim Carl of the Napa Valley Register for this article that shares our progress with your readers.
Calistoga’s Francis House B&B Scheduled to Open in August
The new owners of Calistoga’s Francis House, Dina and Richard Dwyer, started renovating the historic structure in early 2016. Two years later, as they near completion of their project, they met with the community at the Sharpsteen Museum last week to provide an update, share photos and tell a few stories. Click here to read…
FH named as 1 of the 15 Best-Designed Hotels in Architectural Digest
It is an honor to be mentioned alongside respected luxury hotels and especially thrilled that we are the only property that made the list in the West Coast. See the entire article here.
From the North Bay Business Journal
We are in the spotlight, twice this week ! This time at the North Bay Business Journal. See article here
From the Napa Valley Register
The Napa Valley Register’s Anne Ward Ernst called last week for an update on the project. Here is that article featured January 11, 2018.
Legendary Napa Valley
The Francis House was featured in the Legendary Napa Valley article “What’s New in the Napa Valley, Winter/Spring 2018.”
The Robb Report
The Francis House was featured in the Robb Report article “Where to Stay.”
North Bay Business Journal
The Francis House was featured in the article “Historic inns open in Napa Valley.”
Napa Valley Register
After two years of construction, the scaffolding wrapped around the Francis House came down late last month showing off the restoration and rebirth of the building that was crumbling from a half century of neglect before the new owners bought it 2015.
Calistoga Mystery Photo
The Calistoga Tribune tagged the Francis House as their Mystery Photo last week. There were 8 persons who guessed right (see article from the Calistoga Tribune). Thank you for being so observant of the step by step progress in your neighborhood. Soon, the building won’t be that mysterious anymore. 🙂
The Weekly Calistogan
A belated thank you to The Weekly Calistoga and Anne Ward-Ernst for an article published on August 11 on the progress of the restoration at The Francis House.