MILL VALLEY, Calif.
Auberge Resorts, the premier developer and operator of boutique luxury resorts and private clubs, today announced the acquisition of Calistoga Ranch, the award-winning Napa Valley luxury resort from Olympus Real Estate. Auberge helped develop Calistoga Ranch for Olympus and has operated the resort since its opening in 2004, earning repeated honors from Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Andrew Harper's Hideaway and other media outlets that routinely name Calistoga Ranch one of the best resorts in the world.
"Auberge Resorts has been involved with Calistoga Ranch since it was on the drawing table, and we have been proud to see it acclaimed as one of the best resorts in the world," said Mark Harmon, CEO, Auberge Resorts. "We are so pleased to add Calistoga Ranch to our portfolio, and we're excited to have such esteemed partners in this venture who share our commitment to the Napa Valley and to creating an exceptional luxury resort experience in this very special destination."
Joining Auberge Resorts in the acquisition is a respected team of real estate investors and leading winemakers with demonstrated business acumen and deep Napa Valley roots, which includes: AJ Capital Partners, Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners based in Chicago; William P. Foley II , founder of Foley Family Wines, a collection of leading wineries; and Michael Uytengsu, a founding partner in Tusk Estates, one of Napa Valley's most exclusive boutique producers of premium Cabernet Sauvignon
Set in a secluded 157-acre canyon in upper Napa Valley, the five-star Calistoga Ranch is a popular destination for leaders in the entertainment industry, professional athletes, Silicon Valley titans and wine country aficionados who seek tranquility, luxurious food and wine and a connection to the Napa Valley lifestyle. The hotel commands some of the highest rates in California with average rates rivaling its sister resort Auberge du Soleil at $1,200 a night.
Pictured above: View of The Lakehouse at Calistoga Ranch.
