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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
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Dirty and outdated for an outrageously high price!
User: Steven D from: Greenville, South Carolina
Trip Type: Family
Published Date: Sep, 9, 2024
Travel Date: Sep, 1, 2024
Rating: 2
Do not stay here if paying a lot of money for a dirty, beat-up shack of a cabin will upset you. Yes, it was cool to be able to access the hot springs whenever we wanted during our stay. Yes, it was great to be able to sleep over inside Olympic National Park. But this resort bills its cabins as rustic and cozy: they are old, outdated, and falling apart. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable. The bathroom was so filthy when we first checked into the cabin that I called housekeeping to come clean it again: pubic hair all over the shower, dirty toilet seat, hair in the sink. The closet was falling apart: when I hung my bathing suit up on the hangers the wall of the closet just gave way, causing the rod to collapse and my wet bathing suit to fall into a heap of dirt and dust that was covering the closet floor. There was bird poop everywhere - on our little front porch and all over our picnic table. The grounds of the cabins were not kept well: the grass was three different lengths - overgrown under the picnic tables (whoever mows the lawn doesn’t bother moving the picnic tables), normal length in the middle of the circle of cabins, and nonexistent where people walk, very rundown. After we checked in and saw the grounds and the room I felt so down; this is a sad place that doesn’t look like it’s well cared for. My husband suggested that we pretend we’re camping and adjust our expectations that way, a nice idea but we would never pay $360 for a campsite! This place is absolutely not worth the price tag. Choose somewhere else!

Perfect retreat after a long day hiking!
User: jaco351 from:
Published Date: Sep, 7, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
Very enjoyable experience in the wilderness. Centrally located in Olympic Nation Park with access to nearby trails and roads. Loved the cabins and soaking in the hot springs at the end of the day. Having on-site dining and a general store was a plus. Cabins are located in the serene woods next to the Sol Duc river and are equipped with everything you need for a relaxing getaway. Family really enjoyed the short stay here.
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The Cabin and Falls were very nice .
User: Terri501 from: Woodland, California
Published Date: Sep, 7, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 5
The cabin was rustic but very comfortable and definitely adequate. We hiked to the Sol Duc Falls and that was beautiful and worth the hike. The Hot Springs were crowded and noisy and not relaxing.(but it was on Labor Day weekend!) They do not put chlorine in the pools and the water looked a bit cloudy. I would not go here again.
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It Was Ok!
User: Erica C from: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Published Date: Aug, 30, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 3
The hot springs is a cool unique experience to try while you're in the park, and it's routinely tested for safety unlike the ones you may stumble upon. However, I'm not sure I'd call it the most glamorous hot springs resort. The cabins you stay in a pretty bare bones... which is fine, but note that some of them do not have kitchenettes and the food at their restaurant is not great... Very expensive meals that taste like cafeteria or theme park food, on rickety mismatched plastic tables for long waits. Lovely people though! And great access to plenty of trails such as to Sol Duc falls or Salmon Cascades. If you're not bring groceries or heavily eyeing up those trails, though, I would simply just pay to use the hot springs and not stay at the cabins. No wifi or cell service, but not too difficult to find.
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Scam
User: MgxDv from: Leuven, Belgium
Published Date: Aug, 26, 2024
Travel Date: Aug, 1, 2024
Rating: 1
The 'luxurious' resort turned out to be a collection of old chalets. Our check-in was in a musty room, which also housed the restaurant. Through the window, we could see an overcrowded pool that didn't look particularly inviting. After waiting in line, we finally checked in, but upon asking, we were informed that there was no Wi-Fi or cell service. While their computers were connected to Wi-Fi, my concern about an important email was met with a shrug. I can't provide further details about our stay because, after this interaction, we decided to find another place to stay.

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