Orrs Hot Spring, Ukiah CA

Category & Type :

Lodging

Location :

13201 Orr Springs Rd , Ukiah CA

Phone :

707-462-6277

Information about Orrs Hot Spring...

Orr Hot Springs Resort in Ukiah, CA is a private company categorized under Resorts. Our records show it was established in 1974 and incorporated in California. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $1 to 2.5 million and employs a staff of approximately 10 to 19. Companies like Orr Hot Springs Resort usually offer: Fitness Center, Health Clubs, Physical Fitness Facility, Ski Resort Operations and Snowmobile Centres And Resorts.

Reviews:

1. This is such a nice gem to find! We were driving up from Yosemite to Portland and after doing a whole day of hiking, a nice hot spring sounds pretty darn good. At first we were thinking Ashland since it is on our way. But after few calls away, we couldn't find anything available or open. Found this place through yelp and reviews were good. We decided to give this place a shot and made a detour. We were taking a chance since this place requires reservation even for day use. You need to call them ahead. Just make sure you are somewhere with a good reception signal!  They offer guest lodge but it was pretty pricey (around $160 per night). So we decided to just pay for the day use ($25 per person) and stay over in the nearby town of Ukiah. Plenty of cheap motels.

clothing is optional. you can wear swimsuit but majority of people are completely naked. So be prepared :) one option is to hit this place  during evening time (after sunset) to be at ease (since you can't see much) :)

This place is not big but very clean and staff is very friendly. They have communal kitchen so you can cook and prepare your meal. They have 2 outdoor mineral spring pools (varying temperature) and few private tub rooms (first come first serve). Further down through second bridge, there's one pool (cold water), mini warm spring water, steam, and sauna room.

One drawback: the road to get to this place. the first half was pretty good and typical mountain driving: winding, snakelike road but the second half is narrow and you are almost hitting u-turn after u-turn. If you are a speed monster, you will have to curb that. Going back is another scary moment: fog and complete darkness. oh and adding wild animals on the road...

but overall, I love this place. so glad I found this. If only it's within 3 hours driving distance from Portland, i'd go here in a heartbeat.

2. We rate Orr Hot Springs a four star. The drive was about 3 hours from San Jose, CA to the lush woodlands near Montgomery State Preserve. The drive up the last 13 miles was steep and winding through the hills. However, as you can see from the pictures below, it is both a romantic and wonderful landscape. As like other hot springs, you often must first climb a great mountain and then descend into a beautiful valley to reach the treasured hot spring; Orr is no different. Take care to use low gear with your car or you could over heat the brakes. The road is not that bad and it is paved, so enjoy the scenery! None of the pictures I've seen on the web does Orr justice. The grounds are beautiful in the spring and well maintained. When you enter through the front gate you are greeted by a serene and pristine woodland landscape of blooming flowers and well manicured bushes. This is a rustic resort at its best. You then go into the small office and lodge to check-in. The lodge and kitchen are very warm and inviting. We found both the guests and the employees to be friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The day passes are $25.00 per person. There are a few private star gazing tubs, a pool, a sauna, a steam room, and two outdoor roofed pools. The water temperature in the hottest pool was around 104 F (closest to the shower). Orr is a little different from some of the other hot springs in that you need to make a reservation even if you are a day use or over night customer. This makes sense since there is limited capacity in the pools that they provide. The showers and locker rooms were clean and appeared to be newly renovated. They also provide massages and have luxurious and well equipped rooms. The hot spring has a long history going back to 1878. Overall, a great place to visit and spend a romantic or relaxing weekend.