I have been visiting Valley View (Orient Land Trust) for many years and hope to continue in the future. The new Apple Tree HOT pools are wonderful. Yes, there was a bed bug problem (which is pretty amazing that it took 35 years for this problem to surface for the first time) that has been solved with a complete remodel... More

Hot pools are ok, cabins are old, employees are rude, and the rules are out of control. Great that the place allows dogs, but be prepared to pay a deposit after your stay for a frivolous claim. Our dog was accused of chasing deer. The employee claimed they couldn't catch the dog for over an hour and couldn't find us.... More

We stayed in the Sunset House for two weekend nights in October. There are different lodging options, but this is a good place to stay, since there is a kitchen at one end and a small 1/2 bathroom at the other. The rooms are motel-like, comfortable with good beds. Our room was next to the kitchen/common room and the noise... More

It's a beautiful location and the springs pools there are nice. However, there is a nasty bed bug problem, it seems to be ongoing based on reviews I read at other sites, and the attitude there seems to be that this should be normal and acceptable. I got home from a one-night stay in a cabin there and discovered that... More

There is nothing quite like soaking naked in a mountain hot springs and this is the place to do it. The pools are wonderful and spread out, some small and shallow, one large enough for everyone to gather after dark to gaze at the stars. Accommodations are basic but functional, the people are friendly and there is a great swimming... More

I love this place..we have been coming here for years.. Unfortunately, this time we not the relaxing Valley View time we'd hoped for. We were aware of the bed bug problem they had almost 2 years ago.. We were assured that there were not bed bugs anymore. They told us that they had all this great equipment and the problem... More

The long, slow drive up the outstretched gravel road leads you away from the highway, beyond scenes of farmhouses and agriculture, and toward a crook in the mountains to be accessed through a (mostly symbolic) gateway that is the Orient Land Trust (OLT). Walk up the dusty steps to the gate house and look around. Snacks, t-shirts, maps and eco-friendly... More

Be forewarned, Valley View has myriad rules, some of which seem a bit strange and can be rather contentious. The beauty of the natural setting and delicious comfort of the springs themselves were marred by the lackadaisical and sometimes downright bellicose staff members. For example, as a storm was approaching, not a single staff member was willing to offer an... More

What we liked: -Friendly people, both staff and guests. -The top pool--wonderful view--great place to relax. -Our room was clean. What we didn't: -Noisy. We stayed in one of the Sunset rooms and normal conversation in the kitchen would resonate throughout the rooms. Three young men were in one of the rooms and were using the kitchen until near midnight.... More