what a mixed bag this place is! Truly in all my years as a hot springs fanatic all over California, i've never found waters more amazing. The high concentration of sulfur and minerals leaves the skin and temperment absolutely soft and blissful. I dream of their flumes of hot water when I'm not there. And even the area where you go from baths to sauna to swimming pools are beautiful. The surrounding land, too, is divine and perfect for hiking.

However, so surprisingly, the adjacent hotel is an overpriced hell-hole. Truly. The rooms have no sound insulation (building is ancient) so even a sneeze three rooms away is heard as if it's in your own bed. One night my friend and I paid $200 to stay in their "deluxe" room that had it's own kitchen. What a nightmare! It was located below the communal kitchen and every single sound poured into us for hours on end. Every cough, every conversation, every sizzling egg. Plus we could smell everything!

Harbin Hot Springs has somewhat similar issues with an old building with thin walls but they price their rooms accordingly ($60 for a single). And their rooms defnitely have better sound-proofing that Wilbur! Plus Harbin intentionally built a few extra rooms that are free-standing so noise is no problem in those higher-priced ones. Wilbur is unbelievably overpriced for what you receive in lodging. Go to Harbin instead.

Or,try these other options:

1) do what I do. Stay at Harbin for a couple days. But on one of your days take the hour drive up to Wilbur. Pay $40 to go in their divine baths. It's worth every penny. Then drive back down to Harbin and have another delicious night there.

2) go to Wilbur in the late spring/summer when you can camp in one of their spots with your tent. Granted they only have three spots I think! But they are beautiful and solve the problem of overpriced loud and stinky hotel hell.

Beautiful scenery...lovely baths...but was surprised by the lack of amenties for the price-tag.
The rooms simply aren't worth the $198.00 we paid to stay in a room with a double bed instead of the queen we had booked.
The bed was terrible and the only showers are across the driveway next to the baths.
The kitchen was nice and the library has an odd assortment of a little of everything...the "music corner" was a pleasant surprise.
I think we'll camp next time.

Yes, the waters are as advertised. A dark green and even the coolest of the warm tubs will warm your bones. Very little odor. The outdoor showers are discreet and nice.

But at a pretty heflty price. $170 a night? Mercy

You'd think you would get turn down service for that, with a mint on the pillow. No—just a double bed in a quaint room. Nothing special. Even the bathrooms must be shared.

Would we go again. In all probability, yes. But ouch! This hurts the wallet some.

I'd never been to a clothing optional spa before, but had heard so many great things about this place I knew I had to give it a go. I was not disappointed. From the moment I arrived, I knew this was a safe, relaxing, and rejuvinating place.

The staff is friendly, the grounds are beautiful, the rooms are charming, and the beds are comfy. Fellow guests were of all walks of life, which gave the place a very welcoming, inclusive feeling. I surprised myself with how relaxed I could feel walking around naked in broad daylight. That was an inhibition I quickly shed, along with all my worries. Although I must say that anyone who remain in a bathing suit would feel comfortable doing so.

I will return to this place again and again for as long as I can. It gave me some of the best naps of my life!