Orr Hot Springs Resort

I travelled to Orr Hot Springs with my partner and our 2 friends. We purchased a day pass ($50!) and enjoyed the various tubs and pools all day long. The facilities felt clean and well maintained. Amazing kitchen, a cozy cabin setting to enjoy lunch, stunning Northern California nature, and adorable cats! Will definitely come back

It has been seven years since I spent my Thanksgiving day there. Soaking in their tubs is such a rewarding and replenishing experience. The water in Orr is the best out of all the hot springs I have been to. I enjoyed a great Massage and love the Private tub rooms below the deck. It is a destination to check and spend a lot of time in the nursing water to the body of a busy woman….

I found this place while searching for a spot to break up my long drive. I booked a campsite since I had just finished a backpacking trip and had all my gear so I'm not sure about the rooms but the campsite was great. Customer service was awesome. The hot springs were perfect after my backpacking trip. I was able to lounge around, dip in the springs, read a bit, and not have to put clothes on. All the other guests were super friendly. If you don't want to talk to anyone else, they get the hint, and when you want to be social, you can find others who want to chat also. They had a nice kitchen area where you can store your food and cook your meals. I will definitely be going back. At first I thought $80 for a campsite was steep but it includes all day access to the springs, a cold plunge, sauna, etc. So I'd pay it again for sure. Sid was cool, the cats (Sherlock and Watson) were my buds, and the other workers (I forgot all their names) were cool too. In fact I'm already planning my next trip.

Orr hot springs is such a beautiful location and the facilities are great. The customer services has been consistently rude in the 15 plus years I’ve been going there. The accommodations are really overpriced, and they make it really difficult to afford with a 2 and sometimes 3 night requirement. Not the biggest deal, but their website is and has always been horrible and not user friendly. Kind of feels like more trouble and money than it’s worth most of the time. If you’re rich and don’t mind the snarky receptionist, go for it!

Learned of this resort in an article about hot springs in CA and booked a couple nights to follow a business trip to the area. Originally planned to go with my wife, but she had a work schedule change, so our couple retreat turned into a solo meditation retreat. Orr fills both functions perfectly. Stayed in a yurt for the quiet, as they share no walls and are located in the forest just outside the gate. The resort is in a very tranquil and naturally beautiful location, with a very mellow and reserved clientele. No internet, no cell signal, nowhere to be, no tasks to do. Spent literally hours soaking in the hot springs meditating and relaxing --- just what I needed. During the two hours per day when the pools are being cleaned, l ambled through the stunning old growth redwood forest just minutes up the road. Later that day I also drove an hour on a winding road through the hills to walk the stunning Mendocino Headlands at sunset. The resort is in a uniquely beautiful area. The kitchen is communal, and amply stocked with everything you need except food, so stop at a grocery store on the way there. Note that the hot springs bathhouse and pools are separated from the rest of the camp resort by a couple of bridges with gates, and within the hot springs area just about everyone is soaking in nothing but their own beautiful god-given skin. A very respectful, nonjudgemental, meditative atmosphere prevails, and folks mostly keep to themselves, move slowly, and speak softly. If you are looking for a party ... move along ... nothing to see here. In sum, the resort is perfect for people who appreciate tranquility, relaxation, human beauty without pretense, all in a remote and naturally lovely setting.