Our First choice was to Sol DUC mineral springs "resort" We first contacted Aramark via the Sol Duc website. We made reservations for 2 nights to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary.
The "resort" (funny choice of verbs). called us the DAY BEFORE and bumped us. "(overbooked)" BUT they found us other accomodations down the road a ways. ( Elwah Ranch B & B). My husband called me at work with the bad news. What were we to do? I felt we had no options but cancel the trip or go to the B & B. I also had scheduled a surprise for my husband with a massage @ the "resort" upon our arrival.... so that was cancelled as well.
They did offer us free use of the mineral pools, but our alternate accomadations were 40 miles away. We made the journey into Sol Duc on Saturday afternoon.... WHAT A ZOO! The place looked like a cheap motel. No place to park. Mineral pools were beyond capacity, then a bus pulled in! No thanks! The web site shows almost empty pools, not even close to what we saw.
The Elwah Ranch B& B was very secluded and serene. We first felt like the Sol Duc people did us a favor... BUT.... the Elwah Ranch B& B needs major updating. Couch in the log cabin was very grimmy, linens were faded like they had never been replaced in 30 years. There was actually a Better Homes & Gardens magazine dated 1980!!! NO joke!!! The location is very secluded and beautiful.The hosts were sweet, but that is about the only good I could say about the place. The breakfast was ok. I think they are close to retirement, and have no intention of spending any of the $165.00 per night on updates.
Too bad.
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