Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

Too many people. Clearly there is no limit. Changing room not clean. Kids playing in hot pools. Poor general cleanliness.

No soap or hand sanitizer dispensers in campground bathrooms. Not especially good for camp hygiene. Wall outlets in bathrooms don’t work.
Camp host’s RV generator turned on and off all night long in loop A.
$ 20/​night is steep. I wish they had weekday pricing of $ 10/​night and $ 20/​night for weekends.
I probably won’t come back to this place unless the camping price goes down.

Cabins were surprisingly nice and well maintained, especially compared to some of the other national park lodges we stayed in. Staff either needs more training or support.

Worst customer service. Disappointed and sad with the way I was treated by the supervisor. Could use some customer service training.

The deli at the resort is one of the few places with food around that area.
We ordered sandwiches and my wife wanted hers without mayo. They told us they’re pre made, so it’s not possible. We still needed to wait though, not sure why.
The area was infested with wasps which made my wife uncomfortable, so we asked to sit inside. We had to go around the building cause the door was locked. Then they told me the food is ready on the window outside. I walked through the kitchen to get it (they did not bring it over, door locked) and they would not let me back in …
To be fair the sandwiches were good.

Wish the pools were a little cleaner, but it was nice to soak after several days of camping with no shower. Bring your own shampoo and conditioner for the shower. Very kid friendly and the café food prices are very reasonable.

Clean rooms and surprisingly good food. The menu was small, but we tried breakfast, lunch, and dinner and enjoyed them all. Convenience mart has a good selection of local beer. The beds were comfortable and rooms pretty big. The most annoying part of the stay was that the shower head is very low.

I really enjoyed my stay. The hiking is fantastic and the scenery is one of a kind. The hot springs give a bathing experience that is unique and enjoyable.
The lodging is satisfactory. The food is good but not memorable. Could be a 4 star place but not sure it really wants to be. That said, it’s a place that I’d recommend to visit for a couple days.

We spent a night at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort last night. It is quite rustic. Our room was very functional, but the bathroom was not all that clean when we arrived. The restaurant was a basic ‘burger and fries’ type menu. The hot springs were nice and relaxing, but crowded. The ladies locker room was small and was filthy after a day of heavy use — as the hot springs sell day passes to the public. Given that the resort is surrounded by RV and camping sites, this bathroom clearly gets a lot of «full scope» use by bathers. There is no wi-​fi for lodgers, and no telephones or televisions in rooms. There is a pay phone in front of lodge. Bring a book! I’m giving it 3 stars because while the value is questionable, Mother Nature makes up for it with the astounding natural beauty of Sol Duc.

The cabins are cute and lovely. Ours was right on the river. Pleasant to get a beer and some chips in the little Lodge store and sit in the shade on cabin porch to enjoy the afternoon after a day of hiking to Sol Duc falls and then up to Deer lake! Our meal in the lodge was mediocre to say the least. Poor Service and very expensive prices, veggie option of mac n cheese with bacon on the side was only OK, not creamy not cheesey! Fish n chips were average, prices were sky hi! Glad we brought fruit, cinnamon bread and oatmeal for breakfast… stay away from lodge restaurant! The hot springs are wonderful, and free with cabin rental, to go in as much as u want!

Me and my Fiancé spent a morning here last week on Friday. The girl’s showers/​locker room was clean. No private showers though just one big shower area with 6 shower heads. It does smell like an egg from the sulfur but, you get used to it. The first pool is nice water is really hot. The second pool is even hotter. The kitty pool is lukewarm so no fun. The sun was shining and it was a hot day, so I had to jump in the cool pool. The hot pools are pumped from the hot springs. The cool pool is pumped from the river. For not being a rustic hot spring it was very nice. I would come back but I would prefer to do it when it is a little bit colder to really enjoy the heat of the pools.

I enjoyed this place very much. But the front desk/​gift shop needs some work. I bought a few snacks and sodas and everything was expired or had a few more days before expiring. Coming from this is a place for tourist, they would be more aware of that issue. And also, After asking one of the girls if they have a shirt for my niece in a smaller size she says she’ll check and after 15minutes of waiting and none of the employees moved from behind counter, I decided to leave.

We found a groupon for this place and it was about $ 99 to stay here for a night. The hotel is tucked in the woods, probably about 20 min away from the main road. If you’re coming in late, be prepared to drive into the dark woods to get here. It is hard to miss and when you arrive you’ll see a big lodge on the left hand side. The people working here are all very nice and did a fantastic job in making us feel welcomed.
The rooms in itself are like cabins. It is fun for what it is but don’t expect any luxury living. The main issue that we had was that the cleanliness factor was not exactly on par with other hotels that we’ve stayed at. My friend found stains and hair on the bedding. The bathrooms are pretty clean. I didn’t have any problems with the functionality of everything.
Although we initially didn’t like that no cell service was available/​internet/​tv, I actually ended up appreciating this aspect. By being disconnected with «technology,» I was able to relax/​read/​play board games with friends. Not bad if you plan to hang out near Lake Crescent.

Nice cozy resort. Rooms are just tiny cabins. We rented three rooms in our group and they put us all together and knew to do so. Hot springs were so nice, no one used the pool.
There is no service for Verizon or Att. There is no wifi. Come unplug and relax. Friendly staff and family environment. People at the hot springs were either fifty plus or under ten.
Very deep in the woods, we drove in at night and it was pretty remote.
As soon as you step out of the car, you can smell sulfur from the hot springs.

I’m quite surprised by all the negative reviews regarding Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort! I hadn’t viewed Unilocal and made reservations for my boyfriends birthday massage during our stay at the Quinault Lodge not knowing this location was over 3 hours away. They were kind enough to switch us over Saturday night and move our massages!
A tip — when visiting public hot springs and desiring fewer crowds go in the off season! The pools were rarely more that 75% full and the crisp, cool air made the dip more enjoyable! I actually hate soaking but find myself enjoying several hours in the pools. I even took the dare to jump in the freezing fresh water pool!
The massage wasn’t your standard muscle grind, but instead a focus on pressure points and total relaxation. The 90 minutes was well worth the $ 100. I left feeling refreshed and balanced.
The cabins get the job done — a place to change/​sleep/​shower/​sip. We enjoyed the porch swing while we read and watched the river.
The restaurant hit the spot for a birthday celebration dinner as well as a tasty breakfast. Whatever that chef is doing — I’m impressed. The wait staff was also incredibly friendly and fun, made the experience top notch!
I will be back, probably no longer than a night, but I truly enjoyed our stay!

A cool destination to experience in Olympic National Park.
Finally! the time has come for me to calm down as I have been so curious about this secluded get-​away for years. Refreshing! — to the busy mind! but then I realized that this is a ‘good for 1 visit only’ place for me (well, maybe 2 but I won’t be pool-​dipping anymore) as the enormous amount of dead skins & floating human hairs in the water where I am bathing in is so not for me. I tried to survive the unpleasant part & was beginning to enjoy the hot spring waters as long as the water doesn’t get to my hair & face but I got scared & ran away when I saw that somebody just jumped in — so close to me! with her shoes on. really? dirty shoes on? in the pool? well, where else? but to the shower room off I went! & I was kind of over shampooing & over bodywashing that morning!
The room was clean, nice & quite comfortable. I was able to sleep like a baby. The magnificent view of the moonrise (one of the best I have ever seen in the sky) from our cabin got me to add 1 more star from 3 (for the negative experience s) to 4. I loved the mystery & grandeur of that event. There is also a cozy riverside swing for everybody to enjoy.
Food was ok. I was very happy with my decision to take breakfast early as I was able to see /​witness the ‘smokey’ effect of the pools. The powerful rays of the sun in the hot spring waters on a cold summer morning was a great combination! I couldn’t have taken perfect pictures if I didn’t go there at the right time of day!

This review is based on a weekend day visit.
Customer service was bad! They knew there info but were not welcoming what so ever. Told them it was my first time visiting and they looked at me like i was speaking a different language. No smiles or hopes that we enjoy the springs.
1 STAR
Awesome trail and waterfall ** BEWARE OF BEAR WE SAW ONE SMALL CUB, which means momma is not far… 5+++ STAR
Hot springs were nice (kinda crowded after 1pm) had done things in like dry skin and other similar particles. 3 STAR
HORRIBLE RESTAURANT! DO NOT EAT!!! Over price i can deal with, but bringing plates that were not washed properly and not checking before setting them down?? In addition on 2 of our SILVERWARE sets? Sorry my appetite went away. WE GOT UP AND LEFT. 0 STAR

Don’t Bother
Trails are great. We stayed two nights and again I am at a loss for words. What a waste of money. The part I liked the best was the fact the rooms had no AC… no big deal how about a fan… No? No big deal leave the windows open at night to naturally cool the room
LOVED listening to the exhaust fans at the building each night but especially enjoyed listening to the employees sit and BS at a picnic table tucked up in the bushes off the corner of the kitchen Since the room/“cabin” was only $ 268 a night OMG!!!
I was quite happy to listen to twenty something’s commiserate on the days activities. I am sure a lot of the conversations were about the fine cuisine supplied by one of the nations bigger prison food providers Aramark… Delicious!!!
What a pile of laughable crap!!!
Do the woods a favor, go there to hike the trails avoid the «resort» and donate $ 100 to your favorite Ranger Station

The girlfriend and I were passing through on a lap around the Olympic National Park. The area around the resort is fantastic with great hiking trails, however the resort itself was very average… and quite expensive.
The pools are very basic and full of people… I didn’t even decide to get in as it just doesn’t look overly inviting.
As for the accommodation we had a cabin which was basic but fine for two (apart from some very noisy neighbors who were up well after midnight). If the lodge had anyone keeping an eye on things these guys would have been told to keep it down as I’m sure most people would have heard them.
The food was average, however we weren’t expecting 5 stars. It was however very expensive for what you got… you won’t get away with spending under $ 80 for two, when it’s more like a $ 50 meal for two.
I think we paid roughly $ 140 for the night. When compared to Lake Quinault Lodge, Sol Duc Hot Springs looks second rate. We stayed at Lake Quinault Lodge the next couple of nights for $ 120/​night which was extremely well run and a much better option for anyone passing through (the food was also a lot better, and cheaper).
Oh and keep in mind there is no wifi and no phone reception (where Lake Quinault has both free wifi and phone reception).

I’ve been to Sol Duc Hot Springs several times over the years.
There are cabins here for rent, too but I’ve never stayed in them.
The hot springs are a nice place to warm up when you’re camping in Olympic National Park and you’re likely cold and wet. The pools feel great. There are 3 pools in varying temperatures and a freshwater pool that is cool.
The pools do have a maximum capacity but in spite of this they do get quite packed. Like you might accidentally touch your neighbor next to you packed. There can also be people PDAing in the pools so be warned. Nothing too bad but enough to make one feel a little uncomfortable due to the closer quarters.
Admission is kind of expensive. The website says $ 12.25 but I’m fairly certain I paid more on my most recent visit in May.
They have a good senior rate.
Locker rooms are relatively clean so that is a plus.
There is a dining area but they don’t seem to be very organized. When we were there recently there were uncleared tables and the employees were in the back talking to each other while we and other customers waited up front. We waited for a good 5 minutes and no one came out to help or greet us so we left.
Overall, nice place to relax and rejuvenate when you’re in Olympic National Park. I would recommend it, especially for families.