California Central West
Upscale Spa
Indoor 2 story spa, steam, whirl pool
Clothing optional? No. Coed.
fee: $$$, Payment accepted: unknown
Shelter: upscale suites. Mid Nov – March rooms start at $209 – $529, usually $399-699. Mission Suites have a fireplace, tub for two, and a canopy bed.
Food: yes. B and Breakfast pkgs, restaurant,
massage: yes. Also treatments, salon, and health club.
Nearby activities and services: Babysitting, Golf, Horseback Riding, Business services
Address: 1000 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma, CA 95476
phone: 707 938-9000 fax: 707 938-4250
Email (reservations): smi.reservations@fairmont.com
website (extensive online reservations): www.fairmont.com/sonoma
Directions:
Details: Recent $62 million extensive renovation to the historic building and surrounding. Suites reputed to be highly romantic and upscale. Post massage, the shaded terrace has chaise-side menu service. Located amid urban sprawl.
Hours:
Fitness Center, 6 am – 9 pm
Spa & Salon Appointments, 8 am – 7 pm
Bath House, 7:30 am – 9 pm
Spa Mineral Pool, 7:30 am – 9 pm
Spa Cafe, Mon – Sun, 11 am – 6 pm
The water is recycled through heat exchangers and filters. They add water as needed. The water is nasty as far as I am concerned. I was being considered for the pool maintenance job a while back and I didn’t take it because I didn’t believe the old recycled water laden with chlorine was healthy.
Most of the rooms are very small and very old. The management and owners treat the spa staff like soldiers when they are really healers.
=Tantric Tigger
12/7/2002- It’s more like a warm spring …or lukewarm spring ….or not-quite-cold spring ..anyhow, it’s not hot. But it is expensive, and it is fun.
2/23/2001- It is a luxury resort with two restaurants and a full service spa. It has three outdoor hot spring pools and several outdoor tubs. No private spa and men and women are sharing the same tub– so you have to wear swimming wear for that. It is quite expensive but I enjoy it a lot. Thanks for those information on the website. I am planning to visit San Lois Obispo from San Francisco area. Any suggestion for a good hot spring along the way? (highway 1)