Wellspring Spa At Mt Rainier, Ashford

I really loved everything about the stay. I am truelly blessed to have stayed at Wellspring. We are going to get married here in May 2010

Everything was perfect, starting with the "check in" of finding your name on a board with your key, to the abundance of firewood. Wellspring came highly recommended, and we have passed on this wonderful secret.

My wife and I stayed two nights in a deluxe cabin, which featured a great stone fireplace, jacuzzi bath and comfy bed. Located at the foot of Mt. Rainier, the location couldn't be nicer. Very happy with the accommodations until we discovered the lovely feather bed was infested with bed bugs. Disgusting. We ended our romantic weekend covered in bites, itchy and red. The hot tub charge - $10/person/hour - is unreasonable. Especially since half of our scheduled time was taken up with attending to a circuit breaker that failed, causing the tub to be cold and without jets. We were able to switch to a different tub, but no offer from the staff to partially refund our money. The tubs are also not very private as both of them look into the windows of guest residences. Honestly, the tub time should be included with you stay or be much cheaper than it is. The "Labyrinth" is an arrangement of river rocks and is not worth your time. This is a romantic little spot with all the makings of a great weekend destination, and I really would like to give it higher marks. The staff was always pleasant, but the bed bugs and spa prices make me think I probably won't go back. Unfortunate.

I didn't actually make it to Wellspring. My wife and I were very excited to find such reasonably priced and well-reviewed accommodations near Mt. Rainier for our anniversary. We booked a room for a night in mid-September 2009, and several days later got a call from someone in the office explaining that someone had actually already booked the cabin we booked, and that the error was due to the new website's design. That's fine. I, too, have had to deal with bugs in new websites and there's no reason to get upset over it. The problem came when this individual with Wellspring suggested a different room and stated, "of course that one is $155 a night rather than the $115 for the one you originally wanted, but I assure you it's well worth the extra cost." My jaw hit the floor that an error on their part was being used as an opportunity to up-sale. My only other option was to take a less-luxurious cabin with a hideous design theme and a "bathroom down the trail" (which was a design my wife and I purposely avoided when making our original plans) for the same price. This person was not rude to me in conversation, but was unyielding when I suggested that since the error was on their end and not mine that I should be upgraded at no cost to me. She did not hesitate for a moment when I said that I would have to cancel my reservation. I'm sure they'll book all their cabins by the time for what would have been my trip arrives, and they won't lose a penny. I find it very disappointing, however, that keeping a customer wasn't worth $40 to them.

Wellspring is definitely a romantic destination. Very quite and secluded. We will definitely be back for a much longer stay.

I have been going 90 miles an hour since last spring. I found that I truly needed a respite away from the busyness of motherhood. I did some research and in the dregs of my mind I remembered Wellspring. I had been to Wellspring first many years ago with 3 of my best girlfriends, then returned with about 12 people for a scrap booking retreat and then returned again for a romantic weekend with John. I keep returning as this place holds you in such a special and magical way. This time I would be going with just myself, somewhere to find some space for me. I found everything I needed at Wellspring! I walked into Tenaya, my charming cabin for the weekend. I put down my bags and started the woodstove that had been laid out for me. I sat listening to the rain patter on the roof and the flames crackle. I watched the flames glow as I felt my precious space warm. I breathed deeply the smell of cedar from the log cabin. Content, I snuggled into my cozy bed and slept deeply. I awoke to the patter of rain, the call of the animals surrounding me, lit the fire and planned my day. I would meditate, run, nap, walk the mile ‘Trail that Jack Built’ through the beauty surrounding Wellspring and get a delicious meal at the Copper Creek restaurant down the street. Later that evening as I waited for my hour massage from Sunny, the owner, I listened as two owls called to one another. Another restful night, a morning warmed by the glow of the fire and the wellspring of power and love within me. Before I left, I walked the labyrinth to the Grandmother of all trees in the center. This was a weekend of rejuvenation for me; a weekend to bring my awareness back to what is important in life. Here at Wellspring I was reminded of the wisdom in Mother Earth and all her gifts she gives us; the power and strength within me and the importance of love, peace, the caring of others and ourselves and the Grace of all that is. I would highly recommend Wellspring to any and all as a place for a romantic getaway, group gathering or a private respite away. Sunny doesn’t have a website as she wants folks to hear about Wellspring via word of mouth; since you are some of my closest friends, I am highly recommending this to you. I have included with this email an attachment describing the rooms and the services. For those of you far away from Washington State, if ever you want to visit (of course you can stay with us ANYTIME), Wellspring is just 5 miles from the entrance to Mt Rainier-this is the entrance you would head to to start a summit climb. What a gift I received from John and the kids, 2 days of my own. What a gift I gave myself. What a gift you can give to yourself and your loved ones!!! (Redmond, WA)

What a wonderful, peaceful getaway. If you are looking to leave ALL electronics behind and just relax in this wonderful outdoor setting then Wellspring is a great place to do it. Listen to the crackling fire on top of the most comfortable feather bed you have ever rested your tired body on. This is the perfect romantic getaway with or without the kids!!

Wonderful, amazing, UNPLUGGED place. No kids, no tvs, no internet, no cell phones, just silence...and huge fireplaces and king-sized feather beds. Leave the toys at home and come rediscover your relationship.

The wellspring lodge at mt rainier was absolutly wonderful. From the giant size feather beds to the enormouse fireplaces the private hot tubs the peacefull quiet atmosphere.....one of the greatest most relaxing weekends iv had....one that im sure to talk about for a long time....i cannot say enough good things about this place a definite must for a romantic getaway

My husband, 9 month old child and I stayed at the Tuolumne cabin at Wellspring during the first week of July. After a confused few minutes since there was no welcome desk with a person and no postings to say how we were to check in, a person came and eventually gave us a key. There was a red phone that had intermittent service to the people who run the place. The cabin was charming and romantic. There was a basket of breakfast items on top of the microwave. We let the baby crawl on the rug and play with the stuffed bears. Then we went to the bathroom and noticed that there were mouse droppings behind the sink. Later we noticed mouse droppings on the rug where the baby was crawling around (and putting whatever she could pick up into her mouth :(). We then took the perishable items from the breakfast basket and put them into the refrigerator. Then we peered at the muffins to see if there were any bite marks on them. The bed and the arm chairs were very comfortable and, minus the mouse poop, the bathroom was fine. If there were no mice, we would have been fine with the way that the food basket was left, but given the mice running around, we thought that the food should have been given in a mouse-proof container. Also, be warned that if you stay more than one night, the cabins are not touched -- this would be great for a couple on a private retreat, but not so for a family that would like to have the mouse-attracting food wrappers thrown out each day.