Axl S.recommendsMay 27, 2024
Magic Underground Hobbit Hole
Amazing host, magical place and great vibes. I will recommend to friends and family!
Shauna D.recommendsMay 26, 2024
Magic Underground Hobbit Hole
Really an adventure and unique place. Great hosts.
Magic Underground Hobbit Hole
This place was dreamy in some sense—a forest escape near some amazing botanical sites that seems to have been well defended during the recent fires. We met two friendly people and two friendly dogs but for the most part the land was eerily empty when we visited, which would have been fine but the place lacked clear instructions for how to access the advertised amenities. Significant drawbacks are that the room had a mouse problem (we lost much of our food), was thick with smoke from poor ventilation, and had no lighting (lots of burned up candles and a soggy box of matches). We arrived dirty and excited to shower only to find that there was no hot water and no instructions on how to use the sauna advertised. The host also did not respond to questions. The place has some charm but I would suggest being more honest and clear in the description so that people show up prepared!
Lydia G.doesn't recommendMarch 13, 2024
Rustic Wilderness TreeHouse
Rugged and harsh in the mtns
The rustic treehouse is true to its name. My expectations were way off. I cannot emphasize enough how rugged and actually dangerous the road is that one must drive on to get to the treehouse. It's a logging access road that is narrow, no railing and winds around a mountain with a steep drop off. If someone were to be on the road going the other way, we would both plummet down the incline. The " ecovillage" is no more than a few thrown together buildings, most of them not accessible or open to me. Only a truck with 4wd should attempt to visit this space. I was expecting a community of sorts, instead no one made contact during my stay. The couple people I saw kept their distance. The host never responded to my messages or greeted me while i was there. The strict no fires no smoking policy meant intense cold, no electricity or wifi or cell service either. there was talk of a suana opening soon.... that would be huge I hope they complete that and make it available. I ended up leaving a day early. When I contacted the host about the situation, how I was expecting something much different, he said it wasn't that bad and refused to give me a partial refund. The landscape is gorgeous though. I hope he can amend these issues to make it visitor friendly.
Frankie R.doesn't recommendJanuary 18, 2024
Earthsip Solarium @ Sust Ecovillage
Irresponsible host and unsafe
This is an unsafe place to camp. Our host did not inform us that there were fallen trees, large rocks, and running water going across the unstable forest road. Additionally, the bridge going up the driveway of the property was very unsafe to drive on, as it did not have any rails on the sides. To top it all off, the Solarium was flooding when we arrived and our bed was wet - with a broken wood stove. We did not stay the night. The host clearly did not care about us, and is irresponsible.
Dana R.recommendsNovember 13, 2023
Magic Underground Hobbit Hole
Our stay at the hobbit hole was magical! We loved the quirky design and special touches like candles and a furnace. The property is very close to the redwoods which was an Ideal location for what we were looking for. Definitely be mindful of the drive in - it’s very windy and can be difficult in the dark. Dan’s directions were very helpful!