Our Property
Resort Description
Vichy Springs Resort is a 167-year-old, California Landmark #980, Hot Springs Resort and Country Inn. Featuring twenty-six rooms and cottages for accommodations, the famous “Champagne Baths” are naturally warm and carbonated “Vichy” mineral baths, hot soaking pool, ¼ Olympic size (25 meter, 80 feet) swimming pool in season and has 700 private acres for walking and hiking.
Vichy Springs Resort retains its historic charm as a country inn. Three cottages built in 1852 are in use today.
Distinguished guests include The Ghirardelli family, Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and William Harrison, Teddy Roosevelt and his daughter Alice, Mark Twain, Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, bare fisted boxers Jim Corbett and John L. Sullivan. Contemporaries include Dustin Hoffman, Bo Derek, John Corbett, Nancy Pelosi, Governor Jerry Brown, James Coburn, Larry Hagman, Eve Ensler, J. Peter Grace, Wavy Gravy, Dr. Patch Adams and Jack Davenport
Located two hours north of San Francisco in the heart of Mendocino County’s wine country, Vichy Springs is an excellent destination for peace and relaxation.
Trails
Vichy Springs Resort offers vast private acreage to enjoy the beauty of nature. Vichy Springs has over 700 acres of pristine hiking trails for your enjoyment. As you wander the property you will be treated to nature at its loveliest including a year round stream and waterfall, glimpses of animal life found in Northern California and, in spring, one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in the region.
Baths
The Vichy Baths date to the times of The Roman conquest of what is now France when Julius Caesar discovered “Vichy” water or literally “hot cross” meaning warm water crossing their path. The story relates that Caesar’s horses, depleted of minerals from the hard pace they had kept, drank the water and became immediately stronger. A spa was established in the center of France called “Vichy” by the Romans that exists to this day.
Pools
The “Vichy” Baths average 90°F (32°C) and are naturally carbonated mineral baths. The water is pushed up by expanding CO2 from 30,000 feet below the surface into the adjacent spring source and directly into 161-year-old tubs. Fourteen individual tubs are available for your enjoyment, 4 outside and 10 inside. The healing powers of the “Vichy” Baths are not to be underestimated.
Day Use
While we recommend that you come and stay several days at our property so you can enjoy all that it has to offer, we realize that you may only be able to get away for a couple of hours of relaxation and enjoyment. We open our property to the public for day use and welcome you to explore our Vichy Baths, pools and trails. Be sure to book a Spa treatment in advance to get the entire relaxation experience.
Spa
The Vichy Baths date to the times of The Roman conquest of what is now France when Julius Caesar discovered “Vichy” water or literally “hot cross” meaning warm water crossing their path. The story relates that Caesar’s horses, depleted of minerals from the hard pace they had kept, drank the water and became immediately stronger. A spa was established in the center of France called “Vichy” by the Romans that exists to this day.
Meetings
Vichy Springs Resort accommodates gatherings, political events, corporate meetings, government meetings, workshops and/or retreats.
Vichy Springs offers twenty six overnight accommodations, indoor conference rooms (up to 120 persons) and outdoor meeting grounds (larger gatherings).