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David Walley's Resort

2.7 (481 reviews)
PriceyDay Spas, Resorts
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Wonderful relaxing spa resort. Amazing mineral waters helped my back. The steam room was awesome. The staff was very accomodating and friendly. The whole place is picturesque. If you are just looking to rlax and enjoy nature, this is your place. If you are looking for activities all day and lots to do, this is not your place. The tiny town of genoa was so cute. Mostly gift items. There is an Italian bakery in Genoa and I had the best croissant/pastry Ive had since Paris. beautiful. No joke!

View from my hotel room at David Wally's Hot Springs Resort.
Jenny W.

Absolutely amazing stay! First time guest. Beautiful, reasonably priced, spacious rooms with spectacular Mountain View's! Multiple hot spring pools to enjoy & wonderful hospitality! I will definitely be back on this popular cycling route!

My condo:  Stunning, panoramic views of the hot, mineral springs.
Shirley M. F.

1/18/2025: My First-Born Daughter visited my humble abode with her succinct plot she has been incubating since, last December 2024, i.e., visit David Walley's Hot Springs. Besides visiting the hot springs, my Daughter wanted visiting Nevada City first then, drive to the hot springs around 6:00 PM--I'll write a review visiting Nevada City later. We arrived as plotted . . . Shockingly surprised: First--We had to visit the Front Desk in order, obtaining SPA BATH TOWELS then, drive to the hot springs parking lot. There are NO TOWELS distributed at the hot springs, i.e., BYO towels and BYO cotton bathrobes because the outside temperature was about 26° Fahrenheit!!!! A few years ago, I visited the hot springs; however, ALL THE HOT SPRINGS FACILITIES WERE CLOSED--blocked due to repairing all hot tubs. Now, I didn't notice any massive improvements this visit so, my inquiring mind spoke asking the hot springs Rep what repairs were completed . . . "Just repairs . . . " WOT--nothing else!!!!???? Waaaaah! 1/18/2025 Checking In: During the evening, all Guests must check into the Marketplace rather than enter via the main hot springs entrance. I was taken aback noticing the dining cafe is now selling only cold drinks and snacks, i.e., it was transformed into a disappointingly sad, mini-retail store. Reiterating, it's such a major disappointment there's no hot food and sadly, only purchasing cold drinks and junk food snacks. Another disappointment, the hot springs were not hot like it used to be and David Walley's Hot Springs is SEVEN DEMERITS BELOW the Cheoksan Spas I frequented located in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea, i.e., David Walley's Hot Springs' temperature was like 100° to 105° Fahrenheit. That's not hot at all--more like tepid considering the outside temperature was about 26° Fahrenheit!!!! Moreover, the women's steam room was inoperative DESPITE, the facilities were closed a few years ago for repairs, i.e., the steam room SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED during the FORCED CLOSURE!!!! Plus, after my DAUGHTER was soaking in the hot tub near the 1862 Restaurant's wrought iron gate entrance, her skin began blistering turning BEET RED, i.e., she had to visit Carson City's URGENT CARE STAT!!!! Seriously, I purchased a dilapidated, UNSANITARY TIMESHARE and now, I will remain LIVID wasting spending my money for an egregiously, poorly maintained property--keep in mind I also own TWO ADDITIONAL TIMESHARES BESIDES DAVID WALLEY'S HOT SPRINGS RESORT!!!! IT'S IMPERATIVE DAVID WALLEY'S HOT SPRINGS RESORT IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSES ALL UNSANITARY ISSUES: I'LL REPORT ALL MY CONCERNS TO HOLIDAY VACATIONS STAT!!!!

Ribeye dinner with Garlic Mashed potatoes
Shiloh C.

When I arrive on vacation the last thing I want to do is be forced into listening to a time share pitch. Unfortunately, that's what you get here. You check in, the front desk will write your room number on a paper that you then take to another desk where they attempt to sign you up for the time share situation while making your keys. (Pitching you before making the keys.) The first evening I got a call two times, both times unable to hear anything. I texted the front text and it was indeed them, they were seeing if we wanted to sign up for the time share tour. She said she couldn't hear me when I answered. Clearly the phone in our room is broken, they didn't offer to fix it and we didn't ask. I do like that you can have a card key or a bracelet, that was really nice. Staff was also friendly. We booked a villa and although it's dated, I loved our room. It was nice to have a washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, all the things. I felt like I was in my first apartment again. The amenities were fantastic! I was taken back by the hot springs tubs as they were all a bit dirty, and a decent amount of goose feces, but that's nature. The jet tub in our room made up for it, being hotter & clean. There is a cute shop where you can get basic goods. Overpriced, but that's to be expected at a resort so nothing I didn't expect. I was bummed the restaurant/bar was closed 2/3 days we were there but it was my mistake for not checking. We ended up eating in the bar where the bartender, Chris, provided great service and even better conversation. Not a fan of the lemon drop, but the special was fantastic! I ordered the ribeye steak which was so tender and delicious, I loved every bite! Everything else was good, as well. Location is great, only a few miles from anything you might need. Great to be in a place giving the illusion that you are far away from everything, but in actuality you can be wherever you need in 10 minutes. Overall, I enjoyed our stay and we will be back.

3/4 mile walk on paved path
J C.

This is a nice 3 to 4 star apartment style hotel in the middle of nowhere. Of course, if you need you can go to Minden and Gardnerville and find most things but it's nice to get away. The rooms are dated, but everything works. If you're looking for four and five star Accommodations better stay in the Bay Area or go up to Reno. The staff is lovely and the pools have a bunch of regulars, even the neighbors come by. They keep the price pretty high, but it doesn't get too crowded and I think they probably use it in the timeshare pitch to explain why someone should buy a timeshare. Timeshares are a terrible investment, so Barb be aware on those. But this was a good exchange and we will definitely return. Some of the buildings and rooms are newer and better. We were in the a building this time right above the lobby so the reviews about crappy views and exhaust from the cars coming in is very true. There's also a really bad view from the parking lot side of building a. The other buildings have views of the wetlands for the most part and Have nice upgrades. They've also built four full house-style timeshares on the property. I bet those exchange as two or three bedroom apartments. We did not take a tour and we did not express any interest in a time share pitch. And they did not oversell or pursue us like some other reviewers noted.

Right by the restaurant and pool.

This is an amazing location. You can swim while looking at beautiful snow covered mountains. Easy to find. Beautiful drive. Ample parking. Courteous staff. We will be back! The French dip was fantastic btw

Fall at Walley's
Gus M.

Ever since they sold the place to Holiday Inn express the place has really declined in many ways. They used to have a nice coffee shop that would give you gourmet coffee in the mornings, but they decided that maybe it wasn't as much of a money maker, and they took it away. I enjoyed having breakfast in that shop, and now it's just a "convenience" store. Their main restaurant used to be amazing! Things are not as good anymore, and they have competition at the main town. They just need to improve their restaurant with a better menu, and a flavor to match the excellent view and ambience they still have. I think the only good part is the bar. Even their events, like Mother's Day, is not what it used to be.

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Been to this place many times because of the hot springs , sauna and steam . Great service , friendly staff.

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Food is average but the place is neat clean and feels friendly ! Not many options around but definitely worth the drive .

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Always nice to get away and visit the hot springs. Sometimes a bit windy but nothing that they can control

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The water aerobics are so nice! The music is awesome and the instructor makes it fun! The large group of people doing it are so friendly!

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Ask the Community - David Walley's Resort

I see there's a $50 charge for 'Facilities' which lists a spa, sauna and pool... but it says here is more than one pool. So does that mean there is a pool we can access without paying an additional $ or do we have to pay and extra $50 to use a pool?

The mineral spa area has a cooler pool. Near the Canyon building is a summer pool area

Thinking about taking my son here for a birthday trip in a couple weeks! Are the pools open in February?

The resort has a new Yelp page as it's owned by Holiday Inn now: https://www.yelp.com/biz/david-wallys-resort-by-holiday-inn-club-vacations-gardnerville The springs are open… 

Vegan food available?

You can view our full menu here http://1862davidwalleysresort.com/food-drink/1862restaurant/index.html

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“Nevada side of heavenly is a moment away, Tahoe and stateline are a bit further, and Carson city is just up the road.”

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I absolutely loved everything about our couples massage! Sierra might be the best masseuse I have…read moreever had, I got a deep tissue massage and because of her technique, my muscles are relaxed with little to no pain! Normally when I get a deep tissue massage it is extremely painful to get everything out, not this time. I also added on the peppermint scalp massage and was I heaven! My husband got the Swedish massage and said it was great. We grabbed a brochure on the way out for a possible staycation in the future! There are small lockers and robes available but we waited in the lobby and where walked to Our room for the massage where there was lots of space for our clothes and items. Water and teas are available in the lobby and they do have a sauna but we didn't use it. I look forward to trying it next time!

WARNING TO FUTURE GUESTS: New Management Did Not Honor the Spa Package We Were Sold…read more Extremely Disappointing and Humiliating Experience I rarely leave reviews like this, but our experience with Elements Spa and the lodge where it is located was so upsetting that I feel future guests should know what happened, particularly if you are purchasing a spa package that advertises access to the lodge's private beach. I booked what was advertised as a 90-minute deep-tissue couples massage with access to the lodge's private beach. Because I was traveling with my family, I specifically asked the spa front desk beforehand whether my family could join me at the beach. I was told yes. Had I been told otherwise, we simply would have made different plans. Unfortunately, my massage with "Eddy" was one of the worst spa treatments I have ever received, and I have had many professional massages and spa treatments over the years. We were brought back approximately six minutes after our appointment time. During a significant portion of my treatment, the therapist simply rested his hands on my back while taking deep breaths. The remainder consisted primarily of extremely slow, light rubbing of lotion into my skin. There was virtually nothing I would describe as deep-tissue massage. It genuinely felt as though the goal was to let the 90 minutes pass rather than provide the treatment I had paid for. I questioned if he was even a professional masseuse after the treatment, because it was the most bizarre massage I've ever received. To be fair, my spa partner had a much better experience with Danielle. He described her as "very strong" and said his massage was something he would return for. The facility itself was also disappointing. The spa felt dated and run-down, with old carpeting and dingy, tiny bathrooms, and my massage was performed in what appeared to be an old hotel room. It was nothing like the relaxing or upscale spa experience I expected based on how the package was presented online. But the treatment we received afterward is the reason I am warning other guests. When my family joined me at the beach, as we had specifically been told they could, we were suddenly informed that the new lodge management would not honor what the spa/front desk had told us. Instead of recognizing that there was clearly a communication problem between the spa, front desk, and lodge management, the situation became hostile towards us, the paying customers. The new lodge management appeared to be a Middle Easterners, and specifically told us that they weren't affiliated with the Spa in any way shape or form and did not care what they sold us. We were ultimately escorted off the property while being accused of having "lied." This happened in front of my family and other guests and was incredibly embarrassing and humiliating. There were only four other people on the private beach besides our party of six. We had just spent nearly $500 on spa services and had specifically asked permission before ever bringing our family onto the beach. What makes this even more frustrating is that I personally approached the front desk and even offered to purchase a day pass so there would be absolutely no misunderstanding. I was assured that my family and I could enjoy the beach. I actually tipped the front desk employee because I appreciated what I believed was her helpful customer service. Yet when the new owner became involved, that assurance disappeared, and somehow we became the "liars." If the spa or front desk gave us incorrect information, that was an internal communication issue. Paying guests should not be publicly accused of dishonesty because management and the spa are not on the same page. I was willing to overlook an underwhelming massage. I was willing to overlook an outdated facility. I even tipped well because I don't like making someone feel badly about their work. What I cannot overlook is being told one thing before spending nearly $500, relying on that information, and then being humiliated and treated as though we had done something dishonest. This was supposed to be a relaxing first day of our family vacation in Lake Tahoe. Instead, it became one of the most uncomfortable and humiliating hospitality experiences I have ever had. My warning to future guests: If you are booking Elements Spa because the package includes lodge or private-beach access, get the exact terms in writing before you pay. Based on our experience, what the spa/front desk tells you may not be honored by the new lodge management. I will not return, and after the hostile and unprofessional way our family was treated, I cannot recommend Elements Spa or the lodge where it is located to anyone.

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