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August 2023 by Ruth O.
If Yelp reviews had headlines, this one would be titled "Rats, need I say more?".Isis oasis lodge and sanctuary is in a secluded location, about 15 minutes from the nearest town. It's beautiful and very quiet here (with the exception of the chickens crowing). They have a clean pool and pretty rooms. However. The group I was with had multiple complaints. My room had no smoke detector (just a bunch of wires hanging out of the wall). The upstairs room (it's sort of dorm style with 12 beds in an open space) had a RAT running around. Most rooms' shades did not block light that streamed in from the fairy lights outside. Many rooms, even with shades closed, were visible from the pool deck. The lock to my door was very difficult to turn. There were several large-spider complaints. Two outlets close to my provided bed did not work; this was a common theme across all rooms. The microwave was FILTHY when we arrived. The floor in my room was clean but under the desk, bed, and other furniture was extremely dusty. The animals as well didn't seem super happy. The bird enclosures especially seem quite small (like not enough space to even fly), and some of the birds were screaming very loudly all night long. Also, terrible spot for any disabled person. The bed was high up. The bathrooms downstairs aren't disability accessible (only upstairs; no elevator). The paths are uneven and not well kept. The wifi is not reliable, but could be a nice place for a secluded retreat (as long as you don't need to bring food-- no fridge or kitchen). I can't speak to value since it wasn't on my dime!
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July 2023 by Kayleigh M.
2.5 stars? Pretty much all of the 1 star reviews are on point for this place. It's not maintained, unkempt. Cobwebs are literally everywhere, but I never saw a single spider inside. To be fair, we arrived super late and left pretty early, so we didn't spend much time. Never even saw any in the bathroom, and I had to pee several times, so plenty of spider opportunity. The room seemed clean enough, I sniffed the sheets, and they didn't smell used, lolIt was so late, and I was so tired I forgot to do the bed bug check, so hopefully that's not a problem. The most disappointing was the poor animals. Tiny unkempt cages, one of the birds was literally trying to dig its way out. The albino Peacock lost 2 feathers just in the 3 minutes we watched them. They were stressed and restless. It was so sad. I can not recommend this place due to the conditions the animals are kept in. We never even saw the ocelots, but after reading the third l reviews, I'm thankful we missed that. I can instances l understand a lack of money coming in making it difficult to maintain some things, but it doesn't take that much to keep animal conditions clean and acceptable.
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July 2023 by Mari R.
We came in 5/2023This place reminds me of a hostal.The big house we stayed in was old old school vibes.There's communal bathrooms and showers.The pool wasn't cleaned the first night but it was the next day.Hot tub was open.Sauna was closed.We enjoyed our stay. It was next to a tasting room and some restaurant.The place does need a bit of extra love. A bit to many spider webs and long grass by pool side.
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July 2023 by Marat S.
I did not touched YELP for years ... but for that place I leave a review ! Incredible find. pure goodness from every millimeter of this area. I thank the walls of this house for peace of mind and peace. I don't remember when I got so much sleep? People do not judge strictly, support this unique place. Animals are cute and wonderful, tear welling up, these cute creatures were abandoned and found a home here. The walls are imbued with peace and quiet. The spirit of peace is everywhere... I am very, very grateful. And I'm coming back very soon...Thank you so much for everything, and please forgive all that people that lying and trying to hurt you through the bad reviews! God bless you and your beloved ones !
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June 2023 by Anandha M.
Rustic beauty, magical, fun, intriguing, I highly recommend this experience, as it is simply delightful
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April 2023 by Eli B.
Zero stars ! the dinosaurs I was promised on the website. Do not exsist.. these people are liars.!!!!!i repeat.!.....these people are liars
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September 2022 by Kristy O.
I recently attended a weekend wedding here and loved it! Yeah, it's rustic and not luxurious but I found it comfortable. My room was clean and serene. Be advised, there are spiders and such but that is to be expected out in the country. What really stood out to me, besides the hospitality, was the food....such glorious, abundant and healthy food prepared by the lovely & sweet Linda and her husband (Tony, I think his name is)! Fluffy frittatas, juicy chicken and the most amazing mashed potatoes made with olive oil. The collard greens were the best I've ever had! I'm still thinking about the food! They were very accommodating to those of us with food sensitivities and gluten intolerant. This is a great place to unwind, breathe deep and get in touch with yourself, others and nature. I spent the whole weekend just having long luxurious talks with all the other guests. It was nice to get away from our phones. I would come back here in a heartbeat!
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July 2022 by Michele R.
Planned to spend a weekend at a retreat there but left after first day. Parrot enclosures are full of rats. Saw five rats climbing inside one of the cockatoo cages in broad daylight. Staff responded, "We live in nature. Can't do anything about the rats."This is not true. No bird should be forced to live with rats whose p*** has bacteria which is lethal. The cockatoos at this place stick close to the front wire (the rats are in back) so their already small cages in fact only provide a few inches of space for them. These people should not be allowed to keep animals. PS I ran a bird sanctuary and conservation organization for 24 years. I know what is acceptable and what is sub-standard. This place falls into the unacceptable category.
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July 2022 by Terrie Wilkie
Terrible place! As soon as we saw our room we turned around and went to another hotel. It was filthy, hot, with bugs crawling on the floor and mattress. The mattress was thin, hard and dirty. There was no bathroom or air-conditioning. We are not fancy but this was straight up disgusting. Never again!
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June 2022 by Brandy Jones Thomas
This is not like a hotel or resort.Pharaoh Chamber, Okay this is not a room; it’s a large, hot loft area. There is no locking door, or door period.it’s a no where near clean, just disgusting. Spider webs, mice droppings , spiders and many other dead insects.The pool is nice, some body freedom is allowed but the hot tub is no hot.The bathrooms are camp site/almost porta-potty clean. The sheets do not appear clean. I brought my own sheets and so glad I did; I slept on the couch. I brought my own towels and legit no clean spaces in the place.The loft area has a pool table with horrible pool cues, no chalk and legit bugs everywhere. This place is over priced for a “glamping” experience. My friends and the pizza place in town made it a 1 star!! It’s actually-1.I would not stay here again unless they remodeled the whole place, got housekeeping services and clean linens.
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May 2022 by Lori Miller
Perfect place for any gathering. Great setting and decorations. Love the peacocks!
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March 2022 by Bay Area Photography
Skip it. A temple is supposed to be serene and welcoming. I only met the boy and man o man did he have a problem with me from the first sight. I found this place on Airbnb, it is advertised as a semi hostel type motel with a temple and some animals as a sanctuary. I put in my dates and this place popped up as available. I called, the voicemail said they couldn’t get to the phone but would call right back. I called early this morning and never got a call back, I drove over there and right at the entrance it said vacancy. So I pulled in and waited like twenty minutes for him to notice I was there and come to the office. He immediately says he has no rooms? And then when I told him that I found the motel on air B&B he said well we are a temple! Ok but you are advertising as rooms for rent......then he said well we are having a music festival this weekend so I’m booked for the weekend. So I said I only want to stay until Friday morning, he immediately said no, no, I’m booked Thursday night. Ok you don’t want me here I get it. Is it because I’m female? So I mentioned that I’d called this morning early and no one ever returned my call and all he had to say was more unwelcoming and rude noise. So I left, drove 100 miles back home. As I was pulling out of town my phone rings and it’s him, I answered and he says oh, it’s you....yea, I told you I’d left a message, duh. Then he realized he’d been rude and he said I hope you’ll try us again some time.....uh, no I don’t think so. I don’t prefer your high maintenance energy in a place that’s supposed to be spiritual, you have the entire wrong attitude! You ruin the entire vibe of the place and not to mention it is literally filthy, the outdoor chars are so gross you couldn’t sit on them, who knows what the rooms look like. You could have taken my money for the two days, today is Tuesday, but you had your own agenda. So rock on with that but this place is the last place I’d seek out a spiritual experience. Not worth getting off the freeway for, much less driving 100 miles to try to connect with your mother on her birthday on the other side. I’d get more peace in a slaughter house.
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September 2021 by Trek555428
We stayed at ISIS Oasis with a group of about 35 people in town for a wedding and it was so perfect!!! Lots of room in the Grand Lodge for our large group to spread out and have space. The pool and hot tub are wonderful to hang out at and enjoy the sunshine. Everyone at ISIS Oasis was so welcoming and the property is beautiful and has some amazing birds. Will definitely be back! Thanks, ISIS Oasis!!!
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June 2021 by Trudy P.
Skip it. A temple is supposed to be serene and welcoming. I only met the boy and man o man did he have a problem with me from the first sight. I found this place on Airbnb, it is advertised as a semi hostel type motel with a temple and some animals as a sanctuary. I put in my dates and this place popped up as available. I called, the voicemail said they couldn't get to the phone but would call right back. I called early this morning and never got a call back, I drove over there and right at the entrance it said vacancy. So I pulled in and waited like twenty minutes for him to notice I was there and come to the office. He immediately says he has no rooms? And then when I told him that I found the motel on air B&B he said well we are a temple! Ok but you are advertising as rooms for rent......then he said well we are having a music festival this weekend so I'm booked for the weekend. So I said I only want to stay until Friday morning, he immediately said no, no, I'm booked Thursday night. Ok you don't want me here I get it. Is it because I'm female? So I mentioned that I'd called this morning early and no one ever returned my call and all he had to say was more unwelcoming and rude noise. So I left, drove 100 miles back home. As I was pulling out of town my phone rings and it's him, I answered and he says oh, it's you....yea, I told you I'd left a message, duh. Then he realized he'd been rude and he said I hope you'll try us again some time.....uh, no I don't think so. I don't prefer your high maintenance energy in a place that's supposed to be spiritual, you have the entire wrong attitude! You ruin the entire vibe of the place and not to mention it is literally filthy, the outdoor chars are so gross you couldn't sit on them, who knows what the rooms look like. You could have taken my money for the two days, today is Tuesday, but you had your own agenda. So rock on with that but this place is the last place I'd seek out a spiritual experience. Not worth getting off the freeway for, much less driving 100 miles to try to connect with your mother on her birthday on the other side. I'd get more peace in a slaughter house.
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March 2021 by John Baldo
From the outside, this place looks like a pretty cool and unique spot to spend a few nights - but behind the scenes something is really off. They have exotic cats (ocelots) that they are obviously breeding with domestic cats, both of which are living in very small and dirty cages. On top of that, while some of the staff are nice, one of the residents that lives in the back of the property (theres a bunch of them) went postal on my friends and I for using the grill (even though there was no clear policy saying not to use it) and after yelling at us very loudly and being super aggressive got a water hose and literally doused our coals and extinguished our grill. It was bonkers. The place is smaller scale, West Coast, hippy version of Tiger King. Avoid.Update: pretty sure I got bed bugs here as well.
