@@7heRedBaron no kidding right. I have thought that myself. If I have ever seen a perfect selling prop for a Toyota 4Runner it would be hers. I want one now because of hers lol
I agree with you. Thus wasn't that great 😢 for a crazy 😜 price. Surprise Valley hot springs would have been better 😜. Your paying for ambiance. And almost $300 for dinner 😢. Horrible price
“The more things change…the more they same the same”…Sarah, no better words have never been uttered…you are such a kind girl to treat your sister (for all she has done at the compound ) and yourself to a great getaway at a really cool spot 😍😍😍…your videos rock girl… I’ve been hooked for quite awhile 👍👍👍
I ran across your channel a couple of months ago and my wife started at the beginning and usually watch a couple of videos every evening. I got to say, we enjoy them very much. We used to love camping but finally gave it up when the kids grew up and didn't want to go anymore. Never did we ever get to camp in the places like you go. You are truly blessed to be able to roam the southwest and see so many wonderful places. You are not only very easy on the eyes but you are witty and downright funny. We enjoy your videos. Please don't ever stop!!!!
If you live in the Mojave Desert,.....that soak is worth 500 dollars!,....and I would soak for a while,...I'd soak until I heard,"......Mam the pool is closed!"
Now that I think of it,..300 dollars maybe,..but for 500,..I would need all inclusive. I have stayed at a resort in the Caribbean all inclusive for less,..mind you it was years ago. (Unless the 500 dollars was for you and your sister)
Thank you so much for taking one for the team, because I cannot believe how SUPER BASIC that room is! I mean, come on 3 stars at the very best. Why would I see LIPTON tea in a $450 a night room?? Why would the toilet be running?? Fruity bath products - CHEAP! High end stull would smell botanical. I am so glad I got to see this and never have to waste any time there.
I just wanted to compliment you and how you put your videos together. The editing is very good. I took a cinematography class a couple of years ago and most of the students would be hard-pressed to put together videos like yours with the editing, cinematography, and the storytelling. Well done.
The money saved from no longer eating three meals a day at Chipotle, you should be able to treat you and your sister to a week at that place. It was beautiful Thanks for sharing with us.
I cannot think of a better way to spend money they on memories with loved ones. Everyone has taken a beating over the last two years. Find happiness however you can 👍🏻
You deserve to be pampered, you work hard, GO spend, be happy. One thing you must do, is take care of that robe of mini colors, so it can find its place in the Smithsonian. A national treasure, you and the robe! thank you stay safe
Hey there Sarah. Don't pay attention to the cheapskates and haters. You did a really nice thing for your sister. Life isn't worth much if you can't indulge yourself once in a while. You deserve it. My wife and I stayed at the hotel back when it was named the Furnace Creek Inn. We stayed in a room that looked pretty much like the one you stayed in, but upstairs. The one magical memory I have of the place happened by the pool. We went down for a night swim after dinner. It was a warm, full moon, September night. We had the pool to ourselves. Suddenly a huge dessert owl flew low over our heads, followed by another smaller one. They landed in one of the palm trees close by. It was a mother owl and her owlet. They were magnificent. We watched them in awe for quite a while. We mentioned the owls to the desk manager and he confirmed that the owls had made a home there at the hotel. It was a lovely stay at a place that I will always remember fondly.
Thamks for sharing a memory of mine. Spent a night here late '70's but in the dorms next to hotel. A girl friend of mine, her sister worked here. It was like the kids in the movie "dirty dancing". daytime they worked in the hotel, in the evening in the dinning room. She was able to arrange for us to have dinner in the main dinning room. I was in my 20's at the time and this was way above my social and economic status. The kids would work here in during the winter season and then go to the Grand Cayon and work at the El Tovar hotel for the summer. I recall at the time the allure of coming here was getting away. a lot of Hollywood types would come. This was so remote no television signal, pre cell phones and no phones in the rooms. just an escape for the hustle and bustle. Enjoy going on your adventures. Thanks
To clarify, that hotel was formerly the Furnace Creek Inn but the building is now known as the Inn at Death Valley while the entire complex (including the associated Ranch, read on) is known as the Oasis at Death Valley. It is under the management of Xanterra. It had a major renovation in recent years, and we are planning to stay in the Inn's main building for the first time fairly soon. Last year we stayed on a completely different part of the property in one of their "casitas." They are all new and nicer than the rooms in the main building based on your video, (I think the room you showed was perfectly fine given the historic nature of the building). If staying in a casita you get a dedicated golf cart to ride around the place and back and forth to the main building and parking lot. The other hotel in the area, about a mile away and known as the Ranch offers a more casual experience, one that is probably better suited for a family with kids, and cheaper as well. Not as posh but with restaurant(s?), (can't remember if more than one) and a general store right there. We've stayed there when our kids were young and certainly recommend it as well.
Nice gesture! Your sis has been working her butt off and moved into that trailer. Looks like you two had fun. Sometime you should invite your mom to tag along. That too would be a nice gesture. Thanks!
its little high but if you and your sister enjoyed it and created memories than its worth every penny. Spending money and time with someone you love and care about is priceless.
@@rsprockets7846 I have'nt splurged in a couple of years and I know Applebees got rid of the bargain meal to force people to spend more. You may have noticed all eateries over charge for any type of drink. I always get water. The nearest place to me will only sell you a bottle of water for $5.00. If I got a $284.00 meal bill I would do an Al Bundy and run for the door. They can keep the wife and kids.
Hi WH. I spent thousands of nights in a variety of hotel rooms, during my working days. The rooms were typically 80 to 100 bucks per night. Your room doesn’t appear to be much better than most that I stayed in, although the terrace and grounds look impressive). I think the higher price you paid is a reflection of the overall facility amenities and / or the local market for hotel accommodations (but not the rooms specifically). Good to see you & Sis having fun !! 😃
The point you're making is no different than saying that a 2021 Camry is a better value than a 1931 Duesenberg. True, but irrelevant when it comes to which one is the more special experience to have for a day or two. There is a big difference between the cost of a place that looks like the room she got, and a place that IS like that. And definitely, location location location. Very few of the Marriotts, Sheratons, and even Hyatts I stayed in on business trips, in the 1980s/90s which I presume you're referring to, had genuine antique furnishings, etc. The main exceptions I can think of were the old Sheraton Palace in San Francisco; the Biltmore in Coral Gables (though the room walls were not at all soundproof); and the Mark Hopkins in San Francisco. I got an unbelievable $80 corporate rate there in the early 1990s, and it included a free drink up to $15 at a bar on a top floor. Prime location, old-money build quality, a real history behind it, etc. The usual business-travel hotels are highly functional, but not hand built like a fortress. Nor did they have to pay employees to live in a remote location versus being able to choose from a variety of neighborhoods/demographics to live in. Running a high-class resort, in a remote location is not cheap. Recruiting and retaining good help is not easy for them. The landscaping maintenance must be atrociously expensive, the physical plant due to the extreme climate must be especially expensive, bringing in contractors from a distance must be expensive, catering to whiny rich people has costs associated with it, etc. So, the room layout and quality is barely even a factor in what the place does or should cost. But I disagree with you about even the room quality part of it. It clearly is a more expensive room than modern chain hotel rooms, even ones which are more up to date, efficient, comfortable, etc.
@Mike Raffphone The American Club has a very different feel, and very different clientele, than the luxury hotels in Death Valley and Yosemite. Or at least it did when I was there in 1985. Nice getaway spot, fine for a corporate retreat or a recreational vacation. Lacking the National Park type of landscape, they have to pay much more attention to quality of service if that's what you're into. If they didn't have amazing service, rich folks would have no reason to go there. That's the opposite of the Inn at Death Valley or the Ahwahnee at Yosemite, which would be jammed with rich folks just for the location even if quality of service took a slide. Unlike in the sticks in Wisconsin, or super-desirable places like Jackson Hole, The Hamptons, or Miami Beach, there just aren't appropriate places to buy or build your own lavish house to stay in rather than the hotels. I stayed at the American Club when Kohler was trying to lure my wife and I away from jobs in the Boston area. Certainly a great hotel, well run. It was a bit too much of a one-company town for us to want to own a home there, though, no matter how great a company it would be to work for.
@@cre8tvedge It depends upon how badly you want to stay at the best place in Yosemite, vs the best place in Death Valley. Yosemite is more beloved by more people, so it's hard to place a value on that.
Naked weirdos !!! I’ve ALWAYS wanted to stay there for its historic value and because of where it is with the view, and the restaurant there .. I’m jealous! I’ll probably stay at the haunted Amargosa ..
Cute boots you were wearing the place looked very well taken care of as far as the restaurant goes it looked atypical. As far as restaurants go there used to be a really great one smack dab in the middle of Tecopa also there used to be a great Bistro in Shoshone with the best coffee and spinach crepes ever however now it is just a abandoned building across from the Dublin gulch cemetery. I believe the owner " Dave" moved to Pahrump and works as a baker at the China date ranch last I heard. Its nice to treat yourself once in awhile looked like a nice trip . Happy holidays!
'Zabriskie Point' is a 1970 movie with Daria Halprin and Mark Frechette as young radicals who steal a Cessna 210 in L.A. and fly it to Death Valley to repaint it in counterculture colors. Encapsulated the freewheeling social behavior I enjoyed as a college freshman at the time.
I totally get it! A couple o' times a year, I'll splurge for a really nice stay at a local hot spring. A couple of hundred per night plus gas etc. I call it a birthday present to myself etc... I really soak it up and appreciate the luxury and to be honest, probably would have just complained about the cost when I was younger...
Back in yester year I rode with the Equestrain Trails (ETI) on a ride day horse back ride (using my own horse) starting out of China Lake and winding up at Furnace Creek, going over the Panamint Mtn Range. It was Nov. so very cold and we slept outside at night but had an absolutely fantastic "breakfast" wagon.
Your such a sweet heart. Lucky to have your sister. None of them here. Merry Christmas 🎄 God 100 years. My grandad was a traveler. He’s ‘only’ been gone 20 years. I believe was there.
Merry Christmas Sarah, Selective frugality allows for well deserved indulgences and only highlights your appreciation of them. Venture on ! ( $159.00 gets you the rock view rooms ) :)
Only been through DV a few times, but each time I have admired this place. Never had the opportunity or need to stay, but it is on my bucket list. Thanks for the tour!
We stayed in a casita in November and played golf out there four days. The library once was a small gift shop we enjoyed much better than the one at the Ranch. We have stayed in numerous rooms from the one with the hidden stairway, to the suite by the dining room to several rooms on the Terrance…..our favorite is the Pool Bungalow though. Was so nice that you and your sister went there and spoiled yourselves. Enjoyed your video a lot! Welcome to the good side of life…..our friend Heather runs the spa there. It is a nice treatment room overlooking the garden.,,,
Yeah, we stayed there a couple nights and I actually thought it was worth it. Had a beautiful room and a wonderful life experience. The servers in the restaurant were amazing and the food was excellent and the wine was good as well. Went out late at night to get some phenomenal astrophotography and really highly recommend it, although it is super expensive. I also plan to stay there again and it has to be 2 nights so that I can enjoy all of the amenities. I did not know about that nice tunnel. Our room was a suite but really no bigger than yours. It looks like it was almost in the exact same spot except for we had a king size bed and then that Terrace along the way just outside of our door as well. Merry Christmas Sarah!
I usually don't comment, but l love you vlogs! I especially like the the ones about your compound. That was a great looking hotel. Just beautiful ! I hope you and your sister have the Merriest Christmas ever!❤
That was very nice of you to take your invisible Sis out. She's always taking care of you. I wish I had a Sis like that. Hotel was beautiful! There should have been a fake glowing fire in your room. All fireplaces should have been going. The balcony an grounds were amazing! I want your black boots! Nice
I have treated myself to the best resort once on Maui, once on The Big Island, and once in Santa Fe, NM. Over the years, I have always been glad I did that. Congratulations!
One of a few reasons I subscribe and watch your videos is, you, usually, find some historical facts about the places you visit. I love that. And as others have mentioned, it's great that you were able to treat your sister, and yourself, to night away from the compound and a little luxury. Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays) to you and your sister and all your acquaintances.
The room might have been a little underwhelming , but considering how remote you are ( there's Death Valley , and then there's the lunar highlands ) the over all ambiance of the place was first rate !!!
My college geology class took a field trip to Death Valley. We were able to sleep on the lawn there at the Death Valley Inn. They let the overflow from the swimming pool meander thru the lawn area as a creek , before it disapears into the desert. Got awakend by a light AM sprinkle of rain. When we got up to Zabrinski Point it was snowing. Many years later my son, the chef, worked one season at the inn.
This is awesome! it reminds me of staying at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego..basic hotel room,, $$$$ but you paying for the historic aspect and beauty. Its good to treat yourself once in a while!! Happy Holidays to you and our family!
Thank you for showing the Inn. I worked at the ranch in 1976 through 1977. You showed me parts of the ranch I have never seen. It is a beautiful place. I worked for Fred Harvey. Transferred from the Grand Canyon.
Being a retired resort owner/manager this is one of my favorite Wonderhussy videos. Everytime I say that, you top it, bless you Wonderhussy. It it were my hotel you would have had it for half price, considering all you do and your golden heart. I used to thoroughly enjoy Drambuie but can't drink like that anymore, well maybe if I wet my lips with it and pretend I was kissing Wonderhussy it would be extacy. All the best, you deserve heaven on earth!
Really good video Sarah. You and your Sis both deserved a treat after all your hard work. My husband and I thought about staying at Furnace Creek in 2006, but it was $200 per night then and too much for us. There’s a really cool biography called Slim by Slim Keith/ Hayward/ Hawks and she tells about staying at Furnace Creek in the 1930’s and all the movie stars there. Have a great Christmas!!
In the late 60's early 70's there was a movie "Zabriskie Point" and I thought it to be a great movie. But until your video I didn't know there was a real Zabriskie Point. Thanks for educating an old man!
That looks pretty amazing. The price is high, but not ridiculous, considering its more than just a "room". Its beauty and history are well worth it. Hopefully I can get back out that way again, I'll put this on my "bucket list"
Wow, glad you paid 500.00 so I didn't have to. I am most impressed with the landscaping and the huge pool, although I hate to think they are the ones using all the water in the hot springs, wonder if they own the springs. Just think if they didn't own the springs you could go in it for free. Thanks for taking us along, it really is a cool looking place.
Late to this party, but I learned to love Furnace Creek Inn long before it’s name change. I was tasked with writing ad campaigns to lure SoCal weekenders to that incredible destination. Great challenge for a junior copywriter, but it worked and perhaps that’s why I have such fond feelings for the place. The windows looking at rocks? For daylight when electric lights were exotic. That spring feeds the date palms … they used to make date bread for the Inn’s dining room. The place was built for the US Borax executives as a getaway… or perhaps a bribe for getting them on site for extended periods. My best headline for Valentines weekend… Bring your date or eat ours here. Apologies if this info is a repeat from another comment… I did not read them all. Thanks for the fun vids!
Very nice place glad you treated yourself and your sister. Royal cup coffee is produced near my home here in Alabama we don't care for it but hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for this great video
I am Not Surprised to hear you say that you splurged for your sisters sake more then your self. I would have been very shocked if you would have done this for your self more then another person. You seem to be a caring person. I hope that both of you had a good time. You both deserve a treat.
I'd have a glass of wine and smoke a joint on that terrace. Then go down to the fancy restaurant and hit that bar too:) Reminds me of a place in Colorado Springs...
That’s the first thing I noticed were those beds! A dust ruffle or bed skirt would made them more attractive….but the point of the trip was to treat your sister to a nice evening and experience. I know y’all had a great time…
Love that hotel. We treated ourselves to a family Christmas vacation there in 2009 and it still looks as awesome and amazing as when we were there. We stayed on 2nd floor so we had the private balcony with extended view of the valley. Merry Christmas and thanks for helping me relive all those wonderful memories!
Nice stay! I will also compliment your videos for your filming and sound quality. The sound on so many TH-cam videos is up and down. Yours always seem consistent. Merry Christmas wonderhussy and sister
My late husband Karl did some rewiring up at the Furnace Creek Inn and also at the cafeteria at the ranch. Back in '79, the rooms were around $150 or $175, I think. That was 44 years ago, though. I miss living at the ranch, it was $35 a month for employee rent in '79 and in a shared cabin, and $70 a month for employees to rent a trailer space. Since my husband was the master electrician, we got free propane and electric for our trailer. We paid one low price for our meals also. I sure miss that. Very reasonable.
Sarah, You are a wonderful sister ,this is a treat for both of you. The price amazes me, like you , if it clean and has the basics .. that, all we need. No one is going to sit and read those books at those prices.. it ain't happening. The property is thoughtfully landscaped and harmonious. I really think they are catering to high rollers. Someone wrote that you pay for the History/ambiance, OK???? Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year to to you'll, Miss Woodall:) Cheers, Rik Spector
After the manager/owner of the retreat sees this video he should comp your next stay.
I’m still waiting for Toyota to comp her a new SUV. She’s earned that with all her videos of that truck.
@Dr quinn Medicine woman 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@7heRedBaron no kidding right. I have thought that myself. If I have ever seen a perfect selling prop for a Toyota 4Runner it would be hers. I want one now because of hers lol
I agree with you. Thus wasn't that great 😢 for a crazy 😜 price. Surprise Valley hot springs would have been better 😜. Your paying for ambiance. And almost $300 for dinner 😢. Horrible price
“The more things change…the more they same the same”…Sarah, no better words have never been uttered…you are such a kind girl to treat your sister (for all she has done at the compound ) and yourself to a great getaway at a really cool spot 😍😍😍…your videos rock girl… I’ve been hooked for quite awhile 👍👍👍
I ran across your channel a couple of months ago and my wife started at the beginning and usually watch a couple of videos every evening. I got to say, we enjoy them very much. We used to love camping but finally gave it up when the kids grew up and didn't want to go anymore. Never did we ever get to camp in the places like you go. You are truly blessed to be able to roam the southwest and see so many wonderful places. You are not only very easy on the eyes but you are witty and downright funny. We enjoy your videos. Please don't ever stop!!!!
I am watching while it is snowing here in Maine. You lucky duck.
If you live in the Mojave Desert,.....that soak is worth 500 dollars!,....and I would soak for a while,...I'd soak until I heard,"......Mam the pool is closed!"
Now that I think of it,..300 dollars maybe,..but for 500,..I would need all inclusive. I have stayed at a resort in the Caribbean all inclusive for less,..mind you it was years ago. (Unless the 500 dollars was for you and your sister)
Thank you so much for taking one for the team, because I cannot believe how SUPER BASIC that room is! I mean, come on 3 stars at the very best. Why would I see LIPTON tea in a $450 a night room?? Why would the toilet be running?? Fruity bath products - CHEAP! High end stull would smell botanical. I am so glad I got to see this and never have to waste any time there.
100 years from now there will be a picture on the wall of Wonderhussy and her four runner.
I just wanted to compliment you and how you put your videos together. The editing is very good. I took a cinematography class a couple of years ago and most of the students would be hard-pressed to put together videos like yours with the editing, cinematography, and the storytelling. Well done.
Narcissistic of ones self. It’s a love affair of ones self.
I concur!
@@harveywallbanger2899 She's pretty laid-back. No make-up - pretty brave. I like what she does...
The money saved from no longer eating three meals a day at Chipotle, you should be able to treat you and your sister to a week at that place. It was beautiful Thanks for sharing with us.
It was beautiful, but the price is outrageous, and the Cook apparently couldn't make more than 3 dishes. I'd pass
I cannot think of a better way to spend money they on memories with loved ones. Everyone has taken a beating over the last two years. Find happiness however you can 👍🏻
You deserve to be pampered, you work hard, GO spend, be happy. One thing you must do, is take care of that robe of mini colors, so it can find its place in the Smithsonian. A national treasure, you and the robe! thank you stay safe
I’m glad you splurged and treated sis and yourself. You deserve it.
"The red books are right over here," said every librarian ever. 🤣 🤣 🤣
Hey there Sarah.
Don't pay attention to the cheapskates and haters. You did a really nice thing for your sister. Life isn't worth much if you can't indulge yourself once in a while. You deserve it.
My wife and I stayed at the hotel back when it was named the Furnace Creek Inn. We stayed in a room that looked pretty much like the one you stayed in, but upstairs.
The one magical memory I have of the place happened by the pool. We went down for a night swim after dinner. It was a warm, full moon, September night. We had the pool to ourselves. Suddenly a huge dessert owl flew low over our heads, followed by another smaller one. They landed in one of the palm trees close by. It was a mother owl and her owlet. They were magnificent. We watched them in awe for quite a while.
We mentioned the owls to the desk manager and he confirmed that the owls had made a home there at the hotel.
It was a lovely stay at a place that I will always remember fondly.
Thamks for sharing a memory of mine. Spent a night here late '70's but in the dorms next to hotel. A girl friend of mine, her sister worked here. It was like the kids in the movie "dirty dancing".
daytime they worked in the hotel, in the evening in the dinning room. She was able to arrange for us to have dinner in the main dinning room. I was in my 20's at the time and this was way above my social and economic status. The kids would work here in during the winter season and then go to the Grand Cayon and work at the El Tovar hotel for the summer. I recall at the time the allure of coming here was getting away. a lot of Hollywood types would come. This was so remote no television signal, pre cell phones and no phones in the rooms. just an escape for the hustle and bustle. Enjoy going on your adventures. Thanks
Look at youse two! Fancy shmancy. Right down to your terrific earrings.
To clarify, that hotel was formerly the Furnace Creek Inn but the building is now known as the Inn at Death Valley while the entire complex (including the associated Ranch, read on) is known as the Oasis at Death Valley. It is under the management of Xanterra. It had a major renovation in recent years, and we are planning to stay in the Inn's main building for the first time fairly soon. Last year we stayed on a completely different part of the property in one of their "casitas." They are all new and nicer than the rooms in the main building based on your video, (I think the room you showed was perfectly fine given the historic nature of the building). If staying in a casita you get a dedicated golf cart to ride around the place and back and forth to the main building and parking lot. The other hotel in the area, about a mile away and known as the Ranch offers a more casual experience, one that is probably better suited for a family with kids, and cheaper as well. Not as posh but with restaurant(s?), (can't remember if more than one) and a general store right there. We've stayed there when our kids were young and certainly recommend it as well.
Nice gesture! Your sis has been working her butt off and moved into that trailer. Looks like you two had fun. Sometime you should invite your mom to tag along. That too would be a nice gesture. Thanks!
its little high but if you and your sister enjoyed it and created memories than its worth every penny. Spending money and time with someone you love and care about is priceless.
Never paid that much for a meal. I'd be washing dishes for a few days. My spurge is the bargain meal at Applebees.
you got me beat i do the local BK with coupons
@@rsprockets7846 I have'nt splurged in a couple of years and I know Applebees got rid of the bargain meal to force people to spend more. You may have noticed all eateries over charge for any type of drink. I always get water. The nearest place to me will only sell you a bottle of water for $5.00. If I got a $284.00 meal bill I would do an Al Bundy and run for the door. They can keep the wife and kids.
You are so wonderful. Thank you!
Agree, this was the place to splurge for a night or 2. Real nice treat to share with your sister. You 2 are alright siblings, indeed.
I think the price is in the terrace, the grounds and the spring and pool. Room itself doesn't really look all that expensive.
That Inn is beautiful
Going to be driving by it tomorrow on my way to Vegas for Christmas
Very Nice !Enjoy !
Wonderhussy has the best attitude. When I feel a little down. A wonderhussy video makes me laugh and feel good. Merry Christmas.
Hi WH. I spent thousands of nights in a variety of hotel rooms, during my working days. The rooms were typically 80 to 100 bucks per night. Your room doesn’t appear to be much better than most that I stayed in, although the terrace and grounds look impressive). I think the higher price you paid is a reflection of the overall facility amenities and / or the local market for hotel accommodations (but not the rooms specifically). Good to see you & Sis having fun !! 😃
The point you're making is no different than saying that a 2021 Camry is a better value than a 1931 Duesenberg. True, but irrelevant when it comes to which one is the more special experience to have for a day or two.
There is a big difference between the cost of a place that looks like the room she got, and a place that IS like that. And definitely, location location location. Very few of the Marriotts, Sheratons, and even Hyatts I stayed in on business trips, in the 1980s/90s which I presume you're referring to, had genuine antique furnishings, etc. The main exceptions I can think of were the old Sheraton Palace in San Francisco; the Biltmore in Coral Gables (though the room walls were not at all soundproof); and the Mark Hopkins in San Francisco. I got an unbelievable $80 corporate rate there in the early 1990s, and it included a free drink up to $15 at a bar on a top floor. Prime location, old-money build quality, a real history behind it, etc.
The usual business-travel hotels are highly functional, but not hand built like a fortress. Nor did they have to pay employees to live in a remote location versus being able to choose from a variety of neighborhoods/demographics to live in. Running a high-class resort, in a remote location is not cheap. Recruiting and retaining good help is not easy for them.
The landscaping maintenance must be atrociously expensive, the physical plant due to the extreme climate must be especially expensive, bringing in contractors from a distance must be expensive, catering to whiny rich people has costs associated with it, etc. So, the room layout and quality is barely even a factor in what the place does or should cost. But I disagree with you about even the room quality part of it. It clearly is a more expensive room than modern chain hotel rooms, even ones which are more up to date, efficient, comfortable, etc.
Location, location, location.
@@EfficientRVer I think it's a bargain rate compared to the Ahwanee in Yosemite.
@Mike Raffphone The American Club has a very different feel, and very different clientele, than the luxury hotels in Death Valley and Yosemite. Or at least it did when I was there in 1985. Nice getaway spot, fine for a corporate retreat or a recreational vacation. Lacking the National Park type of landscape, they have to pay much more attention to quality of service if that's what you're into. If they didn't have amazing service, rich folks would have no reason to go there. That's the opposite of the Inn at Death Valley or the Ahwahnee at Yosemite, which would be jammed with rich folks just for the location even if quality of service took a slide. Unlike in the sticks in Wisconsin, or super-desirable places like Jackson Hole, The Hamptons, or Miami Beach, there just aren't appropriate places to buy or build your own lavish house to stay in rather than the hotels.
I stayed at the American Club when Kohler was trying to lure my wife and I away from jobs in the Boston area. Certainly a great hotel, well run. It was a bit too much of a one-company town for us to want to own a home there, though, no matter how great a company it would be to work for.
@@cre8tvedge It depends upon how badly you want to stay at the best place in Yosemite, vs the best place in Death Valley. Yosemite is more beloved by more people, so it's hard to place a value on that.
Naked weirdos !!! I’ve ALWAYS wanted to stay there for its historic value and because of where it is with the view, and the restaurant there .. I’m jealous! I’ll probably stay at the haunted Amargosa ..
Cute boots you were wearing the place looked very well taken care of as far as the restaurant goes it looked atypical. As far as restaurants go there used to be a really great one smack dab in the middle of Tecopa also there used to be a great Bistro in Shoshone with the best coffee and spinach crepes ever however now it is just a abandoned building across from the Dublin gulch cemetery. I believe the owner " Dave" moved to Pahrump and works as a baker at the China date ranch last I heard. Its nice to treat yourself once in awhile looked like a nice trip . Happy holidays!
'Zabriskie Point' is a 1970 movie with Daria Halprin and Mark Frechette as young radicals who steal a Cessna 210 in L.A. and fly it to Death Valley to repaint it in counterculture colors. Encapsulated the freewheeling social behavior I enjoyed as a college freshman at the time.
Plus some noodling by Jerry Garcia in it.
Alright, wonderhussy Wednesday again, yahoo
Good you girls treated yourselves you've been busting your buns this year! 👍
I totally get it! A couple o' times a year, I'll splurge for a really nice stay at a local hot spring. A couple of hundred per night plus gas etc. I call it a birthday present to myself etc... I really soak it up and appreciate the luxury and to be honest, probably would have just complained about the cost when I was younger...
Back in yester year I rode with the Equestrain Trails (ETI) on a ride day horse back ride (using my own horse) starting out of China Lake and winding up at Furnace Creek, going over the Panamint Mtn Range. It was Nov. so very cold and we slept outside at night but had an absolutely fantastic "breakfast" wagon.
Sweet post. Bob in Nevada
Your such a sweet heart. Lucky to have your sister. None of them here. Merry Christmas 🎄 God 100 years. My grandad was a traveler. He’s ‘only’ been gone 20 years. I believe was there.
Merry Christmas Sarah,
Selective frugality allows for well deserved indulgences and only highlights your appreciation of them.
Venture on !
( $159.00 gets you the rock view rooms ) :)
2 Beds for Sister Sarah,...
@@applejack2911 Wasn't that two mules? lol 😁👍✌
@@TOM-C. yea Two mules,..I like the movie too,..I was referring to Sarah having two beds in her room
When you panned over to the dinner bill LMAO!!! Holy moly. Awesome video!
Merry Christmas Hussy and Happy New Year!!!!!!🎊🎆
Loved the video and views Sarah! Happy Holidays to u and urs from Maui, Hawaii 🤙🏽✨🎄✨🥰✨🙏🏽✨
Only been through DV a few times, but each time I have admired this place. Never had the opportunity or need to stay, but it is on my bucket list. Thanks for the tour!
they keep hussy grounded with motel 6 box springs exposure. interior designers are a rare breed in Death Valley 😂
We stayed in a casita in November and played golf out there four days. The library once was a small gift shop we enjoyed much better than the one at the Ranch. We have stayed in numerous rooms from the one with the hidden stairway, to the suite by the dining room to several rooms on the Terrance…..our favorite is the Pool Bungalow though. Was so nice that you and your sister went there and spoiled yourselves. Enjoyed your video a lot! Welcome to the good side of life…..our friend Heather runs the spa there. It is a nice treatment room overlooking the garden.,,,
You deserve it! Thank you for taking us to Death Valley. To places I wished I saw during numerous drives through the area.
Cool place. That was fun! Thanks WH!
Yeah, we stayed there a couple nights and I actually thought it was worth it. Had a beautiful room and a wonderful life experience. The servers in the restaurant were amazing and the food was excellent and the wine was good as well. Went out late at night to get some phenomenal astrophotography and really highly recommend it, although it is super expensive. I also plan to stay there again and it has to be 2 nights so that I can enjoy all of the amenities. I did not know about that nice tunnel. Our room was a suite but really no bigger than yours. It looks like it was almost in the exact same spot except for we had a king size bed and then that Terrace along the way just outside of our door as well. Merry Christmas Sarah!
I usually don't comment, but l love you vlogs! I especially like the the ones about your compound. That was a great looking hotel. Just beautiful ! I hope you and your sister have the Merriest Christmas ever!❤
"Seasons greetings W H, you're very thoughtful of your sister!" Cool ambiance, got your money's worth.
Loved the classical Tchaikovsky...just beautiful
Dang I wish we could meet your sister.
Happy holidays ! Yesterday was the Winter Solstice so merry belated Solstice
Your videos are great!!🙂 thank you for all the hard work and bringing so much fun 🌿
Merry Christmas 🎄
That was very nice of you to take your invisible Sis out. She's always taking care of you. I wish I had a Sis like that. Hotel was beautiful! There should have been a fake glowing fire in your room. All fireplaces should have been going. The balcony an grounds were amazing! I want your black boots! Nice
I have treated myself to the best resort once on Maui, once on The Big Island, and once in Santa Fe, NM. Over the years, I have always been glad I did that. Congratulations!
Hotel room is 3 *** nicely decorated, small TV.
Wow Who knew ……that place is great I love the Desert scenery what a fun Christmas present 🎁
One of a few reasons I subscribe and watch your videos is, you, usually, find some historical facts about the places you visit. I love that. And as others have mentioned, it's great that you were able to treat your sister, and yourself, to night away from the compound and a little luxury. Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays) to you and your sister and all your acquaintances.
Loved the pool scene! Kind of like a classic movie scene with the music
The room might have been a little underwhelming , but considering how remote you are ( there's Death Valley , and then there's the lunar highlands ) the over all ambiance of the place was first rate !!!
Hello from Colorado
My college geology class took a field trip to Death Valley. We were able to sleep on the lawn there at the Death Valley Inn. They let the overflow from the swimming pool meander thru the lawn area as a creek , before it disapears into the desert. Got awakend by a light AM sprinkle of rain. When we got up to Zabrinski Point it was snowing. Many years later my son, the chef, worked one season at the inn.
🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥SWAMP COOLER & JENNYS BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 22:51!!!!🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
Not cheap, thrifty. Merry Christmas Wonderhussy !
Beautiful scenery!
"And here is the library! Yeah.....Okay, you want just go over here and get a drink?"
Of course your service was good. you are a TH-cam STAR!!!
Stovepipe Wells is my kind of charm. I like how sand blows under the doors.
This is awesome! it reminds me of staying at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego..basic hotel room,, $$$$ but you paying for the historic aspect and beauty. Its good to treat yourself once in a while!! Happy Holidays to you and our family!
Yeah!! Well at least there was an ocean to go with the sand..
Old school charm and ambience. Stayed there back in the era when Jack, Tony and Maryln all frolicked on the beach.
@@tabs9213 Exactly!! Just having a cocktail on the beach is fun there!
Thank you for showing the Inn. I worked at the ranch in 1976 through 1977. You showed me parts of the ranch I have never seen. It is a beautiful place. I worked for Fred Harvey. Transferred from the Grand Canyon.
Being a retired resort owner/manager this is one of my favorite Wonderhussy videos. Everytime I say that, you top it, bless you Wonderhussy. It it were my hotel you would have had it for half price, considering all you do and your golden heart. I used to thoroughly enjoy Drambuie but can't drink like that anymore, well maybe if I wet my lips with it and pretend I was kissing Wonderhussy it would be extacy. All the best, you deserve heaven on earth!
Really good video Sarah. You and your Sis both deserved a treat after all your hard work. My husband and I thought about staying at Furnace Creek in 2006, but it was $200 per night then and too much for us. There’s a really cool biography called Slim by Slim Keith/ Hayward/ Hawks and she tells about staying at Furnace Creek in the 1930’s and all the movie stars there.
Have a great Christmas!!
Yes they use that coffee at LaQuinta Inn😀
In the late 60's early 70's there was a movie "Zabriskie Point" and I thought it to be a great movie. But until your video I didn't know there was a real Zabriskie Point. Thanks for educating an old man!
The company you keep... lucky you, lucky me... 👍
dude, from that extended view shot with you in the pool, your sis and you should've been doing a water ballet or the dancing water girls.
That looks pretty amazing. The price is high, but not ridiculous, considering its more than just a "room". Its beauty and history are well worth it. Hopefully I can get back out that way again, I'll put this on my "bucket list"
Not really
I really enjoyed this video Sarah. Many thanks👍👍👍
Wow, glad you paid 500.00 so I didn't have to. I am most impressed with the landscaping and the huge pool, although I hate to think they are the ones using all the water in the hot springs, wonder if they own the springs. Just think if they didn't own the springs you could go in it for free. Thanks for taking us along, it really is a cool looking place.
Sarah and Sis thanks for taking us all along on your awesome adventures many of us live vicariously through these videos .
Late to this party, but I learned to love Furnace Creek Inn long before it’s name change. I was tasked with writing ad campaigns to lure SoCal weekenders to that incredible destination. Great challenge for a junior copywriter, but it worked and perhaps that’s why I have such fond feelings for the place. The windows looking at rocks? For daylight when electric lights were exotic. That spring feeds the date palms … they used to make date bread for the Inn’s dining room. The place was built for the US Borax executives as a getaway… or perhaps a bribe for getting them on site for extended periods. My best headline for Valentines weekend… Bring your date or eat ours here.
Apologies if this info is a repeat from another comment… I did not read them all. Thanks for the fun vids!
Very nice place glad you treated yourself and your sister. Royal cup coffee is produced near my home here in Alabama we don't care for it but hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for this great video
I always called that place ‘ The Hotel California’
I am Not Surprised to hear you say that you splurged for your sisters sake more then your self. I would have been very shocked if you would have done this for your self more then another person. You seem to be a caring person. I hope that both of you had a good time. You both deserve a treat.
Looks like fun.
Love your videos Sarah! Keep up the good work.
A very nice Video. It looks like a good treat for your sister and you.
Have a great Christmas
I'd have a glass of wine and smoke a joint on that terrace. Then go down to the fancy restaurant and hit that bar too:) Reminds me of a place in Colorado Springs...
That’s the first thing I noticed were those beds! A dust ruffle or bed skirt would made them more attractive….but the point of the trip was to treat your sister to a nice evening and experience. I know y’all had a great time…
Merry Christmas Sarah and you and your sis deserve a nice treat once in a while after all that hard work.
Love that hotel. We treated ourselves to a family Christmas vacation there in 2009 and it still looks as awesome and amazing as when we were there. We stayed on 2nd floor so we had the private balcony with extended view of the valley. Merry Christmas and thanks for helping me relive all those wonderful memories!
Nice stay! I will also compliment your videos for your filming and sound quality. The sound on so many TH-cam videos is up and down. Yours always seem consistent. Merry Christmas wonderhussy and sister
Nice that you showed your sister some love and appreciation for all she has done this past year. Merry Christmas to you ladies and your loved ones
A woman who doesn't spend money is a treasure.
watching Wonderhussy videos in 4k on a 75" LC is totally addictive !! the scenery on this one brings back memories!
Lovely treat, money well spent, WH!
Charmingly dilapidated 🤣🤣🤣
My late husband Karl did some rewiring up at the Furnace Creek Inn and also at the cafeteria at the ranch. Back in '79, the rooms were around $150 or $175, I think. That was 44 years ago, though. I miss living at the ranch, it was $35 a month for employee rent in '79 and in a shared cabin, and $70 a month for employees to rent a trailer space. Since my husband was the master electrician, we got free propane and electric for our trailer. We paid one low price for our meals also. I sure miss that. Very reasonable.
That looked so fun!! My granddaughter and I would have loved that pool!!
Sarah,
You are a wonderful sister ,this is a treat for both of you.
The price amazes me, like you , if it clean and has the basics .. that, all we need.
No one is going to sit and read those books at those prices.. it ain't happening.
The property is thoughtfully landscaped and harmonious.
I really think they are catering to high rollers.
Someone wrote that you pay for the History/ambiance, OK????
Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year to to you'll, Miss Woodall:)
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Bathroom tilework is my fave:) And the terrace. Sigh, 'looks only' library. An oasis in the desert for sure.
if it has dovetail joinery it is high quality furniture