The Sleeping Lotus Hidden Baths and Oasis

Entire guest suite in Arcata, California

  1. 2 guests
  2. Studio
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Shannon
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Arcata's South G neighborhood

About a 10-min walk to Arcata Plaza's shops and restaurants, with the Marsh sanctuary even closer

Outdoor soaking tubs and sauna

Private outdoor soaking tubs and a cedar sauna are included with your stay, set among fern walls and water features

A place guests keep coming back to

Guests describe it as a peaceful oasis, with many returning for the serene courtyard and relaxing soaks
Discover a new sense of serenity in our private outdoor soaking tubs surrounded by living fern walls, open skies, and fresh air at The Front Porch Inn. Let time melt away in our spacious earth and cedar sauna or just relax by the pond and a soak up some secrete garden tranquility. When you are ready for even more seclusion, enjoy retiring to your private suite hand crafted from reclaimed old-growth redwood and get even more cozy in this perfect little oasis.

The space
The Front Porch offers boutique lodging and a one of a kind of Hidden Bath experience with private outdoor soaking tubs and a custom cedar sauna.

With a number of unique and cozy studios nestled around a beautiful courtyard, we are sure to have the perfect space for you. Boutique style bedding, hypo allergenic linens, and an award-winning Casper mattress make for a perfect night of rest. The Sleeping Lotus is one of our best creations yet!

A word about The Hidden Baths...
Our guests enjoy exclusive access to our luxurious cedar sauna and private outdoor soaking tubs. This one of a kind experience is included with your stay and we encourage you to take full advantage of it! Use of the tubs is first come first serve. With a number of highly unique private tub spaces you are sure to find something magical!

Breakfast. In your refrigerator you'll find 2 farm fresh eggs, and on the counter you'll find steel cut oats with the coffee, tea and popcorn. If you are staying more than one night, and would like more eggs or other items don't hesitate to reach out to us.

The Area. Welcome to Humboldt! Come explore a land of ancient redwood forests, wild rivers and secluded beaches. We are centrally located between the two largest Old growth Redwood Forests in the world with Redwood National Park just 30 minutes to the north and Humboldt Redwoods State Park 40 minutes to the south.

The Town. Arcata is hip! This cute and cozy oasis is within walking distance to Arcata's Plaza with local shops and amazing restaurants, great yoga studios, fantastic breweries and more. Humboldt State University is just a two-minute drive away, and the Ma'leil beach and Dunes are a fantastic adventure that's just down the road on Samoa Boulevard. The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is less than a five minute walk down the road and the Arcata Community Redwood forest is just a mile away. Our close proximity to down town and HSU makes getting around easy.

Explore the town in style on one of our complimentary vintage community bicycles. Have a drink on the covered porch or relax by the pond. Snuggle up & Netflix. Whatever your reason for visiting Humboldt, stay with us and make yourself at home!


Other Things To Note:

Pets. We are pet friendly! If you are bringing a pet please be sure to read our pet policy and notify us at the time of booking. Please note: Our $40 pet fee helps us cover the basic costs of cleaning and extra wear and tear these fur buddies naturally bring. Pet policy violations that incur added cleaning time will be taken from your deposit. Thank you for being a responsible pet friend!

Guest access
Enter the private courtyard through a coded gate. Unit #2 is on the right side of the property (to the right of the pond when entering the courtyard, second door). Guests have access to everything inside this unit, along with use of our bistro tables, and benches throughout the luscious courtyard. Please use the space, that's what its there for!

Other things to note
Parties are NOT ALLOWED anywhere on the property. Additional guests are NOT PERMITTED at any time.

All of our units are NO SMOKING and guests will be charged $250 if evidence of cigarette smoking is found in the unit.

Where you’ll sleep

Living area
1 queen bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Shared hot tub
Shared sauna

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 614 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 91% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 8% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 1% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Arcata, California, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Nestled in between Samoa Blvd, the scenic highway 101, and the award-winning Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, the South G neighborhood of Arcata is eclectic and diverse. With a wide range of homes, apartment buildings, businesses, and restaurants, South G has something for everyone. From Paul's Live from New York pizza to Redwood Curtain Brewery, from SCRAP Humboldt Art Supply to Arcata Scrap & Salvage, from Rotary Park to RampArt Indoor Skate Park, from the Garden Bliss community to the eclectic plaza, it is ALL within a 1/2 mile of The Front Porch!

Meet your host

Superhost
105 reviews
4.84 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
Born in the 90s
Where I went to school: Humboldt State University
I am an AirBnB property manager originally from Redondo Beach. Humboldt has been my home base since 2009. I enjoy traveling, dancing, roller skating, slacklining, outdoor adventures with my dog, crafts, DIY projects & creating cozy spaces!

Shannon is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Julia C

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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