9 Must-See Hotels for a Spa Getaway in Desert Hot Springs

El Morocco Inn & Spa

In the late 1950s, a small roadside inn called the Caravan Spa-tel sprang up over a bubbling vein of mineral-rich waters. Decades later, when Bruce Abney and John Aguilar acquired the tired property in 2001, they envisioned a boutique hideaway that would feel as rich with atmosphere as it is with healing water. The site’s own mineral well, capable of pumping 104-degree water into its pools and Jacuzzi, provided the foundation.

Together, they transformed the 12-room inn with architectural elements and artwork collected on travels through Morocco and beyond, including handmade canopy fabrics cascading from the rafters. Spa facilities are open to the public with a day pass or treatment, many highlighting the restorative qualities of traditional Moroccan clay.

66810 Fourth St., Desert Hot Springs
760-288-2527

The Spring Resort & Spa

Soaking in the mineral-rich waters that gave Desert Hot Springs its name has long been a source of renewal. Since 1957, The Spring Resort & Spa has refined that tradition, drawing a devoted following not because it’s the flashiest but because it feels the most intimate and intentional.

Adults-only and whisper-quiet by policy, the hideaway trades screens and distractions for stillness and sunshine. Three mineral pools serve 13 rooms and suites, some with private outdoor tubs where the healing water flows straight from the earth. Guests float between the Finnish sauna, spa treatments, and optional personalized detox cleanses.

As co-owner Wayne Krygier recalls, “In the ’60s, a visiting writer said you could hear the water speak during early morning soaks. The bubbling sounded like breathing — a reminder that nature was at work beneath your feet.” It still is.

12699 Reposo Way, Desert Hot Springs
760-251-6700

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A Sea Mountain Luxury Nude Resort and Spa

This adults-only resort caters to couples, offering nude mineral water pools, plus food and drinks, spa services, complimentary daybeds and cabanas, and a 24-hour dance club. Day and evening passes are available.

66540 San Marcus Road, Desert Hot Springs 760-251-4744

Sagewater Springs

12689 Eliseo Drive, Desert Hot Springs 760-220-1554 sagewatersprings.com

A midcentury oasis quietly perched on Miracle Hill, Sagewater Springs channels the pure magic of Desert Hot Springs’ richest aquifers. Built in 1954, this seven-room, adults-only retreat flows with aquifer-fed pools that emerge at 160 degrees Fahrenheit before cascading into pools at soothing temperatures, a cycle that nourishes both body and land. Minimalist rooms with kitchenettes and clean-lined design invite pause, and the on-site Samata Spa team helps to relax and renew with therapeutic massages, facials, reflexology, and energy work.

12689 Eliseo Drive, Desert Hot Springs 760-220-1554

Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis

Majestic mountain vistas, desert-blue skies, healing waters. Azure Palm brings them all together, with a 100-foot mineral pool for lap swimmers and hillside hot springs for long soaks. Between dips, choose from more than 35 spa treatments or settle into the expansive Himalayan salt room, celebrated for its calming and detoxifying effects. Programming includes yoga and meditation classes, sound baths, and juice cleanses.

67589 Hacienda Ave., Desert Hot Springs
760-251-2000

Two Bunch Palms

Founded in the 1930s and long rumored to have sheltered Al Capone, Two Bunch Palms became a countercultural hideaway in the 1970s, known for its clothing-optional soaks. Those days have passed, and the modern resort now channels its mystique into conscious luxury and holistic wellness.

A carbon-neutral pioneer in hospitality, the resort is powered entirely by a 3.5-acre solar farm that offsets electricity, saving millions of pounds of carbon emissions and hundreds of millions of gallons of water over decades. Its dining program reflects a farm-to-table philosophy. Plant-forward menus, natural wines, and adaptogenic beverages complement the spa experience.

Daily programming unfolds like a wellness curriculum: yoga, Pilates, meditation, and workshops in holistic nutrition, energy healing, and herbal medicine. For deeper exploration, guests may book past-life regression, tarot or oracle sessions, sage cleanses, or mineral-water sound baths, guided by intuitive practitioners. Firepit-lit paths, a yoga dome, and even a tennis court add to the sense of a retreat where body and spirit find equal care.

67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs
760-676-5000

Hope Springs

Vanity Fair calls Hope Springs “an architectural gem.” Interiors hails it as “an aesthetic oasis.” British Vogue deems it “a total head cleanser.” The 10-room property promotes a serene, screen-free experience — there are no TVs, there is no music, and guests are not permitted to talk on the phone in common areas. Natural hot springs fill three pools. The spa, open to the public for treatments and day passes, offers massages, facials, scrubs, and combo packages. Hotel buyouts are available for larger groups.

68075 Club Circle Drive, Desert Hot Springs
760-329-4003

We Care Spa

Since 1986, founder Susana Belen has inspired guests with her philosophy of lifelong wellness. Now in her late 80s, she still leads classes three times a week, engages personally with visitors, and offers one-on-one guidance that reflects the spa’s intimate spirit.

Here, renewal is immersive and inclusive. Overnight stays include guided fasting programs and daily colonics, supported by treatments such as mineral soaks, clay wraps, aromatherapy massages, reiki, and crystal sound baths. Daily classes in yoga, meditation, and breathwork complement holistic workshops in nutrition and herbal medicine. Additional lectures on detox practices and one-on-one support ensure a deeply personal experience.

Suites open onto private terraces with desert views. A juice bar by the heated pool provides nutrient-rich blends, while circadian lighting helps reset the body’s natural rhythms. Every detail is designed to move guests away from daily friction and toward restored vitality.

18000 Long Canyon Road, Desert Hot Springs
800-888-2523

The Good House

Behind vine-draped walls in the Miracle Hill district, The Good House cultivates the mood of a private home, complete with two pools filled from the town’s famed mineral springs. The property is compact — just seven rooms — yet its atmosphere feels expansive, thanks to shaded gardens, firelight, and a day spa that extends the sense of retreat. It’s the kind of place you can retreat to for solitude, without giving up modern comforts. Rooms are equipped with streaming TV services, and though juice cleanses are available, pizza and cocktails are too. In partnership with Kind Traveler, The Good House donates $2 per night of every stay to the LGBTQ+ Community Center of the Desert.

12885 Eliseo Drive, Desert Hot Springs
760-251-2885