Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel
- From $15
- 2 hr 35 min from San Diego
- Walk-in OK
A mid-century hotel on Palm Drive, operating since 1950, built around a courtyard of natural hot mineral pools. It sells pool day passes for 9am-8pm and runs a cafe, bar and spa on site. The hotel's day-pass page and its FAQ disagree on price and minimum age, so confirm before visiting.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $15
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 35 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours | Day pass 9am-8pm |
|---|---|
| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
Rules
| Ages |
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On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
985 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 7.9
- Temp at source
- 100°F
- Fluoride
- 5 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.84 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site, sampled 1952–1972 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
| Accessibility |
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| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Good to know | No smoking in rooms, balconies, pool decks or restaurant patios, including e-cigarettes |
What's here
- mid-century hotel opened 1950
- courtyard of mineral pools
- poolside cafe and bar
- spa services
- live music on weekends
- 110 rooms incl. villas
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 35 min126 mi
- From Palm Springs21 min12 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)18 min10 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,215 ft |
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| Road |
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Things to do near Desert Hot Springs
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Hopi-style pueblo built by homesteader Cabot Yerxa, who found the town's hot and cold aquifers; tours of the house and grounds
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Cottonwood and willow oasis with boardwalk and canyon trails in Morongo Valley, about 12 miles north
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram from Chino Canyon to about 8,500 ft in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, with trails at the top
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert park with granite formations and Joshua tree forests; the West Entrance is about 30 miles away via Hwy 62
Trailheads
- CV Link10.7 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead12.4 mi
- Sawtooth Mountains Trailhead13.3 mi
- Garstin Trailhead13.5 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
El Morocco Inn & Spa
A small Moroccan-themed inn for adults 21 and over, with a natural mineral-water swimming pool and a large covered Jacuzzi-style spa. Day visitors can book a pass that includes two far-infrared saunas, a locker, towel and robe. There is no restaurant, and guests may bring their own food and drinks.
Mi Kasa Hot Springs
A small adults-only (21+), clothing-optional hotel with a natural hot springs pool, an indoor jacuzzi at about 103F and an outdoor jacuzzi at about 100F. Day passes and private tub rentals run 9am to 10pm with single entry. Leashed pets are welcome but may not enter the water.
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
A hotel and spa on Palm Drive with a courtyard of eight natural hot mineral pools, which Greater Palm Springs tourism describes as 140°F water cooled to 90-104°F. Day passes ($20, 21+) are walk-in only, and visitors should bring their own towel and a lock. The Capri Italian Restaurant serves poolside.
El Morocco Inn & Spa: 0 mi · Mi Kasa Hot Springs: 0 mi · Miracle Springs Resort & Spa: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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