The Spring Resort & Spa
Lifestyle resort, Desert Hot SpringsOpen
The Spring Resort & Spa is open. Rated 4.4★ from 275 Google reviews; the newest review is from October 2026.
- 4.4★Average rating
- 275reviews
- October 2026Newest review
Updated 13 November 2026
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Details
- Status
- Open
- Address
- 12699 Reposo Way, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
- Phone
- +1760-251-6700
- Website
- the-spring.com
- Newest review
- October 2026
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Before you go
- Arriving
Expect a warm welcome and guided tour of the grounds upon arrival; allow extra time if you want staff to fully explain the facilities.
- Privacy
The property emphasizes quiet and peace, requesting cell phones on silent and soft conversation; with only 9 rooms, you will have genuine solitude.
- First visit
Come with time to explore: multiple pools at different temperatures, saunas, and lounging areas reward leisurely discovery.
- Facilities
The resort has three to four mineral spring pools at temperatures between 36 and 42 degrees Celsius, saunas, a cold plunge, hot tub, and rooms with amenities like record players and French press coffee; the club's own website says guests can use pools after checkout.
- Food and drink
Breakfast is included and praised for being fresh and healthy with fruit, coffee, and varied offerings.
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About The Spring Resort & Spa
Outdoor swimming pool with palm trees 
Pool area with loungers and palm trees Google 
Resort pool with palm trees and garden Google Photos from the venue's own website, the-spring.com. Photos marked Google come from Google Maps contributors. Your photo? Ask us to remove it.
The Spring Resort & Spa is a small, intimate 9-room retreat in Desert Hot Springs, California, built around naturally heated mineral springs that emerge at 170 degrees and are rich in sulfate, calcium, iron and magnesium. The property, originally a 1957 hotel, sits on an elevated promontory with views toward Palm Springs and the snow-capped mountains, offering a quiet, adults-focused escape where guests soak in multiple pools at varying temperatures, enjoy spa treatments, and participate in wellness programs. Most visitors arrive seeking genuine relaxation and restoration, and the majority leave deeply satisfied by the peaceful atmosphere, therapeutic mineral waters, skilled massage therapists, and thoughtful amenities like fresh breakfast and record players in rooms; however, some recent guests have reported that certain rooms and villa accommodations show signs of age and neglect, with inconsistent housekeeping and occasional service gaps that jar against the premium positioning.
A typical stay involves checking in to find staff eager to show you around the compact grounds, changing into swimwear, and spending hours moving between the different pools—the 104° gazebo pool with 17 minerals is frequently singled out as a highlight. Massage and body treatments are available, and many guests book these after soaking. The property enforces quiet throughout, requesting phones on silent and soft voices, which creates an almost meditative quality. Breakfast is included and praised for freshness and coffee quality. The experience feels more healing retreat than resort party.
This place suits couples and single women seeking genuine wellness, stress relief, and sensory restoration rather than nightlife or social scenes. Repeat guests form an almost spiritual attachment to the place. The 4.4-star Google rating reflects strong satisfaction overall, but the gap between glowing reviews and complaints about dated facilities suggests the experience depends heavily on which room you book and when you visit.
- Who goes
- Solo travelers, couples, and friends seeking wellness and relaxation; mostly adults avoiding children; mix of locals and visitors from Los Angeles and beyond.
- How opinion has moved
- Reviews from 2024 onward show more complaints about maintenance, cleanliness, and check-in service, while earlier and recent 2026 reviews remain very positive, suggesting either inconsistency in standards or mixed experiences across different villa and room types.
What guests love
- The naturally heated mineral spring pools, especially the gazebo pool with 17 minerals, are described as deeply relaxing and restorative.
- Massage therapists, particularly those named Mariah and Tammy, create welcoming and blissful experiences with attention to comfort and ambiance.
- The peaceful, quiet atmosphere is deliberately maintained and highly valued by guests seeking genuine rest and meditation.
- Staff members demonstrate genuine warmth and care, with knowledgeable check-in assistance and helpful, hospitable service.
- Room amenities including record players, incense, French press coffee, and thoughtful design details contribute to a serene experience.
- The inclusion of a fresh, healthy breakfast and the overall attention to wellness details show that the resort cares about guest renewal.
What guests complain about
- Some rooms and villa accommodations are outdated, with filthy and peeling floors, deteriorating doorframes, and rotten wood, requiring urgent remodeling.
- Housekeeping is inconsistent, with guests reporting dirty sofas, unclean rooms, and pools that appear neglected.
- Check-in service can be disorganized, with some guests taking an hour or longer to find staff or locate their assigned room.
- Staff attitudes are described as rude and unhelpful in a small number of recent reviews.
- The villa location, separated from the main hotel, is in a neighborhood with visible sanitation issues including washing machines in yards and garbage piles.
- Noise issues at night in some accommodations make sleep difficult despite the resort's emphasis on quiet and peace.
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Club facts, checked against sources
0 of 3 facts confirmed by two or more independent sources. Each fact shows who says it. Confirmed = two or more independent sources agree. Prices are per night at the door and change, so check the date.
- Facilities
- Sauna, Pool, Jacuzzi Other sources say Google Maps ×3 · November 2026
- Food
- Buffet Other sources say Google Maps ×2 · September 2026
- Wheelchair access
- Yes Club says Club website · November 2026
Latest reviews from every source
A friend and I went for a girl's spa day. I first spoke with Ana, she was very knowledgeable and patient with my questions. When we arrived, we were immediately greeted and shown the grounds. We started with the soaks. My personal favorite was the gazebo 104° pool with 17 natural minerals. It was SOOO relaxing. Then it was time for my massage. Mariah was very welcoming and went out of her way to make me feel welcome…
This is truly my happy place. I have been coming here for years whenever I need to rest, recharge, and restore my energy. There is something magical about the water and the peaceful energy of this place — after just a few days, I always feel renewed. Everything is beautiful and thoughtfully done, from the comfortable rooms to the wonderful healthy breakfast and amazing morning coffee. Most importantly, you can genuin…
I have been returning to this hotel for many years, and it remains one of my favorite places to truly relax and recharge.||The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful, the rooms are beautiful and thoughtfully designed, and the breakfast is fresh, healthy, and varied. I especially love the morning coffee!||What makes this place truly special is the feeling of warmth and genuine care. From the moment I arrive, I feel welcome…
What a lovely little escape. The place has everything you need to relax. We got a room with our own private tub that we could utilize. The breakfast was a great addition. They offered fresh fruit and coffee. The rooms are clean and fresh.
Service is so so. Room not very clean. Location is great.
Very nice hotel and Such a friendly staff especially security I believe his name was Sergio he was so helpful and very nice
We checked out today, August 16, 2026, after staying in the villa located about 150 yards from the main hotel\. Unfortunately, both the hotel and the villa are extremely outdated, dirty, and in serious need of a complete remodel and extensive deferred maintenance\. The floors were filthy and peeling, the doorframes were deteriorating, and the wood beneath the doors and along the baseboards appeared rotten\. The sofa…
The people that work there are so freaking rude the place is actually really not that clean the pool seems like it's never been clean just our experience
Sources we checked
- Google Maps 4.4★ from 2757 reviews readnewest September 2026
- Google reviews 10 reviews readnewest October 2026
What Google reviewers talk about
hot springs · 21sauna · 23pools · 13hot tubs · 7sound bath · 2massage · 38no tv in room · 2mineral pools · 10fire pit · 2kitchenette · 3
Review history
Each dot is one dated Google review (17 with stars). The line is the running average. Rating spread
Written from the venue's newest Google reviews and its own website. We paraphrase, we never quote guests, and we never name anyone.
Sources for this text: Google Maps, Google reviews, the club's own website, every review we hold.
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