Hope Springs Resort
- Overnight guests
- 92–104°F
- 2 hr 38 min from San Diego
A small adults-only (21+) motel-style retreat with three pools fed by an on-site hot mineral well: an ambient swimming pool, a 92°F pool and an enclosed 104°F pool. The pools are for overnight guests only. Rooms have no TVs, and the resort asks for quiet voices and no phone calls around the pools.
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Water
- 92–104°F
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 38 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
| Booking |
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Rules
| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 3 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,250 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8
- Temp at source
- 120°F
- Fluoride
- 7 mg/L
- Boron
- 1.4 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.1 mi from Hope Springs Resort), sampled 1963 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.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient poolLargest pool; temperature follows the weather. | — | Outdoor |
| 92°F pool | 92°F | Outdoor |
| 104°F poolHottest pool; enclosed. | 104°F | Covered |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
- Massage: yes
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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| Good to know |
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What's here
- 3 mineral pools
- adults-only (21+)
- no TVs in rooms or music on property
- spa treatments
- continental breakfast included
- 100% smoke-free from Sept 1, 2026
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 38 min127 mi
- From Palm Springs22 min13 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)18 min10 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,245 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | On-site parking lot for all guests |
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 Link9.6 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead11.4 mi
- McCallum Trail12.5 mi
- Indian, Pushwalla & Hidden Palms Trailhead12.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis
A resort and day spa with a 100 by 40 ft mineral pool and four indoor and outdoor hot spas kept at about 99-104F. The Oasis Day Pass covers the pools, sauna, lounging areas and yoga studio from 9am to 7pm. Guests must be 17 or older.
Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa
A nine-room 1950s motel on Miracle Hill with a mineral water pool, a jacuzzi and private hot and cold mineral tubs. Day passes include pool access from 9am to 5pm, a yoga session and a locker, and reservations are required. The property is adults-only (21+) and pet-free.
Tuscan Springs Hotel & Spa
A 16-room adults-only (21+) boutique hotel with a large hot mineral pool and two mineral jacuzzis fed by a 350 ft well. Day visitors can use the pools and dry sauna for four hours for $50. Pool use is free with any treatment at the on-site La Bella Spa.
Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis: 0 mi · Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa: 0 mi · Tuscan Springs Hotel & Spa: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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