This Hot Springs Resort in Southern California Is Reopening — With More Than 50 Pools and a Rooftop Sauna

Murrieta Hot Springs Resort, with more than 50 pools, is reopening between San Diego and Los Angeles. Here's a sneak peek at the reimagined hotel.

Nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego is an oasis that many Californians might have forgotten existed: a hot springs resort built around geothermal waters. Murrieta Hot Springs Resort isn’t new — in fact, it dates back to 1902 — but it has been closed to the public for 30 years.

The grand reopening, which is slated for February 2024, will welcome visitors back with more than 50 geothermal pools, water features, and cold plunges set across 46 lush, landscaped acres. The ancient alkaline geothermal waters, which are touted for providing pain relief and a sense of well-being, once gave the resort a nationwide reputation. The natural hot spring water hasn’t changed, but the property will debut a fresh new look and amenities.

"We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of Murrieta Hot Springs Resort while simultaneously adding new chapters to its storied history. We'll introduce exceptional facilities, restorative spa and wellness experiences, and a range of offerings – all centered around promoting vitality through the revitalizing qualities of geothermal mineral water and Southern California quintessence,” said Sharon Holtz, vice president of wellness at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort, in a press release shared with Travel + Leisure.

In addition to the hot spring pools, Murrieta Hot Springs Resort has a historic bathhouse with a full bath hall–style hydrothermal experience that includes access to a steam room and cold plunge, a rooftop sundeck, and a mud loft and sauna with panoramic views. A state-of-the-art fitness center and on-site dining round out the offerings. Overnight guests get curated wellness activities, 24-hour hot spring access, and in some accommodations, a private pool.

The natural hot spring water, which once made Murrietta one of the top wellness destinations in the U.S., includes nine minerals: sulfate, chloride, boron, calcium, lithium, potassium, sodium, silica, and bicarbonate.

“There is a direct antioxidant effect, an enhanced anti-inflammatory effect, and greater pain-relieving experiences from the minerality of the water at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort," said Dr. Marcus Coplin, the resort’s medical director, in the press release. "The water's heat, the pressure of the water on the skin, and the minerals in the water all provide specific detoxifying effects by increasing your body's ability to do what it naturally does with the added benefit of resetting the nervous system, leaving you feeling rested, vital, and whole."

Murrieta Hot Springs Resort is 80 miles from Los Angeles and 65 miles from San Diego. Reservations for stays starting in February 2024 are now available.

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