Nevada

Caliente Hot Springs Motel & Spa - Hot Springs in Nevada

08/14/2020

The hot springs hotel is located in the least populated incorporated city in Nevada.

I have to mention the FLDS Cult when talking about the history in days not long past.

FLDS controversy

The town was originally given the name of “Calientes”, due to the hot springs present in the area.

There remains a hot springs hotel close to the former station.

Entrance 1

This is the entrance of the hideaway.

Entrance 2

It looks like that once there was a railroad siding in the premises.

Bridge

The historic hotel had been owned and operated by FLDS Church.

FLDS means the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which is one of the largest organizations in the United States having members who practice polygamy.

Appearance

The fundamentalist Mormon movement emerged in the early 20th century when its founding members were excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

In 1904, LDS Church issued a public declaration (Second Manifesto) announcing that the LDS Church was no longer sanctioning plural marriages.

Summer

In reality, polygamy persists today in Utah and neighboring states.

The FLDS Cult exploit that historical background.

Office

According to testimony given in the criminal case, Warren Jeffs, the president of FLDS Church had used the hotel as a site of several forced marriages between under-aged girls and older men.

He was drawn to the motel for its privacy.

Trees

In 2011, he was convicted of two felony counts of child sexual assault, for which he is currently serving a life sentence.

Corridor 2

The motel was sold to a Las Vegas company in 2004.

Alpaca
Alpaca
You are talking too much.
Because I like this hot spring.
Capybara
Capybara

Massive water input

Bath House

The motel has 18 rooms.

The bath house is located in the center.

Information Board

There are four bathrooms for the private soak.

Walk-ins are available, but normally you will need the reservation.

Corridor 1

Close the iron door and lock it from inside.

Bath Rooms

There are no windows in the bathroom.

Tub 2

A steam vent is for some reason covered with cloth.

Tub 1

Turning the lever, massive amount of mineral water starts to flow out.

Water temp

The water temp was 106 degrees F.

Tub 3

It is not so hot, but probably due to the rapid flow and the structure of the bath house, the room became hotter like a steam bath.

Water Outlet 2

I did not foresee that the historic hideaway had such powerful water inside.

Water Outlet 1

Summary

Caliente Hot Springs Motel and Spa, Caliente, Nevada, U.S.

My rating

Type: Lodging, Walk-in

Rule: Private pool, Room with thermal water

Chemical use: Not detected

Water temp: Up to 106 degrees F

Official website

  • Writer

Hot Springer Ken

A hot spring enthusiast based in Japan. Toured over 300 North American hot springs while working in Texas from 2016 to 2022. For updates, visit X or Instagram!

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