Desert Hot Springs is one of the most popular spa towns close to L.A.
The well-known place has excellent hot springs water.
Desert Hot Springs
Most spa towns in the U.S. look deserted, but it is not the case with areas near Los Angeles.
Photo by Chuck Coker - Desert Hot Springs, California (2016) / CC BY-ND 2.0
It is two hours' drive from Los Angeles to get to Desert Hot Springs.
More than 20 natural mineral spring lodgings can be found in town.
Indoor pool with Buddha statue
Nurturing Nest is a small hotel with only 7 guest rooms.
The exterior looks simple like a private house.
The guest room I stayed was small even without TVs.
An outdoor pool is located in the courtyard.
The landscape is nice, but the water seems to be tap water.
Beside the pool, there is an indoor bath.
Both are clothing required.
The indoor bath is breast-deep.
The water in Desert Hot Springs is famous for the hotness, some artesian wells is around 160 degrees F.
Extremely hot water is provided to the pool, and I could not touch the water outlet.
The pool is large enough to cool down it.
On the other hand I noticed that the water input was sometimes not sufficient to drain trashed in the pool.
A Buddha statue makes a calm mood, especially after dark.
Generally I do not like the commercially made atmosphere here in Desert Hot Springs, but I love this small hotel in tranquility.
Summary
Nurturing Nest Mineral Hot Springs & Spa, Desert Hot Springs, California, U.S.
Rating
- TypeLodging
- RuleClothing required
- ChlorinationNot detected
- Water tempUp to 140 degrees F