Resort guide ·
2026 Hot Spring Resorts in California
Private cabanas, spa menus, family pools, and lodging—compare the resorts that anchor soaking trips in California.
Esalen Institute Hot Springs
Big Sur, CA
Clifftop tubs cantilevered over the Pacific where sulfur water gushes from a seaside spring. Esalen's baths mix meditation decks, stone tubs, and massage tables with only the sound of waves below.
Harbin Hot Springs
Middletown, CA
Rebuilt after the Valley Fire, this iconic retreat blends meditation decks, yoga domes, and terraced soaking pools fed by 114°F mineral water. Silent soaking zones keep the focus on rest and hydrotherapy.
Indian Springs Calistoga
Calistoga, CA
Historic Calistoga property with Olympic-length mineral pool, adults-only soaking grotto, and signature mud baths using geyser-fed water. Palm-lined decks and Art Deco details make it feel timeless.
Mono Hot Springs Resort
Lakeshore, CA
Historic Forest Service cabins, a cafe, and natural granite tubs sit along the upper San Joaquin River near Kaiser Wilderness trailheads.
Orr Hot Springs Resort
Ukiah, CA
A century-old retreat tucked in redwoods with clawfoot tubs, Japanese-style soaking pools, and stargazing decks along Orr Creek.
Sierra Hot Springs
Sierraville, CA
Nonprofit retreat blending geothermal pools, massage workshops, and forested campsites minutes from Lake Tahoe’s north shore.
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
San Luis Obispo, CA
A 100-year-old resort just off Highway 101 with 23 cliffside tubs, soaking suites, and a full-service spa. Mineral water is piped up from the Avila Valley aquifer and drained between guests.
Wilbur Hot Springs
Williams, CA
A solar-powered nature reserve where rustic hotel rooms and tent platforms overlook the south fork of Cache Creek.