Hope Springs Resort
Minimalist mid-century California motel, deliberately quiet and screen-free. No TVs, no background music, no phones by the pool. Think concrete floors, platform beds, yellow-painted walls, white robes, and the sound of absolutely nothing.
Kitchenette rooms (1, 4, 6, and 8) can be selected at booking — grab one if you want to self-cater beyond the communal kitchen
Why It Matters
Michelin Guide listed. Featured in British Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper, and Vanity Fair. Has a genuine cult following — early guests included David Hockney, Matthew McConaughey, and Rick Owens. One of the few places in the Greater Palm Springs area where the mineral pools draw from an actual on-site well, flowing 24/7 without sulfur odor.
Hope Springs is a 10-room adults-only boutique hotel in Desert Hot Springs, California — about 20 minutes north of Palm Springs proper. Built in 1963 and originally called La Bella Sari Lodge, it was revived in 1999 by Slash magazine founder Steve Samiof and quickly became a cult favorite among artists, designers, and anyone desperate to actually switch off. The whole place runs on two things: mid-century modernist architecture and naturally occurring geothermal mineral water, which feeds three pools at different temperatures around the clock.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
Kitchenette Suite
Four rooms (numbered 1, 4, 6, and 8) come with everything the Patio Rooms have, plus an in-room kitchenette. Good for stays of a few nights when you want to cook your own meals and fully hunker down. The kitchen is functional rather than fancy — exactly what you need to make breakfast or a simple dinner without leaving the property.
King
Patio Room
The six standard rooms each open directly onto the central garden courtyard. Clean mid-century lines, platform king bed, concrete floors, and a semi-private patio with mountain views. Renovated en-suite bathrooms with blue mosaic tile shower. No TV, but a good reading lamp and a brass key tag that just says 'HOPE'.
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Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Outdoor BBQ on the patio available to all guests. Works well paired with a grocery run before arrival.
Three pools filled with natural geothermal mineral water drawn from an on-site well, flowing 24 hours a day. The ambient pool is for swimming laps and cooling off. The 92°F / 33°C pool is near body temperature for long, comfortable soaking. The 104°F / 40°C pool is the hottest, great for muscle relief before bed. No sulfur odor. Water contains calcium, sulfates, silica, bicarbonates, and magnesium. Bathing suits required.
The entire property is available for private buyout — yoga retreats, corporate weekends, small weddings, and creative retreats. Coordinates directly through the hotel.
Desert Hot Springs has minimal light pollution, and Hope Springs' outdoor spaces are well positioned for clear-sky viewing. The high desert night sky is one of the property's quiet pleasures.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Complimentary healthy snacks and tea available in the lobby around the clock.
Included daily 8–10am. Cereals, fresh fruit, breads, eggs, yogurt, coffee and teas. Bagels and coffee only in summer months.
Shared kitchen with countertop oven, microwave, blender, cookware, utensils, and ice. Available to all guests.
All rooms supplied with 'HOPE'-embroidered bath robes.
Central landscaped desert garden that all rooms face, featuring cacti, palms, and poolside lounge chairs.
All bills paid by credit card. Tips only may be paid by cash, Venmo, or Zelle.
On-site parking lot available for all guests at no charge.
No on-site EV charging. Nearest options: Tesla Supercharger in Rancho Mirage or Cabazon; Palm Springs Airport charging stations.
Three filtered mineral water drinking fountains throughout the property offering chilled or room-temperature natural spring water.
Three pools at different temperatures (ambient, 92°F, 104°F) fed by an on-site geothermal well. Open to registered guests 24/7.
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