The Spring Resort & Spa, Desert Hot Springs

Love The Spring! Calm, peaceful...

Liked: First room was very basic and a bit glum. Once moved to a corner suite, it felt very light, lovely, and with own deckchair outside, made it very relaxing. The Spring Resort & Spa has really grown since I visited last. Now, there is a detox juice cleanse on offer, thanks to the brilliant therapist Alyssa, along with incredible body treatments like castor oil wraps and colonics. Love the three mineral pools. None smell like chlorine; just natural mineral springs. Plus, I enjoy both the Infrared and Finnish dry saunas. And the tranquility. No kids. And no loud mouths on cell phones. Bliss!
Disliked: I wish the breakfast was a bit more substantial. Stone cold, hard boiled eggs are too dry and firm. But love the healthy rye/sourdough breads. Also, wish there was a small, healthy menu available later in the day for us long-distance travelers who land with no car, jetlagged, hungry, at awkward hours. Yes, you offer a cheese platter - (and wine/champagne). Generous amount of fruit and crackers, but the cheese selection is poor. Not fresh. Supermarket pre-wrapped little rubbery cheeses. I hope they took my comments to heart. Some warm, healthy soups and fresh salads would have been great!

Very good

Liked: Staff was wonderful, grounds, pools, the whole place is nice.

Management should have taken ownership...

Liked: The grounds and rooms were lovely.
Disliked: Two out of the three mineral pools (including the swimming pool) were not functioning due to plumbing issues. Management and staff dishonestly never mentioned issue upon check-in and repeatedly made excuses to all the guests.

A lovely, unpretentious oasis with...

Liked: One of the few spas in Desert Hot Springs with THREE mineral pools - and none smell strongly of chlorine. The Spring Resort also has both an infrared and regular Finnish dry sauna! Plus, I discovered that the Spring now offers a comprehensive juice-soup detox program, led by the warm and knowledgeable Alyssa, who also offers colonics, castor oil compress treatments and more, at a very affordable price! My first room, near reception, was a bit dark and small, but once I upgraded to a corner suite, I was very impressed and content. There is a really sweet, calm and chilled atmosphere in this adult-only establishment, which is in itself a therapy, especially for stressed-out, overworked city-dwellers. Humble, basic yet provides a great foundation for restoration and deep relaxation.
Disliked: This resort only offers breakfast, which is quite basic... Plus a cheese platter - and some alcoholic beverages later in the day. The cheese platter had an abundance of delicious fruits but I expected to find fresh cheeses; goats cheese, brie; anything fresh, not supermarket pre-wrapped minis... I raised the issue and the meal was taken off my bill immediately and with a smile. Still wish the resort would offer a couple of alternatives for us foreigners arriving jetlagged from Europe, with no car. But now that the Spring offers a juice-fast, I will definitely preorder it for my next visit.