Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa — Hotel in Hot Sulphur Springs

If you’re looking for a classy, upscale, sleek, modern spa with hot springs, this is not it. This is a spa build in the 1990s that has not been modernized (with the possible exception of the changing rooms, which seemed much newer), and much of the building materials are mismatched and discolored. All that said, if you want to experience completely natural hot springs in an array of rocky, cement, and tub-style pools (total of 16 at the time of our visit in February, including uncovered, covered, and indoors) for a great price in a snowy mountainside, you’re in luck. We came here as a pit stop to kill 2 hours before heading to Denver airport and to experience hot springs for the first time, and it was perfect for that purpose. It was not busy when we arrived at 9:30 but was decently so by the time we left at 11:30. They had everything we needed available to purchase or rent - towels, sandals, robes, even swimsuits, as well as water fountains scattered throughout. Walk ins are welcome and their operating hours are excellent (8am to 10pm if I recall correctly), and you can come and go off the property as long as you notify the front desk. The staff was helpful and friendly, as were the locals that apparently come there on a daily basis. The pools that are set higher in the mountain are typically the hotter pools, and vice versa, ranging from 114-90ish Fahrenheit; they have varying levels of minerals though the only distinction made on the signs was the high-magnesium pool. All of the pools are filled with water ONLY from the 122 acre property’s 7 hot springs, without any additives such as chlorine; they do certainly have the sulfur smell but it didn’t bother me after 20 minutes or so. We definitely felt relaxed and loose after 2 hours. Children are only allowed on the base floor where the cooler pools are, so I was glad we didn’t have our kids with us as I preferred the higher pools. They also offer massages (I don’t recall pricing) and private pools for $30 per person for one hour, both of which are easily booked online. We started with a private pool, which had its own shower and sauna-style room, but the pool was scalding (113 I think she said?) and had white strands things floating in it, which naturally alarmed me. Turns out those white floaters are in all of the pools and upon close inspection by my husband appeared to be disintegrated caulking, which made me feel better. Otherwise there was the occasional gnat or hair floating in the pools which I think is to be expected at any facility. Lots of birds could be heard chirping in the surrounding trees. The hotel rooms looked old but not necessarily unclean or run-down from the outside. The town looks like an old mining style town that is very small (population of 600) and rundown, with only a single restaurant I could find that didn’t open till 4pm. The spa itself does have a cafeteria but we didn’t even venture in there, as well as a small gift shop. Overall, very inexpensive way to experience authentic natural hot springs in a remote setting, though I think the resort could really use a significant renovation to make it more aesthetically appealing and cleaner feeling. Bring your own flip flops, towel, robe, swimsuit, and kindle to optimize...

Visited this place after a day of skiing in hopes to soak some sore muscles and bones. Fairly easy to find with google maps. Check in process was good and the front desk explained everything. Their sales pitch was great and informative. They explained they had 20 different tubs (or something like that) and we all raised our eyebrows like “wow”. That’s cool. They explained that they all ranged from lower temps up to super hot 112 degree tubs. This all sounded great and we were excited to start in the lower pools and move up to the super hot ones. We started in the locker rooms which were a bit “rough”. The floors were were soaking wet EVERYWHERE, so there’s not a good place to change from dry to wet, and vice Versa. There wasn’t a lot of places to put your towel or dry clothes. The lockers were old and rusted. We paid for a locker but seems most people just put their stuff in wherever and didn’t worry about locks. Guess that’s up to you. However I was concerned about putting clean dry clothes in these sweaty, rusty lockers. Ended up stuffing two people’s worth of stuff in there. Probably wouldn’t be able to put two pairs of boots in there though, may need to leave the shoes out. We ventured out to the tubs and started with the lower temp magnesium pools per their recommendations. The pools were nice but not nearly as hot as the signs advertised. We decided to “move up the hill” towards the “hotter” tubs. But as we walked up we saw many of the tubs were closed or not working. Many of the tubs will only accommodate 4-6 people so we couldn’t get in those already-occupied small tubs. We tried a few 104-107 degree pools and again, they were way cooler than the signs said they were. Most of them probably struggled to get to 100. We luckily saw the 112 degree pool open up so we hustled up the hill to try it. This pool was as advertised. It was HOT. But could only accommodate about 6 or 7 people if you crammed in. We stayed in this tub as long as we could stand it and then decided to call it a day after about 40 minutes at the facility. The outdoor environment was cool and you’re surrounded by large hills and natural terrain. Some piped in music would have really added some extra ambiance, maybe an improvement for later. Overall, it was an experience that was better than just sitting in the hotel hot tub. Definitely room for improvement and the closed pools and cooler pools were disappointing. Would have been better to have been honest with us in the beginning and telling us that many pools were closed. Some kind of monitoring system that takes the temp in each pool every hour or so would be helpful. Three stars I think is appropriate. Probably wouldn’t make the drive to come out...

My partner and I are making a cross country trip from North Carolina to Washington. While in Colorado, we wanted to visit some of the natural hot springs, and soak our tired muscles. Despite the mixed reviews, we decided to give Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa a chance. And we’re so glad we did!

Nestled in a tiny town, this resort is sweet as can be— albeit a bit rustic. The rooms are m basic, but squeaky clean and well maintained. Stays come with use of the hot springs on the day of your arrival, during your stay, and on your departure date. They offer as many fresh towels as needed so you can take full advantage of the springs. And they even have a complimentary breakfast! All of the staff were very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.

The hot springs were lovely and so refreshing! Divided into 16 pools, this ensures you’ll have plenty of temperatures and views to choose from. We tested most, and were able to soak both alone and with others. The springs were definitely not overcrowded. We had plenty of privacy and time alone while enjoying them. We also were able to watch the local furry deer, chipmunks, and geese while soaking!

The resort is set next to a railroad, so you will hear and see trains several times per day. However, earplugs are provided in room if this is of concern to you. And for us, it added to the charm!

Things to know for your trip:

Cell service may not be available. We have t-mobile, and there was no service for several miles. However, they have excellent wifi in the lobby, and main building (which includes a cozy living room with fireplace, gift shop, and a dining room). You can also access it from some parts of the parking lot. But the lack of constant signal helped us to disconnect and better enjoy ourselves.

Local restaurants are few and far between. However, there is a microwave in the dining room off the lobby— open til 10:00pm. You can easily bring a meal or leftovers to heat there if you don’t want to go far for dinner.

The springs do smell of sulphur and other minerals (hence the name). It’s to be expected and you quickly grow used to it. The smell will cling somewhat to clothes and hair for a bit even after washing— but only very faintly. We recommend not getting your hair wet in the springs, and letting swimwear/wet clothes dry fully before traveling again.

Altogether we thoroughly enjoyed our stop here! Sweet, quaint, and nostalgic— few places offer the opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasure of a good long soak in a hot spring amongst nature. 10/10 definitely recommend, and would...