Palm Springs Day Pass Guide 2025–2026: Best Hot Springs, Spas & Hotel Pools
- GSS Staff
- Dec 5, 2025
- 6 min read
If you love the idea of desert wellness but don’t necessarily want to commit to a full resort stay, Greater Palm Springs is quite friendly to day guests. Mineral hot springs, design-forward spas, and boutique hotels across Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs offer day passes that let you soak, steam, and spa without booking a room.
Pricing note: The ranges below are pulled from official sources and are accurate as of late 2025–early 2026. Always double-check current rates and availability before you go, as prices and inclusions can change.
How Day Passes Work in Greater Palm Springs
Most properties here operate on one of three models:
Classic day pass: Flat fee for access to pools, hot springs, and basic amenities for a set window (often 4–8 hours).
Day spa + treatment: Book a massage or facial and receive complimentary or heavily discounted access to mineral pools and hydrotherapy areas.
Premium “day retreat” packages: Higher-tier passes that bundle a treatment, meal credit, wellness activities, and all-day access.
You can usually book directly with the resort, or via platforms like ResortPass or Expedia when available, but for mineral springs in particular, direct booking is still the cleanest way to confirm availability and age policies.
Best Mineral Hot Springs & Wellness Spas with Day Access
These are the spots to bookmark if you want the “I checked into a wellness retreat” feeling, even if you’re only there for the day.
Design-driven and light-filled, with big views over the valley and a strong “modern desert wellness” aesthetic.
Typical pricing: Oasis Day Pass from about $69 Mon–Thu and $79 Fri–Sun/holidays, which usually includes access to multiple mineral pools, Himalayan salt room, dry sauna, lounge areas, and showers.
Best for: Groups who want that “Instagrammable but actually therapeutic” soak.
A historic Christian retreat reimagined as a large-scale, mineral-water wellness resort with multiple pools at different temperatures plus structured wellness programming.
Typical pricing: Current day passes start around $99 on weekdays and $119 on weekends/holidays, with higher-tier terrace options that include access to adult-only soaking areas.
Best for: A full-immersion hot-springs day where the water is the main event and you’re happy to drive a bit further from Palm Springs proper.
One of the original desert wellness retreats, known for its quiet, clothing-required mineral pools, meditation spaces, and long wellness history.
Typical pricing: The current Day Retreat package is around $365 per person, generally including a 60-minute spa treatment, a meal (entrée + non-alcoholic beverage), access to mineral pools and daily wellness classes, plus small extras like a gift bottle or tote.
Best for: A splurge-worthy desert day that feels like checking into a private wellness club.
A small, Moroccan-inspired hot springs inn with a strong “hidden gem” reputation on Google and TripAdvisor.
Typical pricing: Day spa passes are currently around $60 per person, usually including access to the spring-fed pool, Jacuzzi-style spa, and far-infrared saunas, with the fee waived if you book certain 60-minute treatments.
Best for: A quieter, themed environment where the mineral water and saunas are the focus.
A seven-room boutique property that leans deeply into calm, small-scale desert wellness.
Typical pricing: Day passes generally start around $60 for access to mineral pools, dry sauna, sun lawn and grounds from late morning to late afternoon (hours vary slightly by season).
Best for: A low-key, adults-only mineral soak that feels like borrowing someone’s stylish desert home for the day.
An Italian-inspired, adults-only hot mineral water hotel with multiple soaking pools and a dry sauna.
Typical pricing: The day-spa option is currently about $50 per person for 4 hours, with access to mineral pools and sauna; pool use is often complimentary with qualifying spa treatments.
Best for: Groups who want time-boxed soaking and sauna in a classic, compact hot-spring setting.
Eight natural mineral pools ring a central courtyard, with mountain views and a more traditional resort layout.
Typical pricing: Recent tourism data lists around $20 per adult for a day pass, typically 9 a.m.–6 p.m., with access to multiple hot mineral pools. Age limits and pricing can vary, so check ahead.
Best for: An affordable soak with plenty of pool options and a more “classic California resort” feel.
A historic, budget-friendly property with hot mineral pools that’s popular with locals for day use.
Typical pricing: Pool day passes currently sit at about $15 per person (age 3–64), with $10 for seniors (and senior specials on certain days) and higher pricing around holidays.
Best for: A low-cost, casual soaking day when budget matters more than design.
A small, adults-only retreat often described as one of the most serene mineral-water experiences in the area.
Typical access model: Rather than a flat open day pass, The Spring currently ties short pool access (often 2 hours) to spa treatments of 50 minutes or longer, with occasional full day-pass options offered via platforms like ResortPass.
Best for: A “treatment + soak” model where you’re planning to book massages or bodywork as part of your day.
A contemporary wellness spa built around the sacred Agua Caliente hot mineral spring in downtown Palm Springs.
Typical pricing: Taking of the Waters day pass is currently $125 (Mon–Thu) and $155 (Fri–Sun & holidays), including access to mineral pools, hydrotherapy circuit, salt caves, steam, saunas, Earthing Zone loungers and fitness center.
Best for: A polished, full-scale wellness circuit that still lets you wander out for coffee or dinner in downtown.
Palm Springs Hotel Pools with Wellness-Friendly Day Passes
Not every day pass involves mineral water; some of the prettiest hotel pools in downtown Palm Springs also sell limited day access. These skew more “resort pool” than “thermal spa,” but can easily be paired with a hike, yoga class, or brunch for a lighter wellness day.
A few options that align with a calmer, getaway vibe:
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs – A design-hotel classic with multiple pools, hot tubs and gardens; day passes via pool-pass platforms often start in the high-$20s and include towel service and Wi-Fi.
Casa Cody – The oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs, with two pools and a sustainable, garden-centric ethos; recent day-pass listings show around $38 for adults, including pool and hot-tub access and amenities.
Korakia Pensione – Moroccan-Mediterranean, adults-only, with saltwater pools and wellness programming (think retreats and gentle movement classes). Day passes listed via tourism partners often start around $65, depending on season.
Ingleside Estate – An adults-only estate with historic Spanish Revival architecture and Estrella Spa; pool day passes via local guides typically start in the high-$20s and include hot tub and loungers.
All of these can be booked direct, or through third-party platforms that sometimes bundle in credits, cabanas or F&B minimums. This article has many more options that you can review.
How to Choose (and Plan) Your Day-Pass Experience
You can think of the region in tiers:
High-design, full-service desert spa day: Spa at Séc-he, Azure Palm, Murrieta Hot Springs, Two Bunch Palms.
Boutique mineral-water hideaways: El Morocco Inn, The Good House, Tuscan Springs, The Spring.
Budget-friendly soaks: Miracle Springs, Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel.
Non-mineral, but beautiful pools in Palm Springs proper: Avalon, Casa Cody, Korakia, Ingleside Estate.
A few quick planning tips:
Book ahead: Many of these properties cap day-pass numbers or restrict weekends, especially in winter and spring high season.
Check age policies: Several are adults-only, important to note if anyone is under 18.
Pair with movement and food: A morning hike, plant-forward breakfast, mineral soak, and early dinner at a wellness-oriented restaurant creates an easy, self-curated “retreat day” without signing up for a formal program.
Pack light but smart: Swimsuit, cover-up, quick-dry towel if not included, water bottle, hat, SPF, sandals or water shoes, and a simple day bag are usually enough.
