Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa
67621 Desert View Ave
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Where the water comes up warm and the phones go dark.
About Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa
Miracle Manor sits on the low ridge north of the Coachella Valley in Desert Hot Springs, one of the rare places on earth with naturally heated mineral springs rising directly beneath the property. Built in the 1950s and thoughtfully restored, the intimate retreat was reimagined as a wellness hideaway rather than a resort. The rooms hold no televisions, the pace is deliberately slow, and organic linens and low-chemical cleaning are part of the philosophy. Two therapeutic geothermal pools, fed by the mineral water below, anchor a spa built around massage and quiet. Innkeeper Danielle keeps the place personal, cooking breakfast and looking after a handful of guests at a time. Palm Springs sits twenty minutes south, Joshua Tree National Park about forty minutes northeast.
What Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa Is Known For
Miracle Manor does one thing better than nearly anyone: it makes stillness the entire product. Sitting directly over its own mineral springs, it delivers genuinely therapeutic water without the scale, noise, or upsell of a spa resort. The no-television policy, the tiny room count, and the hands-on innkeeping combine into a retreat that feels private and restorative rather than transactional. It is a place designed to help you do nothing well.
Amenities
- Breakfast Included
- WiFi
- Two natural mineral hot spring pools
- In-house spa with massage and body treatments
- Thursday morning yoga
- No televisions in rooms
- Organic linens and low-chemical cleaning
- Sun terrace with mountain views
What Guests Love
- The property sits directly over its own naturally heated mineral springs, feeding two on-site geothermal pools.
- Innkeeper Danielle cooks a fresh breakfast each morning and looks after just a handful of guests at a time.
- Rooms have no televisions by design, and the whole property is kept genuinely quiet.
- The in-house spa offers massage and body treatments a few steps from your room.
Worth Knowing
- This is an adults-only property; guests must be at least 21.
- Rooms have no televisions by design, so bring a book or download anything you want in advance.
- The mineral pools are the centerpiece of a stay; pack for soaking and quiet rather than nightlife.
- The property is small and books up on weekends and cooler months, so reserve well ahead.
The Room
Rooms are pared back on purpose: white walls, clean lines, and desert light rather than clutter. Organic linens dress the beds, and the absence of a television is felt immediately as a kind of relief. Each room has a private bathroom stocked with natural toiletries, an in-room coffee maker, and a hair dryer. Some rooms add a small kitchen with a refrigerator for longer stays. The cleaning uses Safer Choice certified products throughout, so the air stays neutral and the rooms feel genuinely fresh. Doors open toward the pools and the mountains beyond, and the quiet is close to total once the sun drops behind the San Jacinto range.
The Grounds
The property is small and single level, arranged so the two mineral pools sit at its heart. One pool runs warm and therapeutic, the other cooler, both fed by the hot springs below the ground. A sun terrace, a lush pocket garden, and open desert views frame the water. Parking is free and on site, a few steps from the rooms. The setting is high enough above the valley floor to catch the wind and the long views toward the mountains, and the whole place feels more like a private compound than a hotel.
The Experience
Staying here is an exercise in slowing down. You soak in the warm mineral pool in the morning, take a spa treatment in the afternoon, and watch the light change on the mountains at dusk with nothing pulling at your attention. There is no television to reach for and no crowd to navigate. Danielle's breakfast becomes a small ritual, and yoga is offered on Thursday mornings. Guests describe leaving lighter than they arrived, which is exactly the point. The energy of the place, whatever you make of the vortex lore, is unmistakably calm.
Details
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa pet friendly?
No, Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa does not allow pets.
Does Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa have EV charging?
No, Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa does not have EV charging.
Does Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa have WiFi?
Yes, Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa has WiFi.
What is there to do near Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa?
Downtown Palm Springs: 9 miles, about a 20 minute drive. Joshua Tree National Park: 28 miles, about a 55 minute drive. Cabot's Pueblo Museum: 2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa from Downtown Palm Springs?
9 miles, about a 20 minute drive.
How far is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa from Joshua Tree National Park?
28 miles, about a 55 minute drive.
How far is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa from Cabot's Pueblo Museum?
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Does Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa have hot spring pools?
Yes. Miracle Manor sits directly over naturally heated mineral springs and has two on-site geothermal pools, one warm and therapeutic and one cooler.
Is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa adults only?
Yes. Miracle Manor is an adults-only property and guests must be at least 21 years old.
Is breakfast included at Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa?
Yes. A fresh breakfast prepared by the innkeeper is included with your stay.
Does Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa have a spa?
Yes. There is an in-house spa offering massage and body treatments, plus yoga on Thursday mornings.
How far is Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa from Joshua Tree National Park?
Joshua Tree National Park is about 28 miles away, roughly a 40-minute drive northeast.
Is there a television in the rooms at Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa?
No. Rooms have no televisions by design, part of the property's quiet, screen-free wellness philosophy.
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Things to Do Near the Coachella Valley
Downtown Palm Springs
9 miles, about a 20 minute drive.
9 miles, about a 20-minute drive south, where the valley's dining, mid-century architecture, and shopping cluster along Palm Canyon Drive.
Joshua Tree National Park
28 miles, about a 55 minute drive.
28 miles, about a 40-minute drive northeast, home to boulder fields, twisting Joshua trees, and some of the darkest night skies in Southern California.
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
2 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
2 miles, about a 5-minute drive, a hand-built Hopi-inspired pueblo of found materials that tells the story of Desert Hot Springs' early homesteaders.