Historic Murrieta Hot Springs Resort Announces Reopening Date

MURRIETA, CA — The 46-acre site of the former Murrieta Hot Springs Christian Conference Center and Bible College Campus — which sold for $50 million last year — will return to its historic roots and reopen to the public in February as the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort, officials announced Thursday.

The refurbished resort at 39401 Murrieta Hot Springs Road features 174 rooms, from deluxe suites to double queen rooms, with starting rates of $399 to $899, according to the announcement from resort officials. First reservations are now being accepted at murrieta-hotsprings.com.

The property was sold in summer 2022 to real estate investment and development firm Olympus Real Estate Group, which promised to renovate and preserve the historic site as a hot springs wellness resort and day spa. Olympus owns, among other high-end properties, The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs, Colo.

The Riverside County property located within city limits was originally developed in 1902 as a health retreat known as the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. It attracted locals, travelers and celebrities to its restorative waters before falling into disrepair in the 1980s. It came back to life in 1995 when Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa converted it into a Christian conference retreat center and Bible College Campus.

The longstanding Murrieta Tennis Club, which has historically leased the campus's tennis courts, has remained open throughout the restoration process.

"We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of Murrieta Hot Springs Resort while simultaneously adding new chapters to its storied history," said Sharon Holtz, vice president of wellness at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. "We'll introduce exceptional facilities, restorative spa and wellness experiences, and a range of offerings — all centered around promoting vitality through the revitalizing qualities of geothermal mineral water and Southern California quintessence. Here, visitors can genuinely be in the moment and step away from the daily routines of life to focus on their well-being."

The resort was reinvisioned by lead architect Chris Campbell of RQTEX in partnership with the Los Angeles design firm Omgivning. The restoration showcases original architecture and long-established landscaping.

At the resort's core are its more than 50 geothermal pools, water features and cold plunges that will welcome visitors, according to resort officials.

“There is a direct antioxidant effect, an enhanced anti-inflammatory effect, and greater pain-relieving experiences from the minerality of the water at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort," said the resort's Marcus Coplin, M.D. "The water's heat, the pressure of the water on the skin, and the minerals in the water all provide specific detoxifying effects by increasing your body's ability to do what it naturally does with the added benefit of resetting the nervous system, leaving you feeling rested, vital, and whole."

The resort is also touting its historic bathhouse, "sleep rooms" designed to enhance restorative rest, extensive on-site dining options and wellness activities.

To learn more, visit murrieta-hotsprings.com.