Minerals, Soaks & Mud: Murrieta Hot Springs Resort Announces Reopening

MURRIETA, CA — The Murrieta Hot Springs Resort is reopening to the public in January with a community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests who have RSVPd can attend the ribbon cutting at 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 31. That day, the grand opening celebration will be from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at the resort, located at 39405 Murrieta Hot Springs Road.

Reservations are sold out, but watch for similar events.

Why is everyone so looking forward to returning to the Murrieta Hot Springs resort? The property first opened in 1902 and has since changed hands multiple times before spending years as an exclusive Christian Bible College property. It was purchased over a year ago and since has had $50 million in renovations and revitalization, according to a report from the LA Times.

The waters are allegedly healing, according to the resort's medical director, Dr. Marcus Coplin.

"It comes out of the ground at about 125 to 130 degrees, depending," Coplin said. "The water is cooled to around 104 degrees for bathing." Cold pools on the property also promote healing, enhance circulation, reduce inflammation, and uplift mood and cellular health, according to Coplin in the LA Times report.

Beyond physical health, there is mental health in this resort dedicated to vitality.

Amenities onsite include a coffee shop, a cafe, a fitness center, lounge bars, a "mud loft," and a sauna. An upscale restaurant and wine bar are due to open later in the year, according to a recent "hardhat tour" of the property.

With 50 geothermal pools, the "forgotten" oasis reopens to the public on January 31, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"Immerse yourself in the soothing waters of our Historic Bathhouse at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort and feel the therapeutic embrace of our natural hot springs. With a Bath Hall, Cold Plunges, Terrathermal Mud Loft, Panoramic Sauna and Steam Room, Kneipp Walk Hydrotherapy, and our adults-only pool, Oasis, The Bathhouse is a sanctuary where the curative properties of the geothermal waters promote relaxation, alleviate stress, and rejuvenate both body and mind," a resort Facebook post reads.

What is included in the day pass?

According to the property, a day pass includes unlimited soaking in those 5o pools property-wide from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

'Single entry access with a towel to the geothermal soaking pools, our Historic Bathhouse with Bath Hall, Panoramic Sauna, Terrathermal Mud Experience, and a soon-to-come reflexology walk will also be included, and food and beverage options will be available."

Those who live nearby are invited to come for the day or stay overnight. Not all bath hall services will be open upon the opening, as the resort will continue to launch new features throughout the year.

The passes are available for purchase for Adults- $89 weekday/ $99 weekend Children 13 and under- $45 weekday/ $50 weekend Seniors 65 and older- $80 weekday/$90 weekend Military and First Responders, active and retired- $80 weekday/$90 weekend (ID required) Prices are subject to change.

The property was purchased by Olympus Real Estate Group for $50 million, and according to reports, another $50 million was spent to restore and repurpose the 46-acre property into an exclusive resort.

When it opens, the property will include multiple hot springs pools, a bathhouse, historic stone lodges, and guest suites.