Lava Hot Springs Inn and Spa

Hotel

Nice, cute, well kept rooms. The atmosphere here is warm, relaxing and inviting.

The room was clean sherrie was super nice we left our charger n bottle of crown she called to tell us the chargers where there we went back n she said u forgot that appreciated her honesty. The room was haunted saw a shadow man… the room was pitch black no reason for a shadow we asked her about it n she laughed n said well its a 100 year old building lol.

This place sucks… down with King George the owner… these are pictures from the Spa suite… the bathroom toilet isn’t even big enough for a Hobbit to sit on! Sitting on the Hobbit hole your knees are jammed into your chest because the door is so close, you don’t need a squatty potty to have a bowel movement. George you should be ashamed for not updating this place… The only redeeming thing about this place was Zared the cook! Hell of a Great guy and cook! Zared the cook you get a +10 star rating… King George you get a negative 10 star rating! Zared keep playing the Pink Floyd! The reason the owner is called King George, is because when you first walk in by the first pool he has spelled out his name in the concrete when it was poured… nice touch! We attempted to-stay here 11 months ago at King George’s Aladdin … didn’t even stay within the first hour … pulled down the covers, bed bugs (see previous photos from last year) Talked with King George he would only give us a gift certificate for 2 nights instead of 3 nights we paid for, remember we only turned down the sheets was all… I say STAY AWAY FROM here it is a very NASTY Place! We gave King George a second chance to redeem this establishment… but to no avail… he failed again! I think King George has been reincarnated into King George here at this establishment… remember in history he oppressed his subjects to be taxed and gave them nothing in return… so again history repeats itself.

1. Too many BEES! Where are the trees, statues, & charm go? 2. Spent several hours one Friday night expecting the lap pool to fill up. We finally left disappointed when we realized the water level had gone down. And your prices went up for that? I've visited the last 18 years. In 2 years you drove your business away by changing your biggest features. Disappointing and we will never return again.

A quirky place, but fun. The people are genuinely friendly. The hot breakfast was delicious and a pleasure to have compared to the chain hotels. We stayed at one of the off site apartments and it needed a lot of TLC. A simple paint job would have done wonders. We did not stay at the Inn, but of what we saw, the rooms at the Inn looked very nice. We will definitely be back.

My family loved it! Fun slides and pools. Beautiful location. The only complaint that my kids had was that it was windy and they were a little but cold here and there. Afterward, we went into town for: cubed ice cream (novel and fun), the hot pools and tubing on the river. My family loved this trip! Quaint little town that reminded us a lot of Park City but more personal. We plan to go back in the winter to sit in the hot pools in with some snow!

We stayed at the hotel and inn for the third time a couple weeks ago, July 7-8. We had a much more pleasant experience that the previous stay. It seems there have been some staff changes and the angry and uptight brunette at the front checking us in was not there again. We were met with a friendly guy who genuinely made us feel cared about. We obviously attempted to check in early and our room was not ready, but you know what he did, he let us put our wrist bands on and go sit in the pools while we waited for our room to be cleaned and made ready. Such an improvement over our last stay. This weekend was a very busy weekend and there was quite an abundance of people there, which was not cool for us, but I get business and money talks. Several different groups of people were there with their large families and their music, made it tough for us to just simply relax. Although, it was super hot anyway and sitting in the pools was hot enough. I did think it funny and cool at the same time that my last review on Yelp was remembered by staff. I'm glad I made an impression on your establishment and I hope my candor is appreciated and brings you business and ideas. I am so glad you have had some staff changes over the last few months and are continuing to improve your establishment. We will be booking rooms there in Dec, and fully expect the same treatment that your staff has shown us this last trip. Kindness, accommodating attitudes, and ambiance.

Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful. The rooms are small, but the historic feel is top notch. Hot pools are just right outside the front door, can't beat that!

Very nice place to stay and reasonably priced. It was very clean and I like the kitchenette. I would have given this place a five star rating but they didn’t leave extra toilet paper. I have four people in my party and one roll isn’t enough. Lol. I could not contact any employees to get more. The office opens at 10am and I tried calling the number on the office door thinking I might get somebody but no answer. I would recommend staying here.

This place was wonderful. Pleasant interior and customer service. I would definitely go here again.

In past years the experience was great. This year it was the complete opposite. After checking into our room we noticed quite a disgusting smell. After turning the place upside down we discovered in the drawer of the linen cupboard a bag of poopy diapers left from previous customer. (so much for proper maid service) So here we sit with a stinky room, a bag of dirty diapers and our towels and linens hosting a poop party. We make the situation known to the "front desk" and all that was offered was some air freshener… REALLY! The room gets better. Ceiling fans don't work properly. The blades are unbalanced. So when turned on they would literally wobble off the ceiling. Lets keep going, my 2 y/o closed himself in the bedroom and could not open the door. The door knob is also defective. Front desk/management says "oh so sorry those items were on the maint list. I guess he didn't fix them. WOW! I have no words.

Pools are plentiful and the temperatures variant. The cold plunge is especially invigorating. The "red neck sweat lodge" wasn't in operation, more likely because of a problem with its name rather than it's plumbing (>_

We had to walk through construction and wet cement to get to our room. My shoes were ruined. The construction crew had to pack up and move every time we came in or out of our room making it very uncomfortable. I wasn't impressed at all. We were walking through hoses and chords, it was a very big safety. Even with their improvements, it is a very run-down Hotel.

Only used the mineral hot spring pools located at the inn, but great service! The pools are not very crowded and always a good time! Great for relaxation.

My wife and I stayed Easter Weekend. We stayed in room 13. We thought it awesome that it was kept as close as possible to the original hospital built in 1924. Almost felt like going back in time. And the people in charge of the hotel couldn't have been more friendly and looking out for our comfort. Breakfast was delicious. And looking up the history of the place and room 13 was the topper. Only down side is noticing after the parking lot of UT. Plates left, there was alot of trash left behind. But thank you Lava Hot Springs Inn crew for our experience. We will be back.

We stayed there about a year ago and it was not a good experience. While staying at Lava Hot Springs Inn my family experienced an egregious violation of our privacy and security leaving us at risk, of most concern my children. In the middle of the night we were awoken by a knock on the door. My husband immediately got up and was approached by an unknown male, later to be identified as the owner, who had entered our hotel room without our consent or knowledge. He said he needed to adjust our thermostat and then left. Being skeptical of his declared motive, and having deep apprehension over what his intentions could have been, I spent the remaining night filled with adrenaline and unable to sleep. The next morning we found a key in our doorknob on the outside lock, presumably left by the owner when he let himself in. As a consequence, the entire night our room was noticeably accessible to all passersby! My husband and I travel a lot and have never experienced such reprehensible negligence. Immediately following the intrusion we called the front desk asking for a return call in the morning. No one did. We brought the issue up when we checked out and asked for a manager. No one was available. We asked for someone to call us as soon as a manager could. Again no one did. Not only was our privacy and safety breached but the hotel was not motivated to prioritize this.

We rented the two bedroom apartment for a double date weekend trip. The room was great! The second entrance that was right next to where we parked was very convenient! The only downside was that the old gas stove was out of order and they had tried to shut off the gas valve before we arrived, but we could still smell natural gas the whole time we were there. They tried to fix it the first day but it was late and night and their maintenance guy was unavailable. We cracked and window and we were fine, it was just a minor annoyance. The breakfast was delicious and the hot springs we're perfect! Thanks for the great stay!

This was my second time at the inn. First time was amazing, this time they put us up in a cottage that is a block away from the hot springs and the Wi-Fi didn't work. The cottage is very private and has its own little perks that you don't get from staying right at the inn. It's very cozy, like a small cabin, but at this point in my life I value location and connectivity over cozy and private. The full breakfast is amazing in the morning and the hot springs are great for relaxation and rest. Overall still a good experience I would just prefer to stay at the inn.

We stayed in The Blue House, which was a much better deal than the main hotel. Similar pricing, but private bathroom, living room with TV, functional kitchen, and dining room with table. We were very comfortable and it have us a lot of room with our children. The breakfast served in the morning was excellent, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the other guests made for nice conversation. I can't imagine staying anywhere else when we stay in Lava. One drawback: there are cats in the main house and if you have allergies, this is something to remember. The room doors are left open until guests check in, so the cats have access to guest rooms although I'm not sure they venture that far into the hotel.

The staff was very friendly, however I should have read more reviews before a very quick booking. The single bedrooms do not have a bathroom (there are 2 that the floor shares), and there were some feelings about the possibility of a fire in the room. (The flooring and wall around the heater were scorched and there was cloth encircling the heater. They did however have some incredibly friendly and adorable cats that wander the halls, and it was nice having our own little hot springs.

We enjoy the town of Lava. Have even been to this Inn in the past. It seems they are really letting the maintenance go. What could be a really nice place is getting run down. I would recommend staying at a different hotel in town and using the public hot springs, they are in much better shape.

We enjoyed our stay. Great location, we walked to the store and dinner. Its very homey and comfortable. Great breakfast, loved the house cats, the common areas of comfy and cute! The bedroom was clean, no evidence of bedbugs and the sheets were comfy. The bathrooms are clean and we never had an issue with waiting for an available bathroom. Only issue is how "thin" the walls are. We heard ou neighbors conversations, but they were loud, like almost yelling.

It's so quirky. We got the honeymoon suite as it was all that was available. There was no shower in the room, so we had to use the comunial showers. Weird. But an in room heart shaped tub, and a color changing LED fireplace and live music pumping in from outside? Awesome. The breakfast spread was quite good, and all made fresh. I really enjoyed having coffee, and munching on a variety of breakfast foods. We only stayed as an overnight stop on a road trip, so really didn't get to explore the hotel or the surrounding town. My only disappointment was that we didn't stay here another night.

It was great, we were treated well and the woman at the front desk was incredibly helpful. The room was a little on the small side because of the big bed, but the amazing tub was a great change from the usual overnight stay bathroom. Definitely give this place a shot.

This hotel could be really great if they actually took care of it. Every room that I was in had some kind of sheetrock damage. Some of the stairs or even breaking apart. The only redeeming factor for this hotel is it's got a lot of hot spring pools so you're never over crowded. Honestly you're better getting an RV and staying in it you'll have a better experience.

I went out for a day trip to visit lava hot springs. The hot springs were quaint and well kept. I enjoyed the short stay and scenery! Would recommend.

This is an amazingly calm and quaint weekend getaway with many wonderful old fashioned pool in different temperatures. A place to relax in a small touristy town, at least during the summer. The rooms are simple, the bathrooms shared, but the service is friendly and accommodating. A very fine, rural place to soak in relaxation.

Not worth the price of what we paid at all (150+). The bed, Jacuzzi, and toilet are all in the same room. The TV is from the 90's and they use a propane wall heater. The decorations didn't even make any sense. There were animal skin light shades, checkered blankets, blue fire on the wall and then antique looking assorted ornaments. Like 5 themes mixed together The only good thing was the hot spring pools that are open to the public. They advertised private pools, but there was on and it was scolding hot. It felt like we were staying at an old house in someones room. The main lobby of the building was being lived in by the employees I think. Would not recommend. 2 stars to the chef for the morning breakfast.

Location is great. Rooms need to be updated. And possibly a little more sound proof. We heard our neighbors all night long.

I stay at the Lava Hot Springs Inn every chance I get, it's a real find. Interestingly rustic with a history. Rooms are comfortable without TV to waste your time better spent soaking in the hot pools. It's a welcome change from the the generic blandness so readily offered everywhere. Oh and lest I forget the great hot breakfast included with your say served in the basement in a quaint setting.

Nice and quiet but some of the pools were not running like the hottest one. Was disappointed by that. Also in need of much-needed upkeep maintenance. A little pricey at 12:50 per person especially without all the pools running. Also it was $2.00 for a small bottle of water. Ouch. Staff friendly and welcoming though.

I should give a 2 but will be kind and do a 3. We have been coming to this place for the last few years at least 1 if not 2 weekends a month during summer and at least 1 weekend a month in winter. Our last trip was a mess, the place has really gone down hill. The pools are great and that is what keeps most coming back. They really need to overhaul rooms, staff and cleaning of the whole place. Sad to see a loved place just go down hill. Not kid friendly for rooms.

LOvE this place! A few mineral soak options in the area. But love the artsy peaceful vibe of this one! It's also entertaining to hear the exit point of the floats on the river. 7 pools, shower room, have come here for 4 weekends from Salt Lake. As I am not used to city life yet this makes for a great getaway! Open all yr!

This is not for the finicky picky kind of traveler. It is for the life loving young at heart. A trip back in time with soothing mineral water in an adventure of multiple tempreture pools. I cannot just stay one night. The breakfasts are lovingly prepared and a tasty treat before another morning soak in the steaming pools amongst the flowers or the snow. Those who would speak ill of this special treasure have no sense of the truth. In a split second, the earth below this place could render the hot water useless and those rare people who provide it to us, the traveler, out of business. Gone forever. Take a break from expectations of perfectionism and fault finding, and soak your body, smell the flowers and sleep in the old hospital. Hear the train run through your sleep and in the morning, after the best meal of your day. Soak again. This place is always in my dreams. God bless you all who labor at this place. This traveler sees you in his dreams. Thank you.

We stayed here a normal and is was super fun! The room was cozy and the hot springs were spectacular! The website does not do this place justice because the vibe of this place is so fun! Really it's worth a stay!

We stayed in the building just west of the grocery store, not the main building itself. The bed was awful, it was difficult to sleep on. The only saving grace was the jetted tub in the room. The staff was friendly, but the breakfast they serve could be improved upon. It's perfect for vegans.

We came purely to soak in the mineral springs. The pools were nice, with varying levels of warmth. The gardens around the pool were cute. That had showers to wash off afterwards as well.

Don't let first impressions fool you. The staff was friendly and down to earth, and the place was clean. Bed was comfortable, sheets were nice. Ceiling fans in the room. Shared bathrooms and a historic look/feel explain much of the bad reviews. Lava (the town) has a certain style, very laid back. Don't expect a 5-star hotel, and you won't be disappointed.

We had a blast. The rooms and service arte great. Location is absolutely perfect. They have 4 soaks, all of varying temperature and are awesome. Will absolutely be back.

I've stayed here many times, and the stay is what to be expected. However this time they removed the air conditioning unit from the house and replaced it with a half size unit that would freeze up and blow hot air. It just isn't sufficient to cool that house and the temp at night was low 90°. They need to invest to ensure that it is a comfortable we couldn't sleep a wink. Good breakfast. Enjoyed the pools.

A fun and cheep family to do day. Rent a tube float the lazy river. Watch your bumm for rocks. Enjoy an evening in the lave heated hot pots. Have Some Ice Cream. Great memories. Great day.

The hotel is very unique, and the grounds are beautiful. I only wish that the two different times I've booked reservations at this hotel that I was able to get what I was promised. The first time I booked my room and a hot tub suite, and it was switch to a regular room upon arrival because the guests in my suit decided to stay another night. No compensation or attempt to remedy the situation was made. Then more recently I booked a room a couple weeks in advance. I drove over 3 hours to get to the hotel and upon arrival was told we would not be able to stay in the room I had booked because it was torn apart with fans everywhere and no bed. The hotel didn't even try to contact me Prior to my arrival to let me know I would not be accommodated. They suggested I look at another hotel, and it seemed everything in Lava Hot Springs was booked that night. So I had to drive over 3 hours again to return home. After contacting the hotel 2 times, nothing was done or offered to remedy this situation either. I strongly suggest looking into other hotels first if you plan on staying in the room but you booked. Fortunately if you stay at another hotel you can purchase a pool pass from Lava Hot Springs in so you can enjoy their grounds period I feel that would be the best option for someone looking to stay. This hotel States they have no manager, and you cannot contact the property owner either, so if something goes awry good luck trying to find someone willing to rectify the situation.