Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa
OpenOpen seasons
Conditions checked November 2026 · Fees verified November 2026
- Access
- Pools open daily 7:00am–11:00pm, from 6:00am for hotel guests. Day users may come and go with their wristband.
- Price
- $15 per pass (adults, children and seniors); $2 for infants under 2
- Accommodations
- Lodging includes pool access and a full hot buffet breakfast.
Plan Your Visit
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa sits in downtown Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, with 6 outdoor special use pools ranging in temperature from 94 to 107 degrees F, plus a 44 degree cold plunge pool, lodging and a full hot buffet breakfast each morning. The outdoor mineral hot springs are open to both the public and overnight guests.
The main Inn was completed in 1924 by the federal government as a sanitarium for war veterans. Wounded men would come to Lava on the train and enter the sanitarium for treatment of superficial wounds such as burns and shrapnel. The Inn later became the hospital for Lava and then a ‘rest home’.
The current owners purchased the Inn in 1988 and have since built 6 outdoor natural mineral hot water pools and have 12 rooms (out of 30) with indoor jetted tubs supplied with natural mountain spring water. The Lava Hot Springs Inn is unique in Lava because they are the only facility with natural mineral hot water special use pools for guests. The Inn also provides a full buffet hot meal breakfast each morning for overnight visitors.
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa Facilities
The Inn facilities include three hotel buildings, vacation rental house and cottage, 6 outdoor pools, note 12 hotel rooms have hot spring fed jetted tubs, meeting room, Aquatic Bodywork Watsu plus Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone and reflexology massages — a complimentary hot springs pass is included with a massage.
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa Rates
Check rates and availability (pet friendly)
Lava Hot Springs Inn Overnight Accommodations
Take your pick from the hotels, bed and breakfast vacation rental or cottage. All lodging comes complete with access to the outdoor mineral hot springs and full buffet breakfast.
Hours and Day Use
The pools are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm (from 6:00am for hotel guests). Public soaking passes are $15 for adults, children and seniors, and $2 for infants under 2; day users may come and go during operating hours with their wristband.
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa Driving Directions
94 N Center St, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246 — Phone: (208) 776-5830.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to soak at Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa?
A soaking pass is $15 for adults, children and seniors, and $2 for infants under 2. Day users can come and go during open hours as long as they keep their wristband.
How hot are the pools at Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa?
The six outdoor pools range from 94 to 107°F, and there is a 44°F cold plunge pool.
What are the pool hours at Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa?
The pools are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm, and from 6:00am for hotel guests.
Can I soak without staying overnight?
Yes. Day passes are sold to the public, while guests staying at the inn get pool access included with their stay, along with a full hot buffet breakfast.
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