The best health & wellness spots in Desert Hot Springs

“Chic quarters in an upscale spa resort featuring hot spring pools, mountain views & a cafe.”

“Relaxed resort offering warm, straightforward rooms with free Wi-Fi, plus an outdoor pool & a spa.”

“Because your skin and shoulders deserve a timeout, The Spa At Canyon Crest in nearby Riverside does customized facials, relaxing massages, and careful manicures and pedicures that focus on real results. Slide in for a local reset, walk out looking like you finally figured out water and sleep.”

From the Riverside newsletter, August 19, 2026

“Minna’s Massage Spa hits that sweet spot between no-frills and seriously good bodywork, with Swedish, deep-tissue, hot-stone, combo, and couples packages plus foot reflexology and those glorious hot towels. Walk in when your neck revolts, or book online and actually look forward to tomorrow.”

“If your shoulders live up by your ears, The Secret Garden Spa works small miracles with hot stone and lymphatic drainage massages, plus glow-boosting facials, microneedling, waxing and lash upgrades. In the neighborhood since 2004, they know how to melt stress and send you home floating.”

From the Jurupa Valley newsletter, August 21, 2026

“Menifee stress meets its match at The Lux Day Spa, where deep tissue, Swedish, reflexology, and even targeted sciatica sessions are customized to what your body actually needs. Book yourself in this week and add a body scrub or hot stones with a warm oil scalp massage for peak exhale.”

From the Riverside newsletter, August 30, 2026

“Over razor burn or hot wax? Sugar Bee Skincare & Sugaring uses a simple lemon, sugar, water paste that's gentler and not hot, handled by a Licensed Esthetician and Certified Master Sugarist.”

From the Perris newsletter, August 29, 2026

“Blue Iris Spa Suites brings together independent pros for massage, facials, and nail care in a calm, no-drama space that feels like a reset button. Book a quick tune-up or a full pamper session this week, then float back into Jurupa Valley a calmer human.”

From the Riverside newsletter, August 26, 2026

“Whether you’re fried from the 210 or just need to exhale, The Spa At the Mission Inn is a Tuscan-inspired hideout with Roman baths, lavender couples rituals, and certified therapists who tailor every treatment. Bonus bragging rights, it’s a Condé Nast Traveler Top 50 hotel spa.”

From the Rialto newsletter, August 19, 2026

“Day spa offering facials and skin care treatments, plus massages.”

“Palm Springs Men's Wellness Retreat is a massage spa made for men that actually gets it, with private treatment rooms and an upscale wet room with a table shower. This week, choose four-handed massage, sports work, body scrubs, cupping, infrared therapy, manual lymph drainage, facials, and trims.”

From the Palm Springs newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Hit pause this week at The Spa at Séc-he, where sacred hot mineral spring waters meet seriously luxe recovery. Think private mineral baths, zero-sensory floats, a heated quartz bed, a salt cave and an outdoor pool... the kind of reset locals claim as self care, not a splurge.”

From the Cathedral City newsletter, August 8, 2026

“Locals, give your body a fresh start at Santé Spa, the largest resort spa in Palm Springs, where expertly trained therapists handle everything from deep-relief massages and thoughtful body treatments to glow-forward facials and a full-service hair and nail salon.”

From the Palm Springs newsletter, August 13, 2026

“Nature Heal Spa in Palm Springs specializes in back and deep tissue work, plus reflexology and foot massage, all in a mellow, stress-free vibe. If your shoulders feel like boulders by Thursday, their therapists are magic at resetting you so the week feels human again.”

From the Palm Springs newsletter, August 20, 2026