The Good House

The property opened in 1957 as the Hacienda Hot Springs Inn on Miracle Hill. William "Bill" Dailey bought the motel in 2003 and turned it into a boutique hotel, and singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore renamed it The Good House in 2019. Brian Edson and David Shaker now care for the property, which has been tended over several decades and includes native trees more than 50 years old.

The pools are the center of the place. The larger pool stays at roughly 94 degrees and the smaller one runs between 102 and 104 degrees. The mineral water is heated naturally, with no added heat or minerals. Around the pools are lounge chairs, a gazebo, a dry sauna, a sunbathing lawn, gardens and a fire pit with seating. Hotel guests can use the sauna and hot springs at any hour, while day pass guests have access from 10am to 4pm.

Room 1 is a two-room suite sleeping up to six and is the only room suited to four or more guests. Room 2 is a corner king with a kitchenette and no private terrace. Rooms 3 to 5 are deluxe king rooms with a private outside terrace and a kitchenette. Rooms 6 and 7 are deluxe king rooms with private terraces, and Room 6 also has a full kitchen. Check-in is at 3pm and check-out at 11am.

The Villa is a four-bedroom home with a full kitchen, a private mineral hot spring pool and a deck. Wellness instructors, private chef services and breakfast at The Villa are available on request, and the deck has hosted yoga sessions and sound baths. The Villa can be booked online, by phone at (760) 251-2885, or by email at hello@welcometothegoodhouse.com.

Dogs under 50 pounds are welcome for a one-time fee of $50 per stay. Dogs must be leashed in common areas and cannot be left unattended in rooms or on the grounds. The property is smoke-free, with a $250 charge for smoking on property. A deposit equal to the first night's stay plus taxes and fees is taken at booking. Cancellations made less than 5 days before arrival are charged one night's room and tax, or 7 days during holiday periods. Wi-Fi and parking are complimentary, but electric car charging is not offered.

The hotel hosts weddings, wellness retreats, celebrations and corporate gatherings, including full buyouts. Chef Van leads the culinary program, and the business works with Temalpakh Farm and Kind Traveler. The Good House holds a Green Key 4-Key Certification. The business says it donates $2 per night of every guest stay to the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert through the Every Stay Gives Back program with Kind Traveler. The hotel was featured in Travel + Leisure's 2023 list of Most Beautiful Places to Visit in California, according to the home page.

Built around the naturally heated mineral water, with wellness offerings that bring together soaking, sound, breath and movement.

Shaded by mature trees and gardens, with lounge chairs and a fire pit arranged around the pools.