The larger dot is Spa Esmeralda; the others are the 10 nearest listed venues.
Spa Esmeralda
Bathhouse & contrast therapy Contrast bathhouse in Indian Wells, CA. About 20 miles from Desert Hot Springs.
Every sauna and bathhouse in and around Desert Hot Springs
- Address
- 44400 Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210
- Phone
- (760) 836-1265
- Website
- marriott.com
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 41 ratings, as of November 2, 2026
- Hours
- Weekly hours below
What it offers
- Steam room (on the venue's own website)
- Hot tub or warm pool (on the venue's own website)
- Day pass or drop-in (on the venue's own website)
- Body scrubs (on the venue's own website)
- Massage (on the venue's own website)
- Food or cafe (on the venue's own website)
Only features we found stated by the venue or its listing, website checked November 2, 2026. Missing from this list does not mean missing from the venue.
Before you go
This is a YMCA, rec center or hotel spa. We list it because its own page shows a sauna and a day pass sold to the public; members and hotel guests may have priority, and day-pass rules change. Confirm before you go.
- Men, women, co-ed
- “Spa esmeralda offers the following services: body scrub body wrap couples massages eye treatment facials massages men's services scalp & hair treatment separate men & women's lounges steam room therapy bath what services are offered at renew recovery lounge at spa esmeralda?” (marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pspsr-renaissance-e..., read November 2, 2026)
- “Are there separate men’s and women’s lounges available at the spas offered at renaissance esmeralda resort & spa, indian wells?” (marriott.com/en-us/hotels/pspsr-renaissance-e..., read November 2, 2026)
- Not published
- Their website did not say prices, temperatures, what to wear, booking rules or age rules when we checked (November 2, 2026). Check their website or call.
Quotes are copied word for word from the venue's own pages; we do not set or check prices. “Not published” means we could not find it on their site, not that it does not apply.
Hours
| Monday | 10 am to 6 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Friday | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am to 6 pm |
Hours as listed on Google, November 2, 2026. Holidays, private events and seasons change them; check before you go.
What a contrast bathhouse is
A wellness bathhouse or contrast-therapy club pairs hot rooms (sauna, steam) with cold plunges and often warm pools, in a designed space you book by the session or by membership. Some run guided sessions; most are co-ed with swimsuits.
- Finnish sauna160 to 200°F, air, low humidity160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
- Cold plunge39 to 59°F, water39 to 59°F, water
What to bring
- A swimsuit (most are co-ed)
- Flip-flops
- A water bottle
- Your booking confirmation
Etiquette
- Shower before the pools.
- Keep the cold plunge short at first and get out if you feel unwell.
- Respect quiet zones and phone rules.
- Rest between hot and cold rounds.
General guidance for this kind of venue, not this venue's own rules. Read more: sauna etiquette by type, sauna safety.
Nearby alternatives
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Where this comes from
Source: the venue's Google Maps listing (category "Spa"), checked November 2, 2026, and the venue's own website. We list it as a contrast bathhouse because of its Google listing and website. Ratings are Google's, shown as a count only; we do not copy reviews. Prices and rules are quoted from the venue's own site with the date we read them; they change, so confirm before you go. Is something wrong, or has it closed? Email contact@saunasnear.com and we will fix it.