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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

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

Monday10 am to 6 pm
Tuesday10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday10 am to 6 pm
Thursday10 am to 6 pm
Friday10 am to 6 pm
Saturday10 am to 6 pm
Sunday10 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.

  1. Finnish sauna
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
    160 to 200°F, air, low humidity
  2. Cold plunge
    39 to 59°F, water
    39 to 59°F, water
Typical temperatures, from cold plunge to Finnish sauna. Each venue sets its own; check the numbers posted on site.

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

  1. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Rancho Mirage

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    68900 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage

    Cold plunge, Steam room, Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in

    8 miles away in Rancho Mirage

    5.0 on Google (6)
  2. ViGO Sauna Plunge Club

    Bathhouse & contrast therapy

    750 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs

    Cold plunge, Day pass or drop-in

    15 miles away in Palm Springs

    5.0 on Google (42)
  3. Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis

    Hot springs bathhouse

    67589 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs

    Day pass or drop-in

    18 miles away in Desert Hot Springs

    4.4 on Google (734)
  4. Relax Hotel and Spa

    Hot springs bathhouse

    67485 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs

    Steam room, Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in, Outdoor sauna or pools

    18 miles away in Desert Hot Springs

    4.5 on Google (40)
  5. Onsen Hotel & Spa - Desert Hot Springs

    Hot springs bathhouse

    12921 Tamar Dr, Desert Hot Springs

    Hot tub or warm pool, Day pass or drop-in

    19 miles away in Desert Hot Springs

    4.6 on Google (202)
  6. Lido Palms Resort and Spa

    Traditional sauna

    12801 Tamar Dr, Desert Hot Springs

    Day pass or drop-in

    19 miles away in Desert Hot Springs

    4.6 on Google (126)

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.