Glen Ivy Hot Springs

I've been a repeat customer for years now and have enjoyed the relaxing environment. Usually a Friday in March is relatively quiet as long as it's not around Easter break. All 4 in our group felt it was unusually packed from the minute we stepped in line to check in. We felt like we had to dodge people everywhere we went and going into any of the hot tubs there were so many people you could only stand. This really changed the outcome of the day for us. I'd love to see where they have a timer on guests in the mineral spa's, people sit in those for longer than they should. It's a gamble if we get to use them. I don't elect to do services there, while they are nice, I prefer to go and relax and soak but as you are reading that is a maybe with a large volume of attendees. I'm wondering if they increased their capacity because it was felt.

First of all this is NOT A HOTEL, it's just a spa water expereince. I have been there several times over the years (both on the weekdays and weekends). I don't know if this is a new thing or I just never experienced it before but I WON'T BE GOING BACK! I remember enjoying my first experience, albiet it was expensive. But now, you HAVE to book treatments, not just the waters! I spoke to the Concierge and even though there is room to go to the waters, the only way to do it is to book an experience. The website says it has water sessions, but they are "sold out," so you aren't told how many just water sessions they have. I will not be going back to this place! There are lots of "healing waters" and "hot springs" in the area now, this is not the only game in town. Their prices have gone up considerably (possibly since COVID) but it feels like a scam to get your money now. Certainly NOT the "relaxing and rejunivating" experience they claim to offer.

Wife and I went for a day trip to enjoy the various pools (hot, warm, cold, & saline ones). Also the sauna rooms. Best of all were reserved 1 hour massages for us. We loved the massages and the plunges in the hot and then in the cold pools - they were invigorating. We went on a Saturday and it was packed and for the reason of being too crowded, we did not get to use the suffer pools or the mud pool. We had lunch at the main kitchen. We sat in the patio area because it wasn't as noisy as the inside seating. The massage rooms were clean and bed was comfortable. There is another area away from the massage area that one can get various treatments and there are changing rooms, lockers with keys and shower and lounging areas that are separate for men and women.

Glen Ivy Hot Springs was an amazing experience from start to finish. The online reservation process was simple, and check-in was swift and easy, which made the day start stress-free. The bathhouse is separated by gender, very clean, and well organized. As someone in healthcare, cleanliness and hygiene matter a lot, and Glen Ivy did an excellent job. The bathhouse includes free lockers, sauna, Roman spa, showers stocked with spa products, hair dryers, and many thoughtful extras that make the visit comfortable and relaxing. We did the Grotto experience, and it was truly relaxing and memorable. After that, we explored the different hot springs—from natural mineral pools to contrast therapy and lap pools. Each one had its own charm. The mud experience was also fantastic and something we will definitely repeat. The food menu is “guiltless” with many options for different dietary preferences. The vegan nachos were amazing, and the beverage selection, including wines, was extensive. We went for Valentine’s Day, and it was a beautiful, peaceful day with my wife Yanira. We had a great time and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended for couples, families, or anyone needing a relaxing reset.

Technically, I can't speak for any of the services or rooms since I only went for the pools and baths, but this place was really worth the trip. It's 75 per person during the week, 95 for Saturdays and 85 for Sundays. There's more charges for other services like the spa services and massages. Food and drink are, of course, extra charges, as well. We really got our money's worth, though, and we were there from 10am to almost 4pm trying out and relaxing in all the baths and pools around the site. There was a clay bath, a mineral bath, lap pool, several normal pools, a saline bath, a Roman bath, a vista pool, a cold plunge and hot plunge combo, and a nice lounge pool where you could lay on floaters and just chill out. You could rent robes for something like 30 bucks, or you could just use a towel for free, and they had an abundance of towels everywhere. The pools were all perfectly controlled, and it was such a nice day out that I never felt uncomfortable in just my bathing suit. For lunch, we grabbed some food at the Ivy Kitchen - we shared the nachos, the burger, the pizza, and the taco trio. Surprisingly, it was the nachos that was the best part of the ensemble, but it was a nice amount of food to share between three people. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, and I would totally come back with friends or more of my family! (I would've added more photos of the resort itself, but it didn't feel right to snap photos where there were people in their bathing suits)