Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is a newly remodeled boutique hotel along the Old Spanish Trail on Old Highway 80.
The town was originally brought to life by San Diego Mayor Bert Vaughan in the 1920s. Our hotel, built in the 1950s, was a destination for travelers and Hot Spring enthusiasts. The remodeled hotel, opened in 2023, has a bar, restaurant, three mineral hot spring pools and spacious, communal outdoor areas that host live music every weekend. In the remodel, we were intentional with material and finish selections and careful to use sustainable, conscious design throughout the property. We used wood, stone, ceramic and handmade materials and finishes throughout. Local lava rock was gathered and used for walls and planters throughout the property and we left the natural desert earth as the flooring for the exterior common areas. It is meant to be a grounding experience for guests and staff alike. Outdoor shade structures were built using eucalyptus timber from North Africa and reclaimed wood from the previous hotel was used to build doors and gates. The goal was to allow the natural surroundings of the Sonoran Desert be the star and maintain the integrity of the small town of 550 locals who frequent the pools, bar and restaurant. The hotel is a gathering place for all and welcomes everyone from out of town guests looking for an elevated experience to local community coming together for kinship. The hotel is more than just a vibe, it is an authentic human experience.
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Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel
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Address
44500 Old Highway 80, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 91934
Owner / Developer
Jeff Osborne, Melissa Strukel, Corbin Winters
Architect
Melissa Strukel & Corbin Winters
Landscape Architect
Joel Berlin
Interiors
Melissa Strukel & Corbin Winters
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Photo credit: Mikael Kennedy & Pia Riverola
Surreal property 🤍 beautiful craftsmanship, every corner is decorated with real ancient art and pieces from all over the world. It really is a desert oasis. You can see all the intention as soon as you walk through the doors. So much detail and lots of good energy, it is in a Vortex, which enhances the experience more.
Amazing transformation of an old roadside motel to an exotic escape!
bring a beautiful vision, a few brilliant minds, & push away any apprehension and you get Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel.
Congrats
Everything about Jacumba Hot Springs has been thoughtfully and intentionally curated. From the peaceful atmosphere to the beautiful design, every detail invites you to slow down and simply be present. The food and drinks are as carefully crafted as the property itself, making every moment feel special. Calling it “amazing” doesn’t quite do it justice—it’s an experience that stays with you long after you leave. Days, weeks, and even months later, you’ll find yourself thinking about it and wanting to return. It’s truly beautiful in every sense of the word.
What an amazing transformation! We have been going to Jacumba Hot Springs since 2015, well prior to the renovation. We loved it then, and we love it even more now. The intentionality of the design is clear the moment you walk through the 500-year-old entry gates—we immediately felt right at home. While you can still recognize the old bones of the original hotel, the feeling we had walking through those gates on opening night was mesmerizing, sublime, and pure magic. The rooms are exquisite, especially rooms 11 and 22. Every last detail of the entire hotel has been thoughtfully executed, from the entry and the rooms to the dining areas, bar, pools, and spa.
Steven Hawkins, AIA, H2 Architects, San Diego
Congratulation to Melissa Strukel & Corbin Winters for their inspired designs on Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel.
Great Architecture. We think of the pyramids to cathedrals to mid century residences. To accomplish great buildings, a person entering the doorway, should feel as if in a new world. Leaving all their cares at the threshold and being transported. Now enter the Jacumba Spa. You pass through a designed portal, perhaps inspired by some ancient foreign land, and you are no longer part of the regular world.
Like escaping to an otherworldly oasis .