Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths
Symes Hot Springs is a hotel with mineral baths located in the small town of Hot Springs at the foot of the Cabinet Mountains. The property features three outdoor pools with varying warm mineral water temperatures, private vintage tubs from the 1930s, approximately 48 hotel rooms plus cabins and apartments, along with a restaurant and spa offering massage services.
The hotel opened in 1930 and has retained its original mission-style architecture to the present day. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is recognized for its long-standing tradition as a mineral bath resort and its significance for leisure in the American West.
The name reflects the mineral springs that Native tribes in the region called Big Medicine, considering them sacred and healing. Today visitors continue this tradition by soaking in warm pools and using the historic clawfoot tubs that have been part of the experience for many generations.
The location is roughly an hour and a half drive from Missoula or Polson, accessed by scenic mountain roads. The pools operate from early morning until late evening, with reservations recommended for private tubs, though walk-in visitors are welcome as well.
The hotel features a special Jacuzzi Suite with a jet spa fed directly by mineral spring water, offering a rare combination of private relaxation and natural healing waters. This unique amenity blends modern comfort with the historic tradition of the mineral springs.
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