Sandpiper Springs Spa and Retreat

We spent a warm January afternoon here and loved every minute of it. Very friendly, clean and maybe a little modest (a few things were either run down or not working around the facility — but they appeared to be actively working on improvements) but we all know that a grand facility takes money and the bits that were out of order didn’t detract from our enjoyment at all. The pools were absolutely clean and relaxing and we can’t wait to travel back that direction & visit again.

Our family enjoyed our stay during the past two days. Like others have mentioned, it is an older hotel, however the rooms were cozy and provided all essentials. The kitchenette was definifely a useful addition. Staff was very responsive and helpful. Four stars because some of the amenities were under construction.

I came with my family for Christmas eve. When i first entered this place, i was pleased with how they decorated the place. The common room had coffee, magazines, big couch, many tables for people to enjoy. There are many spots with tables and chairs for people to relax and chat outside while enjoying the jacuzzi. My family enjoyed our stay. The staff was really nice and accomodating to customer’s needs. All the rooms have kitchens. My room had all the necessities in the kitchen (e.g. spoons, forks, knives, cutting board, pots, pans, refrigerator, toaster… etc). The room was spacious, well decorated, and clean. The heater worked really well, too and it kept our room warm all night. The Jacuzzis were nice. This is a nice place to spend during vacation. My family wants to come again in the future.

I stayed at Sandpiper the weekend after Thanksgiving for a few days solely to relax and get some work done without any interruption. Sandpiper was the perfect hotel for me to do this.
When I arrived the room was set for me. The bed was comfortable, the room is spacious, the shower heated up very quickly, and any requests I had were immediately serviced.
The best part is the outside area– there are 5 pools you can indulge in. I wasn’t planning to be outside since I thought it would be too hot, but I couldn’t resist it and laid out on the hammock beside the pool for a while. It was rejuvenating and very necessary!
The surrounding roads are perfect for a morning or night run. I went for a 30 minute run one morning and ended up at the top of a long and steep road with a stunning view ahead of me (see picture). The hotel is about 15 minutes from downtown Palm Springs and there are plenty of shopping centers within a 5 – 10 minute drive.
I highly suggest this hotel! Sandpiper is a hidden gem that is perfect for a quiet getaway.

I was there for Thanksgiving and I did not have a good experience.
I didn’t expect much knowing it’s an older motel but it was just terrible.
When we entered the room I noticed that the floor has nasty stains on it. So did the other room where my parents in law stayed. The toilet seat was dirty with urine stains even though it had a sign on it that said it’s clean.
The kitchen is a complete mess. Rotten cabinets, The counter was broken, the electric stove barely worked and the kitchen wasn’t equipped properly– no coffee maker, 4 plates in different sizes, only one glass cup, tiny forks, not what you would expect to get, it was far far away from the basic things you need.
The towels were so old and had big stains on them and the overall feeling was that this place is so dirty.
There was one hand soap in the bathroom that was for body wash and for hand wash. I called to ask for another soap and I got 1 more tiny soap and the women apologized that they don’t have any more soap at the moment (say what?!?).
There was no cleaning service the 3 days we were there. Nothing.
Pros–
Nice pools
Spacious
Fridge in the room
In overall, I have no idea how this place got 4 stars.
There was a sign on the room door saying that if you write a review online and show it to them you will get 3 hours of late checkout but I just can’t understand how people would want to stay there any longer with these poor conditions.

Sandpiper is a cute, quaint hotel that has mineral spring pools, nice spacious rooms, and a very friendly staff. We arrived late, and the staff member welcomed us and worked with our time. Nice little gem in the desert.

I’ve been coming here for several years. This place has the best mineral pools in all of desert hot springs. Friendly services with smiles. Clean rooms remodeled, cozy beds. This place melts away all my stress and tension. I love it here.

This place was a perfect little oasis for a group of friends having a relaxing bridal shower weekend. Our room was cute and clean, with a full sized fridge and balcony. We spent an entire day here at the pool and loved every minute of it. They had inflatable floats and balls for the pool and put music on for us. There is a nice mix of sun and shade at the pools and varying water temperatures. It could not have been more perfect for us. There are quirky 60’s touches that are remnants of when it was built, which are very charming. This place is a great value and makes for a wonderful vacation spot!

Big Bang for your buck clean room with balcony, air conditioning and kitchenette, mineral water pools, barbecue grills, various charming patio gathering places, free wifi and the beautiful desert stars. This is a hideaway gem fo sure.

A great, relaxed and sweet location that is perfect for a vacation out of Los Angeles or any place in the U.S. The pools are incredible and rooms are comfortable. A wonderful experience for sure!

Was there this past weekend had a great time very family friendly loved it perfect for groups amazing pool and jacuzzi… just overall a great time

This hidden gem is quickly becoming a home away from home for me and my kids. They like to run around and hop in and out of the five different pools whereas I prefer to relax in any one of them and soak in the water’s healing attributes. Our favorite spots are the four top corner balconies where we just hang out and appreciate the surrounding nature’s beauty and tranquility.
I’ve read some of the other reviews and they’re simply outdated and irrelevant. The place has been completely renovated and is under new, proactive management. Rooms are nice and cozy as well as equipped with all the essentials. Service is prompt and delivered with a smile. And the whole venue is beaming with a positive, relaxing vibe that helps make it a perfect desert retreat not only for individuals and families, but also for large groups.

The place is great, they accepted pets (no charge). we enjoyed our time with my family. we will visit more often now.

Never will go back. Just frustrating service, new bad management & you can’t enjoy your vacation anymore.
It’s a nice place, but now I prefer to go to Hyundae Resort and Spa.

Usually do not leave reviews but I told the owners I would. They explained they are the new owners and they are trying to shake the past owners reputation.
We were in Indio on vacation and found this place online they had a $ 5.00 seniors and women special. We utilized it because I was with wife, sister, niece, mother…
Do not judge book by its cover, it looks old outside but inside it was immaculate. They have five pools, all nice and clean, facility clean, we looked at the rooms and they were very nice. We all enjoyed ourselves immensely. As we were leaving I helped the owners move a sofa bed into a room, they offered us a free «day» pass. We took advantage of it couple of days later and there was no problems. I will be back here, the water is therapeutic.
This place is very quiet and relaxing, the water and pools are awesome! Perfect for a retreat or a quick getaway.

I’ve been putting off writing a review for the fear of failing to do Sandpiper Springs justice, but that doesn’t matter. Oh well. I’ll just say what comes to mind.
I came here with my cousin for a Cloud Nine Yoga School retreat, staying for 3 nights. At first I didn’t know what to make of this place because I had no idea where anything was, let alone where all my yoga peeps were, but when I found Kim, she made me feel right at home with her intimidating motherly attitude. Hahaha.
Anyways, the retreat was great, and I didn’t at all feel like I was living in isolation from others in this resort. Instead, this was the kind of place where your neighbors downstairs would be honored to have you do a number in their restroom (and yes, I’m speaking from experience).
All-​in-​all, the soak pools were great. I believe it is $ 20 for the day spa, and they offer separate pricing for watsu, facials, and more depending on who’s available.
I only have one complaint. My cousin and I had to drive 2 hours back to this center the day after our retreat completed, but Kim failed to manipulate us into staying for the rest of the day.
Hakuna matata! I’ll be back for more mystical adventures here!

I loved my visit a couple of weeks ago. It is a wonderful place to retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s the reason why I came here in the first place.
There are 5 mineral spring pools on the property with different temperatures. On site you can also request a massage called, watsu, and it is an incredible experience. Kim was my masseuse and she is an angel.
It is a modest hotel, but with a little kitchenette in every room I feel like I can plan a getaway with short notice and hunker down for some personal time.
It is now my goal to bring every friend and organize some kind of retreat for us. I plan to return many, many times.

This place is filthy and a sad excuse for a «hotel.» The staff have no customer service. The lady in the office has so much goin on, she doesn’t know what’s goin on. The «assistant» manager (African man) barely understands English. I asked for toilet paper (there was none in the room) and some towels and he said he would bring it up. Never got it. He’s pretty rude too. I lost my credit card (room was paid for) and misplaced the key so I asked him to open it and he talked to me like I was an idiot (given I didn’t have my key). I didn’t get pretty sheets or the pillows in the pictures.
Room, bed, floor, balcony, sheets, bathtub… everything was filthy.
The only good thing is the pool and hot tubs.

Hidden gem of the desert. As of January 2015 they are remodeling, so just ask to see a few rooms until you find one you like. We got an immensely spacious room with a stunning bathroom and functional kitchen with stove and fridge for 70 dollars total. Heated pool at just the right temperature, nice spa with wet and dry saunas.
Look, this place is an adventure, it reminds me of the motel from «Bottle Rocket.» Out of the way, quiet, and even more quirky. The hot water in our room didn’t work so we showered in an adjacent room under construction. Recommended for a couple or group of friends looking for someplace out of the ordinary.

The most abysmal place I have ever experienced. Everything was either broken, stained or dirty. Booked through online booking paying in advance base on good ratings. Must have been spiked. Couldn’t afford to eat it and find another place & the worker wasn’t very bright. Cable TV was travel channel and 3 Chinese stations. Also no phone in room. Air con/​heater didn’t have guard over fan thermostat didn’t work. Balcony covered in bird poop. Dust with oily residue on every surface. Literally every possible thing had problem. I just looked at expenses during trip they billed me for another night when I was already in Sacramento. This place is a scam