Chinati Hot Springs

This place is the epitome of a laid back, recharge batteries, stress free time. If you want WiFi or cell phone service, this is not the place for you. If you want to unplug and unwind, you found the right place. Bring your food and drink with you as there is only 1 general store within the 40 mile trek to Presidio.Also gas up in Marfa or Presidio, as those are your closest gas stations. General store has beer, but if you want liquor your closest options are Marfa or across the border in Ojinaga.

Worth the journey! Wonderful place to relax and take a dip. You may never want to go back home. Jefe, the cat, was an extra friendly bonus and the stars felt like you were on the moon.

Relaxing,affordable , beautiful scenery, friendly staff mostly had whole place to our selves. It's great for reconnecting with our busy lives as their are no phones no tv no internet. Back to basic communication we loved that.There is one pool and one hot spring stone tub. Note while it is hot spring it is not geothermal spring. We did still enjoy our stay the only reason I gave it a 3 was due to the route/ road to arrive is scary hilly lots of gravel and as far west as u can get about 7 miles to Mexico long long drive for us

There are few places so remote, peaceful and beautiful. It is scenic. The visitors tend to be a good sort. Bring a camera. Forget the electronics. You'll be disconnected from the outside world here (land line only.)The owners have done an amazing job of continuing to maintain and improve the facilities.They have rooms as well as campsites. Most campsites are small and some could not hold anything larger than a 3-person tent. Don't bring the 8-person family tent without checking to see if there's a larger site we didn't see. They also have some sites suitable for a small campervan.Central common kitchen is clean and well-equipped for all basic cooking needs. It is easy for multiple people to prepare meals at the same time. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.Some rooms have private baths. Ours had an indoor toilet/sink, with an outside tub and shower. There are common area restrooms, also with indoor toilet/sink and outdoor showers.Rooms are very clean, well-maintained and have a combination heater-A/C unit. Set the thermostat for whatever makes you comfortable. Beds and linens are comfy.Pool is small but well-situated on a small hill (drained/closed in winter.). Many of the rooms have private tubs/horse troughs. There is also a central/communal tub. (NOTE: Clothing is not optional in common areas.). If you are a hot springs aficionado, these are neither the hottest nor the most mineral-rich springs I've been to. But they are one of the most scenic and memorable. It is an ideal location to disconnect, to be either contemplative or social, and to feel as if you have left the world. You are essentially in the middle of nowhere, one of the most remote areas of the US-Mexico border. (And yes, it's safe.)The journey to get there is an important part of the experience. If it's your first time, you have good weather and you have a high-clearance vehicle, seek Pinto Canyon Road (a descent through a beautiful gorge.). There's one place where Pinto Canyon splits into two side-by-side roads (once you're most of the way down) - stay to the left. Not too long after, take the first turnoff for Chinati Hot Springs, while you're still a few miles north of Ruidosa. If you have a regular car or bad weather take 67S to FM170 West and there's another turnoff near Ruidosa. You'll still have a few miles of gravel road. Pinto Canyon is mostly dirt, the turnoff is mostly gravel. I wouldn't advise making your first trip in the dark (either route.). Allow approx. 3 hours to get there from Marfa.It's a very off-the-beaten path place. If you like such things, go. Safe travels.

I went here for a songwriting retreat. I stayed in the Dos Amigos cabin and I am not a camping person at all, but I love it there! So far from cell phone reception. Soothing natural hot spring and bath. Diane, the lady who runs the place is real nice. I wanna go back! A few tips: check your tire pressure. It's a long distance to get there on gravel road. Bring your own food to cook, a flashlight for the night and things you would usually bring to go camping.

Chinati Hot Springs - Off the Beaten Path! Once upon a time, back in the 1930's-1940's of motor travel, before the era of 'chain lodgings' (Motel 6, 8, Holiday Inn, Travel Lodge, Hampton Inns, etc.) dotted our nation's highways, one found travel lodging 'in town' within the confines of a Motel or Inn, seldom a chain, or more frequently at a 'Motor Court' or 'Motor Lodge' - usually family owned. Chinati Hot Springs was established in 1937, and is one of the few remaining business of the Motor Lodge type, at a destination point implied by its name - "Hot Springs". 112º hot! Now ,let's set a few ground rules:If you expect the staff to be dressed in cute little uniforms (or uniforms of any kind) - Stay AwayIf you expect carefully swept asphalt driveways and parking areas - Stay AwayIf you expect your room to be 'over appointed' with yucky pseudo authentic southwest accents - Stay AwayIf you worry that loose gravel might chip the paint on your vehicle, or that burro poop might stain your tires - Stay AwayIf you think your gonna drive in and find a vacant room - Stay AwayIf you really don't want to Get Away - Stay AwayIf you are of the above minded, and visit anyway, you'll write an unfavorable and unfair review. Chinati is different: It's not your usual resort stop, and to be best enjoyed Chinati must be viewed within the point of reference of its location and its intent. If you haven't visited lately, you'll notice changes in how the facilities are maintained, as it had grown a bit 'tatty'. (NOTHING against the previous managers; We all have our own demons, and lucky are we who can control them.) Jeff (the owner), and Dan & Dianna have been busy making subtle but substance improvements in landscaping, plumbing, & grounds maintenance; & it SHOWS! Your room(s) will be clean, with freshly laundered towels, sheets, and throws. There will be just enough room accents to remind you of where you are: Deep in Southwest Texas between the Rio Grande and the Chinati Mountains just to the north. Depending on your accommodations, you'll have access to a private tub, and/or the communal hot tank. (The tank is cleaned every morning, and is nice, but not fancy.) Meals are prepared in the communal kitchen/dining house. There are plenty of pots, two modern gas ranges, two huge side-by-side refrigerators and plenty of work surfaces for food prep. The only 'minus' relating to Chinati relates to the fact that there is no hot water in the kitchen area, save what you boil on the stove. OCTOBER 2013! THEYVE INSTALLED one of those 'instant heat' water devices under the sinks for clean-up use. NO MORE BOILING WATER FOR YOUR AFTER MEAL CLEAN-UP!! Wow, I almost forgot the swimming pool on the hill behind Chaniti. It's a great place to watch the sun set and the stars march across the heavens. There is no WI-FI, TV, cell service, or radio. There are plenty of stars and quiet that only a desert oasis can provide. You'll find gracious hosts, and several like-minded folk just like yourself. There's ground camping at the lower end of the compound, and it's just a short walk to the communal hot tank. GETTING THERE: From Marfa take Hwy 90 West, LEFT on SAN ANTONIO and Drive, drive. . . and drive. (You're driving along the road where several scenes from No Country for Old Men were filmed, so if someone with a Prince Valiant haircut approaches, BEWARE!) The blacktop will stop and you'll drive onward on Pinto Canyon Road through the Pinto Canyon Ranch, so obey the laws and keep to the road. Take it easy; the road is a well-maintained county road, so an average car or truck will have no problem making the drive. We've driven it on five separate trips in non-4-wheel drive vehicle with no problems whatsoever, but we're careful and don't try to set any speed records. After passing through the mountains (good photo opps!), IF you have a high clearance vehicle, you can take the marked 'cut through' to Hot Springs Road, if not, continue driving to Ruidosa, take a RIGHT on 170, drive about 200 yards, & make a RIGHT on Hot Springs Road. Hot Springs Road will take you 7 miles to the well-marked entrance. If there's been lots of rain, you'll be better served to drive Hwy 67 from Marfa to Presidio, and make a RIGHT onto 170, taking it to Ruidosa, and then Hot Springs Road. Just call and ask how things are, if uncertain. Either way, pick up provisions and FUEL either in Marfa or Presidio, as there are NONE/ZERO/NADA once you leave these towns. And there's a good possibility that you'll encounter the Border Patrol along either of these routes, just doing their job. They're not there to hassle you, so please show them the courtesy they deserve as they take care of our nations outer regions, Okay? Chinati isn't for everyone, it's for those of us who want something different, who might like to enjoy travel as our parents or g-parents traveled, and can enjoy something truly off the Beaten Path!

My girlfriend and I had fun here, but they close at 6pm and you have to make a reservation!The hotspring was nice and warm. Bring water so as not to dehydrate. They had towels which was nice.You can stay there overnight, although we just went for the day.There's a nice river nearby you can look at and walk around.

My boyfriend and I traveled to Chinati Hot Springs in celebration of my recent graduation from business school. We had no idea how relaxing and beautiful the area was and were so bummed we only made reservations for one day. I would highly suggest staying for several days. The water is amazing and the cottages are super cozy, the perfect setting for a desert retreat in the middle of nowhere. The communal kitchen is very well stocked with cookware, silverware and the works. No need to bring condiments as we did (and judging by the excess of BBQ, mustard, mayo and hot sauce in the kitchen literally every other visitor before us). The only reason I didn't this spot a 5/5 is the lack of warning on the website about the 7 mile stretch of gravel road you have to drive on to get there. We arrived late so it was already dark by the time the gravel road began. We were totally unprepared and had a few scares since the 2-door coupe we were driving had low profile tires and wheels. A total 'city slicker' mistake! I would highly recommend Chinati Hot Springs to traveling couples and outdoor types. It was a truly beautiful place. I'll be back very soon!

A very worthwhile adventure. Drive down Pinto Canyon Road if you aren't afraid of heights or bad roads. 4 wheel drive is required.Otherwise, go the long way.Beautiful scenery. Unique experience.

It's so beautiful there ...I can't wait to go back! The views are spectacular morning, noon and night... relax in the hot tubs or cool of in the pool. The cabins are decorated so cute and so enjoyable. I absolutely loved using the outdoor shower... that was cool! Meeting and mingling with all the guest in the kitchen was a lot of fun. One afternoon we walked up the creek bed to the "Art Gallery"... that was really creative!