El Morocco Inn and Spa

Welcome to the El Morocco Inn & Spa

The El Morocco Inn & Spa is a Moroccan inspired luxury inn in Desert Hot Springs...
Slip into our natural hot mineral water pool and spa and have your cares float away. Enjoy a daily lavish complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and raise a glass to pure relaxation at our nightly happy hour featuring our signature cocktail, "The Morocco-tini!”. Have champagne and strawberries delivered to your room while you contemplate the full range of massage services available in the privacy of our secluded spa studios. This "transporting experience" is conveniently located in Desert Hot Springs, close to downtown Palm Springs and is the perfect weekend getaway. So close...yet so far away from it all!

Enjoy the healing mineral water at our Day Spa

Immerse yourself in our warm spring water pools here at the El Morocco Inn & Spa! You’ll be able to use our pools from 9am until 4pm. Our large covered Jacuzzi-style spa is just adjacent to the swimming pool and both can be used before and after your spa treatments.

Our Discount Spa Packages always offer a variety of savings! Our amazing specials are offered year 'round and are the perfect compliment when planning a memorable event or longer stay! (Advance reservations necessary)

Experience El Morocco

The El Morocco Inn & Spa is a Moroccan inspired luxury inn where you can slip into our natural hot mineral water pool and spa and have your cares float away. Enjoy a daily lavish complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and raise a glass to pure relaxation at our nightly happy hour featuring our signature cocktail, "The Morocco-tini!”. Have champagne and strawberries delivered to your room while you contemplate the full range of massage services available in the privacy of our secluded spa studios. This "transporting experience" is conveniently located in Desert Hot Springs, close to downtown Palm Springs and is the perfect weekend getaway. So close...yet so far away from it all!

A romantic Desert Hot Springs getaway hotel, the El Morocco Inn & Spa overlooks the Palm Springs desert area in Riverside County, California. All guestrooms at the El Morocco boutique Hotel and Spa face the natural hot mineral water swimming pool and Jacuzzi spa and are in a Moroccan courtyard setting in Desert Hot Springs, Ca. An exotic Palm Springs/Desert Hot Springs resort, the inn features bed and breakfast guestrooms and accommodations in a desert hideaway overlooking Palm Springs, California. This amazing Inn and Hot Springs Spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs, Ca. employs eco-friendly green hotel and lodging practices.

What people are saying...

“Rich colors, abundant use of fabrics, a Sultan’s tent, the Spa’s spice bar with tagine containers, intricately hand-painted cabinetry and tables, lots of pillows and furnishings from Morocco lend exotic authenticity to El Morocco Inn in Desert Hot Springs.” Palm Springs Life

“One of the most unique, spectacular luxurious spas that defies description….” Paradise Shopper

“…the traditional Moroccan hand-washing ceremony, which entails much splashing water and many ornate silver vessels.” Travel & Leisure

“If you’re tempted to see what the fuss is about…” Los Angeles Times

“…all senses are engaged upon entering!” Dune Magazine

“…a decidedly more exotic aesthetic!” Travel & Leisure

“Jewel-toned sheers dance in the breeze…” Palm Springs Life

“…this Moroccan oasis is the ideal honeymoon location.” Top 5 Hotels & Spa in the United States

“If the mild desert breezes aren’t enough to evoke an exotic trip to Fez, an aromatherapy massage and exotic essential oils might do the trick.” Forbes Traveler

The Innkeepers

Your hosts have over 30 years of combined hotel experience and really make it a point to ensure guests enjoy themselves and have a great, distinctive vacation...in fact, their favorite phrase is..."Your wish is our command!" Looking to relax? Lounge in the sun? Soak up the legendary healing powers of the natural hot springs? Indulge in a spa treatment or two? You can count on the El Morocco Inn & Spa to deliver a hassle-free, Moroccan-spiced getaway.

Mornings at the El Morocco Inn & Spa...

What better way to start your morning than to wake up to the smell of French Press coffee or one of our freshly brewed exotic teas...ready to enjoy in the Kasbah Lounge daily. Take a tray to your guest "bedchambre" or poolside and enjoy avocados, crème cheese, tomatoes and onions piled high on a toasted bagel...or keep it simple with our crunchy granola and maybe some ultra healthy rice or soy milk. We're pleased to offer all sorts of yummy goodies from pudding cakes, pastries, yogurts, fresh fruits and juices (don't you love California?) to start your day!

Throughout the day we serve it up Moroccan style...
Along with plenty of fresh dates, figs and our own "Humphrey Bogarts" (Moroccan Mint tea and lemonade), you'll also find complimentary snacks and other beverages always available in the
Kasbah Lounge and Library.

Desert Hot Springs is known for its’ hot springs mineral water - and it's pure drinking water... voted among the best drinking water in the entire world! Alas...one cannot not live by water alone...so we've come up with a list of our favorite local restaurants!

We also pride ourselves in knowing about most of the restaurants throughout the Coachella valley-and while one or two may have gotten past us...we are pretty good sleuths at hunting them down and giving them a try. If they're great, you'll find us talking about them at our nightly happy hour!

A romantic Desert Hot Springs getaway hotel, the El Morocco Inn & Spa overlooks the Palm Springs desert area in Riverside County, California. All guestrooms at the El Morocco boutique Hotel and Spa face the natural hot mineral water swimming pool and Jacuzzi spa and are in a Moroccan courtyard setting in Desert Hot Springs, Ca. The inn features bed and breakfast guestrooms and accommodations in a desert hideaway overlooking Palm Springs, California. This amazing Inn employs eco-friendly green hotel and lodging practices.

With just 7 guestrooms facing the swimming pool, this intimate inn is completely private. The Kasbah Lounge and Library complete the indoor/outdoor spaces. The grounds have been landscaped to reflect the desert surroundings and the natural hot springs pool and spa have been fully refurbished, providing a place of respite and repose for weary travelers once again.

Nicknamed "The Spa City", Desert Hot Springs is experiencing a renewal all its own. Dining, shopping, and golf destinations are popping up under the watchful eyes of local government and residents dedicated to maintaining the city's reputation as having the "best drinking water in the world". Overlooking Palm Springs, this sleepy foothill town is located at the threshold of a thriving resort community.

Complimentary With Your Stay

• Expanded Continental Breakfast
• French Press Coffee
• Natural Spring Water Swimming Pool
• Poolside Fire Hearths
• Natural Hot Springs Spa
• Far Infra-red Sauna
• Poolside High-Speed Wireless Internet    Access
• Spa Garden with Giant Chess, Bocce Ball,    Hammocks for lounging & Croquet
• Nightly Happy Hour featuring our signature    cocktail, the "Morocco-tini"
• Concierge Services
• Movie & Game Library
• Mint Tea & Late Night Aperitifs

"Your wish is our command!"

All Bedchambres Offer:

• High-Speed Wireless Internet Access
• Canopied "Dream Deeply" California King    Beds
• Television with DVD/CD Player
• Mini-fridge & Microwave
• Bathrobes
• Hair Dryer
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Clock Radio with MP3 Player Input
• Luxury bath amenities
• Poolside/Courtyard Views

Retreats, workshops, celebrations, photo shoots, weddings - we love groups.
With 7 rooms in a courtyard setting surrounding the pool, our property is the perfect setting for your intimate gathering. Reserve the entire inn and your group will have complete use of our enchanted public spaces. Call or email for details.

To ensure availability, please make reservations for your Spa services in advance!
You may add a half hour to any massage for an additional $50 or try one of our “Add-on” specialties!

The Marrakesh Melting Massage
One Full Hour $100
This is our most popular and extremely specialized treatment blend. It has been designed to “transport you” while easing any stiff & sore muscles by combining Swedish & Deep Tissue styles. A Lomi-Lomi treatment (an ancient Hawaiian style where the therapist uses their forearms to close out each stage of the massage) puts the perfect finish on each body area. This total treatment experience improves circulation and is absolutely amazing!

The Whirling Dervish Treatment
One Full Hour $100
This is our Swedish Relaxation Massage. Easing soreness while providing a pleasantly relaxing (not deep tissue) massage, you’ll experience an overall improvement in circulation, muscle and skin tone, not to mention great release from stress! Having an Essential Oil added is a magnificent way to enhance this soothing experience!

The Pashas’ Pleasure Massage
One Full Hour $100
This is our personalized Swedish & Deep combination treatment for relaxation and deep work in the time honored technique.
Using both long/soothing and firm/deeper strokes & pressure points, it’s the perfect blend of techniques to relieve muscle soreness and restore range of motion.

Moroccan Rain
One Full Hour $120
(A Highly Specialized Aroma-Therapy Treatment)
This Raindrop Technique massage utilizes seven different essential oils to draw out toxins and reestablish a continuous flow of energy up and down the spinal column and across the entire back. The oils are dispensed like little drops of rain above the back and massaged along the vertebrae and back muscles. Different massage techniques are incorporated to push the oils into the vertebrae and muscles and ultimately draw the toxins out. The essential oils utilized in this treatment continue to work within the body for up to a week after treatment. This treatment is ideal for issues dealing with the head, neck, shoulders and especially the spine and back.

Deep Tissue Massage
One Full Hour $120
Our genuine Deep Tissue massage is not for the faint hearted! This is a slow firm technique directed to release tension in deep and superficial muscles throughout the entire body. Excessive physical activity can cause deep muscular and joint stress and this massage helps alleviate tension and stress in specific troubled areas - which improves the overall range of movement in the body. Aids in the speedy recovery of strained muscles. This treatment is limited to one hour only.

Sports Massage
One Full Hour $110
This penetrating massage gives special attention to manipulation of deep muscle tissue to relieve chronic stress and restore balance to the body through the use of specific massage techniques and stretching. Because of increased oxygen flow to the muscle, performance is enhanced. Our therapists can also focus on specific muscle groups used in active sports.

Thai Massage
One Full Hour $110
Utilizing a traditional combination of energy meridian and pressure point work, this Thai massage is combined with yoga-like stretching for an invigorating and balancing experience. Thai massage is optimal for relieving stress and tension which helps to create a feeling of relaxation. Thai massage is different from most other forms of massage in that no oil is used. Especially beneficial for those who are experiencing stiffness, tired or sore muscles from overexertion in work or sports and arthritis We recommend dipping into our natural hot mineral waters both before and after your Thai massage for a total feeling of relaxation and renewal!

Couples Moroccan Massage
One Full Hour $200
Two of our talented massage therapists work on both of you at the same time, in the same massage studio, providing our Swedish and Deep Combination Massage!

Lomi Lomi
One Full Hour $105
Following the idea that a thought or belief can block energy flow as much as muscle tension can, this Hawaiian treatment called Lomi Lomi helps release these blockages, while at the same time giving the energy new direction. Lomi Lomi is not just a physical experience; it also facilitates healing on the mental, emotional and spiritual levels as well. The flow of the energy is increased by the use of the therapists’ hand and forearms in long continuous, flowing stokes, which influence the body to fully relax.

Reflexology
One Full Hour $110
Reflexology derives from the theory that the feet and hands contain reflex areas or zones that correspond to all of the organs in the body. Through the use of the therapist’s thumbs and fingers, your hands and feet are massaged in order to trigger specific reflex zones in the body to promote total body health and relaxation.

Cranial Sacral
One Full Hour $110
Got Camel neck? Feeling a little twisted around? This treatment opens the spine and relaxes the muscles to facilitate in the relaxation of the bones in the face, neck and shoulders. Relieves pressure and is gentle yet powerful, and excellent for those who suffer from TMJ, eyestrain and migraines. Consider adding a half hour Royal Foot Treatment – for a head to toe transformation!

Shiatsu
One Full Hour $110
This technique uses pressure along specific meridians thus stimulating energy and blood flow. Passages in the body open so nourishment of the organs improves, producing balance.

Our Pregnancy Massage
One Full Hour $125
(A Highly Specialized Treatment)
Tailored for the expectant mother, throughout this specialty massage the mother's body will be properly positioned and supported using bolsters, pillows and padding. You’ll be turned ever-so-gently from side to side to do your back and hips, where proper positioning ensures comfort and safety for mother and baby. Some massage techniques (such as deep tissue, sports, Moroccan rain and essential oils), will not be used. Certain areas of the body will be avoided during pregnancy.
Our therapist has been specifically trained to do this type of pre-natal massage, so be sure to reserve ahead of time!

Our Body Treatments consisting of body masks, scrubs, and glows are at once cleansing, smoothing, firming, and detoxifying. They exfoliate skin while fragrant oils stimulate, soften and moisturize. By the way, all of our body treatments include a warm mineral shower to rinse, followed by a light moisturizing finish!

What’s the difference?
Our Body Masks consist of a mixture prepared and applied as a drawing tool to achieve a deep cleansing and clarifying of the skin. These treatments usually leave our guests feeling very relaxed, and our Rhassoul Clay can be custom blended with our essential oils for private purchase!
Our Body Scrubs, on the other hand, gently remove dead surface cells while refining the underlying pores, and these types of treatments leave our guests feeling very refreshed and stimulated.

Moroccan Clay Body Mask
One Full Hour $140
Organic clay, brought to us from the base of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, is highly sought after for it’s abilities to accelerate cell renewal, and is perfect for aged or sun damaged skin. Also known as Rhassoul, this clay is the same clay the Moroccan people have depended upon for over 1400 years to cleanse, soothe and renew. The finest spas across the globe now utilize it for therapeutic benefits. Through meticulous selection and extensive contact with the raw material, we are proud to offer this rich Rhassoul! This is TRULY UNIQUE IN QUALITY AND PURITY. When first mined, Rhassoul clay appears as polished brown clay, which is chunky in appearance and resembles rocks. After further refinement and micronization, the end product is a smooth-almost silken earth. You’ll first choose from our wide array of Essential Oils to fragrance your clay. Then, you’ll be lathered gently and lightly massaged as you lay back and relax. Followed with a cocoon wrap, you’ll then rinse your Rhassoul Body Mask away in our private hot mineral shower. To complete your experience, your skin will be rehydrated with very light oil.

'Couples' Moroccan Clay Body Mask
One Full Hour $280
Using two of our finest spa therapists, you’ll lay side by side and both be painted with our famous and fabulous Rhassoul, the clay the Moroccans have used for over 1400 years for deep cleansing and renewing benefits. This is the real deal…brought to us from the base of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. After selecting an Essential Oil from our wide array to fragrance your clay, you’ll be lathered from head to toe. Then, you’ll be treated to nurturing cocoon wraps and a gentle rest…after a while our therapists will lead you individually to a private warm mineral shower where you’ll rinse your Body Masks away. To complete your Couples experience, you’ll then lay back down for a relaxing and ever so gentle massage with an ultra-light rehydrating oil.

Moroccan Mint Sugar Scrub
One Full Hour $115
A great treatment for dry skin, rich oil is infused with organic Moroccan mint and combined with unprocessed raw sugar to create an exfoliating blend. This unique combination is further used to refresh your skin and is extremely moisturizing! Followed up with the warm mineral shower rinse, you’ll be relaxed and renewed at the same time!

Cinnamon Sugar Scrub
One Full Hour $115
For this Moroccan style scrub, we infuse our special essential Cinnamon oil with unprocessed raw sugar to create a sweet sensation during this stimulating treatment. This combination tones and clarifies, leaving the skin smooth and smelling absolutely delicious! Just after your scrub, you’ll step into a warm mineral shower to rinse, have a light moisturizing finish, leaving you feeling totally refreshed and vitalized!

The ”Morocco-tini” Scrub and Body Glow
One Full Hour $125
Using our house recipe of Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Purifying Salt and White Cranberry Juice, this clarifying scrub will give you an unparalleled sense of luxury. Unmatchable in the ability to detoxify, tone and cleanse your skin while leaving you feeling relaxed and pampered, this treatment also softens the skin and restores vitality! With its’ shimmering finish, you’ll almost be sorry to step into the warm mineral shower for a relaxing rinse before your final moisturizing polish.

Moroccan Mystical Ritual
2 Hours of Decadence $300
This is our
“Total Body Treatment & Massage”!
A luxurious combination of exotic treatments, your whole body massage will consist of a Deep Tissue Massage in your specified areas, Swedish Therapy, Lomi-Lomi followed by an Herbal Dry Brushing, Warm Towels, Smoothing Cool Stones and a Purifying Salt Scrub.
The climatic flourish features a Cocoon Wrap, and during this stage, a Royal Foot Treatment is followed up with a warm mineral rinse and light moisturizing rubdown. To complete your Moroccan Spa Ritual, 3rd eye work with warm exotic oil from our Moroccan tea pot –is poured slowly over your forehead… Bliss.

Our inn is designed for individuals, couples and very small groups of people. Our desire is to create an enriching “getaway” experience for our guests.
For your visitors, a $50.00 day use fee will be charged to your room account with any use of the inn’s facilities including pools, saunas, etc. Your visitors may elect to have a spa service in lieu of this daily per person fee.

Day Use hours are from 9am until 4pm.
Because we have put a great deal of thought and care into building our inn, please do not ask us to waive this fee. Additionally, we reserve the right to limit the number of visitors to the inn.
You may also enjoy our continental breakfast for an additional $10 per person!
All Day Use reservations mst be made in advance.

Fees & Gratuity
At the end of your spa service, you’ll be asked for your signature on a spa service slip which will be charged to your guestroom. Since gratuities are not included in the price of the regular Spa services, you may add a gratuity to the indicated area of the service receipt.

Cancellation Policy
Your spa appointment is reserved exclusively for you. Should you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment please notify us 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged in full. In order to honor each guest’ experience, late arrivals will receive only the remaining time of their appointment.

All Spa Packages require a 24 hour cancellation notice.

Check In
Please remove your jewelry and leave it in your room prior to your treatment. Allow time for a leisurely change of clothes and a few moments to relax into the experience that awaits you. We recommend “taking the waters” just prior to your service to aid in your deep relaxation. The El Morocco staff will bring your Spa Therapist to wherever you are relaxing…and they’ll guide you to one of our Spa Treatment studios from there. You may wear your street clothes or bathing suit and use one of our robes in the Spa Treatment studios! It’s that easy…

If you choose to leave the cozy confines of the El Morocco Inn & Spa, surrounding areas offer a variety of stimulating activity. Acclaimed dining, celebrated casinos, live entertainment, renowned golf and world class shopping await you! We'd be more than happy to share our wealth of local knowledge from great hikes to secret dining hideouts.

Favorite Desert Pastimes

Desert Dunes Golf Course
Cabot's Desert Museum
Mission Lakes Country Club
Joshua Tree National Park
Pioneertown
Indian Canyons
Anza Borrego Institute
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs Follies
Spa Casino
Aqua Caliente Casino
Casino Morrongo
Cabazon Outlet Shopping
Desert Hills Premium Outlet Shopping

Driving-From Los Angeles (West)
Follow I-10 East (toward San Bernardino) approximately 100 miles,
Exit I-10 at the Palm Drive exit
Turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto Palm Drive
Follow Palm Drive approximately 5.75 miles through Desert Hot Springs
Turn right onto 4th Street and follow around curve
Hotel will be on the left at 66810 4th Street

Or you can…Exit onto Highway 62 (29 Palms/Yucca Valley).
It will bring you onto Highway 62 so travel up 5 miles.
Watch carefully and turn right onto Pierson.
Follow Pierson 5 miles.
At the traffic light, turn left onto Palm Drive.
Travel up 4 blocks and turn right onto Fourth Street.
Go into residential neighborhood past 2nd stop sign and follow around curve, just past the big trees.
The El Morocco Inn & Spa will be on your left side!

Driving-From Phoenix (East)
Follow I-10 West (toward Los Angeles) approximately 260 miles
Exit I-10 at the Palm Drive exit
Turn right at the top of the exit ramp onto Palm Drive
Follow Palm Drive approximately 5.75 miles through Desert Hot Springs
Turn right onto 4th Street and follow around curve
Hotel will be on the left at 66810 4th Street

From Ontario International Airport
Follow I-10 East (toward San Bernardino) approximately 60 miles
Exit I-10 at the Palm Drive exit
Turn left at the top of the exit ramp onto Palm Drive
Follow Palm Drive approximately 5.75 miles through Desert Hot Springs
Turn right onto 4th Street and follow around curve
Hotel will be on the left at 66810 4th Street

From Palm Springs International Airport
Follow E. Tahquitz Canyon Way approximately 1 mile
Turn right onto N. Sunrise Way and follow approximately 1.5 miles
Turn right onto E. Vista Chino/CA-111 and follow approximately 1.25 miles
Turn left onto N. Gene Autry Trail and follow approximately 2.4 miles
Gene Autry Trail becomes Palm Drive shortly after crossing I-10
Follow Palm Drive approximately 5.75 miles through Desert Hot Springs
Turn right onto 4th Street and follow around curve
El Morocco Inn & Spa will be on the left at 66810 4th Street