Castle Hot Springs
USA
Castle Hot Springs
5050 Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ
www.castlehotsprings.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately Owed
Date of Creation
N/A
Hotel General Manager
Kevin Maguire – served as Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef at Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo Spa in Sedona, earning accolades from top publications and an invitation to cook at The James Beard House. He then spent two years at the St. Regis Aspen before rejoining Enchantment Group to oversee renovations.
Returning to the U.S., Maguire served as Director of Food and Beverage/Executive Chef at Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Spa in Sedona, earning accolades from top publications and an invitation to cook at The James Beard House. He then spent two years at the St. Regis Aspen before rejoining Enchantment Group to oversee renovations.
Hotel Positioning
Luxury remote boutique resort, SLH Finest Collection & Historic Hotels of America
Castle Hot Springs
History & Story
The arrival of the railroad spurred interest in the area, prompting the establishment of Castle Hot Springs as Arizona’s first wellness resort. Early 1900s visitors included artist Maxfield Parrish and notable families like the Rockefellers, Pews, Astors and Vanderbilts. President Theodore Roosevelt visited, and during the 1940s, the resort became a military rehab center for World War II veterans, including John F. Kennedy.
Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Castle Hot Springs emerges as your personal oasis of adventure, flavor, seclusion and relaxation.
Date Renewal
Originally built in 1896 and was purchased in 2014 after sitting untouched for nearly 40 years with restoration & development completed in 2019.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
With set arrival and departure days on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, every guest is guaranteed at least one day of uninterrupted serenity, free from the hustle of arrivals and departures, at our peaceful desert oasis.
The Guest Services team curates personalized itineraries for each guest, planning activities, services & dining times in advance for a truly relaxed experience. Our expert activity guides customize adventures to suit each guest’s comfort level, ensuring enjoyable and memorable moments. We take pride in our property wide comprehensive sustainability practices.
Location
Located 54 miles north of Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport and just over 7 miles from Lake Pleasant in the Bradshaw Mountains.
Fun Facts
Ian Berger, the great-great-grandson of Arizona Territorial Governor Richard E. Sloan—a friend of Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft—is an agronomist managing the three-acre farm at Castle Hot Springs.
Hollywood legend Cecil B. DeMille famously used its grounds to house his cast and crew while filming the 1914 Western drama The Squaw Man.
Standing at the fireplace in the Lodge across from Bar 1896, you will spy a golden Rocky Mountain Emmy for our historical documentary “Castle Hot Springs: Oasis of Time”.
Children’s Corner
Adults only, minimum age is 18.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• 12 Spring Bungalows: An inviting outdoor covered patio with comfortable lounge furniture and a fireplace provide comfort year-round. Soak in the healing properties of the natural spring waters in the comfort of a private Sonoma stone tub as you gaze on the quiet peaks and swaying palm trees.
• 17 Sky View Cabins: Set on an elevated foundation overlooking the lush grounds with breathtaking views of the surrounding Sonoran Desert, these private cabins are exquisitely appointed. Each have a panoramic platform deck for stargazing, lounge seating and a private outdoor tub and shower.
• 1 Historic Cottage: Ideal for family gatherings, enjoy this spacious three bedroom and two full bathroom accommodation — plus a wet bar, a living room and a stone fireplace.
• 1 Top of the Lodge: Top of the Lodge is 3-bedroom and 4 full bathrooms with small gathering area that crowns the main Lodge, offering unparalleled views of the shimmering pool, verdant grounds, and the majestic Sonoran Desert.
Total rooms: 31
Restaurants & Bars
All-inclusive (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with associated gratuities) Nightly 5-course tasting menu changes daily and seasonally based on harvest from onsite organic farm.
• Harvest – Serving breakfast, lunch, and a chef’s tasting menu for dinner, the culinary and farm team work together to create an elevated farm-to-table dining experience
• Wine pairing available with nightly 5-course tasting menu.
• Bar 1896 – Created and designed with a laid-back meal in mind, Bar 1896 gives guests the choice of scrumptious, familiar yet elevated, refreshing beverages and dishes for lunch and dinner.
Wellness
• Multiple included activities with all-inclusive rate with adventures, private wellness and spa services add-ons available
• Exclusive 24/7 access to the 3 geothermal hot spring pools with varying temperatures of 85-105F and heated recreation pool
• Wellness Loft offering Three Sages Wellness with self-directed stretching, yoga, meditation, and breathwork.
• 4 Spa Cabanas & Watsu Pool
Corporate & Celebration Events
To protect our guest experience, all groups requesting 12 or more guest rooms are required a full property buy-out.
The buyout rate includes all amenities and services provided in a standard leisure stay with fully customizable schedule of activities for event.
Extra Notable Features
• 1100 acres of private property offering
• Heli-pad
• 3 Natural geothermal mineral-rich hot springs,
• Arizona’s only Via Ferrata Courses, Seasonal Horseback Riding, UTV Tours, Painting Classes, E-Bike Tours
• Guided Activities: Archery, Axe Throwing, Sound baths, Mindfulness Craft, Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Massage, Pickleball
• Interactive Tasting Farm Tour, History Tour, Landscape Tour & Water Tour
• Wine Tasting, Mixology Class and Agave Spirits Tasting
Hotel and restaurant Awards
• Travel and Leisure World’s Best Awards #1 Resort in Arizona (2021, 2022, 2024)
• Travel and Leisure Top 500 Hotels in the World (2023, 2024)
• Conde Nast Hot List 2020
Number of employees
120