Lava Hot Springs Inn

What Lava Hot Springs Inn does

Lava Hot Springs Inn is a privately held, independent historic hotel and day-spa operator headquartered in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, founded in 1924 as the Lava Hot Springs Hospital. The company operates a multi-property lodging portfolio totaling roughly 40 keys across the main Historic Inn (16 rooms), a separate Spa Building (4 rooms), The Aladdin Building (6 rooms), The Blue House, The Cowlishaw Apartments (two units), The Cottage, The Tiny House, and The Down Under. All overnight stays include complimentary access to the property's natural mineral hot springs (94-107 degrees Fahrenheit, plus a 44-degree cold plunge pool) and a daily hot buffet breakfast, with optional pet-friendly accommodations outside the Spa Building.

The underlying business asset is a natural mineral hot spring containing 37 documented minerals (including Calcium Bicarbonate, Sodium, Sulfate, Potassium, Magnesium, Fluoride, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Barium), which is monetized through three revenue streams: lodging accommodations, day spa and massage services (Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Reflexology, and Watsu aquatic bodywork at $50-$200 per session), and ancillary facilities including a 30-person conference room ($100/day), shuttle service to surrounding towns, and a public hot springs day pass ($15/person). The property also sells a bottled consumer product, LHSI Mineral Water, distributed through Walmart retail channels. The technology stack is modest: a Weebly-hosted marketing website integrated with ThinkReservations for online booking. The company employs approximately 15 people and is owned by an undisclosed family or individual owner with no disclosed external investment.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven by organic website traffic, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), phone reservations (toll-free and local lines), and walk-in traffic, supplemented by a summer live music event series that drives shoulder-season demand. Customer segments span leisure travelers and couples, families and groups, day visitors and locals, and event/business clients, with no enterprise or contracted accounts and no disclosed third-party OTA distribution. Pricing is transactional and non-refundable within 72 hours of arrival, with no subscription or recurring revenue model.

Name

Lava Hot Springs Inn

Legal name

Lava Hot Springs Inn

Website

https://lavahotspringsinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lava Hot Springs Inn is a privately held historic hotel and day-spa operator in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, offering lodging, mineral hot spring access, spa services, and event facilities to leisure travelers, couples, families, and walk-in day visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hot Spring Resort & Spa Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Springs, Hot Springs & Thalassotherapy Resorts (THAGAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Hot Springs & Nature Wellness Lodges (THAAAHAH), Hot/Cold Contrast Therapy (Hot Tubs, Plunge Pools & Hydrotherapy) (HSADAKAD)

Keywords

• Hot spring lodging
• Mineral spa services
• Historic hotel resort
• Wellness hospitality
• Natural mineral products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lava Hot Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lodging Accommodations: Revenue from overnight stays across multiple property types including the Historic Inn (16 rooms), Spa Building (4 rooms), Blue House, Cowlishaw Apartments, Aladdin Building, Cottage, and Tiny House. All lodging includes complimentary mineral hot springs access and buffet breakfast.
2. Spa and Massage Services: Full-service spa offering Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, Hot Stone massage, Reflexology, and Watsu aquatic bodywork. Massage prices range from $50 to $200 depending on service type and duration.
3. Public Hot Springs Access: Day passes sold to non-hotel guests for access to mineral hot springs pools. Public soaking passes priced at $15 per person (adults, children, seniors), $2 for infants under 2. Also offers private pool rentals at $65 per person for up to 6 people (8am-11pm).
4. Conference Room Rental: 30-person conference room available to rent for $100 per day. Can accommodate meetings, weddings, receptions, parties, exercise classes, and yoga.
5. Shuttle Services: Transportation services to surrounding areas including Pocatello, Soda Springs, Bancroft, McCammon, Inkom, and surrounding areas.
6. Mineral Water Sales: Bottled mineral water containing 37 minerals sold at the front desk and distributed through retail locations including Walmart. Marketed as a natural sports drink.
7. Buffet Breakfast for Non-Guests: Complimentary breakfast included with hotel stays. Non-guests can purchase breakfast at the front desk for $15 per person. Breakfast includes miniature quiche egg dish, pancakes or waffles, potatoes, fresh fruit, toast, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, and juice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lava Hot Springs Inn operates a historic 1924 hotel in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, offering lodging across multiple property formats (Main Inn rooms, Spa Rooms, and private vacation rentals including Aladdin, Blue House, Cowlishaw, Cottage, Tiny House, and Down Under). The property is built around natural mineral hot spring pools containing 37 minerals, and the company sells complementary services including spa and massage treatments, public hot pool day passes, conference room rentals, and shuttle transportation.

Product overview

Lava Hot Springs Inn is a historic hotel property (built 1920s, originally a hospital) offering diverse lodging accommodations including the main Inn with Basic and Jacuzzi rooms, four Spa Rooms for romantic getaways, The Aladdin Building with varied room sizes, vacation rentals (The Blue House, Cowlishaw Apartment, Cottage, Tiny House, Down Under). The property features all-natural mineral hot springs pools (open to public via day passes), a full-service spa with massage therapies, conference facilities, shuttle service, and complimentary breakfast. The inn sells its own branded mineral water containing 37 minerals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LHSI Mineral Water: Bottled mineral water product containing 37 minerals, sold as a natural sports drink bottled at the source.

Products and services

• Historic Inn & Vacation Rental Lodging Multi-format overnight lodging combining the original 1924 Main Inn rooms, Spa Rooms, and seven private vacation rental properties (Aladdin, Blue House, Cowlishaw, Cottage, Tiny House, and Down Under). Designed for couples, families, and groups seeking a hot spring destination stay.
• Spa & Massage Services Therapeutic and relaxation spa and massage services offered to overnight guests and day visitors, leveraging the property's natural mineral hot spring setting.
• Hot Mineral Pool Day Passes Public access to the property's natural mineral hot spring pools (37 minerals) sold as a day-use pass for non-overnight guests and local visitors.
• Conference Room Rental On-site meeting space available for small business events, retreats, and group functions, with overnight lodging and hot pool amenities on the same property.
• Shuttle Service Shuttle transportation provided to guests of the Inn, supporting access to and from the property and surrounding area.
• LHSI Mineral Water Branded bottled mineral water sourced from the property's natural hot springs, retailed through Walmart and other retail channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic landmark property serving guests for over 100 years

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa: Hot springs inn located in the same town (Lava Hot Springs, Idaho) offering mineral hot pools, spa services, and overnight lodging — the most direct local competitor with overlapping customer base and product mix.
• Strawberry Park Hot Springs (Steamboat Springs, CO): Thermal hot springs venue in a mountain destination featuring soaking plus massage (including Watsu/aquatic bodywork) — direct peer on hot springs + aquatic spa combination.
• Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa (NM): Historic New Mexico mineral hot springs resort offering lodging plus multiple pools and full spa services — directly comparable thermal-springs destination with overnight and day-visitor revenue.
• Dunton Hot Springs (Dunton, CO): Luxury thermal hot springs resort with small-scale lodging, spa treatments, and a remote destination experience — directly comparable small heritage property monetizing mineral waters.
• Crystal Hot Springs (Idaho): Idaho-based mineral hot springs destination combining soaking pools with lodging and family activities — a direct in-state peer on geothermal asset and family/leisure traveler mix.
• Glenwood Hot Springs Resort (Glenwood Springs, CO): Long-running historic hot springs hotel/inn (largest hot springs pool in the world) combining lodging, mineral pools, and spa; direct analog in heritage hot springs hospitality.
• The Springs Resort & Spa (Pagosa Springs, CO): Mineral hot springs resort with on-site lodging, spa, and wellness programming; comparable destination model focused on geothermal soaking as the core product line.
• Zermatt Utah Resort & Spa (Homestead Resort, Midway, UT): Multi-property resort near thermal hot springs in the Wasatch region, offering lodging, spa services, and mineral-soaking experiences — very close analog of a small-town thermal hot springs resort in the Intermountain West.
• Castle Hot Springs (Morristown, AZ): Heritage Arizona hot springs resort rebuilt into a luxury destination with lodging, mineral pools, spa, and hiking — comparable historic-soaking-meets-wellness-resort positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Valley Resort (Sun Valley, ID): Large flagship Idaho mountain resort with luxury lodging, spa, and wellness offerings; broader-incumbent peer that competes for destination travel and group/event bookings in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lava-hot-springs-inn

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Investors

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