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Check out our packages for best savings! The Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa is a historic full service adult boutique hotel in Lava Hot Springs. The only full service hotel in downtown Lava Hot Springs. Features: 18 guest rooms, onsite hot mineral springs & massage therapy by reservation, the acclaimed Portneuf Grille & Lounge serving dinner nightly from 5-9pm (reservations highly recommended with only 36 seats). The Portneuf Grille & Lounge is open nightly with Happy Hour from 4-6. The Lounge is open nightly featuring a full bar selection. Also located on the lobby level is Cafe & A'more open daily from 7-11am serving baked goods and espresso. Dinner, breakfast and all desserts and pastries are prepared by our professional culinary staff. Available for small meetings. All stays include onsite hot mineral springs soaking, free wifi & complimentary breakfast vouchers for our onsite Café & A'more. The Riverside features 24 hour staffing and service.
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HOTEL STYLE
River View
Historic Hotel
Languages Spoken
English
Location
255 East Portneuf Street 255 East Main Street, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246-7723
Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
298 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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It is located in a great spot by the river and near everything. It is a historic building so it feels historic (old) but it is clean and everyone that works there was very nice. The breakfast burritos were yummy too. If you want to use the Hot Spring Pools, I recommend #2, it's more open with a window and plants. I like that the pools are private and that you need to sign up for a 30 minute slot (30 minutes is enough). Be warned that if you don't like stuffed animals, they have a giant bison head in the stairway (kept freaking me out) and a moose head in the dining room.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Feb 15, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our private pool experience and the breakfast. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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Lava Hot Springs is a “must” stop on our trips from Ohio to visit our family in Oregon, and, after trying several other lodgings, the Riverside Inn & Spa is our Lava home. The rooms are cozy and well-appointed, and the great room and common areas, welcoming. In the years since purchasing the Riverside Inn, Gail Palen’s renovations have brought a quiet elegance to the historic hotel. The private soaking rooms on the lower level have been transformed from dingy, dated hot tubs to beautifully tiled, intimate retreats for guests. The Inn offers full relaxation massages, and though we have not availed ourselves of these opportunities, I am planning “The Works” on our next visit. We highly recommend the Portneuf Grille & Lounge, also on the lower level, which offers gourmet fare along with live music on certain evenings. My review wouldn’t be complete without commending the staff, who over the years have become like family. Whether it is your first visit or your twenty-first, you will feel welcomed to the warmth of this Lava Hot Springs landmark.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Jan 3, 2022
Thank you very much for the kind words and for your continued business with us at The Riverside. It is always nice to see you. The hotel has come a long way with it's restorations, continuing to have the historic feel and charm of the 1914 hotel. Yes, definitely try "The Works" next time, you will LOVE it! Wishing you a Happy New Yea and looking forward to seeing you again. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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There were no major chains nearby and the Riverside Inn looked like it was in a lovely location on the Portneuf River (IT IS!!) I was so glad i had reserved the Riverside Inn as it was the nicest place by far in the town to stay, and VERY reasonably priced! The hotel has three private thermal pools you can reserve and soak in! Cathy at the front desk was fantastic when we arrived. She gave us 50% off coupons to tube down the river (it was hot), and showed us where the robes and towels were for the mineral pools. She also helped us to get the best rate, including a $35 credit to the onsite restaurant at Portneuf Grill: an absolutely incredible restaurant, and almost too good to believe!! The hotel is historic and charming, if in need of a little updating, but clean and so very comfortable! We had a nice size room with a king bed that was so comfy! A nice clean bathroom with lovely amenities. . There was ice available as well as ice cold water and coffee all day. Our room was on the third floor overlooking the river. At the top of the stairs was a very charming library with super comfortable chairs and ottomans. Besides books, there were also games to borrow! Breakfast was served by the kind and helpful Barrista who made wonderful coffees (they have regular non espresso available too) This was included in our reasonable room price (not the cappuccinos). This hotel could teach a course on "extreme hospitality"!!
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Jul 21, 2022
What an awesome review! Thank you for the kind words and appreciation! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your overall stay and appreciated the comfiness and cleanliness. I will share with Kathy your comments - she will love to hear it! We take great pride in our customer service and want each of our guests to have the most relaxing and enjoyable time they possibly can at the Riverside. I hope to see you again in the future. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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We stayed here for 2 nights in the middle of June and room was available when we arrived. Room 302 is a queen bed and most likely would go with a king next time. Keep in mind that this is a older hotel but was been well kept. The woman at the front desk (name I cannot remember) changed our reservation to a senior package and offered us a 35.00 voucher to use for dinner, which we had planned to do the second night. Also vouchers for breakfast were appreciated but the food options were not basic enough. If the order item says coffee cake, I would expect something you can eat for breakfast and not chocolate lava cake. (my only negative item.) The sign up list to use the spa rooms is a great idea and we had no issued to use their spa facilities when we wanted as this makes it private without anyone sharing your spa room and you are allowed 30 minutes. Thanks for a great stay and enjoyable dinner for our birthday celebration.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Jul 21, 2022
Thank you for your great review and feedback. I am glad you enjoyed your overall stay and hope you come see us again in the future. I apologize if our Cafe ran out of the coffee cake item and replaced it with the chocolate lava cake at that time. I am glad you had a memorable birthday celebration. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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We checked in early with an upgrade Lovely clean and spacious room Bed comfortable and good linens ....a head board for the bed would have been nice .. A few amenities in the bathroom ...green so good The halls and stairs could have been cleaner ..but in all a nice hotel Staff very friendly and helpful They provide robes and towels to use in the hot pools ... They gave us a $10 dollar voucher for dinner We had dinner in the dining room but we were disappointed in the food and it was expensive But breakfast was beyond five stars and we really enjoyed We would stay again but eat dinner elsewhere
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded May 20, 2021
Thank you for your review and for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your upgrade and your breakfast. We are sorry to hear about your dining experience and will be sure to share your review with our restaurant manager. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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Had a wonderful time at the Riverside from the very start! We spent the night in one room upstairs and then discovered that our dog has acrophobia, and we were given a room up a short flight of stairs so she was more comfortable. Gail and everyone else went out of their way to make us comfortable and our dogs as well. The desk staff, the breakfast staff, and everyone on duty in the hotel were terrific. The bar manager was the only difficult bump in our stay, but a quick word with management took care of that. The rooms were very clean, and quiet, and our relaxation was quality. The food was excellent, and the bar serves honest drinks. Kudos to the entire staff for being so friendly and attentive. I have a great love for Lava Hot Springs and try to go as often as possible, and the idea of a stay at the Riverside is excellent incentive.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Apr 28, 2021
Thank you very much for your review and for your support. I am delighted to hear you enjoyed your overall stay, our staff and that your "difficult bump" was corrected so you could continue to enjoy your stay. It was great having you stay with us and I look forward to seeing you again in the future. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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Our room was perfect, lardge bathroom, comfy bed and really clean. The hot pools were awesome, loved being able to soak with just my hubby, so relaxing. The hotel was amazing, the breakfast was so good. The restaurant was wonderfull, however the food was not. I know they have an executive chef there because he did our breakfast, I am assuming he was off that night. Our server was great considering she was doing everything but cooking, Sharon made the experience worth it. We will go back to the hotel and hot pools, but enless chef is cooking or someone trained to cook the menu items correctly, we will dine at another place in town.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Feb 15, 2021
Thank you for your excellent review and feedback. We are sorry that your restaurant experience was not up to your expectations and I will address that with our restaurant manager. We want you to have a good experience overall in all aspects of our hotel. We hope you give our restaurant another chance and we look forward to having you stay at the hotel with us again. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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What an amazing weekend!The check in was less than 5 minutes and the desk staff was very sweet. We ate dinner at the restaurant both nights.The dishes were beautifully presented and delicious.Breakfast at the cafe was also quick and delicious.The history of the hotel is what drew us.To get the best photos go out the back and look at the hotel from that view.It is the original entrance when it was built in 1914.We will definitely go back and do the dinner package again.Well worth the price for fantastic dining.I should add that Alonzo,the executive chef is well versed in the history of of the hotel and was so gracious visiting all the guests during dinner making sure they were happy.
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gail Palen, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Oct 5, 2020
Greetings Linda! We really appreciate your comments and your great review. So happy that you enjoyed your stay and our staff. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to your return visit!
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My husband and I stayed at this hotel, for our 15 year anniversary. We enjoyed our stay, and are looking forward to booking another room. The hotel is clean and cozy, and we really enjoyed the historical aspect. We enjoyed wine tasting, a couples massage, dinner, and soaking in the private hot pools. We felt at home during our stay, and the bed was super comfortable. Thank you for amazing weekend! 😊
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Gail P, Owner at Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
Responded Jan 16, 2020
Thank you for your wonderful review and support with our establishment. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the full package of massage, dining, soaking and wine tasting. We look forward to having you return and have a relaxing experience again. Sincerely, Elizabeth Tuttle, Hotel Manager
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We have stayed here several times per year for many years. The two night policy change for every weekend was a little frustrating, but we were able to deal with it. The most recent change is to only be able to soak in the private pools for ONE 30 minute session per day - 3 sessions per entire weekend! Main reason we stayed here was to be able to utilize the private pools a few times throughout the day. Too bad the manager left! The owner(s) seem to be making policy that will (and already has) drive repeat customers away. Peggy has always been great, so this review is not anything against her or the staff we have ever had contact with, only the owners “new policy”.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Hello. Thank you for selecting to dine at the Portneuf Grille & Lounge!
Yes, we do recommend a reservation.
You may call 208-776-5504.
We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you for your inquiry about our breakfast. The answer is yes. We serve a Continental breakfast daily, with a larger array of menu items on the weekend. Weekdays our breakfast is served from 6am-11am in the hotel lobby. Saturday and Sunday our breakfast is served in our restaurant from 8am-10:30am. Hope to see you!
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PRICE RANGE
$141 - $162 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United StatesIdahoLava Hot Springs
NUMBER OF ROOMS
18
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