The Lava Hotel

2.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Property amenity

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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196 E. Main, Lava Hot Springs, ID, 83246
  • Place, The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lava Hot Springs
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lava Hot Springs Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic House, 1 Double Bed, Balcony, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort House, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family House, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Romantic House, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Pool Access, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 247 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Romantic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool Access, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, Mountain View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pool Access, Courtyard View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool Access, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Pool Access, Courtyard View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe House, 1 Bedroom, Patio, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Lava Hot Springs

With a stay at The Lava Hotel in Lava Hot Springs, you'll be just steps from Portneuf River and The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum. .This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lava Hot Springs and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from City Park.

What's nearby

  • The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lava Hot Springs - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Buddy Campbell Memorial Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lava Hot Springs Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Ole Chuckwagon Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Hotel & Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wagon Wheel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Rooftop Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lava Hotel

Hotel in Lava Hot Springs with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
The Lava Hotel offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Lava Hot Springs hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Natural pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Aura Soma Lava Hotel Lava Hot Springs
Aura Soma Lava Hotel
Aura Soma Lava Lava Hot Springs
Aura Soma Lava
Aura Soma Lava Hot Springs
Aura Soma Lava
The Lava Hotel Hotel
The Lava Hotel Lava Hot Springs
The Lava Hotel Hotel Lava Hot Springs

Reviews

The Lava Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 610 out of 988 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 988 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 988 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 988 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 988 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and professional staff. Awesome property, its surrounding and the town. The room was is a superb condition, with a clean and lovely bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

R Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We had a good overnight stay. The hotel was conveniently located close to nearby attractions, and the beds were very comfortable. However, one concern was the bathroom window. Although it had frosted glass, it still showed a shadow if you stood too close especially when getting out of the shower. Since there's a hotel directly across the way, it felt like privacy could be compromised.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cute tiny home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayeli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Properly is as described. The pool is nice and clean. Cindy was very nice during or check In. Very sweet person!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel has multiple type of room type. Mine was built with cinder block, only one story. Apparently this is a very outdated housing type. However, the hotel turns it around with remodeled interior and keeps room very clean. However, we did not use the in house hotspring as it has lots fallen leaves at the bottom of pool, and no one else as using it. We use the Lava Hot Spring nearby, which is prestine and crystal clear.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when at Lava Hot Springs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALFRED, MIAMI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, bed was comfortable, the front desk was friendly and helped us with recommendations in the area, centrally located, walked around to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Meleece

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent located, nice

Cute excellent located hotel, has it's own hot spring pool, clean large bathroom. Recommend and will stay here in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Two different rooms with a few big differences between them. One room had a thick wall between the two beds with an open doorway (would have been awesome had there been a door!) And a spacious bathroom. The other room most of the wall between the beds removed and a small bathroom area. The rear entry to both rooms goes through the bathrooms. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cindy at the front desk is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Lava Hotel We’ve stayed at the Lava Hotel (Courtyard View) twice, and will do so again when we get a good rate. They are a very short drive from the main office and convenient to the hot spring pool. The rooms at this location are pretty basic/ no frills. Our room was very clean, although the building and rooms could use some painting/ maintenance. The wall-unit AC drowned out most exterior sounds. Our room had plenty of electrical outlets. No closet, but there were wall hooks that worked for us. Check-in was easy and the staff friendly and helpful. Our room had a small fridge and microwave, but no coffee maker. (We knew to bring our own for the second trip.) Parking is tight and limited for these rooms. Our bed was firm, but comfy and clean. The location is perfect for walking the town. (There is even a back path to a great Bar & Grill, where you can get good food, seated right on the River.) Our bathroom was large, with a wall-mounted hair drier and a garden tub/shower with good pressure and hot water. The towels and washcloths were good sized and soft/absorbent. The WiFi signal is not very good for these rooms, but is probably much stronger if you move toward the office. Our courtyard had an outdoor table and three metal chairs. There is a courtyard for each of these rooms, but they are along the common walkway to the rooms. If you enjoy being friendly to others who pass by, this can be a bonus. The hot spring pool, next to the river, is cleaned twice a week.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juli

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Grateful for the office staff help. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tonna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

stanley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It waa nice hotel. Natural Hot Spring pool in the back was awesome. Its a bit small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located and lovely staff especially the very helpful Aster, would definitely stay here again 😃👍
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025