Beverly Hot Springs

What to expect

Beverly Hot Springs is a Korean-style day spa on a residential stretch of Oxford Avenue in Koreatown, a short walk from Beverly Boulevard. From the street it looks like any older commercial building. Inside, the reason it exists is the water: the spa sits over an artesian well that the operator describes as running at 105°F41°C, which makes it the only place in central Los Angeles where you can soak in natural hot spring water.

The bathing areas are split into a men’s side and a women’s side. Each has a tiled hot pool filled with the spring water, a cold plunge, a eucalyptus steam room and a dry sauna. According to Wikipedia, the water comes up from an aquifer about 2,200 feet below the city and is kept at roughly 96 to 105°F36 to 41°C in the pools. It is alkaline and slick on the skin, and some regulars find the hot pool a few degrees warmer than they would choose.

This is a working spa rather than a polished resort. Time Out described the facilities as basic and in need of a refresh, and recent visitor reviews are mixed on upkeep. Go for the water and the body scrubs, not for designer interiors.

Prices and booking

Rates published on the operator’s site in 2026:

• Entrance, Monday to Friday: $50
• Entrance, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: $55

Entry includes the hot spring pool, cold plunge, steam room and dry sauna. Lockers, towels, shampoo, conditioner and soap are provided. Your visit is limited to two hours, and admission is one use per day with no in-and-out. Booking a treatment includes use of the bathing facilities.

Treatments include body scrubs, massage, facials, hair removal and spray tanning. A weekday happy hour from Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am to 2:30 pm, takes 15% off scrubs, body care and most massages, as long as the treatment starts before 2 pm. Add-ons are excluded.

The operator’s own pages do not fully agree on details. One page defines weekend pricing as Friday to Sunday, while the home page gives Monday to Friday as weekday rates. The home page also says Tuesdays are held for private bookings, while the amenities page lists daily hours. When we checked in October 2026, the online reservation page was not working properly, so book and confirm by phone at 323-734-7000 or by email at [email protected].

Rules and etiquette

• Age limit: No children under 15. Minors must stay with a guardian.
• Shower first. Everyone showers before getting into the pools.
• Clothing: Nudity is optional in the separate men’s and women’s sections. Bathing suits are allowed. No underwear or outside clothing in the pools.
• Footwear: Clean, non-slip spa slippers are encouraged inside.
• Valuables: Leave them at home or in the car. The spa says it is not responsible for lost items.
• Time limit: Two hours, and leaving ends your visit.

Korean spa etiquette applies: keep voices low, rinse off between the steam room and the pools, keep long hair tied up and out of the water, and leave your phone in the locker.

Getting there

The spa is at 308 N. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004, at the corner block with Beverly Boulevard, just east of Western Avenue. That puts it on the border of Koreatown and Larchmont, roughly midway between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

There is free on-site parking, a real advantage in a neighborhood where street parking is tight. If you come by Metro, the Wilshire/Western station on the D Line is about a mile south. Traffic on Beverly Boulevard and Western Avenue is heavy at rush hour, so allow extra time if you have a treatment booked.

When to go

The spa is indoors and open year-round, so weather does not matter much. Crowds do. Weekday mornings are the quietest time, and Tuesday to Thursday mornings line up with the happy-hour discount on treatments. Weekends cost more and are busier.

Holiday hours are shorter: the operator lists 9 am to 7:30 pm on Independence Day and 9 am to 7 pm on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

Where to stay nearby

There is no lodging at the spa. Koreatown has a large range of hotels along Wilshire Boulevard, a mile or so south, and is close to the Metro D Line for getting around the city. Hollywood is a short drive north, and downtown Los Angeles lies to the east. If you are pairing the soak with a night out, Koreatown’s Korean barbecue restaurants and late-night spots are within a few minutes’ drive.

Safety notes

• Heat: The hot pool runs close to 105°F41°C. Keep soaks short, alternate with the cold plunge or a rest, and drink water between rounds of steam and sauna.
• Footing: Tiled floors are slippery when wet. Walk slowly and use the slippers.
• Health: If you are pregnant or have heart or blood pressure problems, check with a doctor before using hot pools and saunas.

History

Wikipedia records that oil drillers struck the hot water in 1910. The city later filled in many local springs and wetlands, and this one was rediscovered in 1931, after which the water was bottled and sold as “Wonder Water” until shortly after World War II. In 1984 Yang Cha Kim, a Korean doctor of Oriental medicine, and her husband opened a thermal spa on the site.

The spa’s future has been in doubt more than once. The property was put on the market in 2021. In 2023 a developer proposed a seven-story, 101-unit apartment building on the block that would have replaced the spa and capped the spring. Neighbors and a group called the Save Beverly Hot Springs Alliance opposed it, and the Larchmont Chronicle reported that the developer asked to withdraw the project in August 2023 and the city closed the case. The spa has kept operating since, but nothing protects it permanently, so it is worth calling before a long trip.