The Lava Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Lava Hot Springs hotel

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Terrace/patio
Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View | Private kitchen
Property amenity
Family House, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, River View
Comfort House, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Mountain View

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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, Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

About the area

Lava Hot Springs

In Lava Hot Springs .With a stay at this Lava Hot Springs hotel, you'll be steps from The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum and a 5-minute walk from Portneuf River. City Park and Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Portneuf River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • City Park - 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

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

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Lava Hot Springs hotel
WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly The Lava Hotel. Free self parking is available.
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
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.
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Natural pool
  • Outdoor pool

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 elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before 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. 634 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, Loveland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

April

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a nice hotel. There was little to no parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little dated. But nice hotel . Great staff. Very friendly and excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kaiser

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower booth is too small but for the price it is a real good jewelry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice private hot spring pool and staff was very accommodating for our late night check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a motel feel with big rooms and a fabulous hot spring fed pool. Our family of 5 loved it. We wish we could have stayed a second night. The town is small and touristy with great food and coffee options. Be aware if you go during the week some quick food options are closed earlier. If you come through the area, this hotel is a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Skila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner was a bit abrupt but took good care of our needs. Loved having access to a private hot spring pool. Tiny house was cute.
The tiny house we stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jingbo, SAN JOSE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The light yellow floor is very clean, and the two queen beds are very comfortable. It is very pleasant to sit on the outdoor balcony and enjoy the cool breeze at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is an older property but very clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful especially Cindy. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was really nice. We especially liked the large bathtub. The free access to the mineral pool was a definite plus too. The only bad thing was the amount of insects and spiders there were inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mary, pocatello

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tv wouldn’t work, they tried to fix it but still didn’t work. Bunk beds super squeaky and noisy, with any movement.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good basic hotel

Good basic hotel. Location is prime! On Main Street and close to everything. But still quiet and comfortable. A little older hotel but clean. Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A relaxing experience from the beginning to the end!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a fairly basic hotel, but clean and confortable. The person at the counter was very helpful and even lent me a ceramic mug to make coffee in in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sammi

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

Cozy and Convenient!

Lava Hot Springs is a neat town, and the stay at the Lava Hotel has been pretty good! It’s located on the Main Street next to shops and restaurants that are a short walk from the room. Parking spaces were limited though. The room was very clean and cozy for our family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, property in the back is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, older hotel, in great town location. Really good restaurant across the street. Could use a table with a couple of chairs inside, but it had a decent deck where we could play backgammon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025