The hot springs of the Wiesbaden have been flowing from the San Juan Mountains for thousands of years.
The Ute Indians who settled here and other tribes who traveled for days to reach the healing waters considered them sacred and deemed them "Miracle Waters" because of their curative powers. Still, today, the Wiesbaden springs are used for ceremonial purposes.
The original structure of the Wiesbaden was built in 1879 and known as Mother Buchanan's Bath House. In the 1920's, Dr. C.V. Bates, MD, built the Bates Hospital and Sanitarium over the hot springs and enlarged the caves, which were known far and wide for their beneficial treatment of arthritis.
The Hotel is 16 cozy room, each with its own unique style, a full spa, a vapor cave and a main outside pool heated by the hot springs. A private "Lorelei" pool is available by reservation.
