Grutas Tolantongo

A Short Note from Tolantongo: Spacious, Warm, and Wild One of the luckiest moments during my trip through Mexico was finding a room at Grutas Tolantongo, one of the most famous hot spring resorts in the country. Most hotels were fully booked that day, but at the last minute, I managed to get a room with a balcony at Hotel Paraíso Escondido (Room 209). It felt like a stroke of luck and set the tone for an unforgettable experience. Tolantongo is truly breathtaking. The landscape is vast and dramatic, with deep valleys, steaming hot springs, and a wild natural beauty that’s both soothing and awe-inspiring. Whether soaking in the warm water inside a cave or standing under a waterfall of thermal spring water, you can’t help but feel connected to nature in the purest way. It’s the kind of place where all your worries dissolve, replaced by calm and quiet joy. The hotel itself is simple but clean and comfortable. The balcony offered a beautiful view of the valley, and the staff were kind and well-organized. Falling asleep in a place like this — surrounded by mountains and warm breezes — was a special kind of peace. I only stayed one night, and it was far from enough. Tolantongo is more than just a hot spring destination — it feels like a gift from nature to travelers. Next time, I’ll be sure to stay longer and explore the trails I missed and soak in every pool I didn’t have time for.

Don’t ever go on a weekend or a public holiday - it’s a zoo! Bring your own toilet paper. Buy cell phone waterproof pouch and water shoes ahead of time. Use a public ride from the grotto to the other part of the park with the pools, don’t try to walk there, it’s too far. Wear a hat, and a rash guard to protect yourself from the sun. Hope you’ll enjoy the beauty and magic of this nature wonder more than we did.

Beautiful place! Hotel and food is expensive compared to outside the park and they only accept cash. We enjoyed the pozas, puente y rio very much. A great weekend trip.

Overall rating: 4.5 My oh my. Absolutely beautiful & a must visit! But let me tell you now, lower your expectations. This isn’t truly in the mountains and attached to a hotel. I came here with a tour so I spent only about an hour here which kinda feels like all you need. There’s so many pools to explore, it was impossible to visit every one. It’s more of a manicured hot spring. Also definitely bring watershoes. Mine were nice from Amazon, but I wish I got a thicker shoe.

Great place for the family, friends. You can camp out here with a tent. Apparently there are two different sections one direct path with good roads and the back side with dirt roads which leads to waterfalls and thermals. Make sure you visit both parts, they have taxis that go from one side of the park to the other side. About 15 peso per person if you decide to visit both places. And an extra charge if you decide to visit both places.

100% recommend doing the viator tour, stress free day trip from mexico city to this one of a kind experience. pick-up and drop-off to any hotel/airbnb in the city. our guide Kevin was very friendly and knowledgeable and our driver Pepe kept us safe and our belongings the entire time. wouldn’t do it any other way! these photos are not edited at all! see it for yourself!

An Amazing Experience! This place is truly unique—a river with warm, beautifully blue water. There are two caves to explore, one wet and one dry. Personally, I preferred spending time in the caves or the river rather than the pools, as the pools tend to get very crowded. I highly recommend adding this destination to your to-do list when visiting Mexico City. However, keep in mind that the trip takes a full day since it’s about a 4-hour drive from the city.

I originally planned to stay a night at the hot springs but ended up just visiting for the day—and it was absolutely worth it! The place is stunning, with breathtaking views and relaxing thermal waters. It’s about a 4-hour drive each way from Mexico City, but the journey is scenic, and the experience makes it completely worthwhile. If you’re visiting CDMX and have a day to spare, I highly recommend making the trip!