Caliente Hot Springs Motel

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This adorable restored ranch house is situated up against a rocky butte and is shaded by 100-plus year old cottonwood trees. And that's just the beginning: four private soaking rooms are fed by the town's namesake hot springs, sulfur naturally filtered by limestone. Rooms are small and retain sweet period touches in kitchens and bathrooms. The owners care a lot.


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