Here’s what it’s like to stay.

We grabbed pool noodles and used them to lean back, faces turned up toward the soft rain.

We were following a guide up the 400-foot Castle Peak on the resorts via ferrata.

Exterior of Castle Hot Springs

Scenic views of the pools and grounds at Castle Hot Springs in Morristown, Arizona.Credit:Mark Boisclair/Castle Hot Springs

Good thing we already figured out our life insurance, my husband yelled as he vanished from my sight.

This was our first trip as a couple since our son, now nine months old, was born.

And, I guess, as good a time as any to confront our own mortality.

Guest room at Castle Hot Springs

Adirondack chairs sit around a fire pit outside of the Sky View Cabins.Castle Hot Springs

The Rooms

Castle Hot Springs has only 31 accommodations, and most of them are standalone.

Finally, there are two multi-bedroom accommodations.

Harvest serves five-course meals each evening and has a reliable a la carte menu at breakfast and lunch.

Guest room patio at Castle Hot Springs

At the bar, they brew their own lager withget thismineral water from the hot springs.

For the moment, though, the bartenders are making good use of top-shelf mezcal in the Sonoran old-fashioned.

And both times, I left relaxed enough to head straight back to my room for a mid-day nap.

Guest room at Castle Hot Springs

Family-friendly Offerings

The resort is not family friendlyits only for guests age 18 or older.

Accessibility and Sustainability

All common spaces at the resort are accessible and there are two ADA-compliant rooms.

Charging stations for electric vehicles are also available, and the resort has a recycling and composting program.

Guest room patio at Castle Hot Springs

Castle Hot Springs is all-inclusive, and nightly rates start from $1,875.

Spa services, alcohol, certain adventure activities, and private resort tours are not included.

Fire pit at Castle Hot Springs

Adirondack chairs sit around a fire pit outside of the Sky View Cabins.Castle Hot Springs

Restaurant at Castle Hot Springs

Elevated farm-to-table dining is available at Harvest.Castle Hot Springs

UTV tours at Castle Hot Springs

Resort guests can choose from a wine range of actives like UTV tours.Castle Hot Springs

Spa at Castle Hot Springs

The open air treatment rooms at the resorts spa.Mark Lipczynski/Castle Hot Springs

Hot springs at Castle Hot Springs

One of the natural hot springs on the resorts property.Mark Lipczynski/Castle Hot Springs