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Stay where the springs are.

Three stays, two thermal operators, one useful first decision: choose the bathing experience before the room.

Compare the stays Before you book
A guest sits beside a bush-view window in an Eco Lodge room at Peninsula Hot Springs
An Eco Lodge room at Peninsula Hot Springs, one of the stays compared here. Courtesy of Visit Victoria.

Choose the stay that changes your day.

Each option keeps you with its springs operator. Pick the accommodation format that suits you, then check the operator’s live booking details.

Peninsula Hot Springs · Fingal

Peninsula Hot Springs Glamping

For sleeping under canvas with the springs on the same grounds.

Choose a Garden View, Lake View or Secluded Pavilion setting. The operator lists bathing across its site with its glamping packages.

Check before booking

Confirm the package, guest age rules and access times for your dates. Arrange dining, private bathing and treatments separately if they are not in your booking.

Read our stay notes See operator details

Peninsula Hot Springs · Fingal

Peninsula Hot Springs Eco Lodges

For a lodge room and a private geothermal bathing space.

Rooms are booked individually within the lodges. The Springs Room and Peninsula Suite have different private bathing arrangements; the operator also lists site-wide bathing with its lodge packages.

Check before booking

Compare the exact room type and current inclusions before reserving. A private bath is not the same thing as booking a private treatment.

Read our stay notes See operator details

Alba Thermal Springs · Fingal

The Sanctuary at Alba

For a villa or room above Alba’s own thermal springs.

Alba lists five standalone villas and two premium rooms. Its accommodation includes bathing on each day of the stay, breakfast at Thyme and one private pool upgrade.

Check before booking

Compare a villa with a room, and reserve spa treatments separately. The private pool upgrade is an experience, not a plunge pool attached to every room.

Read our stay notes See operator details

Book in the right order.

A stay and a spa treatment are different reservations. Work from the fixed parts of the trip outward.

  1. Choose the operator and room. Read the live room or package page for bathing inclusions, age rules, arrival times and cancellation terms.
  2. Reserve the extras. Add any treatments, private bathing or dining you want when you book. Do not assume they come with the room.
  3. Set the journey. Staying on site reduces travel between room and pools. If you are staying elsewhere or visiting both operators, arrange transport and separate bathing bookings.

The practical questions.

For bathing without an overnight stay, use our hot springs guide.

Are Peninsula Hot Springs and Alba the same place?

No. They are separate operators in Fingal. Choose the springs you want to visit before choosing accommodation, and make a separate booking if you want to visit both.

Does every stay have a private pool?

No. Peninsula Hot Springs lists different private bathing features by Eco Lodge room type. Alba includes one private pool upgrade with its Sanctuary accommodation. Check the exact room and package before booking.

Can I stay elsewhere and still visit the springs?

Yes. Choose a separate Peninsula base, reserve your bathing with the springs operator, and arrange transport for the visit. An off-site room does not imply bathing entry.

Accommodation details checked on 1 October 2026 against the Peninsula Hot Springs accommodation guide and Alba’s Sanctuary guide. Room types, inclusions and availability can change. Confirm the final terms with the operator.

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