diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/core/mixins/hparams_mixin.py b/pytorch_lightning/core/mixins/hparams_mixin.py
index 72129f22f54bb..c864de23d3cf2 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/core/mixins/hparams_mixin.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/core/mixins/hparams_mixin.py
@@ -126,12 +126,26 @@ def _to_hparams_dict(hp: Union[MutableMapping, Namespace, str]):
 
     @property
     def hparams(self) -> Union[AttributeDict, dict, Namespace]:
+        """
+        The collection of hyperparameters saved with :meth:`save_hyperparameters`. It is mutable by the user.
+        For the frozen set of initial hyperparameters, use :attr:`hparams_initial`.
+
+        Returns:
+            Union[AttributeDict, dict, Namespace]: mutable hyperparameters dicionary
+        """
         if not hasattr(self, "_hparams"):
             self._hparams = AttributeDict()
         return self._hparams
 
     @property
     def hparams_initial(self) -> AttributeDict:
+        """
+        The collection of hyperparameters saved with :meth:`save_hyperparameters`. These contents are read-only.
+        Manual updates to the saved hyperparameters can instead be performed through :attr:`hparams`.
+
+        Returns:
+            AttributeDict: immutable initial hyperparameters
+        """
         if not hasattr(self, "_hparams_initial"):
             return AttributeDict()
         # prevent any change