Must-see hotels in Greater Palm Springs

  • Rowan Palm Springs

    Greater Palm Springs

    This hotel, opened in 2017, is literally tops in town. Palm Springs' tallest building (seven stories, but still...) offers unparalleled views of the…

  • El Morocco Inn & Spa

    Greater Palm Springs

    Heed the call of the casbah at this drop-dead gorgeous hideaway where the scene is set for romance. Twelve exotically furnished rooms wrap around a pool…

  • Arrive Hotel

    Greater Palm Springs

    Rusted steel, wood and concrete are the main design ingredients of this stylish lair where the bar doubles as reception. The 32 spacious, phone-less rooms…

  • L'Horizon

    Greater Palm Springs

    The intimate William F Cody–designed retreat that saw celebs such as Marilyn Monroe and Ronald Reagan lounging poolside has been rebooted as a sleek and…

  • Orbit In

    Greater Palm Springs

    Swing back to the '50s – pinkie raised and all – with free ‘Orbitinis’ during cocktail hour at this fabulously retro property, with high-end mid-Century…

  • Hacienda at Warm Sands

    Greater Palm Springs

    With Indonesian teak furnishings, this 10-suite gay male resort raises the bar for luxury with its pillow menu, flawless landscaping, two pools and a…

  • Ace Hotel & Swim Club

    Greater Palm Springs

    Palm Springs goes Hollywood – with all the sass, sans the attitude – at this former Howard Johnson motel turned hipster hangout. The 176 rooms (many with…

  • Riviera Palm Springs

    Greater Palm Springs

    This Rat Pack playground has been given a boho-cool makeover and sparkles brighter than ever. Expect the full range of mod-cons in nearly 400 rooms amid…

  • Del Marcos Hotel

    Greater Palm Springs

    At this 1947 gem, designed by William F Cody, groovy lobby tunes usher you to a saltwater pool and ineffably chic mid-Century Modern rooms. The pricier…

  • Avalon Hotel

    Greater Palm Springs

    Wear a Pucci dress and blend right in at this Spanish-style miniresort with 13 bungalows done up in sleek black-and-white Hollywood Regency style. After a…

  • Alcazar

    Greater Palm Springs

    A fashionable (but not party) crowd makes new friends poolside before retiring to one of the 34 elegantly minimalist rooms around a pool. Some have…

  • Parker Palm Springs

    Greater Palm Springs

    This posh resort highlights whimsical decor by Jonathan Adler in public areas and rooms that include a villa once owned by Gene Autry. Stroll the lovely…

  • Caliente Tropics

    Greater Palm Springs

    Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack once frolicked poolside at this newly spruced 1964 tiki-style motor lodge. Wrap up the day with a tropical potion in the…

  • Saguaro

    Greater Palm Springs

    The hot colors of a desert blooming with wildflowers animate this updated mid-Century Modern hotel (pronounced Sah-wa-ro). Three stories of rooms look…

  • Spring Resort & Spa

    Greater Palm Springs

    A humble 1950s motel has been recast as a chic, whisper-quiet spa retreat where natural hot mineral water feeds three pools. The dozen rooms are…

  • Inndulge

    Greater Palm Springs

    This midrange gay-men's resort gets plenty of repeat customers for its 1950s shell and rooms and suites decked out with Spanish Mission furniture and gay…

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