
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
4-star hotel classDowntown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: City breaks, business travel, first-timers
Where to stay
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Downtown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: City breaks, business travel, first-timers

La Quinta Cove · La Quinta · $$$
Best for: Families, golfers, spring break

South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$$
Best for: Design lovers, romantic getaways, guests who want a resort they never need to leave

South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $
Best for: Budget travelers and road-trippers

Downtown / Historic Tennis Club · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Travellers who want historic character and a quiet courtyard over a scene

Cathedral City · Cathedral City · $$
Best for: Golfers, value stays, families

La Quinta · La Quinta · $$
Best for: Old Town dining, families comparing suites, longer weekends

Indio · Indio · $$
Best for: Festival season, casino trips, concerts

Indian Wells · Indian Wells · $$$
Best for: Families planning waterpark days, golf and tennis trips
Indio · Indio · $
Best for: Budget stays, festival season

La Quinta · La Quinta · $$
Best for: Suite stays, kitchens and tennis venue proximity

Downtown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Travelers who want to be on Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Desert · $$$
Best for: Families, conferences, golf

North Palm Desert · Palm Desert · $$$
Best for: Families, golfers, longer stays

Desert Hot Springs · Desert Hot Springs · $$
Best for: Soaking, value stays, wellness

Rancho Mirage · Rancho Mirage · $$$
Best for: Families, golf groups

Indian Wells · Indian Wells · $$$
Best for: Resort pool days, spa breaks, golf and tennis trips
Downtown · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: Conference trips, families and last-minute downtown availability

Uptown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Families and groups who want a full-service resort
Mirada · Rancho Mirage · $$$$
Best for: Special occasions, couples, views

South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Budget groups, bachelorette weekends
Desert Willow · Palm Desert · $$$
Best for: Families, golfers
Rancho Mirage · Rancho Mirage · $$$
Best for: Families, golfers, central base

South Palm Canyon · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Groups and weekend pool days on a mid-range budget
Beyond Palm Springs
Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, Idyllwild and the Salton Sea are not part of Greater Palm Springs. They are a 45-minute to 75-minute drive out, and they are listed separately on purpose.
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