Ace Hotel & Swim Club
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Groups, festival weekends, first-timers
Where to stay
Hotels in Greater Palm Springs
Palm Springs Spots reviews stays on the things that actually change a desert trip: pool scene, resort fees, walkability and noise.
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Downtown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: City breaks, business travel, first-timers
La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta Cove · La Quinta · $$$
Best for: Families, golfers, spring break
Parker Palm Springs
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$$
Best for: Design lovers, long weekends, honeymoons
The Colony Palms Hotel
Downtown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: Couples, design weekends
ARRIVE Palm Springs
Uptown Design District · Palm Springs · midrange
Best for: Groups and pet owners who want a lively pool
Adults only
Azure Sky Hotel
Warm Sands · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Adults, quiet weekends
Caliente Tropics
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · budget
Best for: Budget travelers and road-trippers
Adults only
Del Marcos Hotel
Historic Tennis Club · Palm Springs · midrange
Best for: Mid-century architecture fans on a midrange budget
Adults only
Holiday House Palm Springs
Movie Colony · Palm Springs · upscale
Best for: Design-minded couples who want to walk downtown
Hyatt Palm Springs
Downtown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · midrange
Best for: Travelers who want to be on Palm Canyon Drive
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert · $$$
Best for: Families, conferences, golf
Adults only
Korakia Pensione
Historic Tennis Club · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: Adults, anniversaries, digital detox
Adults only
L'Horizon Resort & Spa
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · luxury
Best for: Couples wanting a quiet luxury bungalow stay
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
Uptown Palm Springs · Palm Springs · midrange
Best for: Families and groups who want a full-service resort
Sands Hotel & Spa
Indian Wells · $$$
Best for: Couples, tennis week
Adults only
Sparrows Lodge
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · upscale
Best for: Adults seeking a rustic, low-key hideaway
The Saguaro Palm Springs
South Palm Springs · Palm Springs · $$
Best for: Budget groups, bachelorette weekends
Adults only
Two Bunch Palms
Desert Hot Springs · $$$
Best for: Spa trips, solo travel, recovery
Private pools
Villa Royale
Warm Sands · Palm Springs · $$$
Best for: Couples, food-first trips
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