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Colony Palms Hotel
Palm Springs
A 1930s hotel with a storied Hollywood past, a lush pool courtyard and a lively restaurant.
Desert · No. 11 in United States
Boutique hotels in Palm Springs
Palm Springs' boutique hotels celebrate mid-century design in a desert oasis ringed by mountains.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Palm Springs
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Holiday House
Palm Springs
A mid-century hotel by architect Herbert Burns, reworked in a crisp, nautical palette around a pool.
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Korakia Pensione
Palm Springs
A Moroccan- and Mediterranean-style hideaway in two historic villas at the foot of the mountains.
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Parker Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Jonathan Adler's playful, colorful take on a desert estate, with gardens, pools and lawn games.
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Sparrows Lodge
Palm Springs
A rustic-modern adults-only lodge built around a pool and a communal barn where meals are served.
Palm Springs became Hollywood's desert playground in the 1940s and 1950s, and the modernist houses and hotels built then still define the town. Low-slung buildings, palm-fringed pools and the San Jacinto Mountains rising straight behind make it one of the most photogenic places in California.
Where to stay
The area around Palm Canyon Drive is central and walkable, with restaurants and vintage shops. Small hotels in the Tennis Club and Movie Colony neighborhoods are quieter, and many are adults-only.
Good to know
The season runs from October to May, with Modernism Week in February. Summer is extremely hot, often above 110°F, though hotel rates drop. The aerial tramway climbs to cool pine forests in minutes, and Joshua Tree National Park is under an hour away.
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Questions about Palm Springs
How many boutique hotels are there in Palm Springs?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Palm Springs, including Colony Palms Hotel, Holiday House and Korakia Pensione.
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