The 7 Springs Inn & Suites is a clean, playful budget property with a retro, mid-century modern feel, outdoor lounge space, and large rooms. The hotel's outdoor area is a highlight, with a courtyard and landscaped yard featuring a small pool, a big whirlpool, BBQ grills, lounge and dining areas, and even a fire pit. That's about it for amenities, though: There's no restaurant, bar, or gym. The hotel's 52 guest rooms tend to be roomy with funky decor and functional amenities like mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Upgraded suites add full kitchens, plus extras like dining space, living areas, or balconies. The hotel is just a block from Palm Canyon Drive and within a 10-minute walk of downtown restaurants and shopping. Not keen on retro decor? The Alcazar Palm Springs offers a chicer look, but tends to be pricier.
The 7 Springs Inn & Suites is a clean, playful budget property with a retro, mid-century modern feel, outdoor lounge space, and large rooms. The hotel's outdoor area is a highlight, with a courtyard and landscaped yard featuring a small pool, a big whirlpool, BBQ grills, lounge and dining areas, and even a fire pit. That's about it for amenities, though: There's no restaurant, bar, or gym. The hotel's 52 guest rooms tend to be roomy with funky decor and functional amenities like mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Upgraded suites add full kitchens, plus extras like dining space, living areas, or balconies. The hotel is just a block from Palm Canyon Drive and within a 10-minute walk of downtown restaurants and shopping. Not keen on retro decor? The Alcazar Palm Springs offers a chicer look, but tends to be pricier.
Harking back to the '60s with its cheap and cheery, tiki-themed decor, the 90-room Caliente Tropics Resort is a budget motel in Palm Springs. Fun, tropical touches abound, like tiki torches, tiki statues, and totem poles, as well as palm trees and tropical flowers dotting the grounds, but the property is dated and in need of a revamp. The rooms look tired, with cheap bedspreads and worn carpets. The outdoor pool, however, is lovely and one of the largest in the area, surrounded by lounge chairs with great views of the mountains, and there are also cabanas for lounging and barbecue grills available. Popular Palm Springs shops, galleries, and restaurants on the main drag are only a short drive up the street. Budget travelers looking for a clean room and a pool should also consider the neighboring Motel 6 Palm Springs East or the nearby Best Western Inn at Palm Springs.
Harking back to the '60s with its cheap and cheery, tiki-themed decor, the 90-room Caliente Tropics Resort is a budget motel in Palm Springs. Fun, tropical touches abound, like tiki torches, tiki statues, and totem poles, as well as palm trees and tropical flowers dotting the grounds, but the property is dated and in need of a revamp. The rooms look tired, with cheap bedspreads and worn carpets. The outdoor pool, however, is lovely and one of the largest in the area, surrounded by lounge chairs with great views of the mountains, and there are also cabanas for lounging and barbecue grills available. Popular Palm Springs shops, galleries, and restaurants on the main drag are only a short drive up the street. Budget travelers looking for a clean room and a pool should also consider the neighboring Motel 6 Palm Springs East or the nearby Best Western Inn at Palm Springs.
Built in 1936, the Colony Palms Hotel began as a desert gambling den and hideaway for a group of gangsters looking to escape the limelight of LA, and it still retains some of that exclusive, tucked-away atmosphere. Elegant, but still relatively casual, this hotel is geared toward an adult crowd looking to lounge and dine in style. Though on the smaller side, the rooms have a hip Moroccan-inspired decor (some have fireplaces and patios) and the rates are highly competitive for a hotel of this caliber in Palm Springs. Guests have noted a pesky resort fee and that lounge space by the pool can be limited.
Built in 1936, the Colony Palms Hotel began as a desert gambling den and hideaway for a group of gangsters looking to escape the limelight of LA, and it still retains some of that exclusive, tucked-away atmosphere. Elegant, but still relatively casual, this hotel is geared toward an adult crowd looking to lounge and dine in style. Though on the smaller side, the rooms have a hip Moroccan-inspired decor (some have fireplaces and patios) and the rates are highly competitive for a hotel of this caliber in Palm Springs. Guests have noted a pesky resort fee and that lounge space by the pool can be limited.
This upper-middle-range, 180-room hipster haven has a palpable party vibe and frequent music nights with a live DJ. The style is retro, with 70s details such as record players and vinyl in the rooms. It can be really loud here, and the property draws a young crowd (with dogs in tow), so older couples who want to relax, and perhaps families, may not want to stay here. But it has easy highway access to the rest of downtown Palm Springs and a purposeful off-the-beaten-path vibe.
This upper-middle-range, 180-room hipster haven has a palpable party vibe and frequent music nights with a live DJ. The style is retro, with 70s details such as record players and vinyl in the rooms. It can be really loud here, and the property draws a young crowd (with dogs in tow), so older couples who want to relax, and perhaps families, may not want to stay here. But it has easy highway access to the rest of downtown Palm Springs and a purposeful off-the-beaten-path vibe.
While the design here is eye-catching in black, yellow, and ivory, and rooms are stylish enough, the furniture and upholstery shows minor wear. The landscape hits a higher note with 67 bungalow-style accommodations spread around several lovely courtyards and pools. The hotel aims to make the pool experience as pleasant as possible for all types of guests by offering one family pool and two adults-only pools. Fitness buffs can work out 24/7 on modern equipment, though the gym is small. The spa has a variety of treatments, including an exfoliation with black lava. Guests can dine on California cuisine at Chi Chi or walk a few blocks into town and choose from a bevy of restaurants.
While the design here is eye-catching in black, yellow, and ivory, and rooms are stylish enough, the furniture and upholstery shows minor wear. The landscape hits a higher note with 67 bungalow-style accommodations spread around several lovely courtyards and pools. The hotel aims to make the pool experience as pleasant as possible for all types of guests by offering one family pool and two adults-only pools. Fitness buffs can work out 24/7 on modern equipment, though the gym is small. The spa has a variety of treatments, including an exfoliation with black lava. Guests can dine on California cuisine at Chi Chi or walk a few blocks into town and choose from a bevy of restaurants.
The focus is on fun at this four-pearl Hard Rock Hotel in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Its lobby is a visual extravaganza that’s loaded with rock memorabilia and bold colors. The high-energy and sometimes noisy hotel caters to a younger party crowd, with multiple nightclubs and bars on-site. Its outdoor salt-water pool frequently hosts raucous parties with DJs spinning rock and dance favorites. It also has a nice fitness center and full-service spa, as well as a large inventory of event space. Its 163 guest rooms are spacious and sophisticated, with minibars and upscale bathrooms -- though some guests complain of housekeeping and maintenance issues. Rates are competitive, but an expensive resort fee increases the overall cost. The Best Western Plus Las Brisas next door has cheaper rates that include an excellent breakfast -- though some of its decor is dated.
The focus is on fun at this four-pearl Hard Rock Hotel in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Its lobby is a visual extravaganza that’s loaded with rock memorabilia and bold colors. The high-energy and sometimes noisy hotel caters to a younger party crowd, with multiple nightclubs and bars on-site. Its outdoor salt-water pool frequently hosts raucous parties with DJs spinning rock and dance favorites. It also has a nice fitness center and full-service spa, as well as a large inventory of event space. Its 163 guest rooms are spacious and sophisticated, with minibars and upscale bathrooms -- though some guests complain of housekeeping and maintenance issues. Rates are competitive, but an expensive resort fee increases the overall cost. The Best Western Plus Las Brisas next door has cheaper rates that include an excellent breakfast -- though some of its decor is dated.
The mid-range Desert Vacation Villas offers spacious condos in a quiet setting about a five-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs. Originally built as apartments, the modest complex makes a good base for exploring the area. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, barbecue grills, a basketball court, and free bikes, parking, and Wi-Fi, along with a coin-operated laundry. The 36 two-bedroom/two-bathroom condos have balconies or patios, and they come with full kitchens, some of which have granite counters. While the units are low-frills and a bit dated, reasonable rates make them a good choice for budget-conscious travelers seeking quiet, residence-style lodgings. Those seeking a more stylish resort ambience could consider the nearby Riviera Palms Springs, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, which has a much larger pool and multiple restaurants and bars, for only slightly higher rates.
The mid-range Desert Vacation Villas offers spacious condos in a quiet setting about a five-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs. Originally built as apartments, the modest complex makes a good base for exploring the area. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, barbecue grills, a basketball court, and free bikes, parking, and Wi-Fi, along with a coin-operated laundry. The 36 two-bedroom/two-bathroom condos have balconies or patios, and they come with full kitchens, some of which have granite counters. While the units are low-frills and a bit dated, reasonable rates make them a good choice for budget-conscious travelers seeking quiet, residence-style lodgings. Those seeking a more stylish resort ambience could consider the nearby Riviera Palms Springs, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, which has a much larger pool and multiple restaurants and bars, for only slightly higher rates.
The mid-range Desert Isle of Palm Springs is a condo property in a quiet setting less than a 10-minute drive to downtown Palm Springs, and across the street from a shopping center with a grocery store and restaurants. The grounds are well-maintained and landscaped, and there are two outdoor pools, a whirlpool, two tennis courts, a fitness center, and bikes on loan. Its 56 one- and two-bedroom condos are spacious and have full kitchens, patios or balconies, and two full bathrooms. But there are no elevators to second-floor units, and housekeeping and maintenance get mixed reviews from past guests. Travelers should also comparison shop with Desert Vacation Villas, which has similar rates and amenities.
The mid-range Desert Isle of Palm Springs is a condo property in a quiet setting less than a 10-minute drive to downtown Palm Springs, and across the street from a shopping center with a grocery store and restaurants. The grounds are well-maintained and landscaped, and there are two outdoor pools, a whirlpool, two tennis courts, a fitness center, and bikes on loan. Its 56 one- and two-bedroom condos are spacious and have full kitchens, patios or balconies, and two full bathrooms. But there are no elevators to second-floor units, and housekeeping and maintenance get mixed reviews from past guests. Travelers should also comparison shop with Desert Vacation Villas, which has similar rates and amenities.
The 120-room Vagabond Inn Palm Springs is a low-frills budget hotel located about a five-minute drive from the heart of Palm Springs. While decor is dated and generic, the property is clean and functional, and rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, microwaves, and mini-fridges. The hotel has a good-sized outdoor heated pool and hot tub along with a small dining room serving up a standard free continental breakfast. While the ambiance is easy to beat, the price is not. Another budget option located a minute away is the Caliente Tropics Resort, featuring tiki-themed decor and a larger outdoor pool area, but with significantly higher rates.
The 120-room Vagabond Inn Palm Springs is a low-frills budget hotel located about a five-minute drive from the heart of Palm Springs. While decor is dated and generic, the property is clean and functional, and rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, microwaves, and mini-fridges. The hotel has a good-sized outdoor heated pool and hot tub along with a small dining room serving up a standard free continental breakfast. While the ambiance is easy to beat, the price is not. Another budget option located a minute away is the Caliente Tropics Resort, featuring tiki-themed decor and a larger outdoor pool area, but with significantly higher rates.
Located just outside downtown Palm Springs, this boutique mid-range property is a popular weekend getaway. A fun, stylishly retro vibe permeates this former motel. Named after popular period celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, the 15 guest rooms have spacious interiors and roomy bathrooms; some include semiprivate patios with mountain or pool views. The fire pits and heated outdoor pool and hot tub, open 24 hours and throughout the year, are another big draw. And while guests can help themselves to free snacks and hot drinks, and bar service is available, there's no restaurant, which means no breakfast. On-site parking and Wi-Fi are free. Those who want more amenities closer to the action should consider the Del Marcos Hotel, in the same price range including breakfast.
Located just outside downtown Palm Springs, this boutique mid-range property is a popular weekend getaway. A fun, stylishly retro vibe permeates this former motel. Named after popular period celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, the 15 guest rooms have spacious interiors and roomy bathrooms; some include semiprivate patios with mountain or pool views. The fire pits and heated outdoor pool and hot tub, open 24 hours and throughout the year, are another big draw. And while guests can help themselves to free snacks and hot drinks, and bar service is available, there's no restaurant, which means no breakfast. On-site parking and Wi-Fi are free. Those who want more amenities closer to the action should consider the Del Marcos Hotel, in the same price range including breakfast.