Few places have as recognizable a style as Palm Springs, and even fewer places have revitalized their historic hotels as boldly or built new hotels that honor its own design heritage as beautifully. The best hotels in Palm Springs still feature mid-modern vibrant colors and geometric shapes, but today, you’ll also find a distinctive Desert Modernist style: clean lines, glass walls and natural colors that barely separate you from the sun-soaked environment of the San Joaquin Mountains and Coachella Valley. There have also been revivals of the area’s much older gems—the rare Spanish Revival and Mediterranean buildings of the early 20th century.
In the 1930s, Hollywood stars, bound to the movie studio rule that actors under contract had to stay within two hours of the studio, made Palm Springs their getaway, and its hotels became their social centers. Today, properties like The Ace Hotel, Sparrows Lodge, The Drift and The Colony Palms still remain the cultural hubs of Palm Springs, showcasing the city’s creative heartbeat and abundant natural beauty. If you’re planning a Palm Springs trip this year, we’ve narrowed down the hotels that are best carrying out that legacy based on numerous trips and stays. Below, our selections for the best hotels in Palm Springs in 2024…”
