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Our top choices for California Desert resorts

Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

1. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells

Montelena

Teresita

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

2. Carter Estate Winery and Resort

Valle De Los Caballos

Arin

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

3. Parker Palm Springs

Palm Springs

Elen

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

4 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage

Katey

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

5. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

La Quinta

Mercedes

includes taxes & fees

26 Aug - 27 Aug

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

6. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs

Cathedral City

Asha

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

9 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

7. Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Montelena

Amelie

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

8. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

Montelena

Jonathin

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

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Top California Desert Hotel Reviews

The Padre Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The Padre experience was very nice from registration to checkout. We were greeted by a staff member, Brandy, who was very helpful and professional. Drinks and dinner at the restaurant in the Padre hotel was great. The room was clean and served us well. Thank you."

Signature Temecula

10/10 Excellent

"Staff at the front desk Jessica was professional, kind and just a pleasure to talk to. This is the first time I have stayed in a motel in Temecula. I was very pleased with the amenities in the room, decor and overall condition of the room. If I had to rate this very affordable and renovated motel, it would be at a 4 star."

Hotel Zoso

8/10 Good

"Overall, my family of 4 and I were comfortable during our 2-night stay on July 16 and 17, 2026. The front desk person was very welcoming and helpful. Thursday night was super quiet and felt a little eerie because it felt like we were the only guests staying there. Parking was plentiful, we didn't have to share the pool with anyone and we played extra to get a room right near the pool so that was cool and convenient. However, the main doors to our building did not lock and with the emptiness of the hotel it felt a little concerning to us and the quietness felt a bit like a dystopian movie! If you don't know, summertime is not tourist peak season in Palm Springs so I feel this explains how quiet and empty it was on Thursday. Friday the next day was a different story. More guests were checking it. The lobby businesses were open. There were other guests swimming in the pool. Parking spaces were no longer as available. It actually felt more comforting and safe having more guests milling about in the public spaces of the hotel. The liveliness no longer made the place feel abandoned or dystopian. Our room was comfortable with picturesque views of the pool and mountain tops. Unfortunately, our safe was not working and we couldn't use our fridge because it was leaking. I told the front desk when we checked out. Not a deal breaker! I would stay here again for the proximity to downtown businesses and we were comfortable overall."

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa

8/10 Good

"I will give 5 star to pools and amenities for the resort. You always have an acces to a cold spring water to drink near the pools. Pools are nive clean, pleasant to spent long time in them. There is no daily housekeeping if it is important to you. I personally like to do an exchange of towels or ask for shampoo or anything else rather than someone coming and cleaning my place. We stayed at a poolside, the floors very nice( not - carpet), but the floors weren't clean. Bedding was clean which is very important for me. They have a microwave, reftegerator and tables with chairs. I love to bring my food with me which work so grate. The doors from halfway to pools was dirty. I love this place but they need to do better cleaning. I personally always take cleaning solutions for bathtub and toilet t I this kind of hotels to make my stay more pleasant."

Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great quick stay at this well-maintained property. Lovely gardens even included hummingbird feeders. Property felt secure. Lots of reviews mentioned nighttime club noise but it was 100 degrees on a Sunday night in August during our stay -- not a prime party time for Palm Springs, I'd imagine. A/C in the room was loud but we had earplugs at the ready and the room was cool and comfortable. Easy walking distance to Bill's Pizza, a new PS favorite. Hot breakfast was nice and set us up for a long day on the road. Friendly font desk staff on either end of the visit."

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