Best Places to Stay in Palm Springs
We’ve handpicked the hotels, top houses, and villas that sleep big groups, come with private pools, and put you minutes from the best public courses and Palm Springs nightlife.
If you’re aiming for the full desert-luxury experience with serious golf cred, La Quinta Resort & Club delivers. You’ll be staying on 45 lush acres at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains, with five championship courses including designs by Pete Dye, Greg Norman, and Jack Nicklaus.
For a resort with broad amenities and strong golf access, this one checks many boxes. The resort spans lush grounds, lakes, and pools, and features two Ted Robinson-designed championship courses on-site.
A slightly different flavor: this resort mixes resort-style amenities and golf, giving groups flexibility. It features golf, spa, and a relaxed environment.
Less than 10 minutes from downtown Palm Springs, this resort brings serious golf appeal thanks to its Pete Dye–designed course and broad amenity set across 360+ acres.
- Sleeps 6
- Private pool and spa that spans the width of the home
- Complete with a waterfall spa, fire pit lounge, gazebo, outdoor dining pavilion, BBQ grill, putting green, and horseshoe area
- Sleeps 10
- 4 bedrooms and modern entertainment spaces
- Boasts a heated pool, BBQ, firepit, and all the luxuries you would want in your getaway
- Sleeps 10
- This 4,500 sq. ft. features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
- The half-acre resort-style yard showcases a dramatic rock waterfall pool, elevated spa, fire pit lounge, and outdoor dining pavilion
- Surrounded by lush palms and mountain views, minutes from downtown Palm Springs restaurants, galleries, and nightlife
- Sleeps up to 16
- Stunning luxury desert retreat with two saltwater swimming pools, a hot tub, and an expansive outdoor space
- Resort-style amenities including a hammock garden, fire pit lounge, bocce ball court, and sand volleyball
- Huge grounds perfect for group fun, alfresco dining, and sunset relaxation
- Minutes from hiking trails, tennis courts, local dining, shopping on El Paseo, and world-class golf courses
- Sleeps up to 16
- Spacious layout ideal for large groups, buddies trips, and family gatherings
- Private resort-style backyard with swimming pool, spa, loungers, and BBQ area
- Minutes from top Palm Springs golf courses, restaurants, nightlife, and The Nest
- Sleeps up to 18
- Beautiful Palm Springs estate with multiple living areas and spacious indoor + outdoor spaces
- Resort-style backyard oasis featuring a swimming pool, spa/hot tub, shaded lounge areas, and plenty of seating
- Large outdoor dining and BBQ for al fresco meals and group gatherings
- Minutes from downtown Palm Springs restaurants, shops, nightlife, and world-class golf courses
- Sleeps up to 20
- Chateau Giraffe: unique and luxurious desert estate near Palm Desert & La Quinta
- Private resort-style swimming pool and hot tub for relaxation and group fun
- Spacious outdoor areas perfect for lounging, sunsets, and alfresco meals
- Minutes from golf at Woodhaven Country Club, Palm Desert Country Club, and local dining & shopping
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