Palm Springs, CaliforniaHistoric Tennis Club
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Hollywood Regency bungalows
Historic Tennis Club Palm Springs, California
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ResortOutside the door
Hollywood Regency bungalows
Built for Golden Age movie stars, the compound runs as a sunlit desert club where guests drift between secluded courtyard pools.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Kelly Wearstler's Hollywood Regency interiors in dramatic black, white, and lemon yellow.
Notable
Original 1930s Spanish Colonial bungalows where Hollywood stars escaped the studio system.
Notable
Three heated courtyard pools spread across citrus groves beneath the San Jacinto Mountains.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
this hotel’s hacienda-style Spanish tile roofs and whitewashed stucco walls hide stylish interiors, a modern take on the Hollywood Regency style
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Historic Tennis Club neighborhood borders the grounds, and the restaurants along Palm Canyon Drive are a short walk away.
The rooms
Freestanding bungalows have decorative fireplaces and mirrored bureaus, opening onto private patios bordered by citrus trees.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Three heated pools sit in separate courtyards, shaded by striped umbrellas and bordered by two outdoor hot tubs.
The spa and gym
Estrella Spa has treatment rooms with brick fireplaces, and the 24-hour gym opens directly onto garden greenery.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Chi Chi serves California plates on a patio beside the pool, and mixes cocktails at a white mirrored bar.
How it began
Frank Pershing built the original Estrella in 1929 for studio-era actors required to stay within two hours of Los Angeles.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.