Palm Springs, CaliforniaDesert Hot Springs
Hope Springs Resort
Minimalist mineral motel
Desert Hot Springs Palm Springs, California
Opened
1963
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Minimalist mineral motel
Days revolve around three spring-fed pools kept at graduated temperatures, with voices hushed and screens left behind.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century roadside motel architecture stripped down to whitewashed walls and low platform beds.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
After extensive renovations it’s down to just ten pared-down minimalist-chic rooms, which adds to the private-retreat aspect of the place.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Downtown Palm Springs is twenty minutes away by car, and the open trails of Joshua Tree lie just beyond.
The rooms
Low platform beds rest on bamboo rugs against whitewashed walls, with semi-private patios facing the courtyard.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 85-degree swimming pool sits between palm trees and desert foothills, filled with natural mineral water.
The baths and spa
Circular soaking pools reach up to 104 degrees, and a dedicated treatment room offers facials and restorative massage.
How it began
Two Los Angeles women opened the motel in 1963 as La Bella Sari, drawn by the geothermal aquifer underneath.
“The motel sits on a plot rimmed with oleander trees in a shabby residential neighborhood, and in the evenings Peppas locks the place up tight and guests come and go with their own passkeys.”
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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.