Palm Springs, CaliforniaRancho Las Palmas Country Club
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Desert waterpark playground
Rancho Las Palmas Country Club Palm Springs, California
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Omni Hotels & ResortsDesert waterpark playground
This 240-acre desert playground splits its energy between twin 100-foot waterslides and quiet cabanas by the adults-only pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 20,000-square-foot spa includes 26 treatment rooms and a pool with underwater music.
Listed
On-site dining spotlights Coachella Valley dates alongside regional California produce and local citrus.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Across 240 desert acres on Bob Hope Drive, wrapped by golf fairways and mountain backdrops.
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The rooms
Rooms open onto furnished balconies or patios looking toward green fairways and mountain ridges.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Palm trees shade the Conchilla Valley pool and splash pad, surrounded by private cabanas and wide sun decks.
The spa and gym
Spa Las Palmas houses dry saunas and aromatherapy showers for desert botanical wraps, steps from a 24-hour fitness center.
At the table
Patio tables gather around roaring fire pits at bluEmber, and open-air bars serve California fare across the grounds.
How it began
The grounds once held the 1950s Desert Air Hotel, complete with a private airstrip where Hollywood celebrities landed.
Palm Springs
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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.