Palm Springs, CaliforniaSouth Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs
Whimsical desert clubhouse
South Palm Springs Palm Springs, California
Opened
1959
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
Whimsical desert clubhouse
Winding garden paths weave past citrus groves and palm-shaded hammocks, leading to hidden fire pits, pétanque courts, and lawn games.
“The luxurious but cheeky spirit of Parker Palm Springs is obvious from the moment you arrive at the 23-foot breeze block wall…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 23-foot breeze-block facade with tangerine doors opens onto macramé wall hangings, geometric rugs, and bronze lawn sculptures.
Remarkable
Thirteen private acres offering three saline pools, red-clay tennis courts, a croquet lawn, pétanque, and evening fire pits.
Notable
Craft cocktails at Mini Bar, tapas in a confessional-equipped wine bar, and buzzy open-air breakfasts at Norma's.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of the USA
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
every detail calls out for attention, from the bubblegum pink of the bellhops’ uniforms to the occasional animal-print rug, and the inclusion of such refreshingly old-school games…
“So narcotic is the Parker Palm Springs with its 13 lush acres of Californian hacienda meets country estate, that leaving it induces a profound sense of withdrawal.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in South Palm Springs along East Palm Canyon Drive, the secluded estate sits ten minutes from downtown galleries and desert trailheads.
The rooms
Red lacquer doors open to graphic patterned rugs and fabric wall art, while ground-floor rooms extend to private courtyards with hammocks.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two outdoor heated saline pools sit among striped cabanas and palms, alongside a nautical indoor pool.
The spa
Palm Springs Yacht Club offers eucalyptus steam rooms, fifteen treatment rooms, and a greeting thimble of cucumber-infused vodka.
Courts and gym
A glass-walled red clay padel court sits beside lit tennis courts, and treadmills face vintage sailor portraits.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Mister Parker's serves bistro fare beside a white grand piano, and Counter Reformation pours global wines by the glass.
the sprawling Jonathan Adler-designed Hollywood Regency-style hotel is posh, kitschy, whimsical, and service-centric all at once.
How it began
Gene Autry purchased this former 1950s Holiday Inn in 1961 to house his Los Angeles Angels baseball team during spring training.
“The hotel underwent a major refresh in 2017, with designer Jonathan Adler combining an electric color palette with irreverent, stylish details...”
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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.