One of eight vibes
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
7 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
A 50,000-square-foot pool sanctuary, 2,057-seat concert theatre, and expansive desert gaming floor provide extensive entertainment.
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
Dueling waterslides and a 450-foot lazy river anchor nine desert pools.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
A 450-acre playground featuring electric gondola lake tours, two championship golf courses, five pools, and twenty tennis courts.
La Quinta Resort & Club
Forty-five acres with forty-two swimming pools and twenty-three championship tennis courts.
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
A 425-foot lazy river at Splashtopia meets 27 holes of Ted Robinson golf.
5 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs
Two outdoor swimming pools, poolside cabana dining, cruiser bikes, and open-air lawn events across desert grounds.
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Three heated courtyard pools spread across citrus groves beneath the San Jacinto Mountains.
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
A sixteen-acre desert campus featuring two heated swimming pools, daybed cabanas, fire pits, and complimentary cruiser bicycles.
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.
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.
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.