Palm Springs, CaliforniaUptown Design District
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Mid-century desert playground
Uptown Design District Palm Springs, California
Opened
1959
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
IHGMid-century desert playground
Sunbathers gather around palm-fringed pools and fire pits against the San Jacinto Mountains, surrounded by mid-century desert geometry.
What it’s good at
Notable
Five radiating wings surround a central pool garden, outfitted with velvet seating, pop graphics, and mint-walled corridors.
Notable
A 1959 Irwin Schuman desert resort with a spoke-wheel layout that once hosted the Rat Pack.
Notable
A sixteen-acre desert campus featuring two heated swimming pools, daybed cabanas, fire pits, and complimentary cruiser bicycles.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Miami-based designer Liubasha Rose has successfully modernised this classic property with a sleek new look that pays homage to its past, but with a more natural palette.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the Uptown Design District, the resort sits one mile north of downtown shopping, cocktail spots, and mid-century architecture.
The rooms
Spoke-wing rooms feature private patios or balconies, while select suites add deep soaking tubs and colorful retro-modern accents.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Turquoise heated pools are lined with daybed cabanas, private fire pits, and views of the surrounding palms.
The spa & gym
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Cocktails are poured in the Starlite Lounge, and outdoor dinner tables sit under glowing woven lanterns.
How it began
Built in 1959 with a radial spoke-wheel footprint, the resort was conceived as a secluded desert retreat for the Rat Pack.
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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.