Deepwell Estates Palm Springs, California
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
Rustic desert hideaway
A rustic ranch retreat where days revolve around a central pool, citrus trees, and evening sangria beside the outdoor fire pit.
“Fully restored in 2013, the lodge is more rustic modern than midcentury, with russet red walls, exposed beams, and Swiss army blankets.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Rustic ranch interiors feature exposed redwood beams, poured-concrete floors, fine art, and deep horse-trough soaking tubs.
Notable
Communal long-table dinners at The Barn Kitchen and nightly fire pit gatherings foster effortless guest conversation.
Listed
Relaxed in-room comforts include Grown Alchemist bath products, Swiss army blankets, and private furnished garden patios.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the twenty-room Sparrows Lodge has a distinctly outdoorsy vibe: think built-in redwood furniture, tin roofs, patio fireplaces, stone floors, earth tones, exposed beams.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Deepwell Estates along East Palm Canyon Drive, the lodge sits minutes from mountain hiking trails and downtown Palm Springs.
The rooms
Unplugged and deliberately devoid of televisions or phones, quarters feature butterfly chairs, Grown Alchemist amenities, and secluded garden patios.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor swimming pool sits flanked by palm trees and stone walls, beside an open-air hot tub.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Barn Kitchen
The kitchen prepares seasonal Coachella Valley dishes, served along communal tables set beneath a citrus arbor.
The resort is gloriously serene (in part because of its adults-only policy) with just 20 rooms, and it’s far enough from town to feel secluded.
At the table
A stone-topped bar inside the restored red barn pours drinks opening directly out to the garden terrace.
How it began
Built in 1952 by MGM actor Don Castle as Castle's Red Barn, the retreat hosted Hollywood stars before its modern restoration.
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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.