Palm Springs, CaliforniaDesert Park Estates
The Monkey Tree Hotel by AvantStay
Restored midcentury oasis
Desert Park Estates Palm Springs, California
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness HeritageOutside the door
The house
AvantStayRestored midcentury oasis
Yellow umbrellas, manicured lawn games, and mountain views frame a quiet, self-service courtyard centered around a heated saltwater pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Low-slung 1960 desert modernist architecture centered around a yellow-and-white courtyard with retro furnishings.
Notable
An outdoor Scandinavian hydrotherapy circuit featuring a dry sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge pool.
Listed
A 1960 modernist desert motel originally built to host overflow guests from the nearby Racquet Club.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the adult-only hotel is largely self-service—it's managed by short-term rental company AvantStay— but that's what helps keep prices pretty low.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into residential Desert Park Estates, the gated grounds sit framed by the San Jacinto Mountains, minutes from downtown Palm Springs.
The rooms
Decorated with sunny yellow accents and midcentury furnishings, select suites offer wet bars, kitchenettes, and dedicated pool-facing patios.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tall palms and yellow loungers line the heated outdoor saltwater pool in the central courtyard.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
How it began
Designed in 1960 by Colleen Carol Crist, the motel originally housed overflow Hollywood guests from the nearby Palm Springs Racquet Club.
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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.