Palm Springs, CaliforniaRancho Mirage
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Desert bluff citadel
Rancho Mirage Palm Springs, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottDesert bluff citadel
High above the valley floor, life unfolds between chilled poolside cabana drinks, sunlit terrace lunches, and cocktail hours overlooking the desert lights.
“It’s desert modern with soft creamy tones and refined touches like woven leather table lamps; crisp, white Frette linens; and light sand-hued settees.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A hillside spa cut into mountain rock offers herbal poultice bodywork, eucalyptus aromatherapy showers, and cliffside plunge pools.
Notable
Club Lounge concierges orchestrate desert excursions, while private terraces feature nightly lit firepits and deep soaking bathtubs.
Notable
Cliffside infinity pools, guided Santa Rosa mountain trail hikes, and nightly telescope stargazing anchor the desert bluff campus.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Everything from the glass beakers of candy…says this is a place for the young (and the young at heart).
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the quiet Santa Rosa foothills, the resort looks across the Coachella Valley, minutes from Palm Springs vintage boutiques and tramway trails.
The rooms
Desert-hued sanctuaries feature natural stone flooring and deep soaking tubs, stepping out to private balconies or terraces with glowing firepits.
The pools and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Two outdoor pools sit against the mountain foothills, and the 24-hour gym includes outdoor yoga and meditation platforms.
The spa
Sixteen treatment suites open to private outdoor terraces, and the baths include lavender aromatherapy showers and cedar saunas.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Edge Steakhouse
Glass walls look across the valley floor from the cliff edge, serving prime dry-aged steaks and international wines.
At the table
State Fare Bar & Kitchen highlights local desert ingredients, and the Air Pool Bar serves burgers and cocktails poolside.
How it began
Debuting in 1988 as only the seventh Ritz-Carlton, the hillside property later reopened following an extensive multi-million-dollar remastering.
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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.