Top Resorts in California Desert in 2026

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

1. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells

Montelena

Teresita

Rp3.403.244 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

2. Carter Estate Winery and Resort

Valle De Los Caballos

Arin

Rp3.564.517 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

3. Parker Palm Springs

Palm Springs

Elen

Rp7.218.375 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

4 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage

Katey

Rp4.942.247 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

5. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

La Quinta

Mercedes

Rp4.782.573 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Aug - 27 Aug

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

6. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs

Cathedral City

Asha

Rp2.732.804 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Aug - 21 Aug

9 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

7. Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Montelena

Amelie

Rp6.707.379 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

8. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

Montelena

Jonathin

Rp1.627.654 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Aug - 23 Aug

9. Hilton Palm Springs Resort

Downtown Palm Springs

Francisco

Rp2.475.121 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Aug - 21 Aug

10. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage

Monika

Rp10.080.305 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

11. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

Palm Desert

Carl

Rp5.156.263 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool cabanas (surcharge)

12. The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

Rancho Mirage

Gina

Rp3.973.054 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

13. The Saguaro Palm Springs

Sonora Sunrise

Mikaela

Rp1.500.780 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

14. L'Horizon Resort & Spa, Hermann Bungalows

Twin Palms

Romana

Rp6.495.537 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

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Top California Desert Hotel Reviews

The Padre Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The Padre experience was very nice from registration to checkout. We were greeted by a staff member, Brandy, who was very helpful and professional. Drinks and dinner at the restaurant in the Padre hotel was great. The room was clean and served us well. Thank you."

Signature Temecula

10/10 Excellent

"Staff at the front desk Jessica was professional, kind and just a pleasure to talk to. This is the first time I have stayed in a motel in Temecula. I was very pleased with the amenities in the room, decor and overall condition of the room. If I had to rate this very affordable and renovated motel, it would be at a 4 star."

Hotel Zoso

8/10 Good

"Overall, my family of 4 and I were comfortable during our 2-night stay on July 16 and 17, 2026. The front desk person was very welcoming and helpful. Thursday night was super quiet and felt a little eerie because it felt like we were the only guests staying there. Parking was plentiful, we didn't have to share the pool with anyone and we played extra to get a room right near the pool so that was cool and convenient. However, the main doors to our building did not lock and with the emptiness of the hotel it felt a little concerning to us and the quietness felt a bit like a dystopian movie! If you don't know, summertime is not tourist peak season in Palm Springs so I feel this explains how quiet and empty it was on Thursday. Friday the next day was a different story. More guests were checking it. The lobby businesses were open. There were other guests swimming in the pool. Parking spaces were no longer as available. It actually felt more comforting and safe having more guests milling about in the public spaces of the hotel. The liveliness no longer made the place feel abandoned or dystopian. Our room was comfortable with picturesque views of the pool and mountain tops. Unfortunately, our safe was not working and we couldn't use our fridge because it was leaking. I told the front desk when we checked out. Not a deal breaker! I would stay here again for the proximity to downtown businesses and we were comfortable overall."

Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great quick stay at this well-maintained property. Lovely gardens even included hummingbird feeders. Property felt secure. Lots of reviews mentioned nighttime club noise but it was 100 degrees on a Sunday night in August during our stay -- not a prime party time for Palm Springs, I'd imagine. A/C in the room was loud but we had earplugs at the ready and the room was cool and comfortable. Easy walking distance to Bill's Pizza, a new PS favorite. Hot breakfast was nice and set us up for a long day on the road. Friendly font desk staff on either end of the visit."

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Number of reviews	6,898
Accommodation	19 Resorts
Lowest Price	Rp1.500.780
Highest Price	Rp10.080.305

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1. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells

2. Carter Estate Winery and Resort

3. Parker Palm Springs

4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

5. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

6. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs

7. Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

8. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

9. Hilton Palm Springs Resort

10. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

11. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

12. The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

13. The Saguaro Palm Springs

14. L'Horizon Resort & Spa, Hermann Bungalows

Top California Desert Hotel Reviews

The Padre Hotel

Signature Temecula

Hotel Zoso

Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

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Our top choices for California Desert resorts

1. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells

2. Carter Estate Winery and Resort

3. Parker Palm Springs

4. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

5. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

6. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs

7. Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

8. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

9. Hilton Palm Springs Resort

10. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

11. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

12. The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa

13. The Saguaro Palm Springs

14. L'Horizon Resort & Spa, Hermann Bungalows

Top California Desert Hotel Reviews

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