The 4 Best Luxury Hotels in Palm Springs
Hand-picked in Palm Springs: our selection of 5-star hotels starts at the Thompson and reaches to the Parker. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Palm Springs
Some hotels shape the image of a city more than any sight does. The ones below are among them in Palm Springs – ordered by which our travel advisors suggest first. The address we put first is the Thompson Palm Springs.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Palm Springs | Downtown | ★ 4.3/5 | 210 € |
| Parker Palm Springs | – | ★ 4.7/5 | 470 € |
| Drift Palm Springs | Downtown | ★ 4.3/5 | 200 € |
| Avalon Hotel Palm Springs | – | ★ 4.1/5 | 189 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Palm Springs
Thompson Palm Springs · DowntownFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Palm Springs: four luxury hotels, from 189 € a night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Four luxury hotels in Palm Springs – and how to choose
Three of the four hotels are in the center, around Palm Canyon Drive, and one is in the southeast of town.
Parker Palm SpringsIn Downtown you stay at the Drift Palm Springs on Indian Canyon Drive, one block behind the main strip. The Thompson Palm Springs stands on North Palm Canyon Drive, where Downtown turns into the Uptown Design District with its galleries and vintage shops. The Avalon Hotel Palm Springs sits on Belardo Road at the western edge of downtown, right below the mountains.
The Parker Palm Springs is on East Palm Canyon Drive in the southeast: a garden estate of its own where you spend the day without a car.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Palm Springs the day revolves around the pool – and you can book the view of it.
At the Drift Palm Springs, five categories look out on the pool and two on the mountains. At the Thompson Palm Springs one category faces the mountains, and at the Parker Palm Springs three open onto the garden.
Why it matters: the upgrade comes upon availability. If the view matters to you, secure it through the category – then it is part of your booking.
Our advice: the direct route to a pool view is the Drift Palm Springs from 200 €. Tell our travel advisors whether you would rather look at the water or the mountains.
Where to stay in Palm Springs: Downtown, Uptown or the southeast
For travelers, Palm Springs comes down to three areas.
Drift Palm Springs · DowntownDowntown is the center around Palm Canyon Drive, with restaurants, bars and the VillageFest street fair on Thursday evenings. Above the town, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway climbs Mount San Jacinto in cars that rotate as they go. Our recommendation: the Drift Palm Springs, where eight of nine categories are suites, up to a four-bedroom suite – ideal for families and groups of friends.
Uptown, the Design District on North Palm Canyon Drive, is the place for furniture, fashion and modernist architecture; east of it lies the Movie Colony with the villas of Hollywood stars. Our recommendation: the Thompson Palm Springs, with the widest choice in town: 38 categories, including 14 suites.
In the southeast things become spacious and quiet. Our recommendation: the Parker Palm Springs, once owned by singer and actor Gene Autry and furnished by Jonathan Adler in a playful sixties style – the hotel for midcentury lovers who have no plans to leave the garden.
If you want to be close to town but below the mountains, the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs is the right choice, with bungalows and the most affordable entry of the four.
Suites and pool views: the best hotels in Palm Springs from the inside
The best hotels in Palm Springs offer 68 categories, 24 of them suites.
Avalon Hotel Palm SpringsThe widest choice is at the Thompson Palm Springs with 38 categories and 14 suites, up to the Thompson Suite at around 163 square meters and the Corner Suite at 132.
Among the largest units is the Gene Autry Residence at the Parker Palm Springs at 204 square meters. At the Drift Palm Springs, the 4-Bedroom Suite measures 151 square meters and the 3-Bedroom Suite 117. At the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs you stay in a bungalow of up to 74 square meters.
And the view: the pool and the mountains at the Drift Palm Springs, the garden at the Parker Palm Springs, the mountains or the courtyard at the Thompson Palm Springs.
If you need a certain size, tell us: our travel advisors confirm it with the hotel before you book.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Palm Springs costs
A night at the best hotels in Palm Springs costs between 189 € and 470 €, with a median of 205 €.
Three hotels are close together: the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs from 189 €, the Drift Palm Springs from 200 € and the Thompson Palm Springs from 210 €. Above them is the Parker Palm Springs from 470 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Hotel Palm Springs | 189 € | 1st night |
| Drift Palm Springs | 200 € | 1st night |
| Thompson Palm Springs | 210 € | 1st night |
| Parker Palm Springs | 470 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: from October to May. The days are warm and sunny, the evenings mild, and in February Modernism Week opens the doors of villas that are usually closed. In spring the desert blooms.
Summer belongs to the water: the day starts early with a hike in the Indian Canyons, moves to the pool at midday and ends with long, warm evenings. Our recommendation for anyone looking for peace and quiet.
And whatever the date: the suitespot benefits apply in January just as in July.
How long to stay: three to four nights, with a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park – or as a stop on a road trip through California.
At all four hotels the benefits apply from the first night.
You earn points and status at all four as well: with Marriott Bonvoy at the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs and the Drift Palm Springs, with World of Hyatt at the Thompson Palm Springs and with the Leaders Club at the Parker Palm Springs – there by giving your membership number when you book.
Breakfast, credit and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Palm Springs is a day devoted to modernism: an architecture tour of the midcentury villas, from the Movie Colony to the foot of the mountains, followed by an afternoon in the Uptown Design District.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAdd to that: a ride on the Aerial Tramway up Mount San Jacinto; a hike in the Indian Canyons of the Agua Caliente Cahuilla; a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park; and a Thursday evening at VillageFest.
And the food: Mexican-inspired, with long weekend brunches and a date shake from the Coachella Valley.
For breakfast there are two models: at the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs and the Drift Palm Springs it is included for two. The Thompson Palm Springs credits you 30 US dollars a day at the Lola Rose Grand Mezze restaurant, the Parker Palm Springs 25 US dollars a day, each for up to two people. All four add an upgrade upon availability.
Two hotels add a hotel credit for food and drink:
• 100 US dollars at the Thompson Palm Springs
• 50 US dollars at the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs, 100 in suites
The Drift Palm Springs invites you to a mezcal tasting for two; in suites a welcome basket of artisanal treats comes with it. At the Thompson Palm Springs a welcome gift awaits, depending on the rate.
An early check-in or late check-out upon availability is part of the stay at the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs, the Drift Palm Springs and the Parker Palm Springs; at the Thompson Palm Springs it is the early check-in – handy if you drive in from Los Angeles in the morning.
The hotels in Palm Springs at a glance
What sets the hotels in Palm Springs apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Palm Springs | 2024 | ✓ | 1 Key | |
| Parker Palm Springs | 2004 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key |
| Avalon Hotel Palm Springs | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Palm Springs
If you collect points across several programs, you have a choice in Palm Springs. In every case the rate is a direct one, points and elite nights keep accruing, and the suitespot benefits come on top. Most properties in this selection earn with Marriott Bonvoy.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Palm Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 hotels | Drift Palm Springs, Avalon Hotel Palm Springs |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Parker Palm Springs |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Thompson Palm Springs |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Palm Springs
How many luxury hotels in Palm Springs does suitespot offer?
Four: three in the center around Palm Canyon Drive and one in the southeast of town.
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Palm Springs cost?
Between 189 € and 470 €, with a median of 205 €. The most affordable is the Avalon Hotel Palm Springs from 189 €, with breakfast for two and a 50 US dollar food and beverage credit.
Where should I stay in Palm Springs?
In Downtown for restaurants and the pool (recommendation: Drift Palm Springs), by the Uptown Design District for galleries and design (recommendation: Thompson Palm Springs) and in the southeast for gardens and quiet (recommendation: Parker Palm Springs).
Which hotels in Palm Springs have pool-view rooms?
The Drift Palm Springs, with five pool-view categories and two with a mountain view. Three categories at the Parker Palm Springs open onto the garden.
Which hotel in Palm Springs has the largest suites?
Among the largest is the Gene Autry Residence at the Parker Palm Springs at 204 square meters. At the Thompson Palm Springs the Thompson Suite measures around 163, at the Drift Palm Springs the 4-Bedroom Suite 151 square meters.
When is the best time to visit Palm Springs?
From October to May for warm days and mild evenings, in February with Modernism Week. In summer the day belongs to the pool and to early-morning hikes.
From how many nights do the suitespot benefits apply in Palm Springs?
At all four hotels from the first night.
Can I earn hotel points in Palm Springs?
Yes, at all four hotels: with Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt and the Leaders Club, at the Parker Palm Springs by giving your membership number when you book.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Palm Springs?
The most expensive hotel in Palm Springs is Parker Palm Springs, with rates from 470 € a night. Avalon Hotel Palm Springs has the lowest entry price at 188 €.
