Boutiquely Palm Springs

If you love staying at independently-owned small hotels, you’ll adore Boutiquely Palm Springs. From tips on what to do, see and eat in Palm Springs, to interviews with hoteliers, it’s the insider’s guide to everything great about Palm Springs and its iconic boutique hotels.

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Colorful fruit smoothies in glass mason jars

Food

Smoothies In Palm Springs Are Cool, Just Like You

In the heat of the summer, a big breakfast can feel oppressive. Instead, your body is craving something cold, nutritious, and delicious. That’s why smoothies were invented in Palm Springs. OK, they weren’t invented in Palm Springs,…

A staircase leads guests up to the second floor of comfortable poolside rooms at the Descanso Resort in Palm Springs, California

News

Palm Springs Boutique Hotels Offer Sizzling Summer Splash Deals

Palm Springs, California, is the perfect summer destination — all of the city's boutique hotels have sparkling pools and strong air conditioning to keep you cool and comfortable. Several are also offering incredible Summer Splash deals, offering…

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Events

Soak Up The Sun! July Events In Palm Springs

The skies are blue and the nights have a perfect warm breeze, but after 10 a.m. the heat is on in Palm Springs until the sun starts to go down. The best course of action is to lounge by the pool for a couple hours in the morning, then explore…

A small brown dog sits on a purple couch at the dog-friendly boutique hotel Inn at Palm Springs

Hoteliers

Dogs Get The Royal Treatment At These Palm Springs Boutique Hotels

Palm Springs has been a decades-long getaway for those with two legs, but it’s become almost as much of a destination for their four-legged best friends. There are dozens of dog-friendly boutique hotels here that will welcome your pets with…

Puffy white clouds fill the blue sky above the courtyard pool at The Weekend Palm Springs

Tips

Hideaways In Palm Springs

"I want to be alone" is not just something that Greta Garbo said — it’s a thing. Sometimes you just want to get away from the noise of the crowds, maybe even from everyone and everything, just for a week or weekend. Your goal is recalibrate,…

Events

Big Gay BBQ And June Pride

While Palm Springs’ official Pride weekend is in November, we still like to celebrate in June when the rest of the world does, so we throw a Big Gay BBQ on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. You could even come on Friday to pre-party ahead…

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Tips

Give Dad A Father’s Day To Remember

One day, when I was a kid, we forgot Father’s Day. He never attended church with us, and I don’t even know why we went that particular Sunday — our attendance was pretty sporadic, so maybe Mom had enough of Dad and decided to get away…

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Events

No June Gloom Here — Events In Sunny Palm Springs

We’re getting into sleepy town time here in Palm Springs. The misters are on and the specials are rolling out, but the sidewalks are not rolling up. We’re not deep into sleepy town time, we’re at half past. This go-round we have a…

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Food

Restaurant Week 2025 In Palm Springs

If you’re lucky enough to be in Palm Springs from May 30 to June 8, you will have the distinct pleasure of being able to participate in Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week. Restaurants from Desert Hot Springs to Indio have specials, but why…

Two men smile at each other while hanging out by the pool on a sunny day at Twin Palms Resort in Palm Springs, California

Gay

10 Reasons Why LGBTQ+ Travelers Love Palm Springs

The Desert Gay Tourism Guild shares its reasons why Palm Springs is a treasure. Sunny weather year-round With over 300 days of sunshine a year, it's a perfect desert escape — ideal for poolside lounging or scenic hikes, no matter the…