Small Hotels Listing

Palm Springs is home to almost 80 extraordinary small boutique hotels of exceptional architectural & cultural diversity. From quaint inns and quietly secluded bungalows to hip and modern poolside-hangouts, they cater to the spectrum of Palm Springs travelers’ tastes.

Whether you want to disappear for a couple of days, or dive into the Palm Springs adventure of a lifetime, our visionary hoteliers make it their mission to get to know you and create a memorable stay in this distinctly fashionable desert oasis.

And as Palm Springs locals, they have dedicated themselves to creating a home away from home for you, infused with a sense of community.

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Dive Palm Springs

Dive Palm Springs

The product of a partnership between Los Angeles–based designers and artists who share an affinity for 1960s French beach culture, Dive is Palm Spring’s newest petite boutique hotel. You’ll find elegant rooms, lush grounds, a restored original Libott pool and thoughtful touches throughout. All just a couple hours from L.A. Or 15 minutes by private jet, if that’s how you roll (this is an adults-only hotel after all). The Rooms. Each of our 11 habitats conjure the timeless style of… Read More


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Descanso Resort

Descanso Resort

Unwind. Relax. Rest. Descanso Resort, a newly refurbished, completely reimagined men’s resort in Palm Springs, features spacious rooms accommodating the needs of discerning guests. A seamless blend of indoor/outdoor living, our casual refinement and welcoming Hollywood Modern vibe bring a fresh perspective to your next desert getaway. Read More


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Spirit of Sofia

Spirit of Sofia

Spirit of Sofia’s Poolside Adventure is the most Palm Springiest experience in all of Palm Springs! Located in Downtown Palm Springs, Spirit of Sofia is framed by the backdrop of mountains, palm trees, and mid-century modern homes. Step outside your room/cabana and right into the pool. Spirit of Sofia has it all with heated pool, hot tub, grill, outdoor dining, overflowing with poolside seating, floaties, neon signs, bright colors, rainbows, road bikes, and even a life-size chess board! Read More


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Desert Riviera Hotel

Desert Riviera Hotel

Desert Riviera is a truly relaxing and enjoyable vacation spot or weekend getaway; small and quaint with 11 spacious guest rooms surrounding our beautiful grounds with a stunning view of the San Jacinto Mountains. Our Palm Springs hotel, in California’s Coachella Valley, was built in 1951 and has been updated and redecorated to keep its mid-century style; it has been brightened up with enchanting citrus-like colors to achieve a fresh garden feel. Some of our amenities include FREE airport transportation,… Read More


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Smoke Tree Ranch

Smoke Tree Ranch

For eighty years, Smoke Tree Ranch has offered simplicity, breathtaking mountain views, genteel hospitality, and an unrivaled guest experience in an historic desert resort setting. Smoke Tree Ranch is located on a gently rising alluvial fan, created and landscaped by nature, and sheltered by the guardian San Jacinto Mountains. The Ranch is blessed with irreplaceable desert shrubs, Smoke Trees, and breathtaking acreage touched by undisturbed wildflowers. Business meetings and retreats are memorable experiences on the Ranch, as are family reunions… Read More


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Twin Palms Resort

Twin Palms Resort

Located in the historic Twin Palms neighborhood, this completely renovated mid-century modern property boasts 20 rooms with luxurious baths, contemporary furnishings, and unparalleled mountain views. Outside your room, a modern patio waits for you, and just steps away is the desert’s newest pool and spa, designed especially for true sun worshipers. And of course, swimsuits are optional. Read More


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Amin Casa

Amin Casa

Amin Casa Palm Springs is an iconic hotel brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century, where the glamour of 88 years of history sparkles with a new luster. Welcome to the Exclusive and Private World of Amin Casa. Embodying the luxury of life in Palm Springs, this impressive property originally included the main residence and guest house. The garden compound dated to the 1920’s and ’30’s and was once the Palm Springs home of Hollywood screen legend and award-winning actress Gloria Swanson.… Read More


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L’Horizon Palm Springs

L’Horizon Palm Springs

L’Horizon Palm Springs, A Leading Hotel of the World, brings back the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age through its unique design esthetic by renowned designer Steve Hermann. The 1950’s gem served as a playground for Hollywood A-Lister’s and U. S. Presidents alike. Now, redeveloped as a luxury resort, we boast true exclusivity nestled within intimate spaces on 3 acres of gorgeous manicured desert grounds.  Our 25 guestrooms are custom designed to emulate luxurious private residences with hand selected materials and… Read More


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Villa Royale

Villa Royale

Built in 1947, Villa Royale emerged in Palm Springs during a period of Post-World War II development in the Coachella Valley. Adding a small pool of guestrooms to the south end of Palm Springs alongside the Deep Well Guest Ranch and Smoke Tree Ranch, Villa Royale was an early small hotel in south Palm Springs. Owned and managed by a woman by the name of Evelyn Pell, family lore has it that the California ranch-style hotel took its name from… Read More


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Santiago Resort

Santiago Resort

Considered by many to be one of the premier gay boutique hotels in in Palm Springs. At this swimsuit-optional paradise, Santiago guests enjoy an outdoor spa and shower, the largest pool of any gay resort in Palm Springs, meticulously landscaped grounds with two-man rope hammocks, a mist cooling system, fast wi-fi, and breathtaking mountain views. Santiago also offers free breakfast, poolside lunch, and all-day refreshments served in the cantina. Santiago’s 24 rooms feature flat-screen TVs, luxury bath products, king or… Read More


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