Palm Springs Travel Guide

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Once a swinging spot for Hollywood’s celebrities, today this Southern California city welcomes holiday makers from across the country to enjoy its warm weather.

Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra and others are perennially remembered in Palm Springs with streets bearing their names. Soon after World War II the city offered a luxurious getaway for an interesting mix of Hollywood celebrities and top politicians. Enjoy your own vacation getaway at today’s Palm Springs with golf and poolside relaxation at lavish resorts.

In one of the world’s most concentrated golf locations, select from more than 120 courses in and around Palm Springs. Get early morning tee times to beat the heat. Then gather floats or frosty drinks to cool off at the pool at your accommodations.

The area experiences very warm and dry conditions, making multiple daily trips to resort swimming pools common for visitors. For another cooling experience, ride on the rotating Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to enjoy views over the valley, noting green areas of civilization amid the brown rocky topography. At the 8,516-foot (2,596-meter) summit, have lunch or hike on the 50 miles (80 kilometers) of trails through Mt. San Jacinto State Park. Temperatures here are much cooler than in the valley.

Hike or climb winding roads into the San Jacinto Mountains to look down at the oases of the city and see snow-capped mountains in the distance. The Indian Canyons feature additional vegetation varieties and artifacts from early Cahuilla people.

Come to Palm Springs in April for food, art and a range of musical acts at the Coachella festival in nearby Indio. Drive into Joshua Tree National Park to see the unusual spiky trees and nearly 750 other plant varieties growing in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert.

Drive about 2 hours east from Los Angeles International Airport to reach Palm Springs or fly to the city’s small international airport. Stop at the Palm Springs Air Museum next to the airport to see numerous aircraft from World War II and beyond. Several miles west, the Palm Springs Art Museum features modern and contemporary artworks including Chihuly glass.

Where to stay in Palm Springs

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
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Baristo

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Baristo
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Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

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Tahquitz River Estates

5/5(4 area reviews)

Though Tahquitz River Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Tahquitz Canyon.

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Uptown Design District

4/5(7 area reviews)

Uptown Design District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Las Palmas and San Jacinto Mountains while in the area.

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Warm Sands

When in Warm Sands, you can plan a visit to Agua Caliente Cultural Museum and Agua Caliente Casino, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

3 out of 5
155 S Belardo Road, Palm Springs, CA
The price is AU$232 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$232
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy a fitness center, onsite spa services, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,291 reviews)
"Location is great! Views from the property are beautiful. Nice and quite and clean."

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
Riviera Resort Palm Springs

Riviera Resort Palm Springs

4 out of 5
1600 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
The price is AU$212 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$212
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Palm Springs. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,400 reviews)
"The employees were very nice and polite. The facilities itself were average. The towels are thin and the toiletries are not the nicest but we brought our own so it was not an issue. The pool was great!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

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Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

4 out of 5
888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA
The price is AU$212 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$212
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the bar ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,243 reviews)
"walking in to the property, all staff was so kind. it was so clean and it smelled good too. check in was fast and the room was excellent. bed was very comfortable, restroom was clean. the pool was great."

Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
7 Springs Inn & Suites

7 Springs Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
950 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,811 reviews)
Works for us!
"Solid, clean, spacious, easy-to-work-with property. A bit worn at the edges, but we come back again and again. Lots of families while we're there."

Reviewed on 15 Jul. 2025

7 Springs Inn & Suites
The Oasis

The Oasis

3 out of 5
4190 E Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA
Stay at this 3-star condo in Palm Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 8 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"I like the friendly staff. The amenities and the location."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

The Oasis
The Cole

The Cole

3.5 out of 5
2323 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy parking (surcharge), concierge services, and pillowtop beds. Popular attractions Palm Springs Aerial ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (291 reviews)
"Everything was done via digital platforms, no physical keys, just a code that I had to use on smart locks around the property. Even though there's no official front desk, the support was quick when I had questions via text that solved my issues. The bed was medium firm, which I appreciated though ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

The Cole
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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