California Desert Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

California Desert
Costa Mesa showing a skyscraper, art and interior views
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers
Palm Springs which includes a house, landscape views and fishing
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which includes hiking or walking as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in California Desert

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(38 area reviews)

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

Downtown Palm Springs
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Downtown Riverside

3/5(2 area reviews)

Downtown Riverside is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Fox Performing Arts Center and Fox Entertainment Plaza.

Downtown Riverside
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Baristo

3/5(1 area review)

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

Baristo
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Agua Caliente Casino and The Spa at Se-che are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
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Valle De Los Caballos

While visiting Valle De Los Caballos, you might make a stop by sights like Ponte Winery and Rancho Palomar Winery.

Valle De Los Caballos
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Tahquitz River Estates

4.5/5(5 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.

Tahquitz River Estates
Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

3 out of 5
155 S Belardo Road Palm Springs CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.750.912 ₫ per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
2.750.912 ₫
3.887.223 ₫ total
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy a fitness centre, on-site spa services and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,467 reviews)
Great staff, property and comfortable beds…but the shower water is only luke warm not hot enough And my sisters shower was the same issue :(

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton

5 out of 5
49499 Eisenhower Drive La Quinta CA
The price is 5.601.523 ₫ per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
5.601.523 ₫
7.599.359 ₫ total
10 Dec - 11 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in La Quinta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 15 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
It was great except the checking-in part which consisted of a very long line, hence a long check-in. There was only one person checking people-in and then a second came along and that did not help much. On a holiday weekend you should plan for lots of people!!!

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Dunes Hotel

The Dunes Hotel

2.5 out of 5
390 S Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
The price is 3.673.729 ₫ per night from 9 Dec to 10 Dec
3.673.729 ₫
4.206.383 ₫ total
9 Dec - 10 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,073 reviews)
Nice hotel and great location to downtown. I've stayed here before and love the proximity to Village Fest and restaurants like Bit O' Country.

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

The Dunes 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.
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln Palm Desert CA
Stay at this golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 7 outdoor pools and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,223 reviews)
Clean room, great amenities, courteous staff

Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,877 reviews)
Room 119 was Perfect!!! Had one of the best stays EVER!! Staff member was so delightful and pleasant to talk to. I wish I could remember his name. We will be back. Thank You for one of the BEST STAYS EVER!!!

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

7 Springs Inn & Suites
The Cole

The Cole

3.5 out of 5
2323 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy parking (surcharge), concierge services and pillowtop beds. Popular attractions Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (309 reviews)
Size of room was great. Windows on both sides of room. Styling very nice.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 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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