Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs Hotels

From the The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn   (412 West Tahquitz Canyon Way) to ultra modern hotels and accommodations, there are more than 50 hotel and resort options in the Southern California desert for tourists to choose from.

Palm Springs is California's most popular destination for overnight stays (by the numbers) because of its attractions and long history of affiliation with Hollywood and celebrities. Elvis had a home there, but his was among countless actors, singers, playwrights, producers and moguls of entertainment.

Today, celebs still visit, but Palm Springs is within reach of average folks. It offers many festivals and events ranging from Dinah, a girls and women event, to the popular annual, Pride Festival.

Here's something worth seeing in Palm Springs:

Explore the Modernism Mecca of Greater Palm Springs Iconic midcentury modern architecture makes this Southern California destination a design oasis.

You don't need to be a design buff to appreciate midcentury modern architecture that proliferates throughout Greater Palm Springs. In fact, Palm Springs and surrounding cities boast one of the largest concentrations of midcentury modern architecture in the world. Many residential and commercial buildings have been restored to their original grandeur by desert modern enthusiasts committed to keeping this cultural legacy alive. A who's who of midcentury modern architects made their mark in our oasis included Albert Frey, Richard Neutra, E. Stewart Williams, William F. Cody, A. Quincy Jones, John Lautner, William Krisel, and many more. Mesmerized by the exceptional weather, play of light against dramatic mountain and desert vistas, and casually elegant lifestyle, their design aesthetic embraced flat and butterfly roofs, clean lines, and wall to ceiling glass, inviting an almost invisible threshold to indoor/outdoor living. Iconic structures encompass everything from the Tramway Gas Station, Albert Frey House II, Edris House, Kaufman Desert House, Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms Estate, Elvis' Honeymoon Hideaway, and Krisel and Palmer's Alexander homes to the Del Marcos Hotel, Tahquitz Plaza, Wexler Steel Houses,  and Santa Fe Savings & Loan, now the site of the Palm Springs Art Museum's Architecture & Design Center. Be sure to stop by the boutiques and galleries in Uptown Palm Springs and other areas to check out the array of cool original and inspired midcentury modern­ furniture and accessories. There are also plenty of ways to experience these midcentury modern gems. Stay in a midcentury modern hotel or vacation rental, take a mid-century modern architecture tour with a knowledgeable guide, or download the Palm Springs Modern Committee's self-guided tour mobile app.