Best Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is one of America’s famous havens for mid-century modern style. From shopping to restaurants to hotels ~ this is the city where you can live out your vintage fantasies. Palm Springs is great for sunshine-filled couple’s retreats, girl’s getaways, families seeking warm weather + pool time ~ & even solo travel. So let’s plan a vacation to the capital of mid-century cool ~ & check out the “Best Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs!”
Mid-century vibes at the Colony Palms Hotel.
Map of Palm Springs Hotels
In a Rush? Here are the Top Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Parker Palm Springs (Exclusive) – Click here for rates & availability
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Korakia Pensione (Romance) – Click here for rates & availability
⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Saguaro Hotel (Fun) – Click here for rates & availability
Best Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs
The Saguaro Hotel is a colorful vintage photographer’s dream, with their fun outdoor pool set against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains. You’ll get tons of stylish photos here (bring a colorful bikini!); this is a great place for an affordable girl’s getaway. This is less a romantic place ~ more a fun, happening, & young place.
Check rates at the Saguaro on Booking.com here.
The Saguaro Hotel is an Instagrammer’s DREAM with its colorful umbrellas & rainbow-colored building. Come for the pictures ~ stay for the party…
Another Retro Palm Springs Hotel Around $150/night: The Skylark Hotel. Like the Saguaro, Skylark has a great pool area with mountain views. It’s not as colorful, & rooms are a little more dated ~ but it definitely gives a retro feel.
Best Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs
2. The Riviera Resort (formerly Margaritaville)
The Riviera Resort is a fantastic place for a girl’s weekend or a solo Palm Springs retreat. It’s retro without being kitschy, & swings more towards subtle Hollywood-glam. It’s a gorgeous hotel in a great location, right on North Indian Canyon Drive ~ close to many shops & restaurants. Feel like a celebrity lounging by their chic pool.
Check prices on Booking.com here.
Lounge poolside at the Riviera Palm Springs, which is now called the Margaritaville Resort.
At one time, Ace was the “hippest” hotel in Palm Springs. Lately, it seems to have turned more into a family vibe, so if you want to bring the kids out to Palm Springs: this could be your place. It’s more minimalist than uber-comfortable ~ but it’s hip! Good food & drinks, but overall, probably a little over-rated for what you’re paying.
Best Retro Chic with Movie Star Vibes
4. The Avalon Hotel & Bungalows
The Avalon used to be the Viceroy. And the Viceroy Hotel chain, designed by chic Kelly Wearstler, always gives off movie star vibes. I stayed here years ago with a fellow, back when it had its sunshine yellow & white theme. It was definitely a sexy little romantic getaway. Perfect location, walkable to downtown.
Check prices at the Avalon on Expedia here.
The Avalon Hotel & Bungalows is perfect for a sexy little getaway.
If you’re looking for more comfortable, well-appointed room: try the Colony Palms Hotel. It’s less hipster, more of a relaxed, adult vibe. This is the definition of a “boutique” hotel, with Old Hollywood vibes & a beautiful outdoor area.
Best Adult Hideaways in Palm Springs
The Del Marcos is an “adults-only” hotel, so if you’re looking for a getaway sans children: this is a great place. Del Marcos has definite “Mad Men” vibes, with a 1960’s, Rat Pack feel, combined with California indoor-outdoor living spaces. It’s boutique & intimate, with a relaxed vibe, free continental breakfast, & happy hour.
Check prices at the Del Marcos on Expedia here.
Adults-only. Del Marcos Hotel, in Palm Springs.
The ultimate sexy hideaway in Palm Springs is Korakia Pensione. Its Moroccan-theme gives it an exotic feel, & you can sip Moroccan tea with a view of the surrounding mountains. They’ve been featured in Conde Nast, Architectural Digest, & Vogue; the New York Times calls it “one of the sexiest hotels in America.” Perfect for romantic getaways.
Check prices for the Korakia on Booking.com here.
The Most Exclusive Hotel in Palm Springs
This is where Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie held their infamous photo shoot, post-Jen breakup. Hidden behind tall cypress trees, a short drive from town, this is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. When my friends & I ate dinner here, we ran into a famous young actress. It’s that kind of place. It’s expensive, but worth it, to be at the epicenter of desert “cool.”
The ultimate celebrity hideaway: Parker Palm Springs.
Best Retro Chic Hotels in Palm Springs
My top picks: the Korakia for romance, the Parker for celeb sightings ~ & the Saguaro for budget girl’s getaways! Let me know how your Palm Springs adventures go in the comments below…
xoxo Noelia
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