Skylark

The Skylark first checked into Palm Springs in 1955, just as the city’s mix of modern architecture, mountain views, and poolside living was coming into its own. A year later, noted Palm Springs architect Howard Lapham was brought in to expand the hotel. The property has changed over the decades—including a period when it operated as Camp Palm Springs—but today’s 28-room Skylark has reclaimed its original name and mid-century spirit with a fresh, decidedly contemporary point of view.

The first surprise may come before you even reach your room: check-in happens at a vintage Airstream trailer tucked beside a colorful...

The Skylark first checked into Palm Springs in 1955, just as the city’s mix of modern architecture, mountain views, and poolside living was coming into its own. A year later, noted Palm Springs architect Howard Lapham was brought in to expand the hotel. The property has changed over the decades—including a period when it operated as Camp Palm Springs—but today’s 28-room Skylark has reclaimed its original name and mid-century spirit with a fresh, decidedly contemporary point of view.

The first surprise may come before you even reach your room: check-in happens at a vintage Airstream trailer tucked beside a colorful mid-century mural. It was a clever solution when the hotel made room for Lost Property along North Palm Canyon Drive, and it has become one of those details that feels perfectly at home in Palm Springs.

Rooms wrap around the courtyard and pool, with upper-level accommodations looking out toward the San Jacinto Mountains. Between swims, guests can settle in around the fire pits, borrow a bike, spin a record at The Skylark Bar, or wander over to Lost Property for coastal American fare and cocktails.

The result is less like stepping back in time and more like the Skylark has picked up its story where it left off—retro where it counts, relaxed everywhere else, and ready for another round by the pool.