There’s nothing prickly about The Cactai For the modern traveler, it doesn’t get better than The Cactai. This revitalized mid-century modern boutique hotel was built on the vision of “great design, great technology, great art, and great food and drinks,” co-owner Joel Milne said. The Cactai may be new on...
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Michael Green and Stephen Boyd traded in careers in the advertising business, and the humidity of Atlanta, for the resort life and year round sunshine of Palm Springs. The husbands traveled quite a bit, and always tended to choose bed and breakfasts when booking a place to stay. They became...
Accommodation type:
LGBTQ+, Locally Owned and Operated
555 E San Lorenzo Rd Palm Springs CA 92264
George Cebra brought his love of Japan to Palm Springs. Sakura, the Japanese-style bed and breakfast, offers a unique experience. At Sakura — which means “cherry blossom” in Japanese — guests can wear kimonos and slippers, and sliding shoji doors lead to the garden and swimming pool. Shiatsu acupressure massage...
Accommodation type:
Locally Owned and Operated
1677 N Vía Miraleste Palm Springs CA 92262
Amin Casa embodies the quiet sophistication of Palm Springs, with a twist of old Hollywood glamour. Once the residence of actress Gloria Swanson, Amin Casa made its debut in the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood in November 2016, following several months of major renovations both inside and out. “Amin” means “ours”...
Accommodation type:
Locally Owned and Operated
529 W Arenas Rd Palm Springs CA 92262
LGBTQ
Desert Paradise: A Beautiful Retreat for Men The Desert Paradise is more than a hotel. This men’s clothing-optional resort is a gathering place for travelers from around the world, who come to Palm Springs for rest, relaxation, and community. Providing a welcoming, non-judgmental space that feels like a second home...
Accommodation type:
LGBTQ+
615 S Warm Sands Dr. CA 92264
The Yara Hotel is different by design. It is a Spanish-style inn nestled in a city known for its modernist buildings. That’s one of the main reasons why it stood out to Kate Reid, a part owner of Yara Hotel along with her husband, Moody Nashawaty, and Nopali Properties. “It...
Accommodation type:
Locally Owned and Operated, Part of a Collection
221 E. Sonora Palm Springs CA 92264
Paul Kurdian and Sam McDermott started their married life off with a bang. While they were dating, the couple imagined one day starting a business together, and the opportunity arrived on the morning after their wedding. “On our way to Sunday brunch at my brother’s house, Paul received a call...
Accommodation type:
Locally Owned and Operated
2525 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA 92262
LGBTQ
It was love at first sight. When Casa Oliver’s owners came across the former All Worlds property while searching for a hotel to purchase in Palm Springs, they knew this was the one. “Apart from its impressive size — 1.8 acres — it was the potential for what could be...
Accommodation type:
LGBTQ+, Locally Owned and Operated
535 S Warm Sands Drive Palm Springs CA 92264
LGBTQ
The Twin Palms Resort is what mid-century modern dreams are made of. The latest showstopper from the team behind the Santiago and Descanso resorts, Twin Palms is a 20-room men’s swimsuit-optional boutique hotel in the historic neighborhood of the same name. It first opened in 1959 as the deluxe Brentwood...
Accommodation type:
LGBTQ+, Locally Owned and Operated
1930 S. Camino Real Palm Springs CA 92264
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