Small Hotels Listing

Palm Springs is home to almost 80 extraordinary small boutique hotels of exceptional architectural & cultural diversity. From quaint inns and quietly secluded bungalows to hip and modern poolside-hangouts, they cater to the spectrum of Palm Springs travelers’ tastes.

Whether you want to disappear for a couple of days, or dive into the Palm Springs adventure of a lifetime, our visionary hoteliers make it their mission to get to know you and create a memorable stay in this distinctly fashionable desert oasis.

And as Palm Springs locals, they have dedicated themselves to creating a home away from home for you, infused with a sense of community.

Be Authentic. Stay Independent.


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Old Ranch Inn

Old Ranch Inn

In the spirit of the “Old West,” the heritage of Palm Springs awaits you at Old Ranch Inn. This boutique hotel sits in the heart of the Historic Tennis Club area and is steps away from downtown Palm Springs. The Historic Tennis Club neighborhood has a long and fascinating history with visitors including Hollywood celebrities, politicians, statesmen, and infamous world travelers who made Palm Springs their personal desert hideaway. The eight-suite Old Ranch Inn is completely walled and gated for… Read More


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Orbit In Hotel

Orbit In Hotel

Embrace the Palm Springs modern vibe and leave your worries behind as you lounge in luxurious mid-century style. Surrender to a vacation lifestyle once reserved for the rich and famous, where warm skies and pleasant surroundings slow down time. Breathtaking mountain views, poolside breakfast, cocktails, cruiser bikes, spa services, and many more unique amenities are all served up at a small boutique hotel called Orbit In, where vintage modernism meets the 21st century. Read More


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Santiago Resort

Santiago Resort

Santiago Resort is considered by many to be one of the premier gay boutique hotels in Palm Springs. At this swimsuit-optional paradise, guests enjoy an outdoor spa and shower, the largest pool of any gay resort in Palm Springs, meticulously landscaped grounds with two-man rope hammocks, a mist cooling system, fast Wi-Fi, and breathtaking mountain views. Santiago Resort also offers free breakfast, poolside lunch, and all-day refreshments served in the cantina. Santiago’s 24 rooms feature flat-screen TVs, luxury bath products,… Read More


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Smoke Tree Ranch

Smoke Tree Ranch

For 80 years, Smoke Tree Ranch has offered simplicity, breathtaking mountain views, genteel hospitality, and an unrivaled guest experience in a historic desert resort setting. Smoke Tree Ranch is located on a gently rising alluvial fan, created and landscaped by nature, and sheltered by the guardian San Jacinto Mountains. The Ranch is blessed with irreplaceable desert shrubs, smoke trees, and breathtaking acreage touched by undisturbed wildflowers. Business meetings and retreats are memorable experiences on the Ranch, as are family reunions… Read More


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Spirit of Sofia

Spirit of Sofia

Spirit of Sofia’s poolside adventure is the most Palm Springiest experience in all of Palm Springs! Located in downtown Palm Springs, Spirit of Sofia is framed by the backdrop of mountains, palm trees, and mid-century modern homes. Step outside your room/cabana and right into the pool. Spirit of Sofia has it all with a heated pool, hot tub, grill, outdoor dining, poolside seating, floaties, neon signs, bright colors, rainbows, road bikes, and even a life-size chess board! Read More


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Terra Palm Springs

Terra Palm Springs

Relax and unwind at Terra, downtown Palm Springs’s first wellness-focused boutique hotel. Thirteen experiential rooms, including spa suites, private cold plunges, firepits, and fitness decks create the ultimate sanctuary. A wellness center consisting of a rain room, Himalayan salt sauna, red light therapy room, and Ayurvedic spa services, plus a juice bar, yoga, and sound bath offerings are sure to leave you feeling rejuvenated and inspired. Read More


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The Cole Hotel

The Cole Hotel

This 30 room boutique hotel, home to the acclaimed Freddie’s Kitchen, is the return of a mid-century gem in Palm Springs. Once known as the Bahama Hotel, this classic masterpiece was built in 1959 with floorplan design by San Clemente draftsman Raymond Devore, stonework by mason John Francis Gallerani, and the hotel’s quirky modernist exterior design by local architect Hugh Kaptur. More recently, the property underwent a sympathetic and painstaking rehabilitation by new owner Mark Weis with the help of… Read More


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The Hacienda at Warm Sands

The Hacienda at Warm Sands

The Hacienda at Warm Sands is the longstanding favorite Palm Springs gay resort selected by discerning, ‘in the know’, experienced travelers, from all over the world.  The Hacienda has been consistently recognized in prominent mainstream and gay travel publications as the ‘best-of-the-best’, characterized by its distinguished facilities, beautifully lush tropical landscaped grounds, impressive physical setting with ever-changing 180 degree unobstructed views of the San Jacinto Mountains, and its market-leading reputation for uncompromised legendary personal services. The Hacienda at Warm Sands… Read More


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The Marley Palm Springs

The Marley Palm Springs

The Marley Palm Springs isn’t like every other hotel. In fact, it isn’t like any other hotel. After all, we designed it to meet the specific needs of one select group at a time, so you and your friends can relax like Hollywood royalty — without a stranger in sight. Built in the late 1950s by the renowned Alexander Company, The Marley offers nine bedrooms and nine full baths, with sleeping accommodations for up to 22 guests. You’ll find amenities… Read More


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The Monkey Tree Hotel

The Monkey Tree Hotel

The Monkey Tree Hotel is a private 16-room boutique hotel nestled against the backdrop of the gorgeous San Jacinto Mountains on a large one-acre property in north Palm Springs. Originally designed and built in 1960 by renowned modernist architect Albert Frey, the hotel re-opened in 2016 after a loving restoration. Inside the expansive private courtyard are a large, heated saltwater swimming pool and lush lawn area spacious enough to find a secluded area to relax in peace. The hotel also… Read More


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