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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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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The Palm Springs Hotel

The Palm Springs Hotel

The Palm Springs Hotel. The name itself evokes timelessness. Tradition. The elegance of the original. The Palm Springs Hotel was conceived by four elite Hollywood families, who had searched for the perfect intimate vacation retreat, but couldn’t find it. So they did what creative and resourceful people do: They built it themselves. The Palm Springs Hotel offers the ultimate Palm Springs boutique experience. The desert modernist architecture, bold interior flair, and 21st century appointments like Apple TV evoke an unforgettable… Read More


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Twin Palms Resort

Twin Palms Resort

Located in the historic Twin Palms neighborhood, this completely renovated mid-century modern property boasts 20 rooms with luxurious baths, contemporary furnishings, and unparalleled mountain views. Outside your room, a modern patio waits for you, and just steps away is the desert’s newest pool and spa, designed especially for true sun worshipers. And of course, swimsuits are optional. 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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