Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels
Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels

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Why You Don’t Have to Stay at the Host Hotel – And Why You Might Not Want To

Attending a conference or trade show in Palm Springs? Make Palm Springs business travel into a memorable experience. Whether you arrive a few days early or stay a couple of days after, Palm Springs Boutique Hotels offer the perfect stay for B-leisure or a workcation.

Where to stay in Palm Springs for business? While the Palm Springs conference hotel is often presented as the default option, it’s not always the best choice for you. In fact, staying elsewhere can offer several advantages—without sacrificing convenience.

Here’s why savvy attendees sometimes skip the host hotel and opt for a better fit at one of more than 80 Palm Springs iconic boutique hotels:

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Save Money Without Compromising Comfort

Host hotels can carry premium pricing. Staying at a nearby boutique hotel near the Palm Springs Convention Center could mean more value for your dollar—especially for multi-night stays.  And if you’re a member of Stash Hotel Rewards or Guestbook, you can earn (or use) points while staying at a boutique hotel.

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Travel Safely. Escape the Crazy.

Looking for a warm weather destination that supports your values and gets what you’re about? Palm Springs is one of the country’s safest places to just be yourself. And it offers the perfect haven to get away from the crazy.

Palm Springs is one of the safest warm-weather vacation destinations in the country and the chances are good that you can take a direct flight right into Palm Springs.

Best times to visit Palm Springs

If you like warm days and cool nights, November through January is the best time for you.

Mid-week specials abound as Palm Springs gears up for high season. The energy is building, and festivals and tours are in full swing. It’s perfect weather for swimming, golfing, hiking, biking, and wildflower hunting. Galleries, boutique stores, and restaurants are at their best. Pro Tip: Celebrity
sightings abound.

Palm Springs simply bustles February through June.

It’s high season, baby! Locals and snowbirds alike are active on the trails and streets. Cafes and clubs pulse with excitement. Event calendars are packed with cool things to experience.Village Fest is the place to be on Thursday nights when local crafters, artists, and musicians strut their stuff. Catch a drag show.Try a Michelin recommended restaurant. There’s no better time of the year for people watching.

Crazy about hot days and nights?

Plan your visit for June through October. Palm Springs is quieter, the desert is stark and haunting, and it’s the closest you’ll ever feel to being treated like a local. Early mornings are for hiking, and evenings are for lounging at speakeasys and pools. Europeans love Palm Springs in the summer, so you’re bound to meet interesting people with the relaxed and interesting perspective of global travelers. Take the tram up the mountain to cool off. Pro Tip: You can get the best deals during the summer and early fall.