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Average price*: $125 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 64 reviews 64 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 73 hotels in Palm Springs
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  • Rooms: 14
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: The Desert Hills Resort Hotel, tucked up against the rugged San Jacito Mountains is one of Palm Springs classic boutique hotels. Situated in the... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
601 West Arenas Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Reviews of Desert Hills Hotel

( 4-8 of 64 )
“Desert tranquility with serene comfort & friendly staff”

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5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
Mar 15, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed for a week in the incredibly nice two bedroom deluxe suite at the Desert Hills Hotel. The solitary downside of the visit was the realization that our stay would be entirely too short; we could easily have remained blissfully content for many weeks with the hotel’s ambience, location and friendly staff. The “mid-century modern” style of the hotel is just the right size – small, but not too small – with a low, single-storey architecture that is conducive to looking up at the nearby mountains and the neighborhoods’ many palm trees. The rooms have been nicely updated with coordinated colors and furnishings that both look good and feel good (especially the Kashwere robes). The hotel’s location, less than a block from the mountains, is one of the best in Palm Springs. The city’s down town area with dozens of good restaurants is within easy strolling distance. You can even walk to the movie theater. But despite being close to Palm Springs’ nightlife, the hotel’s neighborhood remains soothingly quiet. Eating breakfast outside in the morning while gazing up at the nearby mountains and watching them change color with the sunrise is nothing short of sublime. Jim Baker, the manager, does a great job of anticipating guests’ needs and providing helpful advice with warmth and friendliness. Our time in Palm Springs was spent hiking on day trips out to Joshua Tree National Park, and the palm canyons of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation south of the city. After days spent out exploring the desert, it was even more of a pleasure to spend cool evenings in the hotel's pool and hot tub. Desert Hills was the perfect home base for exploring the larger Palm Springs area.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location and friendly management
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Chester_DeCorgi's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 15, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“coming back to desert hills”

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5 of 5 stars
bainbridge island, wa
Jan 3, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Great and convenient hotel with clean rooms, beautiful pool and gardens and easily accessible (walking distance) to downtown palm springs and nearby golf courses. A true bargain. We will be coming back for more.

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cruz24's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Member since: January 03, 2008
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“Great location and room”

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4 of 5 stars
Los Altos
Dec 29, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in Superior Studio for three days while hiking in Joshua National Park and Indian Canyons. We loved the location which is couple of blocks away from the town in quiet neighborhood. Room was spacious and nicely decorated. We loved it.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Spacious and nice room on convenient location
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MJ_Ron's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 28, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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“Excellent honeymoon retreat”

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5 of 5 stars
England
Aug 27, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

We spent 7 nights of our honeymoon at the Desert Hills hotel and enjoyed every minute of our stay. From the well-equipped kitchen, to the dazzling surroundings of the hotel this really was a relaxing break before the next part of our honeymoon in Las Vegas. The hotel manager Jim, was excellent and provided pastries and coffee in the mornings along with a morning paper. The hotel had a lovely swimming pool and hot tub which was refreshing and our room was excellent with a HUGE bed! The hotel had many visitors from the animal kingdom including hummingbirds and a sneaky skunk during the night! The position of the hotel allowed easy access to the main Palm Springs strip with its many restaurants, but you were only a short drive away from many beautiful places including the Joshua Tree National Park and the Aerial Tramway which let you really explore the natural surroundings of the desert. We were warmly welcomed by frequent visitors to the hotel and we enjoyed an evening with them, making full use of the BBQ. We would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Palm Springs - it was the highlight of our honeymoon!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — room & Pool was clean, Manager was extremely friendly and helpful
    • Disliked — Nothing
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partonj's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: November 29, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Wow!”

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
Jun 5, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

What a wonderful place the Desert Hills hotel is. I'm a big fan of mid-century modern architecture and I think this is the best example I have seen. Our bathroom had vintage starburst tiles that looked like they were installed yesterday. This place has obviously been very well taken care of over the years.

The location couldn't be better--four blocks to the heart of downtown and one block from the base of the mountains. There was a full moon when we were there and it was nothing short of magical by the pool at night. The bicycles are a great way to tour the neighborhood and see all of the great mid-century modern homes. Oh, and the staff is wonderful too! A first-rate experience.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — architecture and very clean and comfortable
    • Disliked — My girlfriend thought they should have real cream for the coffee, but that's really nitpicking.
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summerof58's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: June 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Golf, Other
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601 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262