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.








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