Hyatt Palm SpringsvsAce Hotel & Swim Club
Both Hyatt Palm Springs and Ace Hotel and Swim Club are recommended by experts. On balance, Ace Hotel and Swim Club scores slightly higher than Hyatt Palm Springs. Ace Hotel and Swim Club comes in at 83 with endorsements from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Hyatt Palm Springs
285 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"Those looking for big brand Hyatt amenities without going all in for a full resort experience will find it here." Full review
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Those looking to avoid fees could try the Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel, which also offers mountain views and is just a few minutes from downtown Palm Springs.
Jetsetter
"Retro all-suite sleep with a sceney bar, poolside cabanas and ideal downtown Palm Springs location." Full review
Gayot
"If you enjoy being in the heart of the action, you’ll find you’re in your element at this 197-suite property."
Fodor's
"The best-situated downtown hotel in Palm Springs, the Hyatt has spacious suites where you can watch the sun rise over the city, or set behind the mountains from your bedroom's balcony." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set in the center of downtown Palm Springs, the Hyatt offers luxury guestrooms and suites along with a pool, bistro, patio restaurant and bar, and balconies overlooking lively Palm Canyon Drive"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"The building itself is one of those early-'90s concrete-atrium deals...each room, furnished to a brand standard, also gets its own discreet and sheltered balcony" Full review
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Show All Reviews
701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $159/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Time Out
"The Palm Springs Ace Hotel, housed in what was once a Motel 6, is the party destination for hip young travelers heading to the desert." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Rather than the usual Rat Pack retro or duffer chic, this hip oasis is a slightly rugged desert escape. David Hockney, eat your heart out." Full review
Fodor's
"With the hotel's vintage feel and hippie-chic decor, it would be no surprise to find the Grateful Dead playing in the bar." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range, 180-room hipster haven has a palpable party vibe and frequent music nights with a live DJ." Full review
Jetsetter
"Midcentury motel turned hipster hangout with vintage digs and a rock ’n’ roll poolside scene." Full review
Gayot
"Capitalizing on the cool factor, this vintage gem welcomes dogs and their human traveling companions."
Afar Magazine
"When you stay, you'll be among young hipsters and cool couples waiting to waste the day away poolside." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Eco-conscious renovations with recycled materials have transformed the 1960s-era hotel into a bohemian-themed resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"First impression?
It's the ultimate cool kids' pool scene, complete with holographic Speedos, a poolside taco cart, and ironic floaties" Full review
Frommer's
"More than many other low-rise hotels in town, the Ace works to create a slick desert scene for guests who bring urban cool with them." Full review