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Ace Hotel & Swim ClubvsKimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Ace Hotel and Swim Club scores significantly better than Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. Ace Hotel and Swim Club comes in at #6 in Palm Springs with positive reviews from 10 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Oyster
Jetsetter
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's 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
OysterUpper-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
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel Jetsetter
Wallpaper Afar Magazine Oyster
The Telegraph Fodor's Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92262-6390
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Jetsetter "The only rooftop pool in Palm Springs also comes with fabulous desert views, airy rooms and a bar that’s becoming a local hotspot." Full review
Wallpaper "With 11 new or upcoming properties in the works, The Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group continues to expand at an astonishing rate." Full review
Afar Magazine "Set right against the mountains, it has spectacular views of the desert hills on one side and the city of Palm Springs on the other side. The roof top pool is the only one of its kind in Palm Springs." Full review
OysterLuxury
"For Palm Springs visitors who want resort-like amenities and a downtown location, it doesn't get any better than the upscale Kimpton Rowan." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Kimpton chain’s first Palm Springs property, six-storey The Rowan brings urban sophistication, a game-changing fine-dining restaurant and the first rooftop pool in the city to the revitalised Downtown complex." Full review
Fodor's "Dazzles locals and guests (especially the under-40 set) with stunning views from myriad picture windows and a rooftop deck, and an unpretentious vibe that puts guests of all ages at ease." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Conveniently located in the midst of downtown Palm Springs, the hotel offers 153 spacious guestrooms and suites"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's "Rooms are sleek(with hard floors—they're pet-friendly) with funky touches such as a big plastic camel hiding in every closet. Some have modest balconies with two chairs." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Offers unparalleled views of the mountains and valley from upper floors and the rooftop pool deck has a swinging bar scene. Spacious rooms are more clean, sleek international contemporary." Full review
Michelin Guide "At seven stories high, and containing some 153 rooms and suites, the Rowan is sizable by boutique standards...the rooms are spacious, and light is plentiful, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows" Full review
