Ace Hotel & Swim ClubvsOrbit In Hotel
Both Ace Hotel and Swim Club and Orbit In are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ace Hotel and Swim Club ranks marginally better than Orbit In. Ace Hotel and Swim Club comes in at #6 in Palm Springs with praise from 10 publications like Gayot, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Orbit In Hotel
562 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $179/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Swing back to the '50s – pinkie raised and all – during the ‘Orbitini’ happy hour at this fabulously retro property." Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms, all with patios, are appointed with midcentury modern furnishings by Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Marcel Breuer, and other contemporaries." Full review
Gayot
"Slumbering at the Orbit In feels like youve stepped onto the set of Mad Men."
The Telegraph
9.0
"A designated historic landmark, located in the historic Tennis Club neighborhood at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains and near downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A secluded saltwater pool and a lava-rock fire pit sit in the center of the property, with views of the surrounding San Jacinto Mountains. " Full review