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Margaritaville Resort Palm SpringsvsAlcazar Palm Springs
Riviera Palm Springs Resort and Alcazar Palm Springs are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Riviera Palm Springs Resort ranks significantly higher than Alcazar Palm Springs. Riviera Palm Springs Resort scores 86 with accolades from 10 reviews like Time Out, Wallpaper and Fodor's.
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
Time Out
Fodor's
Frommer's
Gayot
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
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1600 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Time Out "The Riviera may lack the charm of some smaller properties in Palm Springs, but for an event or a weekend stay it's got all the amenities you'll need." Full review
Fodor's "A party place built in 1958 and renovated in 2008, the Riviera attracts young, well-heeled, bikini-clad guests who hang out around the pool by day and the Bikini Bar by night." Full review
Frommer's "If you're looking for a rich dose of Palm Springs style without extreme pricing or snobbishness, the Riviera, about a mile north of the heart of downtown, will suit you." Full review
Gayot "Following a thoughtful, extravagant renovation, this iconic hotel re-emerged with more Hollywood allure than when it originally opened in 1959."
Wallpaper "A lobby arcade functions as a microcosm of the hotel’s histories, with a series of small lounge vignettes featuring local artwork and photography and three new food and beverage spaces." Full review
Jetsetter "Ultra-slick modernist resort that celebrates its Rat Pack past without sacrificing up-to-date amenities." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "If any hotel captures the glitz and glamor of Old Hollywood and the Rat Pack era, it’s Riviera Palm Springs." Full review
Oyster4.0
"A funky blend of mid-century modern design, this upscale, 398-room hotel pays homage to its roots as a celebrity playground in the sixties." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This former Rat Pack hangout—once frequented by Frank Sinatra himself—finds itself reborn after a renovation brought the hotel's mid-century décor into the modern era. Its legendary pool..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stars like Elvis Presley, Bob Hope, and Frank Sinatra spent time lounging around the Riviera Resort and Spa in the 1960s." Full review
Alcazar Palm Springs Fodor's Jetsetter Gayot Frommer's
Lonely Planet
622 North Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's "Amid an area known as the Movie Colony, Alcazar embodies the desert's popular midcentury modern design style." Full review
Jetsetter "Recently restored Spanish-style hideaway in the heart of Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District." Full review
Gayot "Serene, intimate and unique are a few words that come to mind when one thinks of the Alcazar (formerly the Pepper Tree Inn)."
Frommer's "Alcazar is a cozy, historic desert inn from years back—Spanish tile roofs, rooms that open onto a pretty central garden and pool—that has been stylishly and charmingly restored to modern tastes" Full review
Lonely Planet "A fashionable (but not party) crowd makes new friends poolside before retiring to one of the 34 elegantly minimalist rooms around a pool." Full review
