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Alcazar Palm SpringsvsSparrows Lodge
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Sparrows Lodge is the choice of most reviewers compared to Alcazar Palm Springs. Sparrows Lodge comes in at #7 in Palm Springs with endorsements from 9 reviewers like Fodor's, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
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
Sparrows Lodge Fodor's Jetsetter Gayot
The Telegraph
goop
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
Zagat
Oyster Show All Reviews
1330 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
Fodor's "Rustic earthiness meets haute design at the adult-centered Sparrows, just off Palm Springs' main drag." Full review
Jetsetter "A hipster hacienda hideaway with summer camp inspired rooms in up-and-coming South Palm Springs." Full review
Gayot "A former 1950s motel that has been taken down to the studs, Sparrows Lodge was rebuilt from the ground up and reincarnated as a hip and haute retreat."
The Telegraph9.0
"A subtle sign—two small black birds on a white background—indicates you've arrived at the rustically romantic Sparrows Lodge." Full review
goop "Just like so many Palm Springs properties, this lodge has lived many lives before it’s most recent incarnation as a beautifully-restored 20-room retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sparrows Lodge was built in 1952 by actor Don Castle and his wife Zetta as a desert retreat far removed from the Hollywood hustle." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tensions dissolve immediately when guests arrive at Sparrows Lodge." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Famous for holidaying Hollywood stars, Palm Springs can also shout about Sparrows Lodge, a cool, cabin-like retreat to the south of town." Full review
Zagat "This locavore locale in the heart of Sparrows Lodge serves sandwiches and small bites by day and intimate family-style dinners on Wednesday and Saturday nights (reservations required)." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Originally opened in 1952, Sparrows Lodge was restored in 2013 as a rustic, upper-middle-range, adults-only hotel that gives guests cabin-like lodging and a break from technology. No TVs,..." Full review
