Korakia PensionevsARRIVE Palm Springs
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Arrive scores significantly better than Korakia Pensione. Arrive has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Korakia Pensione
257 S. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $189/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Afar Magazine
"This beautiful Moroccan inspired hotel is at the base of the mountain in Palm Springs. If its going to be hot has hell it should be this beautiful." Full review
Fodor's
"Constructed in 1924 as an artist's studio, these days creative types gather in the main house and the adjacent Mediterranean-style villa to soak up the spirit of that era." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Modeled after a Mediterranean pensione, it looks like something out of Greece or Morocco." Full review
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The hotel plays old movies every night outside on the terrace.
Gayot
"Beamed ceilings, stone floors and cast iron beds are just some of the treats tucked behind closed doors."
Jetsetter
"Romantic Moroccan oasis in the center of Palm Springs with outdoor movie screenings, flowering gardens and fire pits." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Korakia consists of two villas—one Moroccan in style and the other Mediterranean." Full review
goop
"Villas are filled with hand-carved wooden furniture, with lemon and olive trees right outside your window. Fountains, fire pits, and colored glass lanterns decorate the outdoor courtyard." Full review
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Ask for the Moroccan villa.
Travel + Leisure
"With one and a half acres that include such rooms as the Sparta Studio and Nomad Suite, accommodations have their own personality." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms and suites are exquisitely private, hidden away in the corners of the old villas and surrounded by gardens and courtyards, and even come with kitchens" Full review
ARRIVE Palm Springs
1551 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262-4409
From $155/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
Gayot
"The 32 accommodations bring the outside in, drenched in natural light with views of the area’s mountainous beauty. All guest rooms deliver a dose of creature comforts."
The Telegraph
8.0
"ARRIVE is the brainchild of Ezra Callahan, the sixth employee of Facebook, fusing quirky tech features and gorgeous mid-century modern design with hip communal hang-out areas and an authentic neighbourhood feel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Arrive strives to keep the mid-century modern ethos that defines so much of Palm Springs alive, while maintaining a thoroughly contemporary and slightly quirky take on a desert resort." Full review
Jetsetter
"Casual-chic lifestyle hotel in iconic Palm Springs that draws cool kids and design buffs." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The pool is the center of all action at this Design District hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"During the day, sip cocktails from the indoor outdoor bar (which doubles as the reception desk), and lounge in the pool on an inflatable seahorse, or dance to a live DJ." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Opened in 2016, ARRIVE was seemingly built with the influx of Coachella fans in mind. And that's not a bad thing, especially if you're over 21 and want to have a good time by the outdoor..." Full review
Frommer's
"32 high-ceilinged units gather around a tidy recreation area with pool, cabanas, steady bar service, spa, fire pits, a bocce court, ping pong, and an open-air restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Ecofriendly rusted steel, wood and concrete are the main design ingredients of this new adult-only lair where the bar doubles as the reception." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms are not just photogenic, they’re exceedingly comfortable, though they stop short of excess; Studio rooms come with king beds, marble-accented bathrooms, and automatic shades" Full review