Movie Colony HotelvsARRIVE Palm Springs
Both properties are praised by professionals. On balance, Arrive ranks significantly better than Movie Colony Hotel. Arrive ranks #2 in Palm Springs with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Movie Colony Hotel
726 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Designed in 1935 by Albert Frey, this intimate hotel evokes midcentury minimalist ambience." Full review
Gayot
"The Movie Colony Hotel is a tony Palm Springs enclave whose name reflects the many famous movie stars who kept pieds–à–terre here from the 1930s through the 1960s."
Travel + Leisure
"This modernist boutique hotel was designed by architect Albert Frey in the 1930s, and is just an easy walk away from downtown and Palm Springs' Design District." 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