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Caliente Tropics ResortvsAvalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs scores significantly better than Caliente Tropics Resort. Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs comes in at 81 with recommendations from 8 sources like Mr & Mrs Smith, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Caliente Tropics Resort
Oyster
Gayot
Lonely Planet
411 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterBudget
"Harking back to the '60s with its cheap and cheery, tiki-themed decor, the 90-room Caliente Tropics Resort is a budget motel in Palm Springs." Full review
Gayot "Tropical is topical at this Rat Pack favorite."
Lonely Planet "Elvis once frolicked poolside at this premier budget pick, a nicely kept 1964 tiki-style motor lodge." Full review
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Fodor's
Jetsetter Gayot Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
415 South Belardo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A visit to the Avalon, formerly the Viceroy, is like entering a tableau of bright white and yellow, reminiscent of a sun-filled desert day." Full review
Jetsetter "This stylish 67-room hideaway with Kelly Wearstler–designed interiors rocks a hip pool scene, decadent spa and breathtaking San Jacinto Mountain views." Full review
Gayot "The former Viceroy Palm Springs is now the Avalon Hotel and Bungalows, a desert oasis playground for the well-heeled."
OysterMid-Range
"While the design here is eye-catching in black, yellow, and ivory, and rooms are stylish enough, the furniture and upholstery shows minor wear." Full review
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Guests can dine on California cuisine at Chi Chi or walk a few blocks into town and choose from a bevy of restaurants.
Travel + Leisure "This historic boutique hotel (which also has an outpost in Beverly Hills) is located at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains in downtown Palm Springs." Full review
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Choose from a one-bedroom or two-bedroom bungalow, each with a gas fireplace and black-and-white color scheme.
Mr & Mrs Smith "At the foot of the San Jacinto mountains, Avalon Palm Springs hotel somehow manages to be well-groomed and relaxed; luxurious and low-key; and attentive and unobtrusive." Full review
Frommer's "It reaches for a bygone era of elegant exclusivity with Deco-style furniture and whitewashed decorative fireplaces." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wear a Pucci dress and blend right in at Top Design's Kelly Wearstler's 1960s-chic miniresort done up in black, white and lemon-yellow (think Austin Powers meets Givenchy)." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rooms are elegant and luxurious, with patios or balconies overlooking the courtyards and gardens, and the one- and two-bedroom villas are nearly palatial, with outdoor banquette seating, parlor rooms" Full review
