Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm SpringsvsHotel Zoso
Both Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs and Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs is preferred by most writers compared to Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs comes in at 82 with accolades from 5 publications including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Gayot.
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
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."
Oyster
Mid-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
Hotel Zoso
150 South Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Gayot
"The next time Coachella rolls around, ditch your tent and book a room at the Hard Rock."
Oyster
Upscale
"The focus is on fun at this four-pearl Hard Rock Hotel in the heart of downtown Palm Springs." Full review
Jetsetter
"A happening Palm Springs oasis with a bumping pool scene, farm-to-table fare and a chill spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Pretty much everywhere you look in this hotel you'll see a musical instrument or memorabilia that's connected to the genres of pop and rock." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in walkable downtown, the Hotel Zoso offers a spa, supper club with entertainment, fitness center, and casual dining spot along with stylish guestrooms and suites"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"It's good for a party. But if you want greenery, to feel pampered, or to vanish into a romantic escape, you're not its target market." Full review