Colony Palms HotelvsKimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
Colony Palms Hotel and Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Colony Palms Hotel scores significantly higher than Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. Colony Palms Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 9 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Colony Palms Hotel Show All Reviews
572 North Indian Cyn., Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
"A speakeasy and brothel for naughty weekending movie-industry types in the 1930s, the 56-room Colony Palms has been reincarnated." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel has been a hip place to stay since the 1930s, when gangster Al Wertheimer built it to front his casino, bar, and brothel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Elegant, but still relatively casual, this hotel is geared toward an adult crowd looking to lounge and dine in style." Full review
Jetsetter
"Boutique desert sleep that draws the glitterati to its casitas, Moroccan-inspired spa and renowned restaurant." Full review
Gayot
"This Spanish Revival-style property was built in 1936 just as Hollywood celebrities began migrating to Palm Springs, the new getaway "playground to the stars."
The Telegraph
9.0
"This Spanish Colonial-style hotel was built in 1936 and is spread over three acres in the historic Movie Colony neighborhood." Full review
goop
"Situated just off Palm Springs’ main drag, this Moorish-themed hotel revolves around the main pool (it’s a good pool)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Originally established by Detroit mobster Al Wertheimer in 1936, this Spanish-Moroccan hotel has a former guest list that includes Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, and Elizabeth Taylor." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A time capsule of California cool, Colony Palms channels the best of Palm Springs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"41 rooms, 14 bungalows, and two grand suites...the lush flora that covers the grounds is mirrored in the emerald wallpaper of the rooms and the green-and-white-striped poolside cabanas and umbrellas "
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92262-6390
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Jetsetter
"The only rooftop pool in Palm Springs also comes with fabulous desert views, airy rooms and a bar that’s becoming a local hotspot." Full review
Wallpaper
"With 11 new or upcoming properties in the works, The Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group continues to expand at an astonishing rate." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Set right against the mountains, it has spectacular views of the desert hills on one side and the city of Palm Springs on the other side. The roof top pool is the only one of its kind in Palm Springs." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"For Palm Springs visitors who want resort-like amenities and a downtown location, it doesn't get any better than the upscale Kimpton Rowan." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Kimpton chain’s first Palm Springs property, six-storey The Rowan brings urban sophistication, a game-changing fine-dining restaurant and the first rooftop pool in the city to the revitalised Downtown complex." Full review
Fodor's
"Dazzles locals and guests (especially the under-40 set) with stunning views from myriad picture windows and a rooftop deck, and an unpretentious vibe that puts guests of all ages at ease." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Conveniently located in the midst of downtown Palm Springs, the hotel offers 153 spacious guestrooms and suites"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"Rooms are sleek(with hard floors—they're pet-friendly) with funky touches such as a big plastic camel hiding in every closet. Some have modest balconies with two chairs." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Offers unparalleled views of the mountains and valley from upper floors and the rooftop pool deck has a swinging bar scene. Spacious rooms are more clean, sleek international contemporary." Full review
Michelin Guide
"At seven stories high, and containing some 153 rooms and suites, the Rowan is sizable by boutique standards...the rooms are spacious, and light is plentiful, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows" Full review