L'Horizon Resort & Spa, The Hermann BungalowsvsColony Palms Hotel
L'Horizon Resort & Spa and Colony Palms Hotel are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, Colony Palms Hotel ranks marginally higher than L'Horizon Resort & Spa. Colony Palms Hotel comes in at #5 in Palm Springs with accolades from 9 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
L'Horizon Resort & Spa, The Hermann Bungalows
1050 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $450/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"“There were a lot of fun hotels in Palm Springs, but there weren’t any great ones, and I wanted to change this.”" Full review
Gayot
"This desert playground attracted a veritable constellation of Hollywood stars throughout the 1950s and 1960s including the likes of Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe."
The Telegraph
9.0
"A private mid-century modern compound that has been transformed into a luxurious three-acre resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The bungalows come with patios, and there are 25 guest rooms, from the Queen Standard to the 2,000-square-foot Residence, which has its own private pool." Full review
Jetsetter
"Mid-century architectural icon reborn as one of Palm Springs’ poshest sleeps with a firepit, spa and a star-chef restaurant." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Here I was, reliving my summer-camp days, but this time – instead of log cabins and lopsided fires – I was at the luxurious L’Horizon Resort & Spa in Palm Springs." Full review
Afar Magazine
"When you’re staying at this historic property, it’s worth waking up early to watch the sun rise and turn the sky pink against the San Jacinto Mountains." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Originally designed in 1952 by renowned architect William F. Cody as a family retreat for the television producer, oil tycoon and hotel owner Jack Wrather." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Treat yourself to alfresco showers, a chemical-free swimming pool and private patios. Adult-only." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Hermann Bungalows, a 24-room ultra-luxury resort set within the mid-century L’Horizon Resort and Spa, features unobstructed mountain views, modern furnishings, bar and lounge area, and access to all the amenities of L’Horizon, including the main pool, the Spa, and the superb SO-PA restaurant"
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 "