Desert Isle of Palm Springs, a VRI resortvsDel Marcos Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Del Marcos Hotel scores significantly higher than Desert Isle of Palm Springs. Del Marcos Hotel comes in at 79 with positive reviews from 4 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Desert Isle of Palm Springs, a VRI resort
2555 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $199/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Condo property in a quiet setting less than a 10-minute drive to downtown Palm Springs, and across the street from a shopping center with a grocery store and restaurants." Full review
Del Marcos Hotel
225 West Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Gayot
"This adults-only oasis features seventeen rooms named for the deserts most famous frolickers, from Errol Flynn to Bob Hope."
The Telegraph
9.0
"A fun, multi-colored sign welcomes you to the Del Marcos Hotel, immediately conveying the retro vibe of this modernist property located in the city's historic Tennis Club neighborhood." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Small and simple but with a sought-after retro vibe, the mid-range Del Marcos Hotel is a Palm Springs favorite." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 17-room property remains a shrine to desert modernism, with a boldly angular roofline and low-rise construction made of native stone, redwood, and glass surrounding a saltwater pool."
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Frommer's
"The setting, arranged with privacy in mind around a central pool...but despite the assiduously curated look, there's no attitude, no pretentiousness, and it's blessedly relaxed" Full review
Lonely Planet
"At this 1947 gem, designed by William F Cody, groovy lobby tunes usher you to a saltwater pool and ineffably chic mid-Century Modern rooms" Full review