Smoke Tree RanchvsDel Marcos Hotel
Both Smoke Tree Ranch and Del Marcos Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Del Marcos Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Smoke Tree Ranch. Del Marcos Hotel comes in at 78 with approval from 4 sources such as Gayot, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Smoke Tree Ranch
1850 Smoke Tree Lane, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
Fodor's
"A world apart from Palm Springs' pulsating urban village, the area's most under-the-radar resort complex occupies 400 pristine desert acres surrounded by mountains and unspoiled vistas." Full review
Gayot
"You will feel as if you've stepped back in time at the historic Smoke Tree Ranch, a collection of 57 distinctive, cozy guest cottages with beamed cathedral ceilings."
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