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The Monkey Tree by AvantStayvsDel Marcos Hotel
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, Del Marcos Hotel scores slightly higher than The Monkey Tree Hotel. Del Marcos Hotel ranks #11 in Palm Springs with positive reviews from 5 sources like Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
The Monkey Tree by AvantStay
Gayot
Oyster
The Telegraph
Wallpaper
2388 E Racquet Club Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262-2629
From $219/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Pool
Gayot "The hotel’s Scandinavian-style, hot-and-cold hydro spa — the first and only of its kind in the area — is a big selling point (that and the lack of a resort fee)."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"THIS PROPERTY RE-OPENED AS THE MONKEY TREE HOTEL IN FEBRUARY 2016. WE WILL UPDATE OUR PHOTOS AND REVIEW AS SOON AS WE CAN." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Monkey Tree is an architectural gem that's been fully restored, tucked away in a residential neighborhood in North Palm Springs." Full review
Wallpaper "This north end of town hideaway offers 16 rooms complete with kitchens, as well as an invigorating Scandinavian style sauna, plunge pool and original salt water swimming pool." Full review
Del Marcos Hotel Gayot The Telegraph Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
OysterMid-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
