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Villa RoyalevsDel Marcos Hotel
Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Del Marcos Hotel scores significantly better than Villa Royale Inn. Del Marcos Hotel scores 82 with praise from 5 sources such as Gayot, Oyster and Frommer's.
Villa Royale
Oyster
Gayot
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
1620 Indian Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Modeled after a classic Mediterranean estate, the Villa Royale Inn is a boutique upper-middle-range property that is rich in old Hollywood history." Full review
Gayot "The Villa Royale Inn is surrounded by lush landscaping, two luxurious pools and a location that yields stunning mountain views and a beautiful natural desert setting."
The Telegraph8.0
"This Fifties favourite has become one of the most sought-after boutique hotels in Palm Springs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This adults-only hotel combines the atmosphere of Hollywood's Golden Age with modern comforts and an eclectic mix of vintage furnishings, stunning art, and clever style"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Michelin Guide "A discreet and elegant (and adults-only) escape in a quieter corner of Palm Springs — complete with a very impressive bar and restaurant. The Spanish-style architecture is still very much intact." 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
