Korakia PensionevsDesert Isle of Palm Springs, a VRI resort
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Korakia Pensione ranks significantly better than Desert Isle of Palm Springs. Korakia Pensione comes in at #5 in Palm Springs with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Gayot, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.
Korakia Pensione
257 S. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $189/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Afar Magazine
"This beautiful Moroccan inspired hotel is at the base of the mountain in Palm Springs. If its going to be hot has hell it should be this beautiful." Full review
Fodor's
"Constructed in 1924 as an artist's studio, these days creative types gather in the main house and the adjacent Mediterranean-style villa to soak up the spirit of that era." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Modeled after a Mediterranean pensione, it looks like something out of Greece or Morocco." Full review
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The hotel plays old movies every night outside on the terrace.
Gayot
"Beamed ceilings, stone floors and cast iron beds are just some of the treats tucked behind closed doors."
Jetsetter
"Romantic Moroccan oasis in the center of Palm Springs with outdoor movie screenings, flowering gardens and fire pits." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Korakia consists of two villas—one Moroccan in style and the other Mediterranean." Full review
goop
"Villas are filled with hand-carved wooden furniture, with lemon and olive trees right outside your window. Fountains, fire pits, and colored glass lanterns decorate the outdoor courtyard." Full review
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Ask for the Moroccan villa.
Travel + Leisure
"With one and a half acres that include such rooms as the Sparta Studio and Nomad Suite, accommodations have their own personality." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms and suites are exquisitely private, hidden away in the corners of the old villas and surrounded by gardens and courtyards, and even come with kitchens" Full review
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