Hyatt Palm SpringsvsVilla Royale
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hyatt Palm Springs ranks significantly better than Villa Royale Inn. Hyatt Palm Springs is ranked #14 in Palm Springs with praise from 5 sources such as Gayot, Frommer's and Oyster.
Hyatt Palm Springs
285 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"Those looking for big brand Hyatt amenities without going all in for a full resort experience will find it here." Full review
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Those looking to avoid fees could try the Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel, which also offers mountain views and is just a few minutes from downtown Palm Springs.
Jetsetter
"Retro all-suite sleep with a sceney bar, poolside cabanas and ideal downtown Palm Springs location." Full review
Gayot
"If you enjoy being in the heart of the action, you’ll find you’re in your element at this 197-suite property."
Fodor's
"The best-situated downtown hotel in Palm Springs, the Hyatt has spacious suites where you can watch the sun rise over the city, or set behind the mountains from your bedroom's balcony." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set in the center of downtown Palm Springs, the Hyatt offers luxury guestrooms and suites along with a pool, bistro, patio restaurant and bar, and balconies overlooking lively Palm Canyon Drive"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"The building itself is one of those early-'90s concrete-atrium deals...each room, furnished to a brand standard, also gets its own discreet and sheltered balcony" Full review
Villa Royale
1620 Indian Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
8.0
"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