Orbit In HotelvsKimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
Both Orbit In and Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Orbit In is preferred by most reviewers compared to Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel. Orbit In is ranked #10 in Palm Springs with positive reviews from 5 publications including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Orbit In Hotel
562 West Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $179/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Swing back to the '50s – pinkie raised and all – during the ‘Orbitini’ happy hour at this fabulously retro property." Full review
Fodor's
"The rooms, all with patios, are appointed with midcentury modern furnishings by Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, Marcel Breuer, and other contemporaries." Full review
Gayot
"Slumbering at the Orbit In feels like youve stepped onto the set of Mad Men."
The Telegraph
9.0
"A designated historic landmark, located in the historic Tennis Club neighborhood at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains and near downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A secluded saltwater pool and a lava-rock fire pit sit in the center of the property, with views of the surrounding San Jacinto Mountains. " Full review
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel
100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92262-6390
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Jetsetter
"The only rooftop pool in Palm Springs also comes with fabulous desert views, airy rooms and a bar that’s becoming a local hotspot." Full review
Wallpaper
"With 11 new or upcoming properties in the works, The Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group continues to expand at an astonishing rate." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Set right against the mountains, it has spectacular views of the desert hills on one side and the city of Palm Springs on the other side. The roof top pool is the only one of its kind in Palm Springs." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"For Palm Springs visitors who want resort-like amenities and a downtown location, it doesn't get any better than the upscale Kimpton Rowan." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Kimpton chain’s first Palm Springs property, six-storey The Rowan brings urban sophistication, a game-changing fine-dining restaurant and the first rooftop pool in the city to the revitalised Downtown complex." Full review
Fodor's
"Dazzles locals and guests (especially the under-40 set) with stunning views from myriad picture windows and a rooftop deck, and an unpretentious vibe that puts guests of all ages at ease." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Conveniently located in the midst of downtown Palm Springs, the hotel offers 153 spacious guestrooms and suites"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"Rooms are sleek(with hard floors—they're pet-friendly) with funky touches such as a big plastic camel hiding in every closet. Some have modest balconies with two chairs." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Offers unparalleled views of the mountains and valley from upper floors and the rooftop pool deck has a swinging bar scene. Spacious rooms are more clean, sleek international contemporary." Full review
Michelin Guide
"At seven stories high, and containing some 153 rooms and suites, the Rowan is sizable by boutique standards...the rooms are spacious, and light is plentiful, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows" Full review