Greater Palm Springs
This hotel, opened in 2017, is literally tops in town. Palm Springs' tallest building (seven stories, but still...) offers unparalleled views of the…
Must-see hotels in The Deserts
Joshua Tree National Park
In an isolated, pin-drop-quiet spot, these two desert-chic suites are the ultimate romantic retreat. Each has a kitchenette and a private patio with…
Joshua Tree National Park
Owned by Kate Pierson of the band B-52s, this desert camp has a coin-sized pool (May to October) and half-a-dozen artist-designed Airstream trailers to…
The Deserts
Completely updated, this venerable 1937 resort is again the region's grandest stay. The ambience exudes desert romance in 67 elegantly rustic poolside…
Greater Palm Springs
Heed the call of the casbah at this drop-dead gorgeous hideaway where the scene is set for romance. Twelve exotically furnished rooms wrap around a pool…
Death Valley National Park
Staying at this artist-run three-room B&B feels much like bunking with good friends. Using recycled materials whenever possible, Carlo and David have…
Death Valley National Park
Roll out of bed, pull back the curtains and count the colors of the desert at this 1927 Spanish Mission–style hotel that emerged from a major rejuvenation…
Greater Palm Springs
Rusted steel, wood and concrete are the main design ingredients of this stylish lair where the bar doubles as reception. The 32 spacious, phone-less rooms…
Greater Palm Springs
The intimate William F Cody–designed retreat that saw celebs such as Marilyn Monroe and Ronald Reagan lounging poolside has been rebooted as a sleek and…
Joshua Tree National Park
Camp in a knotty-pine cabin just like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers did in the 1940s at this soulful desert hideaway 4.5 miles north of Pioneertown. All have…
The Deserts
Characterful and ornate, this B&B in a hand-built 1920s log home is secluded from the tourist fray and has a dozen elegantly rustic rooms spaced over…
Spin & Margie's Desert Hide-a-Way
Joshua Tree National Park
This handsome hacienda-style inn is perfect for restoring calm after a long day on the road. The five boldly colored suites are an eccentric symphony of…
Joshua Tree National Park
Bed down where yesteryear's silver-screen stars slept while filming at the 1946 Pioneertown Hollywood-Western movie set. New owners have upgraded the…
Greater Palm Springs
Swing back to the '50s – pinkie raised and all – with free ‘Orbitinis’ during cocktail hour at this fabulously retro property, with high-end mid-Century…
The Deserts
Over a century old, this rustic mountain lodge is as welcoming as a friend's hug. Choose from dorms or doubles with or without bath and meet fellow guests…
Greater Palm Springs
With Indonesian teak furnishings, this 10-suite gay male resort raises the bar for luxury with its pillow menu, flawless landscaping, two pools and a…
The Deserts
Cradled by tall pines, these charming creekside cabins beckon you to unwind by the fireplace or in hammocks on decks overlooking woodsy acres. It's an…
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground
The Deserts
Near the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center, this campground is a great base from which to explore the park. Despite its size, it fills up…
Death Valley National Park
The 83 rooms at this private resort have beds draped in quality linens and accented with cheerful Native American–patterned blankets. The small pool is…
Death Valley National Park
Tailor-made for families, this rambling resort consists of 224 rooms with patios or balconies in one- and two-story buildings that flank lawns and lanes…
Death Valley National Park
With no TV, no wi-fi and soft mattresses, don't come to this sprawling motel looking for luxury. But what it lacks in comforts, it makes up in kookiness…
Joshua Tree National Park
History oozes from every nook and cranny in this old-timey inn on the ancient Oasis of Mara. Choose from air-conditioned 1934 adobe bungalows, outfitted…
Death Valley National Park
First-come, first-served Mahogany Flat has only 10 spaces and, being located at 8200ft, the distinction of being the park's highest campground. Making it…
Joshua Tree National Park
This immaculately kept 1950s motel, run by the charming Ash, was where U2 stayed while working on the Joshua Tree album. It has a small pool and seven…
Joshua Tree National Park
Close to 29 Palms Hwy/Hwy 62, this campground accepts reservations for tents and RVs via phone or www.recreation.gov from October to May (first come,…
The Deserts
At this rustically elegant inn, you can wrap your days tucked into rooms filled with Southwestern knickknacks and Native American weavings or into a…
Death Valley National Park
This congenial inn helmed by the friendly Cynthia has hostel-style bunks and eclectically decorated rooms in vintage trailers, all with private bathroom…
Death Valley National Park
Teensy Thorndike is one of four free first-come, first-served campgrounds in the mountains. With only six sites at an elevation of 7400ft, you'll likely…
Joshua Tree National Park
Fancy sleeping among glowing wig heads, in an Airstream or a horse stall? Then check into one of nine wackily decorated vintage trailers (and one cabin)…
Joshua Tree National Park
The charming Carrie presides over this three-room adobe retreat and will turbocharge your day with scrumptious breakfasts if you're staying in one of the…
Greater Palm Springs
Palm Springs goes Hollywood – with all the sass, sans the attitude – at this former Howard Johnson motel turned hipster hangout. The 176 rooms (many with…
Greater Palm Springs
This Rat Pack playground has been given a boho-cool makeover and sparkles brighter than ever. Expect the full range of mod-cons in nearly 400 rooms amid…
The Deserts
Rooms are snug but modern and come with black-out draperies and triple-paned windows at this three-story, 65-room motel near the freeway. There's a pool…
Greater Palm Springs
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. The pricier…
The Deserts
Turn back the clock at this romantic B&B where rooms are spread across an arts-and-crafts lodge and a dozen cozy cottages are spaced around a garden with…
The Deserts
Want to hit the tables without driving to Vegas? Then this tribal-owned casino will happily let you woo Lady Luck with its full range of gaming options…
The Deserts
Charismatic Hotel Nipton occupies a century-old adobe villa with wraparound porch and five rooms sharing two bathrooms along with 'eco-lodges' (tent…
Greater Palm Springs
Wear a Pucci dress and blend right in at this Spanish-style miniresort with 13 bungalows done up in sleek black-and-white Hollywood Regency style. After a…
Joshua Tree National Park
Cradled by big boulders, this is the most central and popular campground despite having no water, no shade and only pit toilets. Rock climbers especially…
Greater Palm Springs
A fashionable (but not party) crowd makes new friends poolside before retiring to one of the 34 elegantly minimalist rooms around a pool. Some have…
