City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 74-855 Country Club Dr.
32. Doral Desert Princess Resort
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 322-7000, (888) 386-4677
Address: 67-967 Vista Chino
Description: The 285-room Doral is located on the north edge of Cathedral City not far from Palm Springs. The hotel partners with the adjoining 27-hole Desert Princess Country Club, which is a primary draw of this property as the club serves up good desert-style palm-and-water golf at a more reasonable spot on the pricing scale. Rooms have coffeemakers and fridges, and good-sized patios or balconies where guests can take in the verdant grounds, golf course, and mountains. With its pool and hot tubs, fitness center and spa, racquet club, and restaurant, the property is a good mid-market option for visitors looking for a quiet, sunny getaway that won’t break the bank. (Condo rentals are available at Desert Princess, as well.)
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 44-600 Indian Wells Lane
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 49-499 Eisenhower Dr.
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 45-000 Indian Wells Lane
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 41-000 Bob Hope Dr.
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 44-400 Indian Wells Lane
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Dr.
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 1600 North Indian Canyon Dr.
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Address: 71-333 Dinah Shore Dr.
41. Casitas Laquita
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 416-9999, (877) 203-3410
Address: 450 East Palm Canyon Dr.
Description: This lesbian-friendly inn is a one-acre-plus compound done in Mission style, with charming small bungalows built around a courtyard and pool area. All rooms have full kitchens, and many have large southwestern-style fireplaces. The hotel is close to downtown and has great mountain views. A pool, barbecue areas, catering, and spa services are available.
42. Desert Paradise Resort Hotel
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 320-5650, (800) 342-7635
Address: 615 Warm Sands Dr.
Description: The 14 suites are named after famous diva/actresses like Cher, Barbra Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, and more. Furnishings are simple and clean, and the suites all include wide-screen TVs and full kitchens. All rooms are built around the central area, which contains a pool, fire pit, gazebo, and breakfast patio. Guests can enjoy the Jacuzzi. A complimentary expansive, more-than-continental breakfast is provided. Clothing is optional.
43. El Mirasol Villas
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 327-5913, (800) 327-2985
Address: 525 Warm Sands Dr.
Description: One of the desert’s most venerable gay hotels, El Mirasol has been around since 1975 and is said to have been built by Howard Hughes in the 1940s. The grounds are walled and gated like all the gay hotels and feature winding paths, lush landscaping around the two pools, and an outdoor steam room/shower. The lanai and fireplace are the central gathering spot for breakfast, lunch, and evening get-togethers. The rooms, located in newly remodeled bungalows, are spare and clean. Wet bars, kitchens, and private patios are available. Complimentary breakfast and daylong refreshments are provided, and clothing is optional.
44. The Hacienda At Warm Sands
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 327-8111, (800) 359-2007
Address: 586 Warm Sands Dr.
Description: Out & About magazine included this on their first list of “Top 10 North American Gay Guesthouses.” It’s small, like all of the gay hotels, with 10 spacious guest suites opening onto two pools and a Jacuzzi. Rooms include full gourmet kitchens, two-man showers, teak and bamboo furniture, and well-chosen antiques. The larger suites have fireplaces. An extensive continental breakfast and full lunch are included in the price. There’s a concierge, a large library of movies and books, beautifully kept grounds, the option of in-room massage by local therapists and a “Pillow Menu” from which to choose. The hotel is clothing-optional.
45. Inndulge Palm Springs
City: Palm Springs, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (760) 327-1408, (800) 833-5675
Address: 601 Grenfall Rd.
Description: A consistent winner of the Out & About Editor’s Choice award, INNdulge is party central for many gay visitors to Palm Springs. There are 24 rooms and suites done up with custom-built southwestern wrought iron and pine furnishings. Arrayed around the 24-hour pool and what is billed as a “12-man Jacuzzi.” A full gym is open at all hours. A complimentary breakfast is included, and clothing is optional.