check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs and 2-bedroom suites have full-size refrigerators, microwaves and sinks. set amidst galleries, shops and restaurants, this hip spanish colonial-style hotel is a 14-minute walk from the palm springs art museum and 2. 7 miles from the palm springs international airport. a resort fee includes parking and use of loaner bikes, as well as morning coffee and pastries. there's also an outdoor pool and a business center, along with a casual farm-to-table cafe and an italian restaurant and bar. the sleek, individually decorated all-white rooms have plush linens, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges Palm Springs International Airport 11 min
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (13 min) Rotating tram cars travel through Chino Canyon to a station with dining, a museum & hiking trails. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs (9 min) Bustling casino open 24/7 with a music venue, buffet restaurant, deli & steakhouse. Palm Springs Visitors Center (5 min) Resource for maps, postcards, gifts & logo clothing in an iconic former tramway station. Mount San Jacinto (1 hr 5) Many trails & an aerial tram lead to the summit of this 10,000-ft. mountain with panoramic views. Moorten Botanical Garden (7 min) Historic Landmark opened in 1938 featuring a desert environment with tours, wildlife & a nursery. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (6 min) Smithsonian-affiliated museum showcasing Cahuilla Indian history with exhibits, lectures & classes. Mount San Jacinto (1 hr 5) Many trails & an aerial tram lead to the summit of this 10,000-ft. mountain with panoramic views. Coachella Valley (24 min) Large & diverse desert valley that stretches from Riverside County & Palm Springs to the Salton Sea. Palm Springs Art Museum (10 min) Desert's art museum offers European & Native American works, a theater, outdoor space, cafe & more. Walk of the Stars Palm Springs (10 min) Sidewalk plaques & statues honoring local celebrities amid a busy pedestrian scene. Indian Canyons (12 min) This group of canyons has trails for hiking & horseback riding, plus picnic areas & a gift shop. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage (18 min) Stylish rooms & suites in a sophisticated casino resort with a spa, 5 eateries & a concert theater. Palm Springs Air Museum (10 min) This educational center dedicated to WWII combat aircraft also features art, a gift shop & a cafe. Tahquitz Canyon (7 min) Canyon with a waterfall, rock art, plants & wildlife, along with a visitor center. Cactus to Clouds Trail (9 min) Hiking trail through mountainous desert terrain known for its steep elevation increase. |