| there's also an outdoor saltwater pool, a hot tub and a fire pit. the retro-chic rooms are individually decorated with furnishings by designers from the 1950s and '60s. 5 miles from palm springs airport. each room has a patio opening onto the pool courtyard, and all have turntables, flat-screen tvs, dvd players and free wi-fi. set at the foot of mt. . san jacinto, this adults-only modernist boutique hotel is an 8-minute walk from palm springs art museum and 2. several rooms have kitchens. freebies include continental breakfast served poolside, parking, cocktails and wine socials, snacks and loaner bikes
Palm Springs International Airport 14 min
Ruddy's General Store Museum (5 min)
Museum recreating an early-20th-century general store, including period groceries & medicines. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (5 min)
Smithsonian-affiliated museum showcasing Cahuilla Indian history with exhibits, lectures & classes. Walk of the Stars Palm Springs (9 min)
Sidewalk plaques & statues honoring local celebrities amid a busy pedestrian scene. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage (19 min)
Stylish rooms & suites in a sophisticated casino resort with a spa, 5 eateries & a concert theater. Palm Springs Art Museum (8 min)
Desert's art museum offers European & Native American works, a theater, outdoor space, cafe & more. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs (14 min)
Bustling casino open 24/7 with a music venue, buffet restaurant, deli & steakhouse. Mount San Jacinto (1 hr 9)
Many trails & an aerial tram lead to the summit of this 10,000-ft. mountain with panoramic views. Tahquitz Canyon (4 min)
Canyon with a waterfall, rock art, plants & wildlife, along with a visitor center. Indian Canyons (10 min)
This group of canyons has trails for hiking & horseback riding, plus picnic areas & a gift shop. Mount San Jacinto (1 hr 9)
Many trails & an aerial tram lead to the summit of this 10,000-ft. mountain with panoramic views. Palm Springs Visitors Center (9 min)
Resource for maps, postcards, gifts & logo clothing in an iconic former tramway station. Moorten Botanical Garden (5 min)
Historic Landmark opened in 1938 featuring a desert environment with tours, wildlife & a nursery. Palm Springs Air Museum (13 min)
This educational center dedicated to WWII combat aircraft also features art, a gift shop & a cafe. Cactus to Clouds Trail (11 min)
Hiking trail through mountainous desert terrain known for its steep elevation increase. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (17 min)
Rotating tram cars travel through Chino Canyon to a station with dining, a museum & hiking trails. | 
