Discover the Newest Luxury Hotels in Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs offers a diverse selection of hotels, including three standout new properties that have recently opened. Explore these exceptional additions to the region's hospitality scene.
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Lobby at the Rowan // photography by Laure Joliet
The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs, which opened in November 2017, is ideally situated just off North Palm Canyon Drive, anchoring the downtown Palm Springs redevelopment project. This seven-story hotel features a rooftop pool, restaurant, and bar with breathtaking views of the Coachella Valley and sleek modern design. It offers 153 rooms, two chef-driven restaurants, two bars, and a penthouse event space.
Juniper Table at the Rowan // photography by Laure Joliet
Ground-level Juniper Table, accessible from the lobby, serves Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with seasonal, organic ingredients. The elevated casual menu is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including house-made bakery items, fresh juices, a full barista program with Joshua Tree Coffee Co., shareable snacks, salads, sandwiches, pasta entrées, and desserts.
Ricotta toast at Juniper Table // courtesy of the Rowan
Also on the ground floor, Window Bar specializes in craft cocktails and creative beverages.
Window Bar at the Rowan // photography by Laure Joliet
The rooftop 4 Saints restaurant, led by Executive Chef Stephen Wambach, provides fine dining with global flavors in a chic interior and patio overlooking the San Jacinto Mountains and valley.
4 Saints at the Rowan // photography by Laure Joliet
The seasonal menu highlights dishes like Hamachi Crudo with tangerine, yuzu, fennel, and dill; Ricotta Cavatelli with smoked lamb, matsutake, chestnut, caraway, and puffed rye; and Baja Kampachi with porcini, leek, dill, wild juniper, and sorrel. Chef Wambach forages wild juniper in the high desert for authentic local touches.
Hamachi Crudo at 4 Saints // courtesy of the Rowan
Adjacent to the rooftop pool, High Bar offers classic cocktails and small bites. All restaurants and bars welcome hotel guests and visitors alike.
Hotel Paseo
This spring, Hotel Paseo, an Autograph Collection Hotel, opened in Palm Desert's vibrant El Paseo shopping and dining district—the area's first boutique hotel.
Hotel Paseo exterior // rendering courtesy of Hotel Paseo
Choose from traditional rooms or nine specialty suites, including the 700-square-foot Billiards Suite with an in-room billiards table, wet bar, and Shinola record player with curated music.
Hotel Paseo guest room // rendering courtesy of Hotel Paseo
For a one-of-a-kind stay, book the fully restored 1950s Airstream Trailer by the pool, featuring a king bed, black walnut and stainless steel kitchenette, stainless steel shower, and a patio with awning and Adirondack chairs opening to the lawn.
Hotel Paseo Airstream Trailer // rendering courtesy of Hotel Paseo
Hotel Paseo pool and cabanas // rendering courtesy of Hotel Paseo
The Sands
While Kimpton Rowan and Hotel Paseo are new builds, The Sands in Indian Wells is a masterful renovation of a midcentury property next to the iconic The Nest nightlife and dining spot.
The Sands hotel in Indian Wells
Developed by PRG Hospitality Group—known for Sparrows Lodge, Holiday House, and formerly Colony Palms Hotel—the Moroccan-influenced design by celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard includes 46 rooms, a two-story Presidential Suite, a central pool with unique cabanas, a luxury spa, fine dining restaurant, and outdoor wedding lawn.
Tile detail in The Sands lobby
