The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Palm Springs

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Palm Springs

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Visiting Palm Springs, California for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Palm Springs, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Palm Springs based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Palm Springs for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Palm Springs before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Palm Springs for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Palm Springs for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Los Arboles Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 784 North Indian Canyon Drive, Los Arboles Hotel has great rooms from $167 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Desert Isle Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Desert Isle Resort which has nice rooms starting at $179. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2555 East Palm Canyon Drive. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Palm Springs
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 415 South Belardo Road. You'll also find parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $183, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, at 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 0.6 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Alcazar Palm Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Palm Springs
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Alcazar Palm Springs has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $180 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 622 North Palm Canyon Drive. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, and a heated pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Colony Palms Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Colony Palms Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $309, and it's located at 572 North Indian Canyon. We also love the parking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Ingleside Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Palm Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Ingleside Inn because it has great rooms that start at $203. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 200 West Ramon Rd. Only 1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Palm Springs

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Courtyard Palm Springs offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $135 (before taxes). It's located at 1300 Tahquitz Canyon Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


BEST WESTERN PLUS Las Brisas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 222 South Indian Canyon Drive, BEST WESTERN PLUS Las Brisas Hotel has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hilton Palm Springs

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Palm Springs
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hilton Palm Springs which has nice rooms starting at $134. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Palm Desert, Temecula, San Bernardino, and Big Bear Lake.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Palm Springs?

Palm Springs Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Palm Springs, California. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Palm Springs, California based on data from 31 hotels is an affordable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Palm Springs.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $235
  • 4-star hotels: $208
  • 3-star hotels: $162
  • 2-star hotels: $117


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