Pride Month is here with a welcoming rainbow of deals and amenities at local Palm Springs hotels! To celebrate this special month, treat you and your partner to a luxurious stay at any one of these LGBT-friendly hotels for a romantic getaway filled with sleek charm and poolside fun. Palm Springs caters to the LGBT community, and we’ve rounded up some luxury destinations to provide you with plenty of choices for your Palm Springs Pride getaway. LGBT Hotels Palm Springs
Tucked at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, La Dolce Vita is located five minutes from some of Downtown Palm Springs’ most popular attractions, shops, restaurants and nightlife. The beautiful hotel provides guests with a peaceful and comfortable environment that’s ideal for relaxing, socializing and making new life-long friends. Amenities include the only professional men’s spa in Palm Springs and 18 guest rooms, ranging from studios to spacious one-bedroom apartments that are perfect for longer stays. Additional perks include access to two heated outdoor pools, a steam room, hot tub and an outdoor barbecue, as well as a daily continental breakfast.
La Dolce Vita Resort & Spa
1491 Via Soledad
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.325.2686
@ladolcevitaresort
Vista Grande Resort is the premium clothing-optional gay men’s resort in Palm Springs. Come swim in the two crystal-clear pools, which are heated to a comfortable 90 degrees. When not swimming, you can sunbathe under the cool micro-fine water misters on padded lounge chairs in the warm Palm Springs sunshine and make new friends. From reasonably priced poolside studios to the luxurious villas surrounding the waterfalls, this resort has rooms suitable for short- or long-term stays—many of the rooms have fully equipped kitchens!
Vista Grande Resort
574 S Warm Sands Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.2404
@vistagranderesort
Since 1975, El Mirasol Villas has been a resort of choice in Palm Springs for gay men. Custom-designed furnishings, shutters, French doors and California king beds make each accommodation a comfortable and elegant experience. Relax Palm Springs-style on your own private patio as you gaze down at the pools below. The gardens are charmed with the sounds of trickling fountains and a Dolby sound system. Serene walkways lead to fountains, fireplaces, two swimming pools and a new 10-man Jacuzzi spa and outdoor shower. The hotel even has a eucalyptus steam room for guests to use at their leisure.
El Mirasol Villas
525 S Warm Sands Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.5913
INNdulge Palm Springs is the perfect place to stay for a sun-soaked getaway. The hotel boasts a 12-man Jacuzzi and heated/chilled saltwater pool, both of which are open 24 hours a day. Hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi, a daily continental breakfast, complimentary local gym access, air conditioning, on-site guest laundry, outdoor misters and assistance with restaurant and activity bookings. The morning breakfasts, evening social hours, Thursday pizza and weekend pool parties are all ideal ways to meet new friends. INNdulge in a vacation to be remembered as you relish an opportunity to relax, meet new friends or catch up on some rest.
INNdulge Palm Springs
601 Grenfall Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.1408
@inndulgeps
5 | Bearfoot Inn LGBT Hotels Palm Springs
Located in sunny Palm Springs, Bearfoot Inn is your oasis in the desert and home away from home. Casual and elegant yet masculine, Bearfoot Inn has been faithfully restored to reflect its midcentury modern architecture and upgraded with modern amenities so you can relax and be yourself. The Barefoot Inn is the only clothing-optional resort for gay men in the historic Movie Colony neighborhood, adjacent to the Palm Springs Uptown Design District and within walking distance to great restaurants and shopping. Palm Springs’ gay epicenter, Arenas Rd, is also within walking distance or a quick car ride away.
Bearfoot Inn
888 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.699.7641
Resting at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, Santiago is a private escape for gay men and is a place where the stillness and serenity of the desert take form. It’s a place where the bubbling spa, rustling palms and singing birds become your personal soundtrack—where your only commute is the one from your room to the pool. Hotel amenities include an expansive, heated saline swimming pool, outdoor heated saline spa, outdoor mist cooling system and luxurious poolside day beds. Santiago’s professional staff effortlessly provides attentive service while allowing you just the right degree of solitude.
Santiago Resort
650 E San Lorenzo Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.1300
@santiagoresort
Built in 1957 and faithfully restored by owners John and Chris, the Canyon Club Hotel exudes a 1950s Palm Springs style with the comforts and amenities of today. Nestled around a 52-foot pool, the resort’s 32 rooms are surrounded by swaying palms and are cooled by misters that fend off the desert heat. Enjoy the large, sunny courtyard completely surrounded by beautifully renovated suites on the pet-friendly property. Guests can also take advantage of wet and dry saunas and a Jacuzzi large enough to accommodate up to 20 people!
Canyon Club Hotel
960 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.778.8042
Desert Paradise Resort Hotel is one of the longest-standing resorts in Palm Springs. Desert Paradise is proudly gay-owned and -operated, welcoming all guests and seeking to provide the perfect destination for the like-minded traveler. Immerse yourself in spectacular views and tropical grounds. Take in views of the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains from the large sundeck, complete with a misting system and more padded loungers. Desert Paradise offers an ideal escape where you can relax, be yourself and discover what it means to be truly welcome.
Local Insight: Desert Paradise Resort Hotel offers a deluxe continental breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Place your order at the Paradise Cafe, and one of the guest attendants will bring it to your room or your poolside table!
Desert Paradise Resort Hotel
615 S Warm Sands Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.320.5650
The Hacienda at Warm Sands offers gay male resort features, extensive grounds with lush foliage and Southwestern plantings, 10,000 square feet of Saltillo-tiled patios and walkways highlighted by a Japanese water feature and a large, multi-tiered gurgling fountain. It also features two large swimming pools, a jetted inground spa and an adjacent fireplace. Massages are provided in your suite from the best independent Palm Springs therapists, and a full range of treatments are available, including sports, therapeutic, Swedish and deep-tissue massages. The Hacienda staff is at your disposal to pamper and discreetly be of service.
Local Insight: “The Logo” TV series’ final episode was filmed at The Hacienda at Warm Sands.
The Hacienda at Warm Sands
586 S Warm Sands Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.8111
@haciendacantina
Triangle Inn Palm Springs offers desert-dwellers a choice of eight elegantly appointed suites within the hotel grounds, plus an adjacent four-bedroom, two-bath house with a second pool and Jacuzzi for groups of up to 10 people. Accommodations are graciously appointed and feature all the comforts of a typical home with fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes, large baths with top-quality linens, plenty of closet space, private reading libraries, TVs and stereos. A quality breakfast is served poolside each morning, and afternoon mixers provide the perfect setting for meeting fellow guests.
Triangle Inn Palm Springs
555 E San Lorenzo Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.7993
@triangleinnps
All Worlds Resort is one of the largest clothing-optional gay men’s resorts in California. The grounds feature seven pools (including a reflection pool), four spas, community showers, misters, a barbecue and a sand volleyball court. Guests also have access to a lounge with a big-screen television and a gym. The property has a total of 38 rooms, and day and weekend night passes are available. Plus, on Sundays, there are often pool parties with free barbecue bites. All Worlds Resorts features two properties that connect on South Warm Sands Drive—All Worlds and All Worlds Annex—and guests have access to both.
All Worlds Resorts & The Annex
526 S Warm Sands Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.323.7505
@allworldsannex
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