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Ace Hotel & Swim Club vs Desert Riviera Hotel

Ace Hotel and Swim Club and Desert Riviera Hotel are both recommended by writers. Overall, Ace Hotel and Swim Club scores significantly better than Desert Riviera Hotel. Ace Hotel and Swim Club comes in at #6 in Palm Springs with recommendations from 10 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Gayot.

Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Ace Hotel & Swim Club
8 / 10
701 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $159 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Time Out Time Out
"The Palm Springs Ace Hotel, housed in what was once a Motel 6, is the party destination for hip young travelers heading to the desert." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Rather than the usual Rat Pack retro or duffer chic, this hip oasis is a slightly rugged desert escape. David Hockney, eat your heart out." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"With the hotel's vintage feel and hippie-chic decor, it would be no surprise to find the Grateful Dead playing in the bar." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range, 180-room hipster haven has a palpable party vibe and frequent music nights with a live DJ." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Midcentury motel turned hipster hangout with vintage digs and a rock ’n’ roll poolside scene." Full review
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Desert Riviera Hotel
Desert Riviera Hotel
7 / 10
610 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $147 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The affordable rates, array of features (for its size), and attentive staff providing free extras make this renovated 1950s motel a great value." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A stylish ‘50s Palm Springs sanctuary awash in a rainbow of citrus hues. There are just eleven stylish rooms (some with kitchens) concealed behind the entrance of this low-slung hideaway."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"The Desert Riviera Hotel bills itself as a 'garden resort' and it's easy to see why." Full review