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Ace Hotel & Swim Club vs Smoke Tree Ranch

Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Ace Hotel and Swim Club ranks significantly better than Smoke Tree Ranch. Ace Hotel and Swim Club comes in at #4 in Palm Springs with recommendations from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.

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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Smoke Tree Ranch
7 / 10
1850 Smoke Tree Lane, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $0 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Family Friendly
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A world apart from Palm Springs' pulsating urban village, the area's most under-the-radar resort complex occupies 400 pristine desert acres surrounded by mountains and unspoiled vistas." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"You will feel as if you've stepped back in time at the historic Smoke Tree Ranch, a collection of 57 distinctive, cozy guest cottages with beamed cathedral ceilings."