Map

Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs vs Santiago Resort

Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs is the choice of most writers compared to Santiago Resort. Avalon Hotel and Bungalows Palm Springs is ranked #13 in Palm Springs with recommendations from 8 publications including Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Gayot.

Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs
8 / 10
415 South Belardo Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $127 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
show all amenities
Fodor's Fodor's
"A visit to the Avalon, formerly the Viceroy, is like entering a tableau of bright white and yellow, reminiscent of a sun-filled desert day." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"This stylish 67-room hideaway with Kelly Wearstler–designed interiors rocks a hip pool scene, decadent spa and breathtaking San Jacinto Mountain views." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The former Viceroy Palm Springs is now the Avalon Hotel and Bungalows, a desert oasis playground for the well-heeled."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"While the design here is eye-catching in black, yellow, and ivory, and rooms are stylish enough, the furniture and upholstery shows minor wear." Full review
i
Guests can dine on California cuisine at Chi Chi or walk a few blocks into town and choose from a bevy of restaurants.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This historic boutique hotel (which also has an outpost in Beverly Hills) is located at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains in downtown Palm Springs." Full review
i
Choose from a one-bedroom or two-bedroom bungalow, each with a gas fireplace and black-and-white color scheme.
Show All Reviews
Santiago Resort
Santiago Resort
7 / 10
650 San Lorenzo Rd., Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $229 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
show all amenities
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Santiago smartly remodeled in 2006, this 24-room, two-story courtyard-style building features muted colors, frosted glass showers, CD-clock radios and original erotic artwork." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Palm Springs has many gay-oriented hotels and many of them are of iffy quality, but the Santiago brings class to the market." Full review