Map

Caliente Tropics Resort vs Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Caliente Tropics Resort and Riviera Palm Springs Resort are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Riviera Palm Springs Resort is the choice of most reviewers compared to Caliente Tropics Resort. Riviera Palm Springs Resort comes in at #3 in Palm Springs with accolades from 10 reviews such as Fodor's, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.

Caliente Tropics Resort
Caliente Tropics Resort
7 / 10
411 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $79 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
show all amenities
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"Harking back to the '60s with its cheap and cheery, tiki-themed decor, the 90-room Caliente Tropics Resort is a budget motel in Palm Springs." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Tropical is topical at this Rat Pack favorite."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Elvis once frolicked poolside at this premier budget pick, a nicely kept 1964 tiki-style motor lodge." Full review
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
8 / 10
1600 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $116 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
show all amenities
Time Out Time Out
"The Riviera may lack the charm of some smaller properties in Palm Springs, but for an event or a weekend stay it's got all the amenities you'll need." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A party place built in 1958 and renovated in 2008, the Riviera attracts young, well-heeled, bikini-clad guests who hang out around the pool by day and the Bikini Bar by night." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're looking for a rich dose of Palm Springs style without extreme pricing or snobbishness, the Riviera, about a mile north of the heart of downtown, will suit you." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Following a thoughtful, extravagant renovation, this iconic hotel re-emerged with more Hollywood allure than when it originally opened in 1959."
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"A lobby arcade functions as a microcosm of the hotel’s histories, with a series of small lounge vignettes featuring local artwork and photography and three new food and beverage spaces." Full review
Show All Reviews