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Movie Colony Hotel vs Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Riviera Palm Springs Resort ranks significantly better than Movie Colony Hotel. Riviera Palm Springs Resort is ranked #3 in Palm Springs with praise from 10 sources such as Wallpaper, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

Movie Colony Hotel
Movie Colony Hotel
7 / 10
726 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $89 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Designed in 1935 by Albert Frey, this intimate hotel evokes midcentury minimalist ambience." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The Movie Colony Hotel is a tony Palm Springs enclave whose name reflects the many famous movie stars who kept pieds–à–terre here from the 1930s through the 1960s."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This modernist boutique hotel was designed by architect Albert Frey in the 1930s, and is just an easy walk away from downtown and Palm Springs' Design District." 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
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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
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