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Santiago Resort vs Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Riviera Palm Springs Resort is the choice of most writers compared to Santiago Resort. Riviera Palm Springs Resort comes in at #3 in Palm Springs with praise from 10 reviews like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

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
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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
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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