Palm Mountain Resort & Spa
A quiet downtown retreat offering mountain views, a climate-controlled pool, and steps to Palm Canyon Drive.
The verdict
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Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is a quiet property located just off Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Guests praise its prime walkable location near restaurants and VillageFest, alongside relaxing mountain views and a year-round climate-controlled pool. However, reviewers occasionally complain that some room interiors and bathroom fixtures feel dated and bland. 510133
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What travelers noticed
- The resort sits mere steps from downtown shops, coffee shops, and The Vineyard Shopping Center, while staying surprisingly quiet set back from the main street. 4810
- Rooms feature verandas overlooking the pool and layers of mountains, along with practical basics like ceiling fans, air conditioning, and closets with extra blankets. 20
- Guests consistently appreciate the year-round climate-controlled pool, steamy hot tub, fire pits, and the absence of hidden fees in room rates. 13
The catch
- While some guests describe the rooms as spacious, bright, and modern with a relaxed desert style, others find the accommodations bland and dated compared to the landscaped grounds outside. 45
- Bathroom experiences also diverge, with some guests reporting dated tubs and plastic shower curtains while others highlight big walk-in showers or soaking tubs with candles and bath products. 4
Who it's for
- — Walkers wanting easy access to downtown Palm Springs and VillageFest
- — Travelers seeking pool and mountain views
- — Guests traveling with dogs
Skip it if
- — Travelers who expect uniformly modern room and bathroom styling
- — Guests who dislike shower setups with plastic curtains
How to book
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Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
80Location
95- “I love how this hotel is so convenient to downtown Palm Springs, just within 3 mins walking distance and yet it is very quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of the city.” 20
- “Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is located just off Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. The central location makes it incredibly convenient to walk to restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and popular attractions throughout downtown.” 5
Noise
91- “Set back from the main street, the hotel is surprisingly quiet for its proximity to downtown.” 4
Room
71Service
78Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Bed & Sleep
79Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
78Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-13
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 82, across 516 hotels in the same bracket. In Palm Springs it sits 8 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 516 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 2 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 21 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “I love how this hotel is so convenient to downtown Palm Springs, just within 3 mins walking distance and yet it is very quiet and away from the hustle and bustle of the city.” 20
- “Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is located just off Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. The central location makes it incredibly convenient to walk to restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and popular attractions throughout downtown.” 5
- “One of the things we loved most about Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is its location right off Palm Canyon Drive. Everything-from restaurants and shops to coffee and galleries-is just steps away!” 5
- “The interior of the rooms are spacious and modern, while the location is second to none.” 14
- “Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is cosy and pretty. It is very convenient as it is located at the heard of downtown Palm Springs. You can just walk across the streets - less than 3 mins and you are at the busy downtown area.” 20
- “Palm Mountain Resort & Spa delivers comfort and convenience steps from downtown Palm Springs, with its prime walkable location being the standout draw for accessing shops, dining, and entertainment without the main strip hustle.” 10
- “The Palm resort Spa is beautiful, clean and nice vibes. Close to the downtown and yet so quiet.” 20
- “This was my third visit to Palm Springs and as they say, "the third time's a charm". This trip was the best one yet thanks to Palm Mountain Resort & Spa, mere steps from an array of downtown delights, including trendy restaurants, art museums, and towering Marilyn Monroe statue.” 13
- “The smoke-free Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is conveniently located in the walkable area, within easy reach of The Vineyard Shopping Center.” 8
- “Most rooms have ample furniture, with a plush couch in addition to the typical table and chairs, a nice touch for families who need to spread out on longer stays.” 4
- “Reyka was treated like royalty the whole time and fell in love with our spacious room for some indoor fetch and sunny patio where she kept stealing my seat!” 13
- “The room itself was bright and comfortable with a relaxed desert style that fit the destination perfectly.” 5
- “How fun! I love their accent hairs and the patio furniture. My parents love visiting palm springs. I haven't been there yet though!” 20
- “The room is very clean and it has all the basic things. There is a ceiling fan as well as air-conditional.” 20
- “The decor befits a large chain, lacking all the desert garden style of the hotel's surroundings.” 4
- “Set back from the main street, the hotel is surprisingly quiet for its proximity to downtown.” 4
- “Bathrooms are covered in granite and tile, but instead of modern fixtures or glass walk-ins, you'll find dated tubs and plastic shower curtains.” 4
- “Bathroom is small but well equipped with clean towels and other toileteries .” 20
- “Palm Mountain Resort & Spa is centrally located close to VillageFest. You can enjoy view of the pool from the rooms. Nice touches include a lowered sink, a raised toilet, and a shower.” 3
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 1 source — too thin to rely on.
- 15 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 56/100We read 21 sources for this property, and pulled 31 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-13.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 16Palm Mountain Resort & Spa: A Chic Oasis in the Heart of ...hillsviewsandvalleys.comReview site2026-06-05CurrentRead originalhillsviewsandvalleys.com
- 5Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Review: A Relaxing Couples ...thisisourbliss.comReview site2026-03-14Current4 quotes used
“One of our favorite parts of staying at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa was the view from our room. We were lucky enough to have a pool and mountain view, which perfectly captured the classic Palm Springs atmosphere.”
Read originalthisisourbliss.com - 13Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Review: A Crowd-Free Oasis ...traveloffpath.comReview site2026-02-03Recent5 quotes used
“Reyka was treated like royalty the whole time and fell in love with our spacious room for some indoor fetch and sunny patio where she kept stealing my seat!”
Read originaltraveloffpath.com - 6Palm Mountain Resort : r/palmspringsreddit.comForum thread2025-12-05Recent1 quote used
“I typically stay at the Renaissance, but my last trip left a bad taste and their pricing is getting a little out of whack!”
Read originalreddit.com - 4Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-12Ageing6 quotes used
“Most rooms have ample furniture, with a plush couch in addition to the typical table and chairs, a nice touch for families who need to spread out on longer stays.”
Read originaloyster.com - 20US Hotel Review : Palm Mountain Resort & Spa @ Palm Springsthinkerten.comReview site2018-05-14Ageing9 quotes used
“Pretty comfortable and well maintained. You're right! This palm resort spa is really beautiful and decor and rooms are so calming. 🙂”
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