Whether you want to surprise your partner with vacation tickets under the Christmas tree, or you’re getting a jump on a Valentine’s getaway, now’s the time to start planning; the winter months are among Palm Springs’ most popular. Book a stay at one of the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels: Over 75 boutique properties, each with a focus on guest service in an intimate setting with no more than 50 rooms.
From clothing-optional men’s resorts to luxury accommodations stylishly designed to reflect the city’s Mid-Century Modern and Spanish architectural traditions, you’ll find an option that perfectly suits your tastes.
Discover some of our LGBTQ-friendly favorites, all owned or managed by members of the community, below:
SPARROWS LODGE
With immaculate, distinctive design as much akin to the Connecticut countryside and Key West as to the California desert, 20-room Sparrow’s Lodge is a sublime surprise. Rustic whitewashed and red wood walls lend the property the air of a luxe rural retreat or, as some have described it, “a summer camp for adults.” Guests are encouraged to unplug and relax in spacious television free rooms and an on-site massage tent. The lodge is also home to The Barn Kitchen, an acclaimed culinary destination in the Coachella Valley offering lunch and dinner daily along with 9 pm -11pm bar service, exclusively for overnight guests. palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/hotels/sparrows-lodge
THE OLD RANCH INN
Husbands Troy Jones and Jason Ball cultivate a welcoming Western vibe at the Old Ranch Inn. Their intimate eight-suite property, nestled against a hillside, is located in the historic Palm Springs Tennis Club neighborhood, popular with Hollywood stars and politicians in the city’s 1950s heyday. Airy suites, all of which feature king beds, surround a sun-drenched pool, where guests linger and socialize. Troy and Jason are enthusiastically engaged in the Palm Springs community and eager to suggest restaurants, events, and activities to suit the taste of each guest. palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/hotels/old-ranch-inn
TRIXIE MOTEL
Oh, the irony: After staying at the Trixie Motel, anyplace else might feel like a drag. The seven-room hot pink paradise–founded by Brian Firkus, aka drag queen entrepreneur Trixie Mattel, and their partner–David Silver, was the star of its own TV series while being renovated to reflect its namesake’s inimitable flair. Rooms feature wild, mural like wall art; the pool deck is Pepto-toned; and there’s a house bar, Barbara, for those times you need a stiff on. Sashay and stay! palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/hotels/trixie-motel-2
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