Where to stay in Palm Springs
Small walled resorts with heated pools, mountain views and midcentury architecture, most of them a short walk or bike ride from the Arenas Road bars. October to May is the time to go; Pride is in early November, and July and August are very hot.
Triangle Inn
E. San Lorenzo Rd, south of downtown
A small, quiet resort in a Hugh Kaptur midcentury building, run by hosts who live on site. Most suites have full kitchens, so it suits men who want a peaceful base for a longer stay.
Official siteSantiago Resort
650 E. San Lorenzo Rd, south of downtown
A sociable gay men's resort with a large heated pool, open around the clock, beneath the San Jacinto Mountains. Breakfast and a poolside lunch are included, and there are free bikes for getting into town.
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Warm Sands
A 24-room gay men's resort in Warm Sands built around one of the larger pool courtyards in town. The saltwater pool and 12-person jacuzzi are open 24 hours, which suits night owls and men who come for the social scene.
Official siteCCBC Resort Hotel
Gay Resort Drive, Cathedral City
A larger men's resort for guests 21 and over, ten minutes east of downtown Palm Springs. It has a pool, two spas, a steam room and its own bar and restaurant, so you don't need to leave the property in the evening.
Official siteDescanso Resort
288 E. Camino Monte Vista, north of downtown
Calls itself the desert's most exclusive gay men's resort. Rooms have balconies or open onto the pool, and the rate includes breakfast, a poolside lunch and a weekend wine hour, so it suits couples who want an easy, all-sorted stay.
Official siteTrixie Motel
210 W. Stevens Rd, north Palm Springs
A seven-room motel done head to toe in pink, with a different theme in each room and a pool to match. It's a fun pick for friends who want a camp, photogenic stay, and you can rent the whole place.
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Greater Palm Springs Pride (40th)
Palm Springs, CA · Nov 6–8, 2026
Desert Pride weekend; parade down Palm Canyon Dr Sunday at 10 am.
Greater Palm Springs Pride
Palm Springs, CA · Dates TBA TBA, early November
Desert Pride in perfect fall weather.
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