The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Palm Springs · United States
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Character and identity
Perched on a 650-foot bluff above the Coachella Valley, this 260-room resort sprawls across 24 acres of "classic indoor/outdoor desert living," reborn in 2014 after a long closure and freshly polished by a two-year, multi-million-dollar refresh completed in 2025. Rooms run desert modern in creamy tones, Frette linens, and woven leather lamps, with terraces or Juliet balconies. Three pools (adult-only Vista, family Air Pool, the tiny Chill Zone dip pool) anchor the days; The Edge Steakhouse handles the dressy nights; the 28,000-square-foot spa with 15 treatment rooms handles the recovery. Service is warm and clued-in, not stiff.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and groups who want a glam, sun-soaked desert hang with a St. Tropez accent, design-aware 30-to-60-somethings happy to cabana from breakfast to sunset, families drawn by the Ritz Kids programme and Fire Pit ground-floor rooms, and Silicon Valley executives slipping in for happy hour. Coachella weekenders and golfers fit right in.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting walkable urban energy, true seclusion, or a contemporary boutique vibe should keep looking; this is a big resort built around pool scenes and reserved cabanas. The dining lineup is tight at three venues, and the social, see-and-be-seen daytime crowd is not for guests seeking a hushed retreat.
Bottom line
The defining experience here is poolside cabana culture with a Coachella Valley view, dialled up by the recent renovation and a service team that actually knows the desert. Spend on a Vista residential suite if you're a group, a Fire Pit room for families, or splurge for Club Level access for the revamped lounge and preferred tee times. Shoulder season (spring or late autumn) gives the best rate-to-weather window.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
