Parker Palm Springs

Palm Springs, USA

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The hotel

Cheeky yet civilised, Parker Palm Springs lives up to its belief ‘you are only young once… but you can be immature forever’ by throwing in witty twists to desert living. After all, who said a desert-bound hotel couldn’t have a yacht club? (To be fair PSYC’s actually more ‘American country club’, with tennis, spa, and 24-hour fitness zones). The Parker’s inexplicably lush gardens host highbrow petanque and croquet, while its three pools include a 24-hour adult only pool, its rooms promise WiFi, and its dining spans Norma’s diner-style comfort food, Mini Bar’s sharing boards, and the seductively indulgent bistro, Mister Parker’s. And it’s all near downtown Palm Springs and El Paseo Drive, with local attractions including Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium, the Rimrock and Canyon Plaza shopping centres, the convention centre, and Knott’s Soak City Palm Springs.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Just 10 minutes from downtown Palm Springs, 9 miles from the 300 retailers of El Paseo Drive, and 4 miles from the convention centre; the hotel’s near big-ticket attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium, Rimrock Shopping Center, Canyon Plaza Shopping Center, and Knott’s Soak City Palm Springs.

Hotel information

144 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, 40” flat-screen LED TV with premium cable channels, DVD/CD player, radio/alarm clock, WiFi*, telephone, mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer, iron and board, bathrobes, and weekday newspaper. Estate Rooms are in the south building near the restaurants and lounge bar and offer 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Patio Rooms are in the north building near Silicon Valley Pool, the croquet lawn and the tennis courts, and have a patio, and 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Villas have an enclosed patio (with a separate service entrance), bedroom, sitting area with hanging chair, wet bar, marble bath, and 1 king-size bed and a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Norma’s (diner-style comfort food and all-day breakfasts, breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner). Mister Parker’s (bistro menu, Wed-Sun, dinner). Mini Bar (light sharing boards like sliders, meze and charcuterie). The Lemonade Stand (poolside food and drink). 24-hour room service*. Silicon Valley Pool (family friendly). 24-hour Gene Autry Pool (adults only). Indoor pool (body temperature, adults only). 2 whirlpools (1 indoor, 1 outdoor). PSYC (Palm Springs Yacht Club, home to spa, fitness and sports facilities and The Deck patio). Spa* (spa and salon treatments*, steam room, sauna). 24-hour fitness centre (personal trainer*). 4 tennis courts (red clay, 2 floodlit, tennis lessons*). Yoga (weekend group classes, private lessons*). Croquet lawn. Petanque courts. Giant chess. Trina Turk Boutique (Thu-Mon). 24-hour concierge. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Childcare service*. WiFi*. Valet parking*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $40 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - 24-hour fitness center access - Complimentary local and toll free calls - Spa access - Daily newspaper - 24-hour valet parking - WiFi high-speed Internet access. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (956)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great on-site restaurants

Jul 11, 2020 jpino531 Los Angeles, California

I had been here many times before for brunch and dinner prior to our stay. Their two on-site restaurants (Mr. Parker & Norma’s) are probably the biggest reason I recommend staying here. The Parker’s design is something not to be missed while visiting Palm Springs. The rooms themselves are okay - well designed but could use some updating in my… Read more
I had been here many times before for brunch and dinner prior to our stay. Their two on-site restaurants (Mr. Parker & Norma’s) are probably the biggest reason I recommend staying here. The Parker’s design is something not to be missed while visiting Palm Springs. The rooms themselves are okay - well designed but could use some updating in my opinion. I didn’t get to enjoy the pool on this trip but would stay again to check it out. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Babymoon for the books! Wow!

Mar 15, 2020 A_Molina1986

The most beautiful hotel! Best service I’ve ever received! Everything was an experience and I’m dying to go back! We had the best babymoon! They waited on us hand and foot and made every second special!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful setting, nice rooms!

Mar 9, 2020 n2r49rs Palm Desert, California

This is really a cool hotel to experience. The grounds are lovely with the gardens and foliage. Not what you expect to see in the desert. The public areas such as the lounge area, 2 swimming pools and a small 6 seater bar counter were great. The rooms were well designed and with ample space. Bathrooms are due for a renovation as are a bit dated… Read more
This is really a cool hotel to experience. The grounds are lovely with the gardens and foliage. Not what you expect to see in the desert. The public areas such as the lounge area, 2 swimming pools and a small 6 seater bar counter were great. The rooms were well designed and with ample space. Bathrooms are due for a renovation as are a bit dated and def not upscale. I have a couple of rubs here which prevent a 5 star rating. This is our second time here and both times trying to get a drink in the lobby area seating area took forever. And I mean forever. There was one person working both times which clearly is insufficient. They miss out on so much business. We watched this group of 8 waiting to get a drink for 20-30 minutes. They kept turning their heads trying to flag her down. Enough is enough and they left. The other thing is coffee in the morning. When you pay what you do to stay here there should be a complimentary coffee stand outside the restaurant where you can get your coffee and be on your way. Nope. Need to go in to the restaurant area and they clip you $6 for a cup of coffee! I hate nickel and diming when you are already paying top dollar. Customer service besides the lounge area was top notch. Very friendly, courteous and helpful. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very Overrated.

Mar 3, 2020 Ivana-Firestone

I, along with a small group of friends, stayed at The Parker Hotel(2/21/2020 through 2/23/2020). We had a less than desirable stay. Our room and the service were not up to par and certainly did not meet “5- star hotel” expectations. While I understand this is the busy season, I do believe it is the hotel property’s obligation to hire sufficient… Read more
I, along with a small group of friends, stayed at The Parker Hotel(2/21/2020 through 2/23/2020). We had a less than desirable stay. Our room and the service were not up to par and certainly did not meet “5- star hotel” expectations. While I understand this is the busy season, I do believe it is the hotel property’s obligation to hire sufficient staff and to properly train them. Given the price per night (~$650+ resort fees and tax), I do not believe we got the experience we paid for. While the food at Norma’s was very good, I cannot justify what we paid for our room. The Kimpton Rowan has far better service and much better pricing. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent customer service

Feb 22, 2020 lauriejh San Diego, California

We stopped by The Parker for drinks and absolutely loved Counter Reformation! Decor was amazing and when we had a craving for dessert, Tim at Mister Parker’s restaurant in the hotel was incredibly helpful, and though busy tending to other patrons, he graciously helped us out and let us know that we would be able to sit and order drinks and… Read more
We stopped by The Parker for drinks and absolutely loved Counter Reformation! Decor was amazing and when we had a craving for dessert, Tim at Mister Parker’s restaurant in the hotel was incredibly helpful, and though busy tending to other patrons, he graciously helped us out and let us know that we would be able to sit and order drinks and desserts while sitting in the beautiful lobby area. We enjoyed our evening - many thanks to Tim!! We will gladly come back again! Read less