What are the Gay Friendly Hotels in Palm Springs?
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Palm Springs has more gay-specific accommodations than almost any city in the country. The Warm Sands neighborhood, just south of downtown, is home to a cluster of gay-owned clothing-optional resorts within walking distance of Arenas Road nightlife.
Gay Men's Resorts (Warm Sands)
- Santiago Resort — Clothing-optional men's resort with pool parties and spa amenities
- Vista Grande Resort — Gay clothing-optional resort close to Arenas Road nightlife
- Inndulge Palm Springs — Clothing-optional resort with hot tubs and weekend pool parties
- Descanso Resort — Gay men's resort with a modern, relaxed atmosphere
- The Hacienda at Warm Sands — Award-winning romantic gay male resort with two pools and lush landscaping
- CCBC Resort Hotel — Established clothing-optional resort with a social pool scene, just east in adjacent Cathedral City
- Casa Oliver Hotel & Resort — Gay men's clothing-optional resort in Warm Sands (formerly All Worlds)
- Triangle Inn — Intimate gay guesthouse with tropical gardens
- El Mirasol Villas — Private villa-style accommodations in a garden setting
- Desert Paradise Resort Hotel — Clothing-optional gay resort with pool and hot tub
Boutique & Upscale Hotels
- Trixie Motel — Trixie Mattel's colorful, Instagram-famous motel with themed rooms
- Thompson Palm Springs, by Hyatt — Upscale design hotel with rooftop pool and mountain views
- Avalon Hotel & Bungalows — Design-forward boutique hotel with mid-century charm
- Hyatt Palm Springs — Centrally located with drag brunch on weekends
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