Fodor's Expert Review The Paloma Resort
67670 Carey Rd., Cathedral City, California, 92234, USA
Tucked into a quiet neighborhood just off Highway 111, what was once a date farm and then a 1950s-era Elizabeth Arden spa is now a small but colorful palm-dotted resort with sizeable, comfortable, and fun suites and stand-alone bungalows. It feels like a Frida Kahlo painting come to life, with murals of succulents and cacti splashed across interior and exterior walls, eye-catching throw pillows and curios, wallpaper in bold patterns, hot-pink umbrellas, goldenrod-hued patio chairs, and encaustic-tile bars. The heated pool and adjacent bar, hot tub, putting green, and scattered second-story shared hallway patios invite you to linger outside while the wellness bungalows—part of the first outpost of the respected Palm Springs' day spa, Grounded—lure you back inside.
PROS
- poolside day suite perfect for group hangs
- well-curated in-room snacks and spirits
- fantastic Spanish restaurant from successful local chef
CONS
- not within comfortable walking distance to restaurants or shopping
- motel-style buildings lack privacy
- design might be too loud for some
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Rate Includes: No Meals