Inns, Architecture, & Glamour

  • Presented By: Palm Springs Historical Society
  • Dates: 11/12/2026, 11/19/2026, 12/3/2026, 12/10/2026, 12/17/2026, 12/31/2026, 1/7/2027, 1/14/2027, 1/21/2027, 1/28/2027, 2/4/2027, 2/25/2027, 3/4/2027, 3/11/2027, 3/18/2027, 3/25/2027, 4/1/2027, 4/8/2027
  • Location: Palm Springs Historical Society - Historical Walking and Biking Tours
  • Address: 194 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Phone: 760.844.2242
  • Price: $40

Visit some of the most charming and beautiful inns of Palm Springs. These unique boutique hotels have provided the Rich and Famous-for decades-with seclusion and relaxation in exclusive, luxurious settings. The stars of Hollywood's Golden Era along with today's hottest stars have partied and vacationed here-from Joan Crawford and Clark Gable to Miley Cyrus and Queen Latifah. Legendary celebrities have used the inns for honeymoon hideaways or celebrated weddings, including Frank Sinatra.

Experience a retro trip to a 1947 hotel designed by the famous Modernist architect William Cody. Along the way, you will see a variety of architectural styles, including Spanish Colonial Revival, Hollywood Regency, and Desert Modernism. The guest books of these inns is a who's who of celebrities, finance, industry and politics.