The Dunes Hotel (Palm Springs)
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Book it if you want a walkable downtown base with a big heated pool for the lowest price among our Palm Springs picks. Skip it if room quality matters more than the pool, because some guests feel the rooms do not match the price.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Pool-focused travellers and families get the most from it. Guests praise a large, heated outdoor pool area with a hot tub and games, and the property lists family rooms, a gym and free parking. The score is 8.2 out of 10 from 2,049 reviews, a big sample.
Guests who care most about the room itself should weigh this carefully. Some reviewers find the cost high for the room quality, and 8.2 was the lowest score among the 6 properties we compared. Breakfast is not confirmed in our data.
Location and getting around
The address is 390 South Indian Canyon Drive, in Downtown Palm Springs. Guests say downtown shops and restaurants are within walking distance, and several mention mountain views. The location score is 9.3.
The only nearby place in our data is Cathedral City, about 8.6 km away, roughly 108 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate. That is far, so plan on a car or taxi. The estimate has not been verified. Free parking is listed, which helps if you drive.
What guests say
The pool is the headline. Reviewers describe it as large and heated, with a hot tub, games and mountain views. Location is the other strong point, with shops and restaurants close enough to walk.
Value is where opinions split. Some call the rates reasonable for Palm Springs, while others feel they paid a lot for the standard of room they got.
Price and how it compares with our other picks
The reference price was €202.59 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov) for 2 adults in one room. That is about €405 for both nights and roughly 29% below the sample median of €284.29. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Palm Springs is expensive, and our other picks show it. Casa Cody, the Best Value choice, was €330.78 a night with a score of 9.3. Ingleside Estate Hotel & Bungalows- Adults Only, the Luxury pick, scored 9.3 at €433.08. You save about €128 a night against Casa Cody, at the cost of a lower score.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 6 eligible properties in Palm Springs. Once the upscale pick was reserved, this had the lowest reference price. Its score ranks last of the six, but 8.2 from more than 2,000 reviews is still solid and well supported. In an expensive town, a downtown address with a strong pool at this price is a fair Budget choice.
Before you book
Ask whether breakfast is available, since our data has none. Check pool and hot tub hours for your dates. Confirm cancellation terms and any resort or parking fees.
Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed, which matters given the comments on room quality. Some listings tag the hotel for pets and a spa, but neither is on the confirmed facility list, so ask directly.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is The Dunes Hotel walking distance to downtown Palm Springs?
Yes, according to guests. It is in Downtown Palm Springs, and shops and restaurants are described as walkable.
Does The Dunes Hotel Palm Springs have a heated pool?
Guests describe a large, heated outdoor pool with a hot tub. Check opening hours for your dates.
Does The Dunes Hotel Palm Springs include breakfast?
Breakfast is not confirmed in our data. Ask the hotel before booking.
Is The Dunes Hotel good value?
It was the cheapest of our three Palm Springs picks and about 29% under the local median. Some guests still feel rooms are pricey for their quality.
Is parking free at The Dunes Hotel Palm Springs?
Free parking is listed by the property. Confirm when you book.