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Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs

Palm Springs • Downtown • OPTIMIZE

avg. $170 / night

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Free breakfast

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At a glance

A 1965 motor inn redesigned by Commune Design with cork floors, louvered gallery walls, and a sprawling pool deck facing the San Jacinto Mountains.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts and collectors seeking mid-century authenticity

Highlights:

  • 1965 Howard Johnson's motor inn preserved by Commune Design
  • Guest rooms with cork floors, louvered walls, and handwoven textiles
  • Pool deck with mountain views and canvas-canopied restaurant
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PB hotel design editorial

Flat-roofed stucco blocks arranged around a generous pool deck, with the San Jacinto Mountains rising abruptly behind — the mid-century motel bones of what became the Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs were already deeply local before Commune Design got involved. The Los Angeles-based studio took over a 1965 Howard Johnson's motor inn in 2009, working with the property's 180 rooms across low-rise two-storey blocks rather than against them, preserving the sprawling horizontal logic that defines Palm Springs at its most characteristic. Cork floors warm the guest rooms, where slatted louvered walls serve as improvisational gallery rails — handwoven textiles, macramé wall hangings, acoustic guitars, and vintage travel trunks arranged with the casual accumulation of a well-traveled friend's apartment rather than any curatorial program. Cowhide rugs and sheer canvas curtains on ceiling-mounted tracks divide space without closing it off, and the grid-stitch cotton bedspreads carry the same unhurried tactility as everything else. Outside, the pool terraces are furnished with wire-frame lounge chairs and wood-framed pergolas that filter the desert light without blocking the mountain view, while the open-air restaurant shelters beneath a canvas canopy strung with café bulbs, its salvaged palm trunks serving as structural columns. The whole property functions less as a hotel than as a kind of permanent desert encampment for the culturally curious.

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About

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs is a mid-century modern marvel. Dressed up with two deep pools, a stargazing deck, community fire pits and an organic spa offering a multitude of treatments, the recently refreshed boutique hotel is responsive to its Sonoran surroundings - simple, serene, bohemian and swathed in sunlight. We've got a refined roadside diner and cool, hideaway cocktail bar, plus poolside bites and drinks.

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Ace Hotel & Swim Club Palm Springs Reviews

1,258 reviews

"Clean and friendly environment, they accommodate you without a problem. I will return with my 18 year old daughter for sure"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 27, 2026

"We have stayed at the Ace Hotel Palm Springs several times a year for nearly 10 years. Although the property has gradually lost some of its luster, we continued returning because it is extremely dog-friendly. After many visits, however, we would often leave saying, “We should probably try a different hotel next time.” Following our two most recent stays, we will definitely not be returning. Both visits involved disruptive and strangely timed maintenance issues. During one stay, a hose or some type of equipment was turned on above our patio, causing water to pour down onto our belongings. A book, Kindle, and several pieces of clothing were completely soaked. During our most recent stay, loud banging and construction-like noises—similar to a jackhammer—began around 12:30 a.m. and continued intermittently throughout the night until approximately 7:30 a.m. We recorded a video and emailed it to the front desk. Although we were told there was no planned work taking place, the video clearly captured extremely loud work being performed in the middle of the night. The resort fee was refunded, and I had to push for an additional discount on the stay. Frankly, we would have been better off staying home that weekend, where we would have gotten significantly more rest. A hotel stay should provide a comfortable and relaxing experience, not leave guests exhausted because of preventable disruptions. After years of loyalty, these repeated issues and the hotel’s limited response have made it clear that it is time for us to stay elsewhere."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 13, 2026

"Decided to grab my duffel and head out on a Friday and stayed 1 night and chilled by the pool the morning/afternoon of the 4th. Always a great time."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 10, 2026

"It's a very "Las Vegas" experience these days. A little trashy, super expensive (for mediocre quality), super crowded, pounding dj music all day long... geared more towards people getting day passes than the actual guests. It's lost the quality and charm it once had. Not a place I'd stay or recommend any longer, unfortunately."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 06, 2026

"Ace Hotel and Swim club is worth the visit. We got there early, enjoyed a poolside daybed, and had amazing service! We stayed overnight in a private garden room; great choice! Everything was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Absolutely loved the mid-century eclectic atmosphere! The rooms were cozy and well decorated! Highly recommended!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 06, 2026

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