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Sands Hotel & Spa

Palm Springs • Indian Wells • OPTIMIZE

avg. $254 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

Midcentury Palm Springs has attracted plenty of revival projects, but few have leaned so deliberately into the fantasy of the era as the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells, where a 1950s motor lodge was transformed by designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard into something closer to a Hollywood dream of the desert than a faithful restoration. The pink stucco facades, terracotta barrel-tile rooflines, and date palms framing the pool deck — striped cabanas in graphic black and white anchoring the scene — telegraph the Rat Pack era with obvious pleasure, while the 47 rooms layer that nostalgia with enough contemporary comfort to keep it from feeling like a theme park. Inside, Bullard's signature maximalism finds a disciplined channel: arched headboards upholstered in indigo block-print fabric, shibori-style quilts, fretwork bar cabinets painted white, and starburst brass ceiling pendants that nod to the atomic age without straining for irony. The restaurant interior doubles down with green-and-white checkered tile floors, rattan bistro chairs, pink banquette seating, and walls hung salon-style with vintage Palm Springs ephemera — magazine covers, poolside photography, framed mirrors in gilded and bamboo frames. On warm evenings the glazed wall folds back entirely, collapsing the boundary between bar and desert garden, where a tiled fire pit and clipped agaves complete what Bullard has always done best: interiors that feel genuinely lived in rather than merely curated.

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Sands Hotel & Spa Reviews

323 reviews

"Beautiful hotel with gorgeous guest rooms. Some of the best decorated rooms i've stayed at. The pool is small but well serviced. The restaurant on site was delicious and there's plenty to do in the area."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 16, 2026

"Everything about this place was top-notch. I received text messages confirming my reservations. I received a phone call prior to arriving and I received text messages while staying there confirming dinner and spa reservations and the staff checking in. I would definitely come back here again."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 15, 2026

"We absolutely loved our stay at the Sands. Room was perfectly clean and the pool and Pink Cabana were lovely. Pool was a warm temperature and always a joy to go into. We will be back!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 06, 2026

"Our original reservation was for one night, but the experience was so pleasant we ended up staying for an additional nine nights. The upscale yet retro charm cannot be beat if you are looking for a tasteful, quiet and relaxing place to unwind. The grounds were very tidy and the rooms were stylish and well appointed. Most importantly, this establishment excels at attention to detail and customer/guest service. The staff were super friendly, accommodating and went out of their way to create a wonderful stay for us. We have stayed at many other nice places in the area over decades, but this is by far my favorite. So glad to have recently discovered it."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jan 26, 2026

"Had amazing time at this beautifully & tastefully designed hotel while we were on a desert road trip. Loved the restaurant, pool, hot tub, amenities. Room was very comfortable & filled with special decorator touches. Staff treated us very well, especially Jennifer at the front desk - she is a star— answered all our questions & helped us extend our stay as we did not want to leave! We will definitely stay here again!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jan 18, 2026

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