20 places
- 29 Palms InnBungalows and cabins around the Oasis of Mara near the park.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm SpringsGolf resort with a large pool; reader-voted favorite.
- Embassy Suites by Hilton La QuintaKid-friendlyAll-suite hotel with free breakfast, practical for families.
- Field Station Joshua TreeLodging with family-style room layouts near the park.
- Hilton Palm SpringsDowntown hotel with pool, walkable to Palm Canyon Drive.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indio – Coachella ValleyValue hotel near Indio's festival grounds.
- Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with multiple pools, waterslides and kids' programs.
- JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpaKid-friendlyLakeside resort with boat rides, family pools and the JW Entertainment Zone.
- La Quinta Resort & ClubKid-friendlyHistoric 1926 resort with dozens of pools, tennis and family packages.
- Margaritaville Resort Palm SpringsKid-friendlyResort with a large pool complex and family activities.
- Marriott's Shadow RidgeKid-friendlyVilla-style resort with kitchens; free kids' golf lesson at the academy.
- Miracle Springs Resort & SpaHot-mineral-pool hotel.
- Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & SpaTuscan-style boutique resort and spa.
- Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with Splashtopia water park and lazy river.
- Oranj Palm Vacation HomesVacation-rental company: mid-century homes, condos and villas.
- Pioneertown MotelWestern-themed motel on the old movie-set town.
- Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with a sandy-beach pool and family amenities.
- Spark by Hilton Yucca Valley Joshua TreeValue hotel close to Joshua Tree National Park.
- The Saguaro Palm SpringsColorful hotel with pool; reader-voted favorite.
- The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with family pool complex and waterslide.
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