Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs, a Member of Design Hotels, Palm Springs

This downtown Palm Springs luxury resort features a full-service spa and expansive gardens. The Avalon is 20 minutes' drive from the Aerial Tramway and features rooms with iPod docking stations. Guests can take advantage of the on-site pool.

The modern rooms at Avalon Palm Springs are furnished with WiFi, smart tablets, cable TVs, and mini-bars. For added convenience, the comfortable guest rooms include mini refrigerators and ironing facilities.

Chi Chi at Avalon Hotel serves up fresh, chef-inspired fare, with a menu that reflects a vibrant, spirited take on delicious real ingredients and authentic West Coast cuisine. Guests can enjoy specialized menus and innovative dishes at this restaurant.

Estrella Spa offers a wide selection of luxurious spa services at Palm Springs Avalon. Three refreshing outdoor pools, including a family pool and an adults-only tranquility pool, and 2 large hot tubs surrounded by citrus trees, manicured gardens and poolside cabanas are offered to guests. If they prefer, guests can work out in the 24-hour wellness center, join a weekend wellness class, use a resort bicycle or go on a guided hike.

Joshua Tree National Park is 1 hours' drive from the Avalon Palm Springs. The hotel is 7 minutes' drive from Fairchild Golf Course.