Explore Palm Springs
Savor the Southern California lifestyle along with unbeatable convenience at Courtyard Palm Springs. Our hotel boasts a prime location in the Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs International Airport and the city's charming downtown district. Whether you're in California for work or fun, you'll find everything you need at Courtyard Palm Springs.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting visitors to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.
During this ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering spectacular vistas of the valley below. At the Tram’s Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet and 30 degrees cooler than the desert floor—dine in two restaurants, enjoy viewpoints, hike over 50 miles of trails, watch two documentary films or visit the natural history museum. Overnight camping available with advance reservation. In the winter (snow conditions permitting), enjoy snowshoeing or cross-county skiing in an Alpine wonderland. The Base Station is located just 7.3 miles from our hotel.

Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours
Voted the #1 Outdoor Activity in the California Desert on Trip Advisor, Desert Adventure Red Jeep Tours offers fun and amazing adventures to local destinations such as the San Andreas Fault, Indian Canyons, Painted Canyon / Mecca Hills Wilderness Area and Joshua Tree National Park. Desert Adventure Red Jeep Tours is located 13 miles from the hotel.

Hiking Trails
Take in the scenic vistas from one of the numerous hiking trails all around the Coachella Valley. Several excellent trail options can be found within 5 miles from our hotel.

Downtown Palm Springs
The downtown plaza has something for everyone to enjoy. From fine foods and casual dining to upscale shopping and small mom-and-pop shops, our hotel is located less than one mile from the center of it all!
Shopping
- CoCo & LuLu - located in The Heart of Beautiful Downtown Palm Springs, this shop features women's clothing, accessories, and unique home goods.
- PS Homeboys - voted Best Furniture Store Of The Coachella Valley, you'll find furniture, lighting, art and home décor at this Mid-century Modern showroom.
- On The Mark - a one of kind gourmet food market and deli, featuring a range of unique boutique products such as: craft beer and wine, artisan crafted cheese, nitrate-free meats, small batch oils and more!
Dining
- Copley’s on Palm Canyon - an award-winning restaurant by Executive Chef Andrew Copley, serving upscale American cuisine infused with traces of tropical and European flavors.
- TacQuila - this Palm Springs gem features the highest quality ingredients, the best possible people, and a rich, inviting ambiance, that reflects the heart and soul of Mexico.
- Farm - a traditional Provencal-style restaurant with a menu comprised of traditional French dishes, brimming with locally sourced produce, eggs and artisanal meats.

Outdoor Adventures
With nearly 800,000 acres of mystical beauty, Joshua Tree National Park is undoubtedly one of the world’s most incredible natural desert treasures. Sweeping, grand in scale and populated by granite monoliths and voluptuous rock and boulder formations, the park offers wonder to eco-travelers, outdoor adventurists, and naturalists. The West Entrance Gate is located 39 miles from the hotel.

The River at Rancho Mirage
Located 10 miles from the hotel, The River at Rancho Mirage is a year-round outdoor destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment with breathtaking fountains and waterfalls cascading through a 30-acre landscaped oasis.

Palm Springs Art Museum
Located just 1.1 miles from our hotel, the Palm Springs Art Museum (formerly the Palm Springs Desert Museum) is the largest cultural institution in the Coachella Valley, featuring compelling art exhibitions, a vast permanent collection, and the 433-seat Annenberg Theater, all in a 150,000 square foot, architecturally-significant building. It is the only major art museum located between Los Angeles and Phoenix.
The museum’s permanent art collection features 19th, 20th, and 21st century works focusing on contemporary California art, classic western and Native American art; Mesoamerican art, Mexican art, and European modern art; glass studio art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, and American photography. The Museum offers art classes, special events, lectures, films, two sculpture gardens, cafe and museum store filled with unique items you won’t find anywhere else.

Coachella Music Festival
Held in April each year, the world-famous Coachella Music Festival draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Empire Polo Grounds for the showcase of popular and established musical artists as well as emerging artists and reunited groups. The Empire Polo Club is located 25 miles from our hotel.

Palm Springs Air Museum
There is always something new at the Palm Springs Air Museum, where history comes alive and visitors can get close to the vintage World War II and Korea/Vietnam era aircraft.
Named in 2014 as one of the top 14 aviation museums in the world by CNN Travel, 59 flyable and static planes are on display inside four climate-controlled hangars totaling 86,000 square feet inside with more outside on the tarmac. The Air Museum is located just 4 miles from the hotel.
