The Best Castle Hotels in Joshua Tree National Park
We have created a list with the best castle hotels in Joshua Tree National Park, USA. We have also included hotels in resorts, historic villas, old manor houses, old châteaus and country estates. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Anna Pinto & Ted Valentin. Updated March 2024.
The Castle House Estate is located in Joshua Tree. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. At The Castle House Estate every room has bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 64 km from The Castle House Estate. There is a year-round outdoor pool and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. All units at the inn are equipped with a seating area. Certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Joshua Tree, like hiking and cycling.Show full description
Featuring an elegant outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace, this luxurious chateau is less than 20 minutes’ drive to downtown Palm Springs, California. Fireplaces are featured in select guest rooms. Offering a lake view from a window seating area, every room offers a flat-screen TV at The Chateau at Lake LaQuinta. Through the concierge, guests can book massages in the massage room at The Chateau at Lake LaQuinta. Styled in white plush linens, all rooms feature modern décor. Rooms feature either a semi-private or private patio. After a day at the pool, guests can stroll through the manicured gardens to their room. Indian Springs Golf Club is 5 minutes’ drive away. Palm Springs International Airport is 20 miles away from Lake LaQuinta Chateau. Santa Rosa Mountains are just 10 miles away.Show full description
Beach front location. Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Located in Palm Springs, Desert Isle Resort, a VRI resort sits on seven acres and offers units with full kitchen facilities and free WiFi. It features 2 heated outdoor pools, 2 tennis courts, and 2 racquetball courts. These units are fully furnished and include a sofa bed, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area. The kitchens are equipped with an oven, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Attached bathrooms have steam showers. Select rooms offer fireplaces. Guests can get groceries less than 1 km from the resort. There are also restaurants and bars within 4 km. Free parking is available. Guests can take advantage of the fitness centre and bocce courts on-site. The health club also features hot tubs and a sauna. Horseback riding is available just 2 blocks from the resort. Desert Isle Resort, a VRI resort is 3.2 km from Indian Canyons Golf Resort and 4.8 km from Tahquitz Canyon Golf Resort. Palm Springs International Airport is less than 5 km away.Show full description
Desert Isle Resort in Palm Springs is a modern and upscale hotel with bright villas and spacious grounds. It has two pools, sports courts, and a casual restaurant. The resort's location allows guests to experience the beauty of the desert while being close to vibrant nightlife.
Luxurious. Comfortable beds. With cultural adventures day and night, you'll experience true captivation in this Californian desert paradise that offers all the services and amenities you would expect from a resort. The full-service, all-villa Westin Mission Hills Villa at Rancho Mirage, California, combines the beauty of the area with pampering to elevate your senses and refresh you spirit. Enjoy the beauty, the extraordinary service, the sense of belonging and the rewards of resort living. All that you need has been assembled in gracious villa accommodations and services that far exceed the limits of even the most generous hotel room. Two 18-hole signature championship golf courses beckon and challenge you to tee-up. The desert offers bike riding, horseback riding and the subtle shadings of Joshua Tree National Park.Show full description
This luxurious property in Rancho Mirage, California, has spacious villas, outdoor pools, and sports courts. It has an 18-hole golf course designed by Peter Dye and is surrounded by natural attractions like Indian Canyons.
Beach front location. Charming. Superb breakfast. Situated in Desert Hot Springs, California, at the western edge of Joshua Tree National Park, this boutique hotel and spa features a hot spring soaking tub and pool with rejuvenating mineral water. A daily healthy breakfast is provided to guests. Breakfast at Miracle Manor is all-organic, non-dairy and features local coffee, assorted tea, local gluten-free granola, fruit, bread, and hard-boiled free-range eggs. All guest rooms at this retreat offer free WiFi. A variety of specialty spa services are available to guests. Services include facials and deep tissue massages.Show full description
This charming bed and breakfast in Desert Hot Springs, California, is known for its natural hot and cold mineral springs. The property provides simple rooms and a spa for a relaxing stay.
Tennis court. This Palm Springs area resort features a large figure 8 pool, 5 hot tubs, and 16 tennis courts. Two on site seasonal restaurants are featured. All units have fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes. A living room with a cable TV and DVD player is featured in each air-conditioned room at the Shadow Mountain Resort and Club. A private balcony or patio is also included. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby and pool area for guest convenience. A fitness room and business centre are on site, and massage services are available. Guests can rent barbecue facilities or bicycles at the Resort and Club Shadow Mountain. After a day in the sun, guests can enjoy a beverage and a meal at the Top of the Courts Café and Bar. El Paseo Galleries are just 5 minutes’ walk from the resort. Palm Springs International Airport is less than 30 minutes’ drive away. Shadow Mountain Golf Course is located adjacent to the property.Show full description
This historic desert resort, established in 1946, has a unique figure-eight swimming pool and a central location near El Paseo. The resort has heated pools, a golf course, and tennis courts.
Historic property. Great restaurant. This luxury resort features 41 pools, 53 hot tubs, 23 tennis courts, and spacious rooms with a flat-screen TV. It is 2 miles from downtown La Quinta and 20 miles from Palm Springs International Airport. Guests of La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection have access to a variety of recreation facilities, including 5 championship golf courses, tennis courts and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Spa La Quinta offers massage and facials. Dining options at La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection range from fine dining at Morgan’s in the Desert to authentic Mexican cuisine at the Adobe Grill. Ernie’s Sports Bar and Twenty6 also have full bar menus. Free Wi-Fi and a refrigerator are standard in every room at the La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection. All rooms are decorated with 1920s-inspired décor and include air conditioning. Free parking is available at the resort, which is a 4-minute drive from the La Quinta Museum. Shopping is available on site or in Old Town La Quinta, 1.2 miles away.Show full description
I rate this as the most historic and luxurious resort in Joshua Tree National Park.
Multiple water slides, splash zones and pools are available at this Palm Springs resort. Ranchos Las Palmas Country Club is onsite, rooms feature free WiFi and a flat-screen cable TV. Five restaurants are available on-site. A seating area and a work desk are featured in every room at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa. Air-conditioning and a coffee machine are available for guest comfort. Most rooms boast a pool or fairway view. With 5 restaurants on site at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa Palm Springs, guests can have their pick of cuisine and ambiance. Bluember features indoor or outdoor dining on the plaza and offers local ingredients and an extensive local wine list. R Bar features a sports-bar feel offering evening cocktails. Palms Café is the hotel’s coffee bar, offering a relaxing environment for quick breakfast options. Located at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Splashtopia Waterpark, a 2 acre water playground, features a 450-foot lazy river, 2 100-foot water slides, a cliff-side hot tub, a sandy beach and fountains and sprinklers to give families and children endless amounts of fun. An adults only Azure pool, a 20,000-square-foot European spa, 25 tennis courts and a 27-hole championship golf course are featured at this resort. A fitness centre, sauna, and Turkish steam bath are all available for guest use. A business centre is offered and a concierge service is provided to assist guests with area attractions and reservations. Palm Springs International Airport is 20 minutes’ drive from Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa. El Paseo Shopping District is 1 mile from the resort.Show full description
Beautiful. This Palm Springs resort's amenities include a complex of outdoor pools, a miniature putting course, and family-friendly amenities. Its luxuriously appointed rooms include plush bedding, modern furnishings, LCD TVs, marble bathrooms. The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort guestrooms offer view of breathtaking mountains, vibrant desert grounds, and scenic waterways from their private balconies. Guests can embark on an enchanting and leisurely tour of our scenic waterways departing in the Lobby The resort's tennis facility features a variety of hard, clay, grass and pickleball courts. Desert Springs Golf Club features two championship golf courses that welcome players of all levels. Spa Desert Springs offers a variety of treatments and amenities, fitness center, daily fitness classes, outdoor saltwater lap pool, Spa Bistro and a Co-Ed Wellness Lounge featuring Mind Sync Loungers, NuWave Zero Gravity Wave Loungers and Ceragem M2 Massaging Chairs. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort offers Californian cuisine at Rockwood Grill, Japanese dishes created by ‘Samurai chefs’ at Mikado, casual American cuisine at our Oasis Poolside Bar & Grille, and freshly caught seafood at Fisherman's Landing. The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is 4.5 miles from the El Paseo shopping district and 5 miles from the The Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens.Show full description
Charming. Great restaurant. Popular among couples. Featuring an outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant, GetAways at Palm Springs Tennis Club is located 4 km away from Palm Springs International Airport. Free guest parking is available. A Tennis Pro Shop is onsite. Free movies rentals(VCR/DVD) and and free local calls are offered. A cable TV and a DVD player are provided in air-conditioned guest room at this hotel. Accommodations include a balcony and a kitchen or a kitchenette. Featuring a bath or shower, private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and towels. Guests can work out in the fitness centre or hire bicycles from At GetAways at Palm Springs Tennis Club. A games room is available and BBQ facilities are provided on site. This hotel is 6.3 km away from Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs and 4.6 km away from Palm Canyon. Oasis Water Park is 5.9 km away.Show full description
Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Ideally situated in Cathedral City, this resort offers fully-furnished one bedroom villas with kitchens and year-round golf and tennis, just outside of Palm Springs with views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis features one-bedroom villas with all the conveniences of home. The complete kitchens are equipped with dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, cookware and dishware. Play a game of golf or tennis at the Country Club. Go for a swim in one of the pools. Adults and kids will love the activities centre that offers planned activities, billiards, ping-pong tables, air hockey and more.Show full description
Beach front location. Great location.Opened March 2021. Situated in Palm Springs, 1.5 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, Vista Mirage Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. 6.6 km from Palm Springs Visitor Center and 7.2 km from Escena Golf Club, the property provides a tennis court and barbecue facilities. The property is non-smoking and is located 3 km from O'Donald Golf Course. Guest rooms in the resort are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 13 km from Vista Mirage Resort, while Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Desert is 20 km from the property. The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 3 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Just 6 miles from Coachella Valley, this Indio hotel offers an outdoor pool and on-site spa services. Each apartment boasts a full kitchen. The Golf Club at Terra Lago is just steps away. A cable TV and a DVD player are offered in all apartments at WorldMark Indio. Each air-conditioned unit includes a washer and a tumble dryer. Guests of Indio WorldMark can work out in the fitness centre. Tennis courts are featured on-site. A games room featuring a billiards table is available. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is 2.7 miles from WorldMark Indio. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 37 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Historic. Great location. Set in Palm Springs, 1.3 km from O'Donald Golf Course, Palm Springs Tennis Club, a VRI resort offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a shared lounge. With a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel has a hot tub and a 24-hour front desk. All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. At Palm Springs Tennis Club, a VRI resort the rooms come with bed linen and towels. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. You can play billiards at Palm Springs Tennis Club, a VRI resort. Palm Springs Convention Center is 2 km from the hotel, while Palm Springs Visitor Center is 5.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 4 km from Palm Springs Tennis Club, a VRI resort.Show full description
Close to beach front. Cosy. Outstanding SPA facilities. Featuring their own private hot tubs and pools, these scenic villas are less than 2 miles from downtown Palm Springs. A choice of relaxing personal spa treatments is also available. A beautiful patio area and a fireplace are found in each spacious Sundance Villa. A full kitchen, cable TV and an enclosed garage are also included. Guests of Private Villa Management in a Sundance Villas Vacation are welcome to enjoy free use of the tennis court and pool floats. A large library of movies is also provided for a night indoors. Free Wi-Fi and free covered parking are also offered for guest convenience. A “brunch bag” including fresh fruit, pastries and sparkling mineral water is given to all villa guests upon arrival. Housekeeping services are offered on select days. The Palm Springs Art Museum is 4 minutes' drive from the villas. Palm Springs International Airport is less than 4 miles away.Show full description
Luxurious. Friendly staff. Offering an outdoor waterpark, slides and wellness centre. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Guests can enjoy several on-site restaurants as well. Mountain views or pool views are featured in each room at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa. The rooms also feature a patio or a balcony, flat-screen cable TV and an iPod docking station. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa offers a restaurant, a tennis court and a fitness centre. Other facilities offered at the property include meeting facilities and luggage storage. Palm Springs Airport is 15 miles away. El Paseo Shopping District is 3 miles from the property. Shopping is available at the Cabazon Outlet Mall 35 miles away.Show full description
Elegant. Good breakfast. This resort features a private golf course, full-service spa and an outdoor pool. It offers housekeeping services upon request. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 20 miles away. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa’s rooms have deluxe bedding which includes down comforters and duvets. Each room has cable TV with pay TV options, and streaming service apps such as Netflix, Hulu, etc. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa has 5 on-site restaurants offering both indoor and outdoor dining options. CAVA serves breakfast and lunch, featuring Californian specialties in an outdoor setting overlooking the Santa Rosa Mountains. Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa is 14.5 miles from Palm Springs Air Museum and Palm Springs International Airport. El Paseo shopping venues are 5 minutes' drive away.Show full description
Delightful property. Great views. Popular among couples.Opened June 2022. Set in Palm Springs, 8.4 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, The Paloma Resort offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has a terrace and city views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a patio and a private bathroom with a shower. At The Paloma Resort every room includes bed linen and towels. At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot tub. The area is popular for hiking, and bike hire and car hire are available at The Paloma Resort. Escena Golf Club is 9.1 km from the hotel, while O'Donald Golf Course is 10 km away. The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 4 km from The Paloma Resort.Show full description
I rate this as the most ELEGANT hotel in Joshua Tree National Park. It also has OUTSTANDING VIEWS.
Friendly staff. Overlooking the scenic Tahquitz Creek Golf Course and 15 minutes’ drive from Palm Springs city centre, this resort features 2 outdoor pools and spa services. Hot tubs and a sauna are also available. Each decorative room at WorldMark Palm Springs - Plaza Resort and Spa offers a fully equipped kitchen or a kitchenette. Cable TV, a sofa bed and ironing facilities are included.Show full description
Situated in Palm Springs, 3.1 km from O'Donald Golf Course, A PLACE IN THE SUN Hotel - ADULTS ONLY Big Units, Privacy Gardens & Heated Pool & Spa in 1 Acre Park Prime Location, PET Friendly, TOP Midcentury Modern Boutique Hotel features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and barbecue facilities. The property is around 2 km from Palm Springs Convention Center, 6.7 km from Palm Springs Visitor Center and 8.6 km from Escena Golf Club. A PLACE IN THE SUN Hotel - ADULTS ONLY Big Units, Privacy Gardens & Heated Pool & Spa in 1 Acre Park Prime Location, PET Friendly, TOP Midcentury Modern Boutique Hotel provides some rooms with pool views, and all rooms have a coffee machine. The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, 4 km from A PLACE IN THE SUN Hotel - ADULTS ONLY Big Units, Privacy Gardens & Heated Pool & Spa in 1 Acre Park Prime Location, PET Friendly, TOP Midcentury Modern Boutique Hotel. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking hotel has a hot tub. At the hotel rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a terrace with a city view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. You can play mini-golf at this 4-star hotel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing. Speaking German, English, Spanish and French at the reception, staff are always at hand to help. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 13 km from the accommodation, while Saks Fifth Avenue Palm Desert is 20 km from the property.Show full description
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