Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel

Character and identity

At seven stories, this 153-room Kimpton is downtown Palm Springs' tallest building and the only hotel in the Coachella Valley with a rooftop pool. The lobby sets the tone: soaring ceilings, towering bookshelves, an oversized macrame owl, and a flickering fireplace. Rooms nod to midcentury desert design with light-wood floors, hairpin-legged nightstands, tiled headboard walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Up top, signature restaurant 4 Saints does grill-style cooking with Southern accents alongside a sharp bar, while ground-floor Juniper Table runs all day and High Bar handles poolside. Service is polished, consistent, and famously pet-friendly.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The defining pitch is location plus rooftop: a genuine downtown address with the valley's only rooftop pool, mountain views included. Book it if walkability and a sociable lobby scene matter more to you than seclusion. The King Spa Suite, over 600 square feet with a balcony and a soaking tub inside the shower, is the upgrade worth paying for.