Holiday House Palm Springs
Midcentury modern meets whimsical art-forward boutique. Communal, adults-only, deliberately screen-free.
The lobby entrance is on Belardo Road, not the Arenas Road address — don't get confused pulling up.
Why It Matters
One of the few hotels in Palm Springs with a genuine museum-quality art collection — signed Hockney, Lichtenstein, Alex Katz — plus a Michelin Key nod two years running and an adults-only policy that keeps things genuinely calm. The tongue-in-cheek room tiers (Good, Better, Best) signal the vibe immediately: no corporate nonsense.
Holiday House is a 28-room adults-only boutique hotel in downtown Palm Springs, originally built in 1951 by architect Herbert W. Burns and brought back to life in 2017 by interior designer Mark D. Sikes and the Sparrows Lodge team. The design leans hard into midcentury with Gio Ponti-inspired tilework in the bar, Mark D. Sikes custom textiles throughout, and an actual art collection — David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Alex Katz, Donald Sultan — hung on the walls like it's no big deal. No TVs in the rooms. Guests must be 21 or older. It earned a Michelin Key in both 2024 and 2025.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Best
The largest standard accommodations on the property. Same excellent hardware and design as below, but adds an indoor bathtub and either a private balcony or outdoor patio with an outdoor shower. All Best rooms have mountain views. If you're going to be in Palm Springs for a few days, the outdoor patio alone makes the upgrade worthwhile.
Better
Everything in Good, plus more room and a more prominent location on the property. The bigger win here is the enlarged wet bar area with additional seating — genuinely useful if you plan to spend time in the room. Same art, same hardware, same textiles, just more space to move around.
Big Room
Lives up to the name. Massive space with a separate seating area, bathtub, and an enlarged wet bar equipped with a SMEG refrigerator and countertop seating. Good for guests who want square footage over a view — this one has limited sightlines and no outdoor area, but the interior space is genuinely generous.
Good
The entry-level room at Holiday House, and still a solid place to sleep. Bright and cheerful with Waterworks bath hardware, Mark D. Sikes custom textiles, oversized shower, curated original artwork, an extensive minibar stocked with a full selection of liquors, Ortigia bath amenities, Nespresso machine, Italian linens, and the signature HH seersucker robe. ADA accessible room available in this category.
The Suite
The top of the house — a one-bedroom suite with a private entrance, separate living room, outdoor patio, fireplace, bathtub, and an enlarged wet bar area. The art collection in here is curated specifically for the space. If you're celebrating something or just want the full Holiday House experience dialed up, this is the room.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The property features a significant curated art collection including signed works by David Hockney (Paper Pools, 1980), Roy Lichtenstein (Venetian School II, 1996), Alex Katz (Moose, 2013), John Baldessari (Plant and Lamp, 1993), Donald Sultan (Big Red Poppies, 2016 garden sculpture), Mr. Brainwash (Bowie), and Robert Loughlin (LSD, original). Guests can wander the property to view the pieces.
Bikes are available for guests to explore Palm Springs and are included in the optional $40 daily resort fee. A nod to the hotel's original 1951 amenities, which also included English bicycles for guests.
An original amenity from the hotel's 1951 opening, the shuffleboard court still lives on the property in the courtyard area.
The outdoor pool is central to the Holiday House experience. Aerial photos show lounge chairs arranged around a classic rectangular pool. Guests report fruit-infused water and complimentary sunscreen at the pool.
Once a month, The Pantry hosts an outdoor family-style dinner under the stars — one seating at 6:30pm, only 40 seats. Multi-course with townie biscuits, fried chicken with comeback sauce, roasted vegetables, and dessert. Book via OpenTable.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Wi-Fi included in the optional $40 daily resort fee.
Homemade breads and pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, house-made granola, plus cheese and charcuterie. Vittoria coffee. Served 7am–10am. Included in the optional $40 daily resort fee.
Nespresso machines in all guest rooms.
Every room features a minibar stocked with a full selection of liquors. Better and above rooms have enlarged wet bar areas with additional seating.
Well-behaved dogs under 40 lbs are welcome. Must be leashed outside of the room. $100 fee per stay.
Holiday House intentionally has no TVs in any rooms, and no in-room phones. The communal approach is the point.
Guests must be 21 or older to check in. No children, no cribs, no extra beds.
E-gift cards available for purchase.
The hotel hosts weddings and private events. Groups and event bookings require direct contact with the hotel.
Daily newspaper included in the optional resort fee.
EV charging stations available on site.
Free self-parking included in the optional $40 daily resort fee.
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