Cherry Picked

Guides / Hotel

Drift Palm Springs

This hotel has been hand-picked by the StayBoutique team and verified as an authentic boutique hotel

Vibe

Modern Paradise

Location

284 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Drift Palm Springs brings Baja style stateside to downtown Palm Springs, Southern California’s sun-soaked desert paradise. The property is located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs on Indian Canyon Drive, a 5-minute drive from Palm Springs International Airport, 2 hours from LAX, and a short drive to Coachella, Palm Desert, or Joshua Tree National Park. It’s the ideal place for fine dining, evening strolls, and desert adventure.


Featuring forms and colors reflective of the Californian desert and the brand’s Baja roots, the property couples Spanish Colonial and Moorish Desert architecture with organic interior accents and Mexican artisanal décor. Drift offers spacious suites, with one to four-bedroom layouts, full kitchens and living areas, and balconies or patios. Enjoy spectacular views of the San Jacinto mountain range or Drift’s resort-style pool, where daybeds, cabanas, and loungers invite sun and relaxation. The hotel is home to Maleza, an upscale Baja-inspired restaurant in partnership with local Chef Ysaac Ramirez.

Features & Amenities

  • Resort-style pool with cabanas, daybeds, and loungers
  • Indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar service and seating
  • Open-air event space for private dinners, mezcal tastings, etc.
  • In-room pantry/marketplace stocked with local goods
  • Minibar with everything you need to make craft cocktails
  • Complimentary bike rentals and yoga mats for guests

​​The Best New Restaurants in London

London is eating well. A new wave of restaurants has arrived in the capital, and what unites the best of…

By StayBoutique Editors

Inside Puyu’s Vision for a New Kind of China Travel

Image Credit: Puyu Retreat Rachel Xia and Rania Zheng are rewriting what it means to experience one of the world’s…

By StayBoutique Editors

Jay Jeffers on Collected Living, Soulful Spaces, and the Art of the Boutique Stay

Image Credit: The Madrona Hotel The designer behind some of San Francisco’s most considered interiors never intended to own a…

By StayBoutique Editors

Baccarat Turns the Brera District into a Galactic Cathedral

Image Credit: Baccarat For Milan Design Week 2026, the French crystal Maison conjures a science fiction universe in the heart…

By StayBoutique Editors

​​The New London Boutique Hotels

London is having a moment. A new wave of boutique hotels has arrived in the capital, and they share a…

By StayBoutique Editors