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Family hotels in Palm Springs: suites, kitchens, playgrounds and splash pads nearby
California · known for pools in the desert
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Families come to Palm Springs for pools in the desert. We mapped 15 hotels from brands known for suites and family rooms within about 12 miles of Palm Springs, and checked what's around each one: 6 have a playground within about a 10-minute walk and 10 are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. We also list 21 cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels.
Quick answer: Palm Springs hotels for babies and toddlers
- Two-bedroom suites: 3 of the 15 hotels we mapped, such as Residence Inn Palm Desert, Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert.
- Closest to a playground: Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert, about a 2-minute walk.
- Closest to a splash pad or water park: Best Western Plus Las Brisas Las Brisas Hotel, about 0.4 miles.
- Closest family hotel to Palm Springs Surf Club: Homewood Suites Cathedral City, about 1.7 miles.
- Full kitchen in every room or suite: 3 hotels, as a brand standard.
Measured from map data in November 2026. Always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
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15 hotels · two-bedroom suite brands first, then more playgrounds within a walk
Updated November 2026 from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight lines, and room details are brand standards.
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Hotels near splash pads and water parks in Palm Springs
10 of the 15 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of one. Closest first, straight-line distance.
- Best Western Plus Las Brisas Las Brisas Hotel · about 0.4 miles from a splash pad
- Residence Inn Palm Desert · about 0.7 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Courtyard Palm Desert · about 0.8 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Courtyard Palm Springs · about 0.9 miles from a splash pad
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert · about 1.1 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Palm Desert · about 1.4 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Palm Desert - Millennium · about 1.5 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Palm Desert Coachella Valley · about 1.6 miles from DSRT Surf (water park)
- Best Western Inn at Palm Springs · about 1.6 miles from a splash pad
- Homewood Suites Cathedral City · about 1.7 miles from a splash pad
Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months: check the park's season and hours before you go.
Family hotels near Palm Springs's top attractions
Hotels closest to Palm Springs's other parks, zoos and aquariums
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Boomers · theme park
- Hampton Inn & Suites Cathedral City · about 1.4 miles
- Homewood Suites Cathedral City · about 2.5 miles
- Courtyard Palm Springs · about 3.7 miles
DSRT Surf · water park
- Residence Inn Palm Desert · about 0.7 miles
- Courtyard Palm Desert · about 0.8 miles
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert · about 1.1 miles
Cabins, apartment-style stays and water-park hotels in Palm Springs
Places to stay that aren't part of the hotel brands above. What we know comes from how each one is listed on the map, so check rooms, kitchens and guest limits with the place itself.
Cabins and cottages (7)
- Tahquitz Rock Lodge · Cabin or cottage
- Andreas Oasis Estate · Cabin or cottage
- Lily Cottage · Cabin or cottage
- Shea-D Pine · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 3-minute walk
- Creekside Lodge · Cabin or cottage, playground about a 3-minute walk
- Casita de Cielo · Cabin or cottage
- Lawler Lodge · Cabin or cottage
Apartment-style stays (14)
- Desert Vacation Villas · Apartment-style stay
- Building 1 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
- Building 17 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 16 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 2 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
- Building 15 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 18 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 4 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
- Building 3 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
- Building 5 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
- Building 7 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 6 · Apartment-style stay, next to DSRT Surf
2 more
- Building 8 · Apartment-style stay
- Building 9 · Apartment-style stay
Questions families ask
Which Palm Springs hotels have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard, 3 of the hotels we mapped here offer two-bedroom suites, from Homewood Suites, Residence Inn. Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm.
Are there hotels near a playground in Palm Springs?
Yes: 6 of the 15 hotels have a playground within about a 10-minute walk. The closest is Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert, about a 2-minute walk.
Which Palm Springs hotels are near a splash pad?
10 of the 15 hotels we mapped are within 2 miles of a splash pad or water park. Closest: Best Western Plus Las Brisas Las Brisas Hotel, about 0.4 miles from a splash pad; Residence Inn Palm Desert, about 0.7 miles from DSRT Surf (water park); Courtyard Palm Desert, about 0.8 miles from DSRT Surf (water park). Most outdoor splash pads only run in warm months, so check the park's season.
Can a family of 6 stay in one hotel room in Palm Springs?
Sometimes. How many guests a room allows is set hotel by hotel, and babies often count. Your best bets are two-bedroom suites (3 hotels here) or a two-room suite with a sofa bed. Ask the hotel for the room's maximum guests before you book.
Which Palm Springs hotels have a full kitchen?
As a brand standard, 3 of the 15 hotels we mapped here have a full kitchen in every room or suite. Others have a fridge and microwave. Ask the hotel which one your room has.
Which family hotel is closest to Palm Springs Surf Club?
Homewood Suites Cathedral City, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
