3 Cathedral City Hotels Near the Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort

Nine tennis courts, 27 holes of scenic golf, a full-service spa, and a giant azure pool. What more do you need? How about pickleball, racquetball, basketball, bocce ball, and horseshoes? They have that too. When hunger strikes, DoubleTree’s Polanco Kitchen serves a mix of SoCal-inspired flatbreads, seasonal salads, and specialties like Tajín-crusted salmon with cilantro pesto and green papaya slaw. Plus, brunch is available all day. DoubleTree regulars know the cherry on top is the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie that greets you at check-in.

67967 Vista Chino, Cathedral City
760-322-7000

The Paloma Resort

Centered around a historic, mission-style adobe that now houses The Paloma’s Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant and speakeasy, the boutique hotel resort pairs a peppy palette with an effervescent pool scene.

One- and two-bedroom bungalows dot the property, each with colorful murals of cactuses, agaves, and other desert plants, bringing vibrancy to the walls. A daily resort fee includes use of the bicycles, putting green, pickleball court, fitness center, plus first option to reserve the premium air-conditioned Citrus Suite cabana at the foot of the pool; it’s equipped with a full kitchen and optional butler service.

Poolside restaurant Sol y Sombra serves a Spanish-inspired spread of tapas and paellas, lacing dishes with citrus, dates, chilies and other locally-grown ingredients. Where else can you find serrano ham tartare and boquerones with manchego and crostini?

In the  mood to chill? Book a hot stone massage at the on-site Pink Door Spa.

67670 Carey Road, Cathedral City
760-864-1177

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Conveniently sited minutes from the airport, freeway, and downtown Palm Springs, this 197-room property offers condo-style suites for extended stays. Some rooms and the expansive pool area overlook the 18th hole of the adjacent Cimarrón Golf Resort’s Boulder Course with views of Mount San Jacinto as a backdrop. Pets are welcome, hot breakfast is on the house, and every Wednesday evening, the hotel hosts a complimentary cocktail hour for guests.

67711 30th Ave., Cathedral City
760-980-7070