La Serena Villas, Cathedral CityLa Serena Villas in Cathedral City, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 54 hotels we score in Cathedral City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $408 a night (cached, not a live quote).La Serena Villas is an adults-only boutique hotel in downtown Palm Springs, set on more than an acre of landscaped grounds a block from Palm Canyon Drive. Built in 1933, it offers 18 private villas arranged as individual bungalows, all suites, some with seating areas and private patios. Guests can use an outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, gardens, spa and an on-site restaurant, with free Wi-Fi and parking. Restaurants, bars and the Palm Springs Convention Center are within walking distance. It suits couples and adults seeking a quiet, private base for exploring the town on foot. Because it is adults-only, it will not suit families travelling with children, despite the kids-stay-free policy listed.What stands out

Walkable downtown Palm Springs location

Adults-only, calm and private

Pool, spa and rooftop terrace

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Adults only, no children

Nightly rates start high

Better-scored in Cathedral City

Terra Palm Springs, Cathedral City: 4.1 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $290 a night. Terra Palm Springs is a small 13-room boutique hotel at 888 N Indian Canyon Dr in the Movie Colony neighbourhood of Palm Springs, California.

Holiday House, Cathedral City: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $190 a night. Holiday House is a 28-room, adults-only boutique hotel on West Arenas Road in downtown Palm Springs, California.

Hotel California, Cathedral City: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel California is a renovated adults-only hotel with 14 rooms in central Palm Springs, set at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains.