Royal Sun Palm Springs, Cathedral CityRoyal Sun Palm Springs in Cathedral City, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 30 of 54 hotels we score in Cathedral City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $202 a night (cached, not a live quote).Royal Sun Palm Springs is a 66-room boutique hotel on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, sitting at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains. The mid-century modern building has a heated outdoor pool set among desert landscaping and cacti, with red and white umbrellas and mountain views. Rooms and suites come with free Wi-Fi, and free parking is available on site. The High Moon restaurant and a poolside bar serve food and drinks, though breakfast costs extra. The hotel welcomes pets and children, and can host seated events for up to 100 guests. It suits travellers wanting a stylish desert base, though rates start around $202 a night.What stands out

Heated pool with poolside bar

Free parking and Wi-Fi

Pet and family friendly

Mountain views from the property

Watch out for

Breakfast costs extra

Nightly rates start around $202

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.