Need to know
Rooms
Forty-six, including three suites.
Check–Out
Noon; earliest check-in, 4pm.
More details
Rates usually exclude breakfast.
Also
Free coffee is there for the taking in the lobby. Breakfast will be available – at an extra cost – from autumn 2018.
At the hotel
Superstar spa; outdoor fire pits; free WiFi and parking; Cali greenery galore (palm trees, cacti and olive trees by the spa). In rooms: Chromecast TV, in-room entertainment system, Waterworks brass fixtures, Revival New York bed linens, Carrara marble countertops, Acqua di Parma bath products, full-size minibars with vintage crystal stemware, air-conditioning, tea- and coffee-making kit.
Our favourite rooms
Deluxe King Rooms are spacious and swellegant; a highlight is the big bathroom, which has a walk-in shower and a freestanding soaking tub; a tiny Moroccan-style window with pretty shutters by the tub opens up to the living room. If you’ve got some extra bucks to spare, upgrade to the Junior Suite for its soaking-tub-graced patio (and private alfresco seating area) and cosy living area with a sofa and two armchairs. A lot of thought has gone into all of the Sands’ sleeping-quarters, from the vintage stemware to the bedside USB chargers. Top marks.
Poolside
Pack your finest bikini/beach shorts for the heated outdoor pool, flanked by sun loungers, daybeds and cabanas. A fleet of attendants clad in preppy pink polo shirts and white shorts are on hand to take food and drink orders and keep things looking shipshape; there’s also a towel station and an ear-pleasing soundtrack. Go for a dip at night, if you fancy...
Spa
Sitting pretty in the olive grove, the hotel’s spa has three treatment rooms and a list of treatments that look to North Africa for inspiration. Opt for the Royal Rhassoul body treatment or the Moroccan Radiance facial, perhaps.
Packing tips
Tennis rackets for the local courts. Light-sleepers might appreciate ear plugs to guard against any noise from the Nest, the live music bar next door. Bring a camera to capture the devil’s-in-the-detail design and interiors.
Also
Two of the Superior rooms are suitable for wheelchair-users. Aside from the second floor, the whole property is ADA compliant.
Pet‐friendly
For an extra $100 per booking, you can bring your pooch, too. They’ll be spoiled with a special canine welcome bag, containing doggy bags, treats and information on the best local walks. See more pet-friendly hotels in Greater Palm Springs.
Children
This is a gloriously child-free stay: it's over-18s only.