The Three Fifty Hotel- Adults only 21 & up

A 1950s Herbert Burns Build Known for Its Yellow Duck

The Three Fifty traces back to the 1950s and architect Herbert W. Burns, whose original mid-century lines survived a 2017 renovation largely intact. The update leaned into a bolder, lime green palette against tile floors, wood ceilings and a cactus-lined courtyard, a deliberate contrast to the more muted Modernist hotels elsewhere in Palm Springs. The pool sits at the center of all ten rooms, and the property has become locally known for the oversized yellow rubber duck that drifts across it, the kind of detail that photographs well without feeling manufactured for that purpose.

Why It Works

We chose The Three Fifty because its small scale produces the kind of hands-on hospitality a 300-room resort cannot: management has been known to serve breakfast early for guests catching a first flight out. Every room opens onto the pool, which keeps the social energy constant, and the whirlpool and mountain-view sun deck give the small footprint real range. Pairing with sister property La Serena Villas across the street for dining and spa access means the hotel can stay intimate without asking guests to go without.

Why This Location

Belardo Road sits under a five-minute walk from downtown Palm Springs, close enough to reach dinner on foot and quiet enough to return to afterward. The Palm Springs airport is about ten minutes away, a useful detail for guests on tight connections. With La Serena Villas directly across the street, the practical center of a stay here, breakfast, a glass of wine, a spa treatment, is never more than a short walk away.

Fast Facts

• Price: Boutique Premium

• Vibe: Bold mid-century modern, playful, adults-only

• Rooms: 10 rooms, all opening onto the pool, some with outdoor seating

• Best For: Adult travelers wanting a walkable, pool-centered, unpretentious stay

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: The oversized yellow rubber duck that floats across the pool

• Dining: Continental breakfast on site; restaurant access at sister property La Serena Villas

• Amenities: Pool with whirlpool and mountain views, bikes to borrow, limited parking

• Attractions: Downtown Palm Springs under a five-minute walk away

Rooms Built Around the Pool

Most rooms share similar decor, tile floors, wood ceilings and lime green accents, with a nook holding a mini-fridge and a Keurig coffeemaker. Suites step up with a private bedroom, a living room and a kitchenette for longer stays. Bathrooms run small with a shower-tub combo rather than a statement soaking tub, a trade-off for a hotel whose real draw sits just outside every door. Because every room opens onto the pool, most guests keep their curtains closed during the day, a detail worth knowing ahead of booking.

Breakfast, Bikes, and a Sister Property Across the Street

A mandatory resort fee covers a continental breakfast of fruit, yogurt, granola and coffee, along with bikes to borrow and limited off-street parking. There is no restaurant, bar or spa on the property itself, but guests can use both at La Serena Villas across the street, part of the same Kirkwood Collection group as Villa Royale and Del Marcos. It is a practical arrangement that keeps the hotel's own footprint small without limiting what a stay can include.

What to Know

The Three Fifty is adults-only, 21 and up, and not built for families. Privacy is limited given every room's pool-facing layout, a fair trade for guests who came for the social scene rather than seclusion. The hotel operates at a gentler price point than some of Palm Springs' grander boutique addresses, which suits travelers who want design and character without the highest nightly rate in the Design District.