the Weekend Palm Springs

A Ten-Suite Hideaway Behind the Old Las Palmas Gate

Behind an unmarked gate in Old Las Palmas, ten suites wrap a single courtyard built around a lap pool, with the San Jacinto range rising just beyond the roofline. The Weekend reads less like a hotel than a private residence loaned out for a few nights — which, in a sense, it is: AvantStay runs it with hotel-style check-in and a concierge line, but the scale stays resolutely small. Everything sits on one level, suites opening directly onto the courtyard or a private patio, so there is no lobby to cross and no elevator to wait for. It is the kind of address Palm Springs regulars pass along quietly, reluctant to see ten rooms turn into fifty.

Why It Works

We chose The Weekend for the discipline of its restraint: ten suites, one pool, one address, and nothing added for scale's sake. The mid-century detailing, clean lines, warm wood, nothing precious, holds up because the property never tries to be more than it is. The adults-only policy keeps the courtyard quiet through the afternoon, and with only ten suites on the property, the pool rarely holds more than a couple of parties at once. For travelers who want a private-pool feel without renting an entire house, this is the rare middle ground.

Why This Location

Old Las Palmas is Palm Springs' quietest historic neighborhood, a grid of mid-century homes set back from the galleries and restaurants of downtown. From the gate, it is an easy walk north to the vintage furniture and design storefronts of the Uptown Design District, and a similarly unhurried walk south to the restaurants and shops lining Palm Canyon Drive and the Palm Springs Art Museum. Guests without a car can cover a full weekend on foot; those who drive gain quick access to the Araby Cove trailheads and the base station for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Fast Facts

• Price: Premium

• Vibe: quiet, mid-century, adults-only

• Rooms: 10 suites, one-bedroom Deluxe and two-bedroom Premier, including one ADA-accessible Premier

• Best For: couples, quiet long weekends, small groups who want a private pool without renting a whole house

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: a courtyard pool small enough that it rarely holds more than one or two other suites' worth of guests

• Dining: no on-site restaurant; concierge can arrange a private chef

• Amenities: courtyard pool, concierge service (private chef, massage, fridge stocking, transportation), Nespresso machines and rain showers in every suite, step-free one-level layout with an ADA suite, free on-site parking, dogs welcome

• Attractions: Uptown Design District, Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

The Suites, One by One

The Deluxe suites are one-bedroom layouts built around a king bed and an open living and dining area, roughly 800 square feet and sized for two. The two-bedroom Premier suites add a second bedroom, a kitchenette, and a second bathroom, useful for two couples or a small family sharing one address. One Premier suite is built to ADA standards, with ground-floor entry, a roll-in shower, grab bars, and a bench, a feature few boutique properties of this size bother to include at all. Every suite keeps the same material palette: warm wood, clean mid-century lines, rain showers, robes, and a Nespresso machine, so the step up from Deluxe to Premier is about space, not style.

An Adults-Only Courtyard, and What It Buys You

The Weekend is adults-only, with a minimum age of 21, a policy that shapes the whole stay more than any single amenity. The courtyard pool stays genuinely quiet past midday, loungers rarely full, conversation pitched low. Dogs are welcome, which keeps the property from feeling precious, and the concierge line can arrange the add-ons that turn a quiet weekend into a planned one: a stocked fridge before arrival, a massage by the pool, a private chef for one dinner. Check-in starts at 4pm, check-out is at 11am, and free parking is included for every suite.