7 Springs Inn & Suites

Location. The 7 Springs Inn & Suites is a boutique-style hotel located less than one mile from shopping, world-class restaurants, nightclubs and casinos in Palm Springs, Calif. The Ruth Hardy Park, featuring lighted tennis courts with bleachers, a playground and water-spouting turtle features, is two blocks away.

Features. This hotel is set against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountain Range. The hotel's renovation, completed in 2003, transformed the property from a 1960s-era motel to 21st-century lodging. Two grassy courtyards surrounded by gardens offer barbecue grills and tables with umbrellas. Complimentary wireless Internet access is offered in the lobby, and fax and photocopy services are available. A centralized tropical courtyard features a heated pool and lounge chairs. The inn also offers spa tubs and a sauna. Poolside massages are available for a fee.

Guestrooms. The 7 Springs Inn & Suites offers a variety of accommodations, including pet-friendly units. Standard amenities include complimentary dial-up Internet access, cable television and DVD players. Beds offer 500-thread count sheets, down comforters, feather pillows and pillowtop mattresses. Guestrooms offer mini fridges and microwave ovens, and two-bedroom suites feature fully equipped kitchens with marble floors and granite countertops. All units feature sofa beds.

Expert Tip. The Palms Springs Art Museum boasts contemporary and Western American art, basketry by the indigenous Cahuilla Indians and the Annenberg Theater approximately one mile from the property.