The most serene and quietly extraordinary hotel in Palm Springs — 25 bungalows in a property originally designed by mid-century modernist William Cody, restored by Hollywood designer Steve Hermann with private outdoor showers, copper-hooded fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an infinity pool facing unobstructed San Jacinto Mountain views, for adults 21+ only.
Why We Chose It
L'Horizon is the hotel that Palm Springs design cognoscenti cite when asked for their personal preference — a 25-bungalow property (adults 21+ only) whose original design by William Cody (one of the Palm Springs School's most important architects, responsible for the Spa Hotel's main building and numerous private residences) has been refined by Steve Hermann, the Hollywood-based interior designer whose 'CEO-meets-desert-Maharaja' sensibility explains the property's combination of discrete, precise luxury and genuine personal feeling. The private outdoor showers (a detail that transforms the experience of bathing in the California desert), the copper-hooded fireplaces (visible from the bed through floor-to-ceiling glass), the floor-to-ceiling windows in every bungalow, and the infinity pool's unobstructed mountain views constitute the reasons L'Horizon is the answer for visitors prioritizing quiet, design quality, and personal service over size or social energy. The property is close to the airport (five minutes) and downtown (five minutes) — the deliberate privacy isn't isolation.
What Stands Out
- William Cody original design (1950s, Modernism Week pedigree): the most architecturally significant hotel building in Palm Springs
- Steve Hermann restoration: 'CEO-meets-desert-Maharaja' — private outdoor showers, copper-hooded fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling glass
- Infinity pool with unobstructed San Jacinto Mountain views: the most striking hotel pool view in the city
- 25 bungalows, adults 21+ only: the boutique scale and adult atmosphere that L'Horizon's design rewards
- Five minutes from both airport and downtown: seclusion that doesn't require isolation