Set 3 miles from Interstate 10, this luxury resort set amid lakes and gardens is a mile from Coachella Valley, and 14 miles from Downtown Palm Springs.

Contemporary rooms have luxe en suite bathrooms, plus Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screens and iPod docks. All feature minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Suites add wet bars, balconies, and sitting areas or separate living rooms with pull-out sofas.

Dining options range from a Japanese steakhouse to a sushi bar. There’s a spa, 2 championship 18-hole golf courses and 3 palm tree-lined pools, as well as a nightclub, tennis courts and a kids’ club. Breakfast and parking are available for a fee.