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The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage Blogs

Guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage can enjoy the casual elegance of a Palm Springs desert resort while experiencing a five-star luxury hotel. The Santa Rosa mountain range provides a stunning backdrop, and includes picturesque palm trees and the Coachella Valley. The decor at the resort exquisitely matches these desert surroundings, thanks to a natural style that incorporates stone and wood, while the majority of the rooms and suites have a private balcony, affording guests superb views of the surrounding landscapes from the comfort and privacy of their accommodation. The hotel has two outstanding restaurants to choose from, with the State Fare Bar and Kitchen serving classic Californian cuisine, while The Edge Steakhouse offers superb prime steak and seafood.

Palm Springs is world-renowned for its golf, and Rancho Mirage is a fantastic choice for enthusiastic golfers on a luxury golfing holiday. The region has over one-hundred of the USA’s finest golf courses, creating a wealth of choice and variety. For a more laid-back experience, Rancho Mirage has a spa with fifteen individual treatment rooms. There are also fantastic swimming pools. Children of all ages are welcome at the hotel, making it ideal for luxury family holidays in beautiful California. There is a children’s club, Ritz Kids, which provides activities that are both educational and enjoyable for children aged from five through to twelve years of age. These include a children’s movie theatre, animal meet-and-greets and education about the desert. For guests wishing to explore the nearby cities, Rancho Mirage is only two hours away from Los Angeles and San Diego, while numerous outdoor activities are available in Coachella Valley. Palm Springs is known as the ‘Playground of the Stars’, as it has been visited by many famous celebrities, Hollywood A-listers and political leaders over many decades. The area boasts superb shopping, fine dining opportunities and the world’s largest rotating tramcar, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The latter offers spectacular views of Palm Springs from heights reaching 2,500 metres.