Vista Suite, Three-bedroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

Standing effortlessly chic on an elevated bluff gazing across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley 650 ft below, this desert dame has been sitting pretty amongst the cacti on Frank Sinatra Drive for decades. Though, you’d never know by its interiors which combine sleek modernity with a dash of classic Palm Springs aesthetic. 

The resort’s 25,000-sq-ft award-winning spa guarantees an afternoon of blissful relaxation. As do the poolside cabanas equipped with sofas and flat-screen televisions. However, at the adults-only infinity edge pool you’d be hard pushed to transfix your vision on anything apart from the view as you sip on chilled Veuve Clicquot. 

Accommodation is designed to invite the desert surrounds in (as well as Palm Springs’ famed tangerine and fuschia-infused sunsets). For all-out luxury book the Vista Suite, Three-Bedroom. As the name suggests, the resort’s most spacious suite at 2,400 sq ft offers uninterrupted views of the astounding locale through floor-to-ceiling windows. The natural surroundings are best enjoyed from the sizable veranda complete with a firepit for when the desert temperatures lower in the evening moonlight. There is also an outdoor shower for when the daytime heat soars. 

The three-bedroom hideaway features a timeless interior with a fully equipped kitchen boasting Wolf appliances and a dining table comfortably seating eight. Ensuite bathrooms feature Diptyque amenities and the beds are dressed in fine Frette linens. 

Club access is reserved for only the top-level suites at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage. This includes access to a dedicated concierge, a private Club Lounge lined with original artworks and an endless rotation of food and beverage offerings, from breakfast to signature drinks. There are also a host of other perks such as preferential tee times at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa Golf Club’s two Ted Robinson-designed 18-hole championship golf courses, just a few miles away.