Palm Springs in Summer: The Insider’s Guide to Beating the Heat

Adults floating in an adults-only pool at a Palm Springs boutique hotel on a summer afternoon

Summer in Palm Springs means 40% lower rates, zero crowds, and the city’s best pool culture all to yourself. Azure Sky Hotel, a 14-room adults-only mid-century boutique property steps from downtown, is the ideal base for experiencing desert luxury when the heat is high and the prices are decidedly not.