Where To...
Where to Stay
Get ready for an extraordinary experience at the highly anticipated 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest! Our team is buzzing with excitement, eagerly counting down the days until the festival.
Keep an eye on our website for the freshest updates on travel partners, including chic hotels, trendy vacation rentals, and more!
For any assistance you may need, our dedicated staff is just a phone call away at 760.322.2930, or you can drop us an email at info@psfilmfest.org. We can't wait to extend a warm welcome to you in fabulous Palm Springs!
HOST HOTEL
Savor beauty inside and out when you stay at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. Set against a backdrop of swaying palm trees and the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, our perfect hotel in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs captures the essence of desert living. Find your oasis while lounging beside one of the area’s largest outdoor pools or sipping a refreshing drink in one of our private cabanas. Slip into sweet dreams in rooms and suites redesigned to pamper and please with pillowtop mattresses and spa-inspired bathrooms. Celebrate the area while delighting in a meal at Date, our casual restaurant where locally grown fruit graces the menu. Rocks offers a trendy bar setting to unwind after a day of exploring the Ocean Mist Farms, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs Art Museum, Anthony Vineyards and boutique shops along the city’s main thoroughfare. Indulge in the ultimate relaxation at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way | 760.322.6000 | Website
FESTIVAL PARTNERS
Alcazar Palm Springs opened in 2011, just north of Downtown Palm Springs in the Uptown Design District. We’re a 34-room boutique hotel and we manage to stay cool, modern & sleek despite Palm Springs’ often upwards of 90-degree heat. Sleep in with us and luxuriate in imported Italian linens. Enjoy private patios, mountain views, wireless internet, Townie Bikes and complimentary coffee/espresso and fresh Pastries from Cheeky’s. And did we mention that Cheeky’s and Birba are right next door, so we’ve got you covered for delicious meals.
622 N Palm Canyon Dr | 760.318.9850 | Website
Discount Rate: 15% off any king room
Discount Code: PSFF
Our unique boutique hotel tucked away in the heart of the historic downtown Palm Springs, is a haven of beauty that perfectly blends the sophistication of a luxury boutique with the allue of a Trendy retreat. Our intimate oasis features 72 Spanish-style lodgings, including charming studios and 13 private villas.
415 South Belardo Road| 760.318.3012 | Website
Discount Rate: 20% Off
Discount Code: PSSF25
Brighten your stay at our Palm Springs lodging. Savor the Southern California lifestyle at Courtyard Palm Springs. Our hotel in Palm Springs CA boasts a prime location in the Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs International Airport and the city's charming downtown district. Perfect for vacationers and business trabelers, our spacious rooms feature ergonomic workstations, flat-panel TVs and free high-speed Wi-Fi access. Start your morning with breakfast, signature Starbucks coffee at The Bistro and stop by our restaraunt in the evening.
1300 E Tahquitz Canyon Way| 760.322.6100 | Website
Dive is a Michelin Key Award-winning, 11-room boutique hotel in Palm Springs, inspired by the effortless glamour of the 1960's French Riviera. Intimate, stylish, and unapologetically playful - Dive offers a sun-soaked escape unlike any other.
1586 E Palm Canyon| 760.323.2231 | Website
Discount Rate: 10% Off
Discount Code: PSISFF
Experience the ultimate comfort in our hotel rooms, where inviting bedding ensures peaceful sleep and soft lighting sets a cozy atmosphere. Our modern bathrooms offer indulgent amenities for a refreshing escape. Whether you're resting in our plush beds or lounging in a comfortable chair, every corner promises relaxation and a blissful retreat.
390 S Indian Canyon Palm Springs CA 92264| 760.656.0021 | Website
Discount Rate: 10% Off
Discount Code: PSISFF
Holiday House is a 28-room boutique hotel located in downtown Palm Springs. Originally opened in 1951, the hotel was designed by noted architect Herbert W. Burns. Today, it has been reimagined by interior designer Mark D. Sikes and the team behind Sparrows Lodge. The property features midcentury inspired elements combined with a communal atmosphere and whimsical edge. The design centers around Gio Ponti inspired tile-work in the bar and artwork throughout the property including pieces by David Hockney, Roy Liechtenstein, Herb Ritts, Alex Katz and Mr. Brainwash, with a garden sculpture by Donald Sultan. In order to create a communal environment, Holiday House does not have televisions in our rooms. Guests must be 21 and over to check-in.
200 W Arenas Rd | 760.320.8866 | Website
In the sultry heat of the desert in downtown Palm Springs, our luxe Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel guestrooms are a breath of cool air. Filled with light and tranquility, each room features a floor-to-ceiling window with dramatic views of the adjacent mountains, desert flats or urban scenery. Painstakingly chosen details put the finishing touches on these capitivating desert hideaways, where you'll find inspiration and restoration. Dine and relax in our or all of our three social spaces; three restaraunts and three bars for a refined culinary journey.
100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way | 760.904.5015 | Website
Discount Rate: Fri/Sat: $220 + $59 Resort fee per night. Sun-Thu: $160 + $59RF, per night
Korakia Pensione began hosting visiting artists and musicians in the 1920's, when painter Gordon Coutts built a Moroccan hideaway to recreate his life in Tangier. The Mediterranean villa next door was owned by silent screen star J. Carrol Naish. Today, the two historic properties are a 1.5-acre petite resort known as one of the premiere Palm Springs Hotels - a hidden oasis of secret gardens, pools, lounges, and fountains amongst 28 villas and homes.
257 S Pantecio Road | 760.864.6411 | Website
Discount Rate: 15% Off
Discount Code: psff
The Los Arboles Hotel property features just 21 truly inspired rooms that continue to invoke images of a simpler time in Mexico when Bienvenidos was not just a greeting, but a way of life. Experience our courtyard heated pool and hot tub surrounded by mountain views, lush tropical plants and the warm desert sun.
266 E Via Altamira, Palm Springs, CA 92264 | 760.459.3605 | Website
The Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs combines the chic mid-century Palm Springs aesthetic with an elevated sense of style. Just minutes from downtown Palm Springs, the resort features 398 guest rooms, two resort pools, five dining outlets, Sante' Spa (Palm Springs largest resort spa) and more than 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor wedding, event & meeting space.
1600 N Indian Canyon Drive | 760.327.8311 | Website
Discount Rate: 20% off best available rate + $20 discounted resort fee
Discount Code: Short 25
Sparrows Lodge is a completely restored 1950s retreat. You will be welcomed roadside with a simple hand-painted sign with two Sparrows. The Lodge has a modern rustic vibe that carries through to our rooms, communal barn, outdoor fire pit and vegetable garden, accented by a collection of fine art including works by Ruscha, Kelly, Katz & Baldessari. The 20 rooms feature exposed beam ceilings, concrete floors with inlaid pebbles, bespoke furnishings, plush pillow-top mattresses with luxurious Italian linens, Grown Alchemist bath amenities and unique artwork. Our bathrooms feature rain showers, and many include horse troughs as bathtubs. Most rooms have private patios. All rooms have AC/Heat and ceiling fans. With no televisions or phones in the rooms, there is an environment of ease and simplicity.
1330 E Palm Canyon Drive | 760.327.2300 | Website
Bohemia in the desert. Each of our spacious suites boasts a private patio and jacuzzi, allowing the guest experience to become one that is truly secluded and restorative. Each suite has a different “personality” and is decorated with antiques from around the world as well as both local and international artwork.
375 W Arenas Ave, Palm Springs CA 92662 | 833.283.0010 | Website
Discount Rate: 10% Off
Discount Code: PSISFF