The Willows Palm Springs

We had a very enjoyable 3 night stay in the San Jacinto room. It is a very spacious room with a comfortable sitting area. Very little drawer/storage space as there is no dresser, only an antique console (very classy, but not practical). Room description stated "original bathroom," which had us a bit concerned. No need for concern. The bathroom was spacious, well maintained, and spotlessly clean with a modern walk-in shower. The private outdoor entrance was very convenient. I will add my note caution to that of others about the breakfast. There is only the set menu. No substitutions or additions. We enjoyed the breakfast but had to have certain items deleted. I would suggest that they at least display the next day's menu so you could make a decision in advance if you wanted the offered breakfast. Also, it would be hospitable to have a coffee/pastry set up earlier in the morning for us east coast folks who wake up very early. Their website photos are very accurate. Overall, we would return to the Willows and highly recommend it.

The Willows is a beautiful place: it was really peaceful sitting in the breakfast room, looking out at the desert landscaping and the little waterfall. It was neat to stay in the room where Einstein apparently slept when he visited. The problem was that the air conditioning didn’t work in our room. It wasn’t even that hot outside in April — just in the 70’s — but our room didn’t cool down with the AC running, which made it hard to sleep at night. Even leaving a window open didn’t cool the room down. We mentioned the issue when we checked out, and the staff member said to us, “You broke it by setting the thermostat below 70 degrees. Real AC freezes up in a block of ice and stops working when you do that,” he said. Well, not the AC on our house, or in most other hotels we’ve stayed at. And if the AC here needs special handling, why not put a sign near the thermostat? Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay. But, we won’t be back unless they redo their whole AC system. We also didn’t appreciate the reaction when we mentioned the issue; we just expected them to say they’d look into it, not that we broke it (lol).

History, Elegance, and Nature Recently discovered this beautiful hotel that exudes Old World charm. The property has an inviting trail offering amazing views of Downtown Palm Springs. Wake up to the sound of birds singing, spend your day enjoying the lush grounds, tranquil common areas, the serene waterfall, and abundant birdlife. Warm hospitality from the friendliest and most accommodating staff that truly made it a memorable stay. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast surrounded by lush gardens and vibrant blooms. From its intimate ambiance to its impeccable service, The Willows is a one-of-a-kind experience where every detail is designed to rejuvenate, inspire, and transport you.

Great bed and breakfast. Friendly staff. I'm only sorry I was here a day, but I'll definitely be back

Worth every penny Incredible. Worth every penny and that often is not the case at other hotels. My only complaint is about the mattress which wasn't bad but you could tell it was old and very worn in.

The Willows is tucked away on a quiet road that’s an easy five minute walk to all the action. The grounds were immaculate, and there’s a winding path that leads up the hill behind the property where you can look over part of Palm Springs. We enjoyed the heated pool and jacuzzi. The whole place is like a huge mansion waiting to be explored. We stayed in the Cielito room which was on the upper floor and located in a quiet corner….highly recommend. The downside was the breakfast. When making the online booking, it asks you to enter any dietary restrictions. I noted that one person was a vegetarian and the other person (me) was a vegetarian and also didn’t eat dairy. Unfortunately, it seems they don’t accommodate dietary restrictions; their approach is just to remove the things you can’t eat from the three course breakfast. For me, this meant I couldn’t have the second course (a muffin that contained dairy), and I couldn’t have part of the third course (bacon). So I got a 1.5 course meal that barely filled me up at all. At a place this nice and for the price, I expected that they would have provided alternatives. Why ask if you have dietary restrictions if there’s no intention to accommodate? Also, the times for breakfast weren’t ideal for us. When we checked in on our first day, the lady who checked us in said that breakfast was from 8:30am - 10am. We eat breakfast much earlier than that, so the first morning we went elsewhere for our breakfast. We decided to ask if we could possibly have our breakfast earlier the next day, and they told us we could come at 8am, which was nice of them (quite a few others came early too), although it ended up being really disappointing (see paragraph above).