Gateway Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Cactus to Clouds

Cactus to Clouds

Enjoy a trip to Cactus to Clouds and popular activities such as golfing in Palm Springs. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.

Cactus to Clouds
Palm Springs Convention Center

Palm Springs Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Palm Springs Convention Center during your trip to Palm Springs. Discover the area's spas or seek out its golf courses.

Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Enjoy panoramic views over the Coachella Valley on the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Canyon

Palm Canyon

Palm Canyon is just one of the places to see in Palm Springs, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively festivals in this relaxing area or seek out the hiking trails.

Palm Canyon
Indian Canyon which includes a gorge or canyon and landscape views

Indian Canyon

Hike along ancient walking trails through palm-dotted canyons at this stunning recreational park.

Indian Canyon
Palm Springs Air Museum featuring aircraft

Palm Springs Air Museum

Imagine life as a WWII pilot at this excellent museum with one of the largest collections of wartime aircraft in the world.

Palm Springs Air Museum

Activities

Aerial tram traveling high above the cliffs of Chino Canyon in California

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

AU$49
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Palm Springs Architecture Tour – Self-Guided Drive

AU$26
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Palm Springs Architecture Tour – Self-Guided Drive
Joshua Tree and Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Driving Audio Tours Bundle

AU$38
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Driving Audio Tours Bundle
Self Guided Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$26
per traveller
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Palm Springs Team Trivia Hunt: New 2024 Mobile Game App!

Palm Springs Team Trivia Hunt: New 2024 Mobile Game App!

AU$64
per adult
Palm Springs Team Trivia Hunt: New 2024 Mobile Game App!
Self-Guided Audio Tour Joshua Tree

Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

AU$31
per traveller
Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park
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Our pick of the best Gateway Hotel Deals

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
41-000 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA
The price is AU$422 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$422
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa resort in Rancho Mirage. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,617 reviews)
"Eating is expensive inside the resort."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

4.5 out of 5
44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA
The price is AU$599 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$599
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Indian Wells. Enjoy free WiFi, 9 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,071 reviews)
"Extremely happy with our stay!"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
Indian Wells Resort Hotel

Indian Wells Resort Hotel

3.5 out of 5
76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells, CA
The price is AU$95 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$95
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf resort in Indian Wells. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,036 reviews)
"Food and entertainment 10/10 Very expensive for dinner for me my kid we almost payed 200$ If need easy accessibility Get drop off in front Think they had one baggage carrier"

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA
The price is AU$238 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
AU$238
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free WiFi, 7 outdoor pools, and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,061 reviews)
"great experience"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Holiday Inn Express Palm-Desert by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Palm-Desert by IHG

2.5 out of 5
74675 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA
The price is AU$155 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
AU$155
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Palm Desert. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,013 reviews)
This hotel is amazing
"Excelent customer service. Awesome rooms. Nice decor. Clean... pool hours. And offered to sign up for deals... and early check in and out! I will be makeing trips more offtern there just because of amazing experience there"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Holiday Inn Express Palm-Desert by IHG
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
74-855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA
The price is AU$432 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$432
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Palm Desert. Enjoy 5 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 8 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
"The property was very well maintained. The grounds were immaculate, and plenty of poolside space. The lobby was bright and had sports on all the TVs! Loved that there was a Starbucks as well. Overall one of the best I've stayed at in the area."

Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Gateway

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Sunrise Park

If you're spending some time in Sunrise Park, Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center and Palm Springs Swim Center are top sights worth seeing.

Sunrise Park
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Sonora Sunrise

4/5(1 area review)

Sonora Sunrise might not have many top sights, but Palm Springs Swim Center and Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sonora Sunrise
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Oasis Del Sol

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Oasis Del Sol and surrounding area, you can visit El Paseo Collection and Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center.

Oasis Del Sol
Palm Springs showing wild flowers

Baristo

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Baristo
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Deepwell Estates

While there might not be top attractions in Deepwell Estates, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Boomers! Palm Springs.

Deepwell Estates
Palm Springs showing wild flowers

Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Midtown

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