The Hideaway
370 W Arenas Road
Palm Springs, CA
A garden-quiet mid-century retreat where the mountains do the talking.
About The Hideaway
The Hideaway lives up to its name, a small 1947 courtyard property designed by Herbert Burns, the architect behind so much of Palm Springs' apartment-hotel character. Set in the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, it is now part of local operator Town and Desert Hospitality, which also holds Burns' Orbit In and Desert Hills nearby. The draw is space and stillness: retro furnishings and original mid-century architecture arranged around an unusually large lawn, a generous pool, and a fire pit, all screened behind hedges for privacy. Adults-only and intimate, it trades the buzz of the strip for quiet, mountain-framed calm just a short walk from downtown Palm Springs.
What The Hideaway Is Known For
The Hideaway does space better than almost any small property in central Palm Springs. That expansive lawn and generous pool, rare in a walkable downtown-adjacent property, turn a compact courtyard concept into something that breathes. Paired with intact Herbert Burns architecture and a genuinely private, hedged setting, it delivers the increasingly hard-to-find combination of mid-century authenticity and real quiet within walking distance of the action.
Amenities
- WiFi
- Expansive lawn with fire pit
- Large heated pool
- Intact 1947 Herbert Burns architecture
- Hedged private setting
- Retro mid-century furnishings
What Guests Love
- An unusually large lawn and generous pool give guests real room to spread out, rare for a downtown-adjacent Palm Springs property.
- The hedged, single-story setting stays private and quiet, with the San Jacinto Mountains rising directly beyond the grounds.
- The flat Historic Tennis Club location puts downtown Palm Springs within an easy walk.
- The pool rarely feels crowded, so a lounger is almost always open.
Worth Knowing
- This is an adults-only property; all guests must be 21 or older.
- Some amenities may not be available during your stay. Contact the property before arrival to confirm current status.
- The setting is deliberately quiet and residential, which suits travelers seeking calm over a lively pool scene.
- Book ahead for high-season weekends and festival dates, when small Palm Springs properties fill quickly.
The Room
Rooms carry an authentic mid-century feel, with retro furnishings and period architectural detail kept intact rather than modernized away. Expect clean, updated interiors that still read as of their era: quality bedding, air conditioning, and warm materials over gimmicks. The property is single-story, so every room opens directly onto the lawn or the pool courtyard, and several catch the mountain views that define this side of town. It is the kind of room that feels lived-in and calm rather than styled for a photo shoot.
The Grounds
The grounds are the signature. Where many Palm Springs courtyard properties pack rooms tight around a small pool, The Hideaway spreads out across an expansive lawn with a large pool and a fire pit, giving guests room to actually stretch out. Hedges wrap the property for privacy, and the San Jacinto Mountains rise directly beyond. Parking is free, with easy street parking nearby, and the flat Tennis Club streets make the short walk to downtown effortless. The overall feeling is more private garden than roadside court.
The Experience
A stay here is defined by how quiet it is. The pool rarely feels crowded, the lawn invites a book and a lounger, and evenings gather around the fire pit under the mountains. Because the neighborhood is residential and flat, mornings often start with a walk to a downtown coffee shop and end with a swim as the desert cools. Couples and solo travelers gravitate here for the calm: this is a property you choose when you want to disappear for a few days rather than be in the middle of everything.
Details
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Hideaway have EV charging?
No, The Hideaway does not have EV charging.
Does The Hideaway have WiFi?
Yes, The Hideaway has WiFi.
What is there to do near The Hideaway?
Downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Art Museum: 0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 4.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there. Indian Canyons: 5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is The Hideaway from Downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Art Museum?
0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
How far is The Hideaway from Palm Springs Aerial Tramway?
4.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is The Hideaway from Indian Canyons?
5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
Is The Hideaway Palm Springs adults only?
Yes. The Hideaway is a 21-and-over property, so all guests must be at least 21 years old.
Does The Hideaway Palm Springs have a pool?
Yes. The Hideaway has a large heated pool set within an expansive lawn, along with a fire pit.
How far is The Hideaway Palm Springs from downtown?
The Hideaway sits in the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood, roughly a 10-minute walk from downtown Palm Springs.
Is parking free at The Hideaway Palm Springs?
Yes. The Hideaway offers free parking, with easy street parking in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
Does The Hideaway Palm Springs include breakfast?
Breakfast is not included, but downtown cafes and restaurants are a short walk away.
Does The Hideaway Palm Springs allow pets?
No. The Hideaway does not accept pets.
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Things to Do Near Palm Springs
Downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Art Museum
0.5 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.5 miles, about a 10-minute walk, reaches downtown Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Art Museum, the walkable core of galleries, restaurants, and the weekly VillageFest street fair.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
4.5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
4.5 miles, about a 12-minute drive, reaches the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which climbs from the desert floor to over 8,500 feet on Mount San Jacinto for cool air and alpine trails.
Indian Canyons
5 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
5 miles, about a 12-minute drive, brings you to the Indian Canyons, palm-lined desert canyons on Agua Caliente land with hiking trails and shaded, year-round streams.