Palm Springs Hotels

Knott's Soak City
Kids go nuts at Knott's Soak City, with its slides, tube rides, wave pools and beaches. It's an ideal place to escape the soaring Palm Springs temperatures - even over-heated adults have been known to rediscover their inner water babies at this huge aquaplay oasis.

Palm Springs Aerial Tram
Escape the summer heat by riding the gently rotating cars of the aerial tramway up Mt San Jacinto, all the way to the Mountain Station at 2597m (8516ft). It's an 15min journey through five climactic zones - the equivalent, in environmental terms, of a trip from Mexico to Alaska.

Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
This incredible zoo, a zippy 30-minute drive from Palm Springs, has a wide variety of desert plants and animals, plus exhibits on geology and Native American culture. There's a wildlife hospital and an African-themed village with a fair-trade market shop, cafes and a storytelling grove for kids. There is fine hiking to be had, and overnight 'Starry Safaris'.