Fodor's Expert Review Alcazar Palm Springs

Tucked at the border of the Uptown Design District and an area known as the Movie Colony, the hip, modern, and affordable Alcazar features ample, blazing-white guest rooms that wrap around a sparkling pool; some rooms have Jacuzzis, and many have private patios or fireplaces. Gardens holding beds of geraniums and lemon trees frame the pool area, where guests hang out on warm afternoons. The hotel's two restaurants are among the area's trendiest: Cheeky's, which serves a gourmet breakfast, draws long lines from the moment its doors open. Nearby Birba is packed for dinner.