Each April, Greater Palm Springs transforms into a music mecca as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival descends upon the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
Greater Palm Springs is California’s desert oasis, once Hollywood’s playground for the likes of Elvis Presley, the Rat Pack and Marilyn Monroe, and now drawing the attention of today’s celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Leonardo DiCaprio as well as music superstar Rihanna.
Greater Palm Springs has become a prominent spot for internationally renowned events including the ultimate bucket list experience Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival – 15-17 April, 22-24 April, 2016
Each April, Greater Palm Springs transforms into a music mecca as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival descends upon the Empire Polo Club in Indio. With performances by the music industry’s top talent, larger-than-life art installations, iconic desert sunsets and plenty of celebrity sightings, these two weekends are nothing short of magical. And with Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem and Calvin Harris headlining in 2016, travellers will not want to miss out!
To ensure you get the most out of your three-day experience, check out these hotspots on where to stay, eat, drink and unwind in California’s desert oasis;
Where to stay
Aside from onsite camping, hotels are the next best option for the ultimate experience. While most are located a bus ride away from the festival grounds, there are plenty of great packages available to guarantee you get the best value for money.
Top selections include Hilton Palm Springs, Riviera Palm Springs and Renaissance Palm Springs travel packages that include three nights’ accommodation, 3-day General Admission or VIP passes, shuttle transfers to and from the festival grounds, as well as admission to the Day Club pool parties held at Hilton Palm Springs. Check out these hotel packages and more here.
Celebrities will be flocking to Facebook founder Ezra Callahan’s new exclusive luxury hotel ARRIVE in the north end of the Uptown Design District in Palm Springs which will open its doors in February. So be sure to keep an eye out to make your Coachella experience even more glamorous!
Where to eat & drink
WP Kitchen + Bar
The food line-up is almost as worthy as the artist line-up each year at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, with the likes of Mexicali Taco & Co, Roy Choi and The Grilled Cheese Truck among favourites last year.
But you’re going to have to depart the grounds at some point – hotspots around Greater Palm Springs to check out and fuel up at include the newly established WP Kitchen + Bar showcasing globally-influenced fare in a family-style format, Cheeky’s where you can enjoy locally sourced
breakfast with a cup of organic coffee or perhaps Tuscan-inspired Italian eatery La Spiga Ristorante Italiano serving up authentic tiramisu!
Where to party afterwards
Hip hotels with poolside DJs attract the cool crowd in Greater Palm Springs. With casinos, clubs, trendy bars and late night happy hours, there’s little reason to stay home in Greater Palm Springs on any night of the week – especially during your Coachella trip!
Top spots include The Ace Hotel & Swim Club where desert vibes are spinning all weekend, late night partying at Zeldas nightclub boasting themed nights and plenty of cocktails, or head to Riviera Palm Springs for the casual shoulder rub with a celebrity.
Where to unwind after a jam-packed three day festival
Two Bunch Palms
Being one of the world’s leading wellness destinations, there are plenty of options to unwind and rejuvenate around town after the festival whether it be a luxury spa session, hot stone massage or perhaps a yoga class.
Head towards Two Bunch Palms and enjoy healing waters, gourmet farm-to-table cuisine, as well as an award winning spa and daily yoga classes, relax in private villas with intimate hot tubs at the ultra-refined Parker Palm Springs, or simply turn the world off with a soak in natural, hot springs mineral spas in a number of Desert Hot Springs around Greater Palm Springs.
