Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is right in the area. It's super convenient and an easy airport to get in and out of. It's basically a regional airport that is "international" because you can fly to Canada from there. Ontario is usually a little cheaper and SW flies into ONT and not PSP, it is about an 1.25 hours away. I usually fly out of PSP and pay a little more just to avoid the drive and stress of traffic/missing my flight.

Hotels are aplenty here. We've got everything from Motel 6 to The Lodge (formerly the Ritz Carlton). This is a tourist area so there are lots of hotels. FYI: Palm Springs is pretty cool but it's a little off the beaten path from Indio/Palm Desert/Rancho Mirage. I would recommend staying in the more central area of Palm Desert or Rancho Mirage. The Marriott Desert Springs or Marriott Rancho Las Palmas are good. There is a Westin in Rancho Mirage. Those are just some ideas. I'll keep thinking....

I just looked at a brochure for a training I'm attending in Indian Wells and it reminded me of a few more hotels.

• Hyatt Grand Champions Resort and Spa
• Renaissance Esmerelda Resort and Spa
• Miramonte Resort and Spa
• La Quinta Resort and Club
• Embassy Suites Palm Desert

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