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The Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs
May 26, 2022
2 min read
Review by Elizabeth Bickford
The Hotel Zoso is a newly reimagined hotel in the heart of Palm Springs. The property was once home to the Hard Rock Hotel and it has now been re-introduced to the community as Hotel Zoso. The hotel has fun and light spirited decor that offers luxurious and spacious rooms. We stayed on property from a Sunday to a Tuesday, we were able to experience both the busy weekend and some of the quieter time on the property.
Check-in was effortless and the staff was welcoming and polite. We stayed in a pool view king room that had a patio opening to the pool deck. This was extremely useful and convenient for our stay. It is so important to have a hotel with a pool when you’re staying in Palm Springs! The dry heat and the clear skies create the perfect environment for lazy pool days.
I absolutely loved the room décor it was very clean, modern, and fresh! I loved how huge the bathrooms were, there was a deep soap tub and the entire bathroom was updated. I liked that the room was large enough for both of us to work in. We did mix a little business with pleasure on this specific trip. Both of us had conferences and work to do on our computers - we were able to both efficiently work in the space. We happen to be staying at Hotel Zoso during the lunar eclipse and it made for a great location to see that since there was less light in that area. You can check out my quick hotel tour reel here.
The location of the hotel was excellent! It was very convenient for us to walk straight onto the Palm Springs strip. We were located near some great dining options. For breakfast we went directly across the street to the famous Wilma and Frieda‘s to enjoy the amazing insta-worthy homemade pop tart! We also had the delicious dinner at Farm, the restaurant served a very delicious gourmet dinner prefix menu. It also offered live music and it was a perfect location for a special dinner. Watch my reel on the great property and nearby locations.
Everyone at the property was very polite and extra helpful. I hope to return to the Hotel Zoso in the near future. Palm Springs is such a fun and relaxing area to hang out and the Hotel Zoso was an excellent homebase with its great pool, helpful staff, and perfect location for exploring Palm Springs. I highly recommend booking your next trip here!
Disclosure: I received a complimentary stay at the Hotel Zoso to share my experience - all thoughts are my own.
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