Descanso Resort in Palm Springs just received a Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award for 2023 from TripAdvisor. The upscale clothing-optional resort for men opened its doors less than two years ago, but this is the second time the resort has been honored by TripAdvisor. Earlier this year Descanso Resort was selected by users as the Best Specialty Hotel for men.
“Our entire team is honored to be named Best of the Best. To be the only gay men’s resort recognized in the top one percent is incredibly humbling,” Kent Taylor, General Manager at Descanso, told Out Traveler. “We appreciate TripAdvisor and are grateful to all our guests who gave us such high marks and reviews to help us achieve this.”
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Descanso Resort offers gay men a relaxing and luxurious boutique hotel experience just minutes away from the restaurants, nightclubs, and shopping of downtown Palm Springs. The resort has quickly established itself as a top destination for sophisticated gay travelers, earning hundreds of five-star guest reviews and consistently ranking in TripAdvisor’s top positions alongside brother properties Santiago Resort and Twin Palms Resort.
The most recent honor is given to fewer than one percent of TripAdvisor’s eight million listings around the world. Overall, Descanso Resort ranked 12th in the top 25 small inns and hotels category in the U.S.
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“Ranking among the Best of the Best demonstrates that you have provided exemplary experiences to those who maZer most: your guests,” said John Boris, chief growth officer at Tripadvisor. “With changing expectations, continued labor shortages, and rising costs, this is no easy feat, and I am con6nually impressed with the hospitality industry’s resilience and ability to adapt.”
Santiago Resort was once again honored by TripAdvisor with a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award, placing it among the top ten percent of travelers’ top reviewed destinations. Twin Palms will become eligible for ranking in 2024.
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Descanso Resort features 15 spacious guest rooms with custom-designed furniture, dreamy king-size beds, and luxe details. Amenities include continental breakfast, poolside lunch, welcome snack basket, and lots of special touches. For guests who need to stay connected, the entire property is equipped with blazing-fast Wi-Fi. Multi-speed bikes are available for exploring the surrounding midcentury neighborhoods and public art installations.
You can learn more and book your reservations by visiting descansoresort.com.
