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San Jacinto Mountain views from the pool & Spa
Alfresco dining for 6
Shaded pergola
Plenty of lounge chair options
Additional cabinet storage under the breakfast bar

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61216.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Palm Springs, CA
  • Palm Springs Square Shopping Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Palm Springs Art Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club

The City Of Palm Springs ID# 002059

Built in 1959, Desert Stars is a stunning example of Palm Springs’ iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture. Recently renovated to enhance its original charm, this home features the classic butterfly roofline—an enduring symbol of the optimism and innovation of late 1950s and early 1960s American design.

Offering a sophisticated alternative to the traditional hotel stay, Desert Stars provides the privacy and comfort of a home with many of the amenities travelers seek. The bright, open floor plan boasts an abundance of natural light through large windows and glass doors, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living—true to the Palm Springs lifestyle.
Situated on an oversized lot, the expansive backyard is a desert oasis. The newly renovated saltwater pool is perfect for lap swimming or lounging in the sun. Just steps away, an in-ground spa invites relaxation while you take in the breathtaking views of the San Jacinto Mountains. As night falls, gather around the gas-powered in-ground fire pit and soak in the desert stars under a cozy sky.

Home Features:
Fully stocked kitchen for cooking and entertaining
Indoor dining for 4; barstool seating for an additional 4
Comfortable living room with seating for 6
Master bedroom with king-size bed
Second bedroom with queen-size bed
Third bedroom with full-size bed
All bedrooms feature ceiling fans and flat-screen TVs
Two bathrooms with spacious walk-in showers
Outdoor shower with hot and cold water

Whether you're here to relax, entertain, or explore, Desert Stars offers the perfect Palm Springs experience—mid-century charm with modern comfort.

Minimum length of stay and special rates may apply during certain seasonal events.

There is an optional pool heating available for a fee, (when needed). Depending upon length of stay, utility charges may apply.

Upon acceptance of the reservation you will be required to sign a Rental Agreement directly with the management company – 365 Vacation Rentals

The Palm Springs Vacation Rental Ordinance requires the following:

All persons must be at least 25 years of age or accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
The maximum number of guests shall not exceed posted limits. This includes ALL children AND infants.
Outdoor music of any kind or excessive noise is not permitted at any time.
No more than 1 car per bedroom is allowed per home. 3 car maximum.

Failure to do so will result in fines being issued directly to the occupant of the home and you will forfeit your security deposit. Please refer to your rental agreement or ask for greater detail.

Please note this home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood, this home is not a party house.
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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please note the house is not child proof
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Events

No events allowed
This is not a party house
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please bring trash & recycling to the appropriate bins
Please turn off all lights including pool light
Please lock door and leave key as detailed in the "Before You Leave" page in the house manual
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Music or excessive noise is not allowed outdoors at any time of day, per the City of Palm Springs
Only 1 car per bedroom is allowed at any given time.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: This is not a party house
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2059
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Palm Springs

Located in Palm Springs, this holiday home is in the city centre. Plaza Theatre and Village Green Heritage Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and O'Donnell Golf Club. Las Palmas and Camelot Park Family Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Palm Springs Square Shopping Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Palm Springs Art Museum - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Palm Springs Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Palm Springs Air Museum - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Station - 12 min drive
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Billy Reed's Restaurant Bakery & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brown's BBQ & Soul Food - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rick's Desert Grill - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Desert Stars Historic Racquet Club located?

Located in Racquet Club Estates, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Palm Springs Square Shopping Center and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Palm Springs Convention Center. Desert Regional Medical Center and Palm Springs Visitor Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

andrew b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family or small group spot!

Wonderful stylish, clean, and comfortable property with a great back patio and pool area. Plenty of room to spread out and relax in the sun. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

This was a great property and location. All directions were clear and easy. Really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lana L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer extended

Very relaxing time. Loved the saltwater pool and fire pit. A better coffee pot would be nice. Very busy road that can be noisy. Nice area for walking.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed this house and Palm Springs

We stayed in February and March of 2022. Jerry, the management representative, was quick to respond to our requests. When we arrived we found everything in good order. The house was clean and well-supplied. The cookware in the kitchen was plentiful and new or near new. The Roke TV worked well, although the living room TV is a bit small by today's standards. The back yard is lovely. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub on a number of occasions, and just reclining in the sun was great. The grill worked well. The only drawback to this house is that it is located on a busy street and the bedrooms are on the street side of the house. We did get used to the traffic noise, but it might be an issue for some. We enjoyed our stay. The house is very near to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, and this is an experience we highly recommend. At night, from the backyard, we could watch the dots of light that are the trams going up and down the mountain. Wonderful views.
Stayed 57 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

megan m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't wait to come back! The house was perfect for our family and the pool was spectacular!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

The rental was clean, well stocked, and beautiful. The outdoor view of the mountains were great to look at while lounging by the pool. And sitting by the fire at night kept us nice and warm. Loved everything!
Stayed 96 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this property

Kitchen thoughtfully stocked with necessities. Pool perfect for 3 adult women & 2 teenage girls. Fire pit & hottub also a thumbs up. Short drive into town Comfy beds with good linens/towels. Would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Palm Springs Property

This house is exactly what you think of when you think ‘Palm Springs getaway’. It is beautifully and stylishly decorated. The pool and back yard are amazing. Beautiful landscaping, great cabana area. BBQ is great. The master bath has a door that leads directly to the yard. Pool is large enough to lap swim and perfect for floating. Perhaps the best part of this rental is how well appointed the kitchen is. Over the years I’ve learned to bring my blender, favorote Knife, etc. I didn’t even need to use these here. They even had a vegetable peeler and juicer. I tried to book this property again while we were there but it was all full. It is on a big and fast street. I live in Los Angeles, and it is typical of a residential thru street, but does have 4 lanes. We really didn’t hear the cars from the backyard or bedrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jae U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect summer vacation

The property was lovely and our children wanted to jump into the pool immediately. It was the perfect summer vacation for our family and the house had everything we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan T., Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Escape Delight!

Nick's Palm Springs property offered us a terrific home base for enjoying the outdoors, which is always our goal for a winter escape. The house functions well for daily life as well as entertaining. The star of the show is the backyard. Spectacular! We loved the Mountain View’s from the patio table, the fire pit, or the pool/hot tub. There are options for sun or shade, and you can watch the tram going up & down the mountain at night under the stars.
Stayed 45 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home in a great location.!

House is well appointed, gorgeous private backyard, pool and hot tub. We especially loved the fire pit and grill for dinners outside. We were only (4) people during our stay - anymore may be tight. Also, since we were here during Feb, we did not need air conditioning or heat so the noise from the busy street was very noticeable while sleeping.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin L., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Joshua H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Great back yard

The house was what we were looking for - a good back yard for kids to play in and adults to lounge in. This house has that covered. A big disappointment was the busy street it’s located on. I asked the property owner/manager about this and they said they’ve never had a complaint about it and you don’t even notice it from inside the house. False. The vehicles buzzing by at all hours of the day are very loud and noticeable. We had to be careful that our kids didn’t venture out the front door onto such a super busy, fast street.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marlene G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stars for Desert Stars

What a wonderful way to enjoy Palm Springs, having our own pool and hot tub. The open floor plan was great for happy hours and meals. Backyard was a beautiful oasis. The house was conveniently located to Palm Springs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Krista A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in Palm Springs!

We loved our week getaway! The check in process was a breeze and the home as beautiful as described. The pool was large and ample space in the back yard for entertaining. This home is located close to downtown next to restaurants bars and shopping. We had a fabulous time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly F., Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extremely clean

We loved our week in this home!! So clean, amazing pool and backyard with lots of seating areas and an outdoor shower. Well stocked kitchen that made it easy for us to cook all week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ron P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property in a great location!

Everything was great, the house comfortably sleeps 6, one of the bedrooms only has a full bed so be aware of that. Super clean, well decorated and appointed. The back yard is perfect, love the built in fire pit at night. Would definitely return!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ron l.

Great Propety

We stayed there for a week in October 2018 and the house is exactly as described. The hosts met us at check in and made it very simple. The house and yard were very clean and well stocked. Great location and super close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Brett S.

Great Property! 4.9!

Loved our stay at Desert Stars. The property was clean and well-kept. All appliances and fixtures were functional. The pool was perfect (pay for the heating — so worth it). Everyone was super-helpful and responded quickly to all inquiries during booking. They even catered to my special request to keep the pool heated late into the night. They made it easy, and I didn’t have to call them at all for anything during my stay. A couple kind suggestions for improvement are: updated bed linens and more lighting in the bedrooms — but that’s being super nit-picky. I truly thought it was fantastic for the price compared to other rentals I’ve been in. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maureen W.

Great rental

We just loved our house, pool and backyard! Close to everything in the city. We would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ursula J.

Exactly as advertised!

We stayed for four nights earlier this month and absolutely loved the home! The yard and patio areas are to die for, and the kitchen and living spaces make it easy to cook at home or entertain. The master bedroom was very comfortable and we slept great every night. This home is very well-stocked with everything you could ever need, including utensils, condiments, extra towels and blankets, and a closet full of DVD's and various board games. Nick and his team were very responsive and friendly and I felt sure that if we encountered an issue, they would be there in an instant. We come to Palm Springs every spring and would happily stay here again without hesitation!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Ron Z.

Noisy road

The back yard was as the pictures very nice however the bedding and pillows were basically worn out the only other issue with the property is that it is on a very busy and noisy street with a firewall at the end of the block.
Stayed 61 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julia S., Los Angeles

One of my favorite houses in the desert

I LOVED Desert Stars. A small mid-century house with an enormous back yard with a saltwater pool, a Jacuzzi, fireplace, a BBQ and many lounge chair areas. We spent most of the time in the pool and swam. The inside of the house had concrete floors and was well decorated. Everything worked perfectly and it was central to town. I would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karina H., Santa Monica

Excellent place to stay!

This house was very comfortable, very clean. The backyard was so much fun and perfect for day time and nighttime activities. I would recommend it! The one thing we couldn't figure out was the volume on the TV's in the bedrooms. It was either very quiet or very loud, and it kept adjusting on it's own, it was hilarious. Either way, this house was a great place to stay and I would love to stay here again, if ever in Palm Springs for another trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Paula B.

Great place

We stayed here for a couple of days around Christmas. This was a clean and spacious home for our party of 3 adults and one child. Since it was colder we decided to pay extra for heating the pool, which made a big difference for us to be able to swim. I would stay here again if we will visit Palm Springs again.

About the host

Hosted by 365 Vacation Rentals

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365 Vacation Rentals is a tight-knit, family-run business that works hard to ensure you enjoy a super fun and memorable vacation, because we want you to come back and stay with us!

Why they chose this property

Located in the famous Racquet Club Estates

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English