The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage

Carved into the Santa Rosa Mountains, The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage is built on a 650-foot bluff that overlooks Palm Springs, Calif. The hotel has 260 guest rooms with 30 suites, which are designed in step with the desert mountain location. Amenities include private balconies, flat-screen TV, DVD player, wireless Internet access, on-demand video, an in-room safe and a fully stocked refreshment bar. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage is now home to the $25 million, 24,000 square-foot La Prairie Spa. The two-story La Prairie Spa features a fitness center with a salon, men's and women's locker rooms, a retail boutique, 16 private treatment rooms and an outdoor relaxation lounge. With impressive views of the San Jacinto Mountains and Greater Palm Springs, the resort touts itself as a "world-class" site for hosting meetings and social events. The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage has 12 meeting rooms with nearly 20,000 square feet of indoor space and more than 52,000 square feet of outdoor space. Guests enjoy privileges at a wide range of golf courses, including Mission Hills Country Club, Desert Willow and Indian Wells Golf Resort. A dedicated golf concierge is available as well as an on-site pro shop.

Golf at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage