Green in the Desert
Hotels are often referred to as “a home away from home” for their guests; but when guests arrive, they often shed the trappings of daily life to relax, recreate, and luxuriate in their new surroundings. This can result in some fairly unsustainable...
PALM SPRINGS FIT
If you’re a regular visitor to Palm Springs, you may know the popular gyms where the big boys work out (if not, just ask any one of our buff staff guys!) But sometimes on vacation, you’re in the mood for something different. Well, here are our...
SANTIAGO GOES SOLAR
With clear blue skies and sunshine 350 days a year, Palm Springs is an ideal spot for making solar power. This past December, with the help of our solar partner Renova Energy, Santiago Resort installed 164 rooftop solar panels. Since then we’ve been...
Introducing: The Casita
Santiago's new Casita is open for reservations! At over 500 square feet, this suite is our largest accommodation containing the most amenities. Furnished in Santiago’s unique modern hacienda style, you'll never want to leave, well except maybe to go...
Palm Springs Vintage Market
Strolling this boutique marketplace searching for treasure is a local pastime, and it's also a favorite with visitors. Vacationers often return home with a piece of Palm Springs. Mid-Century Modern, Early California and antiques and collectibles from...
THE LIVING DESERT
Just named the 6th best zoo in the country, THE LIVING DESERT is one of the Coachella Valley’s hottest attractions. With over 1200 acres of natural habitat, gardens, and heat loving creatures, this zoo is an animal and garden lovers treat. Ride a...
Get Up Close and Personal with Planes
Did you know the desert has one of the most extensive, celebrated air museums in the country? CNN Travel named the Palm Springs Air Museum one of the top 14 aviation museums in the world and it’s easy to see why. Three hangars hold over 40 vintage...
Palm Trees at Santiago
The iconic palm tree is an instantly recognizable symbol of oasis living in Palm Springs. The gardens at Santiago feature several varieties of them, including the well-known Mexican Fan Palm. This is the same graceful towering species you’ll see lining...
Gardens of Santiago – Madagascar Palm
Many guests ask about the unusual, spiky, multi-stemmed plant near the pool. No, it doesn’t bear fruit for mai tais. But it sure puts a smile on lots of faces. It’s called a Madagascar Palm, aka “The Devil’s Backscratcher.” This impressive...
The Art of Santiago – The Lobby Photo
During the renovation of Santiago, the resort’s design team took great care in selecting the art that is displayed at your Boutique Oasis. On occasion, Santiago Stories will provide you with backgrounds of the pieces you see throughout the hotel and...