The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage perches on a plateau overlooking Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley and the San Jacinto mountains, about 7 miles from Palm Springs airport. It has newly remastered rooms and suites, plus signature accommodations and a top-floor Club Lounge with Club Level rooms and suites. Dining is led by The Edge Steakhouse, a cliffside modern steakhouse with global steaks, seafood and valley views, alongside State Fare Bar & Kitchen for California seasonal cuisine, the Air Pool Bar and the Club Lounge with its daily presentations. The spa has 16 treatment rooms, many with private terraces, plunge pools, yoga and meditation spaces, a fitness centre and a salon, and there is an outdoor pool with cabanas and a hot tub. Experiences draw on the desert, from supercar driving to a Cahuilla bird-singing experience and children’s recreation. Part of The Ritz-Carlton, it suits luxury travellers and families who want full-service desert resort life with dramatic views, fine dining and a spa.