Pin itMotel 6 Palm Springs Downtown
The absolute floor of the valley's accommodation market, in a walkable downtown location.
- Nightly rate
- From USD 50–USD 140
- Distance to courses
- Tahquitz Creek (3 mi)
- What stands out
- The absolute floor of the valley's accommodation market, in a walkable downtown location.
$50–$140/night
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The property
Motel 6 sits on South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, the most affordable accommodation in the valley and deliberately so. A Coachella Valley golf trip does not require a resort. It requires a place to sleep, somewhere to park, and proximity to courses. This delivers all three across 148 basic rooms with an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, a snack bar, and laundry facilities.
What to expect
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort is three miles south. Escena Golf Club is a comparable distance. The downtown location puts restaurants, the Palm Springs Art Museum, and the Aerial Tramway within walking distance or a short drive. The eastern valley courses, including PGA West, Indian Wells Golf Resort, and SilverRock Resort, run 20 to 30 minutes east. Rooms are clean and functional, not spacious or recently renovated. The South Palm Canyon address carries traffic noise; calibrate expectations accordingly.
Rates and booking
$50 to $80 in low season, $90 to $140 at peak. A foursome splitting two rooms during peak season pays less per night than a single room at La Quinta Resort. Across four nights, the savings can lift two or three tee times from value courses to marquee layouts. Book direct or check rates via the link on this page.
Nearby Courses
Golf at Palm Springs, California
Premium
Desert Willow Golf Resort — Firecliff
Palm Springs, California
The more demanding half of Desert Willow, rated among the top public courses in California, where desert washes and elevation changes create a round that earns its reputation.
$73–$217PublicMichael Hurdzan / Dana Fry / John Cook (1997)
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Mid-Range
Desert Willow Golf Resort — Mountain View
Palm Springs, California
Desert Willow's gentler layout, where the mountain views outperform the scorecard difficulty and the conditioning matches its tougher sibling.
$73–$200PublicMichael Hurdzan / Dana Fry / John Cook (1998)
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Mid-Range
Escena Golf Club
Palm Springs, California
Generous corridors, clear sightlines, and the widest green-fee range in the valley make Escena the course that fits every budget.
$59–$204PublicNicklaus Design (2005)
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Mid-Range
Indian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course
Palm Springs, California
Split-level lakes, waterfalls, and television history on a resort course that prioritizes visual drama over strategic subtlety.
$72–$199ResortClive Clark (2006)
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