The Best Hotels Closest to Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area in La Quinta for 2026

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A Holiday Inn Express & Suites building with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign and a well-lit entrance.

A buffet with various food items, including omelets and cheese.

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a stone wall, and a railing.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Desert - Millennium by IHG

18.5 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Betti

AED 419

AED 477 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating area, and a large window with curtains.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a hot tub, and a whirlpool lift.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a small cabinet.

A reception area with a sign reading "Welcome to the Golden State" and a counter with a "Hilton" sign.

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Indio

12.7 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Araceli

AED 404

AED 457 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance with a covered walkway and a pool area.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with a view.

A modern restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a bar area, and a large TV screen displaying a map.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a dining space.

3. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Indio Coachella Valley

12.8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Susan

AED 372

AED 421 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A spacious lobby with a large sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a view of the pool area through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a blue sofa, a reception desk, and a pool view.

A modern restaurant with white walls, large windows, and orange chairs.

A modern hotel room with a teal accent wall, a large bed, a TV, a desk, and a window with a view of the outside.

4. Signature Indio I-10 Coachella Valley by Sonesta

12.2 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Michael

AED 338

AED 383 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

An outdoor patio area with a barbecue grill, pool, and seating under a pergola.

A gym with various exercise equipment, a large mirror, and a television on the wall.

A hotel with a large entrance, multiple floors, and a sign for 'Homewood Suites.'

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a desk.

5. Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta

9.9 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Irwin

AED 419

AED 474 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a clear sky.

A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV stand.

A patio with a pergola, outdoor grill, and seating area surrounded by greenery and palm trees.

A parking area with a handicapped accessible sign, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping including trees and shrubs.

6. Inn at Deep Canyon

12.9 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Maria

AED 355

AED 398 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A natural landscape with a waterfall, palm trees, and flowering plants.

A spacious indoor area with large arched windows, comfortable seating, and a central potted plant.

A hotel room with a sofa, an ottoman, a balcony with a table and chairs, and a view of palm trees.

A multi-level hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a staircase.

7. Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa

5.9 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Yacine

AED 509

AED 581 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

An outdoor patio with a fire feature, wicker furniture, and a modern building with large windows.

A spacious lobby with leather sofas, round tables, and a variety of chairs. Large windows offer views of palm trees and a desert landscape.

A modern reception area with two reception desks, a blue accent wall, and a seating area.

A spacious lobby with a stone wall, comfortable seating, a flat-screen TV, and a fireplace.

8. Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta

8.2 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

JOSE

AED 558

AED 631 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a small kitchenette.

A hotel with a pool, a sign with the number 6, and a palm tree.

A row of Scotman branded refrigerators with water dispensers, a Pepsi vending machine, and an air conditioning unit in a commercial setting.

9. Motel 6 Palm Desert, CA - Palm Springs Area

14.6 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Jorge

AED 190

AED 216 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with three beds, each with a headboard, a window with curtains, and two wall-mounted lamps.

A hotel lobby with two leather sofas, a reception desk, and a glass coffee table with decorative items.

A hotel room with a patterned sofa, a small wooden table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a water feature, and a view of the ocean.

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Indio

11.7 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Reynaldo

AED 294

AED 332 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area, and decorative elements like a wall with a circular pattern and a large vase with flowers.

A hotel reception area with two HP computer stations, a Holiday Inn Express sign, and a no-smoking sign.

A hotel lobby with seating areas, a breakfast bar, and a reception desk.

A hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

11. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indio - Coachella Valley by IHG

12.3 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Jon

AED 466

AED 528 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance and a parking lot.

A modern bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a television.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, a glass door entrance, and a conference room with a table and chairs.

A modern office space with a round table, chairs, a reception desk, and a large window.

12. Woodspring Suites Indio - Coachella Valley

13 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Lucia

AED 290

AED 328 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a stone fireplace.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight stations.

A Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott hotel with a modern design, multiple floors, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, a stone fireplace, a leather armchair, and a glass partition.

13. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Palm Desert Coachella Valley

18.5 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Cyndi

AED 393

AED 449 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Oct - 29 Oct

A balcony with stone flooring, a table, chairs, potted plants, and a view of the landscape.

A hotel with a large building, a fountain, and palm trees.

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a seating area with sofas and armchairs.

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees.

14. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

12.3 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Steven

AED 581

AED 730 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a kitchen in the background.

A gym with various cardio and strength training equipment, a large mirror, and a ceiling with skylights.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, a wooden reception desk, and a refrigerator stocked with beverages.

15. Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort

12.8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Juan

AED 396

AED 453 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a bar, and a high ceiling with a chandelier.

A modern hotel entrance with a unique architectural design, featuring a large overhang and a sign reading "Homewood Suites Hilton."

An outdoor patio area with a wooden pergola, a dining table with chairs, and a potted plant.

A modern lobby with a blue sofa, a patterned rug, and a chandelier.

16. Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert

17.8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Wuera

AED 308

AED 354 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, a lamp, a potted plant, and a framed artwork on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A hotel room with a desk, chair, television, bed, and sofa.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a television.

17. Comfort Suites Palm Desert I-10

14.6 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Margaret

AED 375

AED 424 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A circular pool with a central fountain, surrounded by a pebble bed and palm trees.

A modern hotel lobby with a seating area, a large window with curtains, and a decorative vase with flowers.

A spacious hotel lobby with a dining area, seating arrangements, and large windows.

A hotel room with a red sofa, two beds, a TV, and a desk.

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert

18.3 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Donald

AED 340

AED 389 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

Two sports cars parked in a parking lot with palm trees and a building in the background.

A large, double door with a keyhole, set against a wall with a blue and white color scheme, and palm trees in the background.

A modern interior with a blue textured wall, a fireplace with a fire, and a contemporary abstract art piece above it.

A poolside area with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

19. Mod Palm Desert

13.6 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Ana

AED 356

AED 395 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A motel reception desk with a sign that reads "We'll leave the light on for you."

A multi-story hotel with a central courtyard featuring flower beds and a welcome sign.

A motel sign with a digital display indicating a price of $2.99 for a single room.

A reception area with a glass door entrance, a display of brochures, and a sign advertising a downloadable app.

20. Motel 6 Indio, CA - Palm Springs

11.3 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Cary

AED 133

AED 150 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Desert - Millennium by IHG	9.6 Exceptional 1,837 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Indio	9.2 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Indio Coachella Valley	9.0 Wonderful 1,007 reviews	View
Signature Indio I-10 Coachella Valley by Sonesta	8.8 Excellent 1,152 reviews	View
Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta	9.2 Wonderful 1,230 reviews	View

Top Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Palmer Retreat: #260334 3 BR, Pool, Spa, Foosball!

10/10 Excellent

"Very comfortable, clean, well stocked and enjoyable home. Will rent again!"

Villa Puerta Azul · Backyard Oasis at Puerta Azul

10/10 Excellent

"We had an amazing stay! This home is even more lovely than the pictures and was equipped with everything we needed for our family of 6. It was spacious, clean and beautiful! The outdoor patio had plenty of shade for warm days with an incredible view of the mountains. We loved the water feature in the pool & the fire pit. Thanks John for being a wonderful host. We definitely want to come back again."

Luxury PGA West Estate | Pool, Spa & Golf Views

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing place, great location and wonderful (and responsive) hosts! We had a great week and would come back in a heartbeat."

3BR retreat w/ private pool & hot tub

10/10 Excellent

"Planned this visit at the very last minute, same day travel. Very accommodating."

PGA WEST, on Golf Course, PrivatePool, Remodeled, Golf Cart, 4-BR, Permit#240288

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice property right next to famous golf course. It had a spectacular master bedroom with spacious gathering place. We enjoyed it! We will be back for another golf trip"

Mountain view home w/ pool, arcade & hot tub

10/10 Excellent

"It was a great vacation."

Casa Santiago – Private Pool, Firepit & Golf View

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful home on the golf course with separate casita. The property was very clean, and check in was easy. Neighborhood was very quiet and our stay was very relaxing. I highly recommend this property."

SUMMER SPECIAL -Cozy Desert Oasis-Private Pool/HotTub /FireTable

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful 3br 2 bath single level home with tranquil backyard, inviting pool and hot tub. Very close to community pool and gym. Open kitchen with bar seating, dining room table and living room all adjacent, nice quiet culdasac and kind neighbors"

PGA WEST - NEW! 3bd/3.5bth House w/Pool, Gym, Golf Cart, EV Charger

10/10 Excellent

"The property was exactly what we expected and was perfect for our family get-away. The home had many wonderful features and activity amenities."

Other attractions near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

PGA West Golf Course

9.2/10 (272 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at PGA West Golf Course. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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The Quarry at La Quinta

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at The Quarry at La Quinta. Make time for the spas and golf courses in this relaxing area.

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PGA West TPC Stadium Golf Course

9.0/10 (67 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at PGA West TPC Stadium Golf Course. Experience the lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene in this family-friendly area.

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Palms Golf Course

10.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at Palms Golf Course. Attend a sporting event or discover the desert landscapes in this relaxing area.

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Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta

8.4/10 (16 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta. Take in the lively festivals and desert landscapes in this family-friendly area.

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SilverRock Resort

8.6/10 (46 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in La Quinta at SilverRock Resort. Attend a sporting event or discover the desert landscapes in this family-friendly area.

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El Dorado Polo Club

8.0/10 (7 reviews)

Catch an event at El Dorado Polo Club, and enjoy other activities in Indio such as golfing. Experience the lively festivals or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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La Quinta Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at La Quinta Museum during your trip to La Quinta.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area?

Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area is located in a family-friendly area of La Quinta known for its lively festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 184 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area?

Cozy Lakeside Retreat in PGA West Bbq Scenic Views is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this apartment offers free parking. It's located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area. Another good option is Luxury PGA West 3BR 2BA Condo, located 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

How many hotels will I find near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area?

Expedia has 184 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best options available near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area?

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Our top choices for Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area hotels

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Desert - Millennium by IHG

2. Hampton Inn & Suites Indio

3. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Indio Coachella Valley

4. Signature Indio I-10 Coachella Valley by Sonesta

5. Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta

6. Inn at Deep Canyon

7. Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa

8. Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta

9. Motel 6 Palm Desert, CA - Palm Springs Area

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Indio

11. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indio - Coachella Valley by IHG

12. Woodspring Suites Indio - Coachella Valley

13. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Palm Desert Coachella Valley

14. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

15. Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort

16. Homewood Suites by Hilton Palm Desert

17. Comfort Suites Palm Desert I-10

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert

19. Mod Palm Desert

20. Motel 6 Indio, CA - Palm Springs

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Top Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

Palmer Retreat: #260334 3 BR, Pool, Spa, Foosball!

Villa Puerta Azul · Backyard Oasis at Puerta Azul

Luxury PGA West Estate | Pool, Spa & Golf Views

3BR retreat w/ private pool & hot tub

PGA WEST, on Golf Course, PrivatePool, Remodeled, Golf Cart, 4-BR, Permit#240288

Mountain view home w/ pool, arcade & hot tub

Casa Santiago – Private Pool, Firepit & Golf View

SUMMER SPECIAL -Cozy Desert Oasis-Private Pool/HotTub /FireTable

PGA WEST - NEW! 3bd/3.5bth House w/Pool, Gym, Golf Cart, EV Charger

Other attractions near Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

PGA West Golf Course

The Quarry at La Quinta

PGA West TPC Stadium Golf Course

Palms Golf Course

Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta

SilverRock Resort

El Dorado Polo Club

La Quinta Museum

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