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

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

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

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.

1. 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

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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.

A reception desk with a modern design, a laptop, and a framed picture on the counter.

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

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

A hotel room with a minibar area featuring a 'Treats' sign, a floral arrangement, and two beverage refrigerators stocked with various drinks and snacks.

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

3. Hampton Inn & Suites Indio

12.7 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Araceli

AED 408

AED 462 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

A spacious living area with a large sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

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.

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

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

19 Oct - 20 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 parking area with a handicapped accessible sign, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping including trees and shrubs.

5. Inn at Deep Canyon

12.9 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Maria

AED 271

AED 304 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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

A compact kitchen with dark brown cabinets, a white refrigerator, a stainless steel microwave, a coffee maker, and a dishwasher.

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

A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in appliances, and a variety of food dispensers.

6. Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta

9.9 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Irwin

AED 449

AED 508 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A waterfront hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and mountain views.

A modern living room with a fireplace, patterned cushions, and a large window with a mountain view.

A bedroom with a large bed, a view of a lake, a balcony with chairs, and a painting of a beach scene.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a table, surrounded by palm trees and a mountain backdrop.

7. The Chateau at Lake La Quinta

8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Andres

AED 477

AED 642 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, wooden cabinets, and a marble backsplash.

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

A hotel with a central courtyard, palm trees, and a mountain backdrop.

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

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

9. 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

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

A living room with a black leather sofa, a coffee table with magazines, and a television on the wall.

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

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 278

AED 314 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with tables and chairs, and a large screen TV.

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

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

18.5 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Cyndi

AED 360

AED 411 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 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 room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

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

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

12. 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

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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 hotel reception area with a desk, a sign promoting the My6 app, and a wall-mounted clock.

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

14.5 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Jorge

AED 190

AED 216 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 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 office space with a round table, chairs, a reception desk, and a large window.

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

14. Woodspring Suites Indio - Coachella Valley

13 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Lucia

AED 290

AED 328 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

A spacious hotel lobby with a central dining area, a kitchen, and a seating area with tables and chairs.

A modern hotel with a flat roof, a covered entrance, and a sign indicating it is a SpringHill Suites Marriott.

A modern building with a pool area, outdoor seating, and tall palm trees.

15. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert

15.8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Latrice

AED 340

AED 389 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

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

A gym with treadmills, exercise balls, and weight machines.

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.

16. Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert

18.3 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Donald

AED 343

AED 392 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A buffet with various food options including scrambled eggs, bacon, and pastries.

A coffee station with two coffee machines and a variety of coffee pods and cups.

A modern room with a blue sofa, a wooden desk, a chair, a television mounted on a wooden panel, and a door.

A hotel room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, a desk, and a lamp.

17. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rancho Mirage - Palm Spgs Area by IHG

17.7 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Terri

AED 437

AED 495 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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 kitchenette, a sofa, a desk, and a television.

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

An outdoor patio area with a pergola, tables, chairs, and flowering plants.

18. Comfort Suites Palm Desert I-10

14.6 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Margaret

AED 373

AED 422 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

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

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

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.

19. Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort

12.8 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Juan

AED 390

AED 446 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A resort pool area with palm trees, a pool, and a building with a thatched roof.

A ceiling with a circular light fixture, a view of palm trees, and a building in the background.

A hallway with a white orchid vase, a framed picture on the wall, and a small table with a plant.

A mountain with a clear sky, palm trees, and a well-maintained hedge in the foreground.

20. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

11 km from Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Tamoris Deshun

AED 324

AED 374 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Indio Coachella Valley	9.0 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Palm Desert - Millennium by IHG	9.6 Exceptional 1,833 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites Indio	9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Signature Indio I-10 Coachella Valley by Sonesta	8.8 Excellent 1,145 reviews	View
Inn at Deep Canyon	9.2 Wonderful 1,136 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!"

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."

Waterslide, pool/spa. PGA West, so much fun!

8/10 Good

"Nice house, nice location. Had some early problems with pool app, garbage disposal and dryer not working. Management handled it all very quickly. We had a great time."

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. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Indio Coachella Valley

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

3. Hampton Inn & Suites Indio

4. Signature Indio I-10 Coachella Valley by Sonesta

5. Inn at Deep Canyon

6. Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta

7. The Chateau at Lake La Quinta

8. Residence Inn by Marriott La Quinta

9. Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa

10. Days Inn by Wyndham Indio

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

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

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

14. Woodspring Suites Indio - Coachella Valley

15. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert

16. Hampton Inn & Suites Palm Desert

17. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rancho Mirage - Palm Spgs Area by IHG

18. Comfort Suites Palm Desert I-10

19. Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort

20. Indian Wells Resort Hotel

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Top Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area Hotel Reviews

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

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

Waterslide, pool/spa. PGA West, so much fun!

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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