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5 Hot New Palm Springs Spas!

For decades, pleasure-seekers have found their place in the sun amid the modernist architecture, posh resorts, and endless desert vistas of Palm Springs. Now a handful of luxury spas are making this destination even more alluring.

The Viceroy Palm Springs white-on-white palette and Hollywood Regency style evoke the easy elegance of an established A-lister, and the plush vibe continues outside with manicured gardens and three inviting pools. Its Estrella Spa offers alfresco treatments, such as poolside pedicures, but if you prefer to be lavished with layers of luxury, don't leave without experiencing the Chai Spice Wrap ($185, 90 minutes). Piquant and pampering, this multi-step therapy includes a chai spice exfoliation, massage, and hydrating application of organic moisturizers to nourish sun-drenched skin. 

A favorite of the Rat Pack in the 1960s, the Riviera Resort & Spa is again ready for its close-up following a recent $70 million renovation. Touches like chandeliers, pop-art furnishings, and bold strokes of color are scattered throughout a pool scene seemingly airlifted from a Los Angeles rooftop bar. Just steps away, a sublime retreat awaits at SpaTerre, where the tone is set by the Buddha Lounge, a coed relaxation area and soaking sanctum. Your passport to bliss is the Javanese Royal Treatment ($250, 110 minutes)—an experience inspired by Indonesian prenuptial rituals (lulur)—which includes a Balinese massage, herbal exfoliation, and decadent soak in a tub strewn with rose petals.

Hanging out at the recently opened Ace Hotel & Swim Club is like being on the set of an indie film. Boho-chic aesthetics meet desert simplicity with unvarnished surfaces, macramé accents, and white canvas. Innovative touches include yurts that double as treatment rooms and a Star Gazing Deck where you can enjoy a massage under the night sky. The spa's menu also features wonders like the Good Body Polish ($60, 45 minutes), a scrub that incorporates a tropical cocktail of superfoods as well as mineral-charged purifying salt. 

A mid-century motel re-imagined as a serene haven, Miracle Manor Retreat in nearby Desert Hot Springs features seven minimalist rooms, raked gravel gardens, and towering palms. The true stars, however, are the property's pools, which are filled with geothermally heated mineral water. Try the Water Miracle ($120, 60 minutes), an in-water bodywork session designed to leave you feeling positively buoyant. 

A gilded, gracious nod to Palm Springs' history of speak-easies and mobsters, the 1930s-era, hacienda-style Colony Plams Hotel features Spanish tile roofs, elegant archways, and tropical foliage. The property's attractions include a see-and-be-seen pool and its spa, which features four treatment rooms embellished with Moroccan fabrics and French tiles. Our favorite indulgence is the Custom Massage ($120, 50 minutes), a full-body rubdown fine-tuned to your needs and preferences.