3 Best Hotels in Borrego Springs, North County and Around

Dating back to 1937, Casa del Zorro started as a two-room adobe ranch house, and nearly 90 years later is a 42-acre desert lodge with 68 rooms in 19 casitas, each with it's own Jacuzzi or pool. Despite the changing of hands, this secret desert hideaway is ideal for those looking for spacious and comfortable accommodations. Huge rooms have desert views from balconies and fireplaces for cool winter nights. Bathrooms, done in granite and glass, are bright and modern. Resort facilities include restaurants, bikes, a fitness center, tennis courts, a stargazing theater, a yoga studio, pools, lawn games, a spa, and EV charging stations. The 1-mile jogging path on the edge of the property is a great way to work off dinner from The Fox Bistro. 

Those looking for desert landscapes and some stargazing—guests must be 21 or older—may enjoy this self-check-in adobe Southwestern-style hotel that houses spacious rooms, which boast plenty of natural light, original art, pine beds, and corner fireplaces. Rooms also feature desert gardens of mesquite, ocotillo, and creosote right outside. Every room opens onto its own on the enclosed garden, which includes chaises, chairs, and a table. The high-desert hot tubs add a romantic touch, but the clothing-optional pool and self-check-in system (operating like an Airbnb) might not be for everyone. For more space, request the cozy casita.

Spectacular desert views can be had from this small, 1950s hotel that displays an authentic mid-century modern look, with Mondrian influences and original art by local artists. For extreme privacy, request a poolside room with a fireplace. When the place was called the Hoberg Resort, Marilyn Monroe, Bing Crosby, and Clark Gable, Lon Chaney Jr., among others, vacationed here. Although property owners have come and gone, it only gets better with time, now showcasing an Olympic-size pool and dive bar—literally, with underwater windows to the pool. For more space and privacy, request one of the two poolside casitas with kitchenettes. Service is casual and there's a dinner-only steak house (open Wednesday through Sunday) that is about as fine dining as you'll get in this area.