Palm Springs California Vacation Rentals

Frequently Answered Questions & Info

Conducting a Palm Springs Rental Home Search

Why select a Palm Springs vacation home over a hotel room?

You'll love the comforts and pleasures of renting a privately owned Palm Springs vacation home or villa. Click to view homes. You'll enjoy the large open spaces, a private swimming pool, private grounds, with more room and greater freedom to enjoy yourself.

Your Private Hotel Alternative

Think of a vacation rental home in Palm Springs as your own private hotel, or home away from home. One of the greatest pleasures of a renting a Palm Springs vacation home is the opportunity for a shared social experience — and the luxury, comfort and space to enjoy it.

Privacy & Togetherness

If you choose, you and your group or family can cook together and dine in using the home's full kitchen. And you can enjoy the luxury of the private pool at your Palm Springs villa or home for rent — when and with whom you choose.

Bigger is Better

The average size of a hotel room is 250-300 square feet. Our Palm Springs vacation homes range in size from 2-7 bedrooms, and offer from 1,200 to 4,000 square feet of living space.

Frequently Answered Questions

Palm Springs Vacation Rentals

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Q: How do I reserve a Palm Springs home for rent?

A: Simply email us, or call 1-760-778-7832 or toll free reservation line 1-800-590-3110. Just let us know your specific dates or date range, the size of house or the name of the exact home you're interested in. We'll promptly email or fax you the rental agreement to sign and return. We respond to all emails and phone calls quickly.

Q: How do I pay?

A: Vacation Palm Springs welcomes major credit cards as well as cashier's checks or money orders. Payment in full is required 30 days prior to your arrival. To reserve a home, a deposit of 50% of the amount is required if the reservation is made more than 30 days in advance. Upon request, plans in equal thirds are available for reservations that are made more than 6 months in advance.

Q: What are the fees associated with Vacation Palm Springs rentals?

A: Each Palm Springs home for vacation rental offers weekly, nightly or monthly rental rates posted on the individual web page for each house. In addition to rent for the time period, charges include: a one-time departure cleaning fee, pool heating if you select that option, and Palm Springs City Tax of 11.5% is required on all vacation rentals for less than a month. The lodging tax is identical to the tax that of Palm Springs hotels.

Q: What is the minimum rental time period?

A: A two night rental is required. Some Luxury estates require a 1 week minimum. Certain holidays and special events have minimum reservation periods ranging from 3 days to 1 week. A refundable security deposit ranging from $600-$1500 is required for each rental depending on the home and the length of the visit.

Q: Are your Palm Springs rentals pet friendly?

A: Several of our homes welcome small, well-trained and well-behaved dogs and some welcome both dogs and cats. Please inquire for more information.

Q: How are homes supplied?

A: Each home is completely supplied with linens, towels and cooking ware.

Q: Where are your Palm Springs vacation homes located?

A: Our vacation homes are located in Palm Springs, CA, near downtown, shopping and dining. Palm Springs is a village of 44,000 and the geographic area covered by Palm Springs makes travel from end-to-end about 15 minutes total. So all of the attractions, dining and shopping are within 5-10 minutes from our Palm Springs California private vacation homes.

Q: Do all homes have private pools?

A: More than 90% of our Palm Springs homes have private pools and spas. Condos and townhouses have shared pools and spas and indicate this in the description of the home. A few of our private homes have pools, without a whirlpool spa. Each home's description provides the complete details.

Q: When is the security deposit returned?

A: Security deposit refunds are returned to you promptly by mail in the form of a bank check two weeks after your departure.

Q: Are the swimming pools and spas heated?

A: Yes, in fall & winter months you have the option to purchase pool heating for the homes. For the months of October through May, the pool heating option is recommended. All homes are equipped with pool heaters. The fee for pool heating is $39 per day, $195 per week or $475 per month. The pool heaters are powered by natural gas which are extremely costly to operate.

Q: Do all homes have central air conditioning?

A: Yes.

Q: Have other questions?

A: We'll be glad to help. Simply email us and we'll answer your questions right away.

Q: Do you offer Palm Springs homes for sale as well as for rent?

A: Yes, we offer full-service Palm Springs real estate for sale, and offer expertise in vacation homes, second homes and primary residences in the Greater Palm Springs Desert area. For more information about conducting a home search, please email us, or visit our related site at www.palmspringshomebuyer.com.

Q: How do I list my Palm Springs vacation home for vacation rental?

A: We market well-designed and nicely furnished Palm Springs vacation homes ranging in size from 2-7 bedrooms. Our specialty is privately owned Palm Springs homes located within Palm Springs, CA proper. For more information, please email us at info@vacationpalmsprings.com with a description of your home, its address along with photos if you have them available.

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