Location located within 2 miles 32 kilometers of downtown palm springs this polynesian themed hotel is 4 miles 64 kilometers from palm springs aerial tramway and desert princess country club hotel features the caliente tropics hotel opened in 1964 as a hangout for celebrities such as elvis and the rat pack the hotel combines its retro charm and motor hotel style with an up to date look and feel polynesian accents include tiki style art and a small stream in the lobby that flows thro