The Iconic Palm Springs Resort is Throwing the Ultimate Centennial Bash
La Quinta Resort & Club’s 100th anniversary deserves more than a cake. It demands 42 pools, a spa ritual that lasts 100 minutes and a margarita crafted specifically for the occasion. The resort’s 100-day Summer of the Century celebration is officially underway, and the desert has never looked this good. Since it first opened with 20 casitas in 1926, La Quinta has defined what it means to do the desert right. This summer, the resort honors that century-long legacy with limited-edition menus, centennial spa experiences, weekend pool activations and Coachella Valley glamour. Your summer plans just got an upgrade.
The Architecture That Started It All
Before the pools, before the spas and before the legendary guests ever unpacked their luggage, there was the architecture. La Quinta Resort was built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and that vision still defines the property today. Red clay-tiled roofs crown whitewashed stucco buildings. Arched doorways frame views of the Santa Rosa Mountains, while fountain-dotted courtyards invite guests to slow down. The resort’s signature casita-style accommodations grew from 20 to hundreds of private retreats. Each is designed for quiet luxury that never goes out of style. Staying here feels less like a hotel check-in and more like moving into the most beautiful address in the desert.
42 Pools and a Party That Goes All Night at La Quinta Resort
Forty-two pools. Read that again. La Quinta Resort operates one of the most impressive aquatic footprints in the country, and every pool is climate-controlled for all-day, all-season comfort. This summer, the resort introduces the Centennial Social Club, the adults-only pool that becomes a weekend-night destination. The Centennial Social Club hosts weekend activations with live music, anniversary cocktails and after-dark poolside gatherings. Think glowing string lights against the desert sky, the Santa Rosa Mountains as your backdrop and a cold glass in hand. It’s the kind of evening that turns a long weekend into a long memory.
La Quinta Resort 100th Anniversary Dining: A Century of Flavor
Beyond the pools, La Quinta’s dining scene is pulling its weight for the centennial, and the menus make a compelling case. Twenty6, named for the resort’s founding year, serves California-inspired plates alongside centennial menu additions including the Famous Peanut Butter Pie, Waldorf Salad and Chicken à la King. Dine on the outdoor patio and take in sweeping views of the Santa Rosa Mountains while the golden-era dishes honor La Quinta’s original 1926 culinary traditions. Adobe Grill celebrates with the Centennial Signature Pollo Centenario de La Mirage and an anniversary Margarita crafted from co-branded Volcán XA Tequila and desert-bright flavors, making every sip feel like a toast. At Morgan’s in the desert, the centennial takes a fine dining turn with classics like Oysters Rockefeller, Filet Oscar and Baba au Rhum, plus limited-edition Grgich Hills wines bottled under a special Centennial label created exclusively for La Quinta Resort.
Spa La Quinta Centennial Treatments
Spa La Quinta has earned its reputation as one of the premier wellness destinations in the American Southwest. And the centennial gives the spa a reason to outdo itself. The 100-Minute Centennial Journey is the signature experience of the summer. It features a customized massage, clarifying facial and citrus blossom candle gift to take a piece of the desert home with you. The Centennial Garden Bath draws on the desert’s beauty for a soaking ritual that is equal parts grounding and luxurious. Together, these centennial treatments offer a level of intentional wellness that goes well beyond the average spa day. Book in advance, and tell your group chat where you’ll be.
La Quinta’s Plaza Boutiques: Shop Inside a Landmark
After all that pampering, shopping at La Quinta’s Plaza boutiques is less about the haul and more about the atmosphere. The resort’s boutiques frame themselves within the property’s Spanish Colonial architecture, turning a casual browse into a full sensory experience. Terracotta-tiled walkways connect arched storefronts, while flowering courtyard details and the desert palette create an atmosphere that no strip mall could replicate. The boutiques carry a curated edit of lifestyle goods, resort-ready clothing and gifts, with one of the most beautiful retail backdrops in California. For anyone who loves design as much as they love shopping, this is the rare destination that delivers on both.
La Quinta Resort’s 100th anniversary is more than a milestone. It’s a masterclass in Palm Springs luxury resorts for a century that shows no signs of slowing down.
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