
Weekend One
The first surge. Book Indio or La Quinta if you want the shortest late-night ride back.

Stay near Empire Polo Club or base yourself in Palm Springs and make the festival commute on your terms.
Same grounds, different crowds. Hotel demand stays high on both weekends.

The first surge. Book Indio or La Quinta if you want the shortest late-night ride back.

A little more breathing room, still sold out close to the polo fields. Palm Springs is a strong backup.

Keep a midweek hotel if you are doing both weekends. The desert heat makes downtime part of the plan.
Pick by commute, nightlife, and how late you plan to stay on the grounds.
Commute, weekends, and how early is early enough.
Indio is closest to Empire Polo Club. Palm Springs usually has more hotel variety and a calmer morning after late sets.
Only if you are attending both. Most travelers book one weekend plus a buffer night so Sunday traffic does not dictate the trip.