The Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, is a full-service resort set against a backdrop of mountains and palm trees in the Coachella Valley. The property blends classic desert-resort architecture with updated amenities, and its dog-friendly policy means your pup can join you for a resort-level stay rather than being left behind at a kennel. The resort offers spacious rooms and suites, multiple pools, on-site dining, a spa, and golf — the kind of property where you could spend an entire trip without leaving the grounds.

For dog owners, the resort provides designated walking areas and pet-friendly accommodations. The grounds are expansive and well-landscaped, giving you and your dog room for pleasant leashed walks among the palm trees and garden pathways. The resort’s scale and layout mean that even with a dog in tow, you won’t feel like you’re squeezing into a space that wasn’t designed for pets. You’ll have genuine room to move around, which makes a real difference during a longer stay.

The Rancho Mirage location puts you in a quieter part of the valley, away from the busier downtown Palm Springs scene but still within easy driving distance of restaurants, shops, and attractions. Nearby, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert allows leashed dogs on select trails during cooler months, and the El Paseo Shopping District features a walkable mile of boutiques, galleries, and dog-friendly patio restaurants where you can grab lunch without leaving your dog behind. Sunnylands, the historic Annenberg estate, is also close by and worth a visit for its gardens and architecture if you’re interested in a brief outing.

For a resort stay in the desert where your dog is genuinely welcome as a guest rather than an afterthought, this property delivers on both comfort and space. The resort staff can point you toward the best routes for walks on the property and fill you in on what’s accessible with a dog in the immediate area.