The Ranch at Death Valley

Flanked by the deep canyons, volcanic craters and jagged sandstone peaks of California’s Death Valley, this casual, family-friendly resort, with its spring-fed swimming pools and lush palm-framed gardens, is the ideal base for exploring on of the western USA’s most spectacular regions.

Accommodation here is spread across four, two-story buildings. Decorated in muted tones, the en-suite Standard Rooms, Deluxe Rooms and Cabins featuring all the usual trapping – TVs, air-con, coffee makers and the like – along with French doors that open out onto private patios or balconies and views to the gardens and pool beyond.

At the Date Grove Diner, all-day menus feature the very best of classic American dining, from fluffy pancakes and breakfast burritos to hot dogs, Buffalo wings, burgers and short rib sandwiches among a seemingly endless selection. It’s the ideal sustenance for days spent exploring Death Valley on everything from hikes to horseback rides, or rounds at the resort’s own 18-hole golf-course – ranked by Golf Digest among America’s 50 toughest courses.