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Palm Springs car hire information
| Pick-up location | Palm Springs |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, People carrier, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Hire locations | 16 |
| Airport locations | 13 |
| Popular agencies | Thrifty, Avis, Budget, Alamo |
Cheap car hire in Palm Springs
| Economy | £33/day |
| Compact | £33/day |
| Intermediate | £34/day |
| Standard | £34/day |
| Full-size | £34/day |
| People carrier | £56/day |
| Premium | £67/day |
| Luxury | £45/day |
| Intermediate SUV | £36/day |
| Standard SUV | £43/day |
Palm Springs car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
7.6
Good
170 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
7.6
One location in Palm Springs
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2.0 Mediocre
Jan 2022
10.0 Excellent
Jan 2021
6.0 Good
Dec 2021
2.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
10.0 Excellent
Dec 2021
10.0 Excellent
Dec 2021
Alamo
7.4
Good
316 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.4
One location in Palm Springs
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10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Staff at the counter was very friendly and helpful, they just didn’t have very many people working so the line moved a bit slowly.Cons:
Vehicle had no upgrades whatsoever (no moonroof, no push to start).8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Very efficient desk staff and return processCons:
Vehicle was not ready for pickup; waited 40 minutes for it8.0 Excellent
May 2021
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The reservation agent charged me two extra hours (almost a full day's rate, three hours would have been a full day's rate). I was unaware I was a little more than an hour early, I had made the reservation a month and a half ago. When I noticed the total amount was more than what was on my reservation paperwork I was told it was because I was early. When I said I could go have lunch and come back in an hour the agent replied she's already opened the reservation and couldn't change it now. She said she could only cancel the reservation and that I'd be free to make a new one. This was during the covid car shortage and they were turning away people due to the shortage of cars and the cars that were available were renting at a premium. I know canceling a reservation is not the only option unless it is a new company top down policy.8.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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The car was an upgrade from what I reserved due to unavailability, and it was a nice car.Cons:
Someone had smoked in the car and it needs to be cleaned better.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Car was clean, process was easy.2.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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Alamo didn’t honor my rental agreement. They were out of cars I had to get a cab- call the next day- they wouldn’t book me a car for my original agreement- I had to rebook for more $$$ and one less day.Dollar
6.9
Good
119 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
6.7
One location in Palm Springs
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8.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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The staff was very friendly and professional. The pick up and drop off were both very quick and easy.6.0 Good
Jan 2021
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Staff were fine, drop off easyCons:
We did not get the car we asked for--the alternative was too small for our needs. And, I felt ripped off by all the extra fees, etc. Based on the "advertised" Kayak price, we should have paid much less buying making an advance deposit. The fees drove up the total significantly. Net, most likely will not use a third party again for car rental.10.0 Excellent
Jan 2021
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Great experience!Cons:
N/A8.0 Excellent
Jan 2021
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The process was pretty smooth and quick.Cons:
They didn’t have the type of car we reserved (suv) and gave us a 4 door chevy. It fit us fine but wasn’t the size we’d reserved. Also, the car had a big dent and scratch along the back side which looked a little crappy driving it around Palm Springs.8.0 Excellent
Jan 2020
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Staff was friendly and helpful8.4 Excellent
Jan 2020
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Counter agent in Palm Springs could have honored the original terms in the reservation from the beginning. The first contract he generated had the price at almost $900, the reservation price was about $398.00. It was corrected when I pointed it out to the guy.Budget
6.5
Good
232 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.7
2 locations in Palm Springs
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2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Car itselfCons:
Charged us for full tank of gas. NEVER agreed to this. No initials we accepted this. Still won't refund us. HORRIBLE10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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Nothing.10.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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The staff was super friendly and the who process was a breeze.Cons:
Miss not having a shuttle to and from, but understand that Covid has suspended that service.8.0 Excellent
Apr 2021
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The staff are excellent. I used the current tense as I am still renting and now on my 4th vehicle with the current lease to expire May 5th.Cons:
I have no issue with having to exchange the rental on the renewal date each month. What was extremely annoying was the email that I received on the first occasion. The wording was offensive and made me feel that there was an issue with me as a customer. For instance,, there was no explanation as to why the car had to be returned and the wording was "we are not extending your lease and the car must be returned to the nearest Budget airport office as soon as possible."2.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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Nothing. They were terrible. There was no carCons:
Having a reservation actually meaning that a car is reserved.8.0 Excellent
Mar 2021
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The toddler car seats were of low qualityEnterprise
6.0
Good
154 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.8
Value for money
6.4
2 locations in Palm Springs
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2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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you all booked me for a place that wasn't even open.Cons:
Going back to CostcoTravel10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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everything went well10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Nice staff, pick up and drop off were very easy.10.0 Excellent
May 2021
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Friendly and helpful staff.2.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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Staff was fine. I thought I had booked a car at the airport as that is what i was looking for but I found it was 2 miles from the airport and I needed to get a cab to get to the airport since I was dropping the car at 4:30 AM or pay a $50 drop off fee. Ridiculous!!!!Cons:
Make it clear that this is not the in-airport location.6.0 Good
Apr 2021
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There were 15 people in line. It took an hour to get to the front. Kayak did not communicate that there are 2 enterprise car rental businesses. I was in line for an hour at the wrong one. The one I was booked to be at was closed (at 12 noon ?) the kind wonan working frantically tried her best to get me a car. The car she gave me was a ‘hot boxed’ camero - smelled like someone just got done getting high. The oil light came on when my 83 year old mom had finally gotten herself into the low riding car. We got out and the nice man who was working helped me and got me a gladiator. The people were great! The process sucked. Thanks for listening.Avis
4.5
Okay
165 reviewsCleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
5.0
2 locations in Palm Springs
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4.0 Okay
May 2021
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No one was friendlyCons:
You need to answer from direct facility2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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The front passenger seat belt was cut in half. There was a crack in the windshield and paint damage to car. Really a safety concern overall.2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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location at airport, cheaper off airport no info how to get to off airport siteCons:
need more staff on check-in,long wait,gas tank not full, filled tank on turn in and was charged for not full tank2.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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The man charged me twice as much abd gave me a huge can. He also gave me someone else’s vehicle! It was corrected when we tried to turn in the vehicle4.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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There is no drop off after hours and we were not told that beforehand. We had to call the 800 number and make arrangements to drop off the car at the airport for an additional fee. Also the car was not clean when we picked it up.4.0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Had to Uber to an offsite location and didn’t get the SUV I reserved. Ended up with a mini van—charming.Thrifty
5.7
Okay
65 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
5.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
4.4
One location in Palm Springs
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2.8 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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The staff was ok but your policy lies.Cons:
Keep it real when it says a rule in the policy they should stick to it2.0 Mediocre
Mar 2020
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Nothing. Your information was inaccurate. Was not able to take the car promised to me for not having a major credit care. Then was charged 10 dollars for penalty fee. Incredibly disappointed in customer service and buisness practices. I will never use your services again.Cons:
Not charging me 10 dollars on a promise of a vehicle you couldnt provide me with.4.8 Okay
Dec 2019
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Why is the price that you pay always more than what is quoted when you book? Seriously why.... Its just so annoying.Cons:
The price that I was quoted was what I paid. That would be normal...5.2 Okay
Dec 2019
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Friendly staff but my reservation was screwed and my rate was changed for no reasonCons:
Should have gotten the reservation correct10.0 Excellent
Nov 2019
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Everything was good. I have no complaints.9.6 Excellent
Jun 2019
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Car was inexpensive and in good shape. Drop off was easy. Had to wait s whole for an agent to come to the desk for pick up. Would rent againAirport Van
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One location in Palm Springs
Eagle Rent A Car
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Cleanliness
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One location in Palm Springs
Easirent
No score is available
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One location in Palm Springs
National
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One location in Palm Springs
Sunnycars
No score is available
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One location in Palm Springs
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
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One location in Palm Springs
Locations in Palm Springs
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
+1 800 940 9332
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When to book a car hire in Palm Springs
Car rental insurance in Palm Springs
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) & Theft Protection Waiver
Some Palm Springs car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend always be aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Palm Springs.
Deductible
Keep in mind that car rental insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your rental. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a no-deductible option to your Palm Springs car rental.
Top tips for renting a car in Palm Springs
- You’ll want a hire car while staying in the Palm Springs resort community so that you can take advantage of its award winning golf courses, art galleries, and chic boutiques. With a hire car you can also drive through the desert to Joshua Tree National Park, the Living Desert, or one of its other forests or botanical gardens.
- Palm Springs International Airport is small, relaxed, and hassle free. Despite its size, many major carriers fly out of this airport. It also offers most of the amenities of any large airport including on-site car hire agencies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, and more. Once you are off the plane, simply go to baggage claim, and retrieve your belongings, and the car hire company is right there.
- When driving through the desert, make sure to have plenty of petrol since you don’t know how close the next station will be. Additionally, because of heat you should have plenty of drinking water with you in case of car trouble. If it rains when you are driving through the city, be on the alert for street and parking lot floods.
- Note that in the winter the population increases considerably, resulting in more traffic. Traffic is thickest in Palm Springs between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Commuters returning home from work can also cause traffic backups between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Some of the heaviest traffic is on Hwy 91 and State Route 111.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Palm Springs for £51 or less
- Book your car hire in Palm Springs at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport car hire locations in Palm Springs are around 16% cheaper than airport locations on average
- Premium car hires in Palm Springs are around 42% cheaper than other car types, on average