https://www.shadowhillsrvresort.com/

https://www.coachellacamping.com/

just camp, it’s the best way to do the festival anyway. you’ll have a blast.

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yea pretty much bite the bullet and pay for the expensive lodging or camping.

theres also shadowhills rv resort, basically they have camp sites, camp packages, rv packages and rv sites. including a shuttle to the fest. its a bit more than Coachella camping but its cheaper than Airbnbs and Hotels

1. campgrounds
2. hotels
3. Airbnb’s/vrbo’s

Personally I do hotels. This year we’re trying a VRBO but it’s at a resort so it seems like it’s basically still a hotel lol. I try to get it closer to festival grounds. Did Palm Springs once and it just seemed so far lol.

Airbnb in Palm Desert which is close to one of those hotels which has a shuttle service to go to Coachella

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Personally, I recommend camping. However, camping isn’t for everyone.

The biggest drawback to camping is that it is camping. If you don’t like camping, you probably won’t like camping at Coachella. If you don’t mind being a sweaty dusty mess by 3p when you showered at 10a then you’ll do alright. The more effort and planning you put into camping the better your experience will be. Having a good camp setup takes a couple weeks of prep if you’re starting from scratch. Camping is also better the bigger your group is. You’ll want a camping spot for every 2 people or so, but the bigger the better. Benefits of camping are that you are so close to the festival you can be much more carefree. Don’t pay for as much beer, just pound a few when you walk back to camp to change.

Staying offsite is still plenty fun. You still get access to all of the campgrounds and activities. Just be prepared for a few things. Number one is cost, staying offsite is significantly more expensive (camping gear can be expensive, too, though). I’d definitely recommend reserving a locker if you are going to be staying off site. They increased the capacity of the festival recently, and the day parking lots that are closest to the festival hit capacity before noon usually. They have other off site lots that you can park at and take a free shuttle the rest of the way. Leaving at night can be a nightmare, and I’ve heard of people saying it can take hours if you leave after the headliners finish. Getting to the festival also turns into a nightmare if you’re not early. Staying on a bed and having a personal shower are probably priceless to some people. As others have said, rideshare services are hell and there is a good chance your phone will die before the night is over.

Overall my advice is go to where your vibes will be best. If you’re not a camping person, don’t force it and try to be. If you’d be happy in a hotel room or an airbnb, do it and have a blast. Both options require a bit of planning and execution to make things significantly better and more fun.

I’ve camped for 9 years. While it would be nice to have a house and a pool, being able to walk 15-20 min back to the campsite at the end of the night rather than wait for an Uber and have to be stuck in traffic is always my deciding factor.

1. Camp

2. Airbnb that’s walking distance. Make sure it’s actually walking distance! Some streets are blocked off to pedestrians. This will be very expensive.

3. Camp at that one RV resort that has a shuttle.

4. Airbnb or hotel near a shuttle stop.

Don’t Uber/Lyft!

camping on site is the best

First, I’d recommend searching the subreddit. Tons of great tips about this from previous years.

Generally, I wouldn’t expect to walk. I tried that my first year. Everything is MUCH further than you think since people are routed to specific exits. Plus you’ve likely been on your feet for 12 hours, jumped around, and walked miles without realizing it.

I’ve personally found a lot of success with Airbnb’s in La Quinta (south of the grounds). Most traffic heads north to Palm Springs so it is the least painful / least time consuming way to get home after a long day.

I also tend to drive in each day (vs Uber which is a shit show). Get in early each day and parking is a breeze; plus exploring the grounds and new artists is one of the best parts). I also pick my closing artists. I’m not there for headliners so I tend to dip out around that time unless I have to stay for someone really special. I’m usually out of the parking lot in 10 min.

Everyone has their own approach though so I definitely recommend checking old posts with a similar question!

You can also use the Aqua Caliente shuttle stop in Rancho Mirage. That shuttle stop is right off the freeway and Bob Hope Drive and won’t take as long coming and going as the Palm Springs stop. It’s a decent hotel but the area is a little sketchy. Also, if you’re using Hilton points the Embassy Suites in Palm Desert will eventually open up for points. It’s usually 60k points a night and is right next to the Albertsons shuttle stop. I booked that DoubleTree as well as my back up but have stayed at the Embassy Suites for ten years. It has always opened up in the past so keep your eye out as it is much more convenient, although it is a bit run down.

That sounds like a pain in the butt honestly. When you get back you’re not going to also want to uber home from the shuttle stop. We stayed at Marriott desert villas which had availability through Airbnb and its own shuttle stop.

No hotels are actually sold out already btw, they just haven’t opened up reservations for the 2026 dates yet so booking systems default to “sold out.” Hardly any hotels have opened up reservations aside from the ones that are part of the hotel packages

You could just uber to the shuttle stop, it is an extra step but it’s not that bad

Camping is really the only option in your budget. You can try looking further out, but you’re going to be at least an hour away, if not more.

Remember there’s traffic getting out each night. So an hour drive could easily turn into 2+. The festival doesn’t end until 1am, so if you stay until the end of the headliner you’re not getting back until at least 3:30am. And someone needs to stay sober to drive.

Airbnb’s and hotels all book up by around August of the previous year. Previous years when I have planned for those, I would book in June, right around presale. This year I didn’t decide on going until general sale a couple days ago and if your deciding that late/looking for places this late, the best option is to camp without paying $1000/night for a place tbh.

Camping would 100% be the cheapest thing.

Booking a group that big is going to be very difficult in that price point now that the lineup is dropped.

Most hotels in the surrounding area will be at $300-400 a night at this point.

Just camp. It’s a ton of fun. It’s like a giant party before the fest opens.

You mean not open to camping?

Found out about festbeds last year it’s $99 a night for 4 nights minimum (cheaper than any Airbnb or hotel but more expensive than camping) it’s a 10 min walk from the festival grounds and you get your own bed and a/c and can connect with other festival goers. https://festbeds.com

If you’re really looking into saving your best choice is camping there. Preferred car camping is about $450 and that’s for Thursday-Monday of the weekend you go and it is the closest to the entrance of the venue. But if you wanna get a hotel a motel 6 around is about $1,700 for the three nights lol

I just bought camping bc $149 the whole weekend is substantially more reasonable than $600 a night..

I’d camp at Shadow Hills if I were you. It’s reasonable, has its own shuttle stop, and pretty decent creature comforts (pool, showers, etc.) There’s also a thread dedicated to connecting solo travelers with people trying to fill spots in houses.

Hi! Also interested in the link to connect with people who are trying to find houses

no longer going. i booked a riverside hotel and look for transfer.

Assuming you’re talking about resorts? I don’t know how safe it would be to camp at a holiday inn’s parking lot 😳

https://shadowhillsrvresort.com

I was solo last year and car camped. I would say that is the move

Car camping or festbeds.com

In terms of budget it really depends on if you want merch, food, alcohol but I’d say prob $2-300 could make due

Car camping and try to link up with other campers.

Try to find other people that are going alone and book together. Here on Reddit you should be able to find a few people. Going alone would hurt your pockets A LOT.

Car camping is your best bet , otherwise you'll have to pay a lot for hotels and shuttle

If you don’t mind renting a car then you can go with Car Camping maybe?