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title: "Element by Marriott Palmdale vs Palms Inn & Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Element by Marriott Palmdale or Palms Inn & Suites in Palmdale (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Element by Marriott Palmdale vs Palms Inn & Suites

Both are in Palmdale (CA), 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Desert View Highlands
## [Element by Marriott Palmdale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/element-by-marriott-palmdale-palmdale-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

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Hotel · ★★ · Desert View Highlands
## [Palms Inn & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palms-inn-suites-palmdale-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

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The short answer

## Pick Element by Marriott Palmdale

It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 700 m apart.

### Choose Element by Marriott Palmdale if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Palms Inn & Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)

### Why is Element by Marriott Palmdale better than Palms Inn & Suites?

1.  700 m closer to the area centre (−700 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Palms Inn & Suites better than Element by Marriott Palmdale?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Element by Marriott Palmdale | Palms Inn & Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | – |
| Location | 4.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Rank in Palmdale (CA) | bottom 21% | top 29%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | – |
| Distance to Desert View Highlands centre | 1.0 km  (−700 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 47 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

700 m apart

Element by Marriott Palmdale: city centre: 470 m, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR): 47 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

## Element by Marriott Palmdale or Palms Inn & Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Element by Marriott Palmdale or Palms Inn & Suites?

Element by Marriott Palmdale leads in 4 of 8 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Desert View Highlands centre, star rating. Palms Inn & Suites is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Palmdale (CA).

### Which is cheaper, Element by Marriott Palmdale or Palms Inn & Suites?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Element by Marriott Palmdale is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Palms Inn & Suites.

### How far apart are Element by Marriott Palmdale and Palms Inn & Suites?

The two hotels are 700 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/element-by-marriott-palmdale-palmdale-ca-vs-palms-inn-suites-palmdale-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/