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Sensei Porcupine Creek
Rancho Mirage, California, United States · Sensei · Core Luxury
Larry Ellison and oncologist David Agus opened Sensei Porcupine Creek on 1 November 2022, turning Ellison's private 230-acre Rancho Mirage estate into a 22-key adult wellness retreat: ten Estate House rooms, four casitas, eight villas. Sensei by Nobu cooks only for in-house guests. Golf, tennis, and a diagnostic center sit in the Santa Rosa foothills.
- 22 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
About Sensei Porcupine Creek
- This is the first hotel fully operated by Sensei, Ellison's wellness company with Dr. David Agus.
- Sensei Lanai in Hawaii remains a Four Seasons; Porcupine Creek is Sensei-run, 22 keys on the old private estate.
- The kitchen, Sensei by Nobu, does not take walk-ins from outside the house.
- Entry-level rooms start at 300 sq ft (28 m²).
History
Oracle founder Larry Ellison's private Porcupine Creek estate in Rancho Mirage opened to the public on 1 November 2022 as Sensei Porcupine Creek, the first standalone hotel operated by Sensei, the wellness company Ellison founded with oncologist Dr. David Agus. Sensei Lanai remains a Four Seasons resort; Porcupine Creek is Sensei-operated.
The setting
On Ellison's former private estate in the Santa Rosa foothills of Rancho Mirage. Palm Springs is down the valley.
Experiences
- Golf course — A golf course on the property, described in 2025 golf press coverage of Sensei Porcupine Creek.
Amenities
- Yoga
- Golf course
- Tennis
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