Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Palm Springs, CA
I love the Ace Hotel for many reasons—from its quirky haute-bohemian design (by Los Angeles–based Commune) to the amazing bathroom... More
Ballantines Original Hotel
Palm Springs, California
1950’s kitsch, with 14 themed rooms—Marilyn Monroe stayed in the Pretty in Pink Suite, where Andy Warhol’s silk-screen print now... More
Beat Hotel
Desert Hot Springs, California
All eight guest rooms of the restored 1957 motel are decorated with paintings and photographs by Burroughs himself. In case... More
Colony Palms Hotel
Palm Springs, CA
Two hours east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs has long attracted Hollywood power couples, from Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner... More
El Morocco
Desert Hot Springs, California
Like a traditional riad, El Morocco is built around a square courtyard, with a pool at the center and palm... More
Estrella Resort & Spa
Palm Springs, California
They're perfect for lounging by the pool at the Estrella Resort & Spa, sister property to Santa Monica's Viceroy, both... More
Horizon Hotel
Palm Springs, California
Every time I make the 110-mile drive from Los Angeles, I hear about the renovation of another historic hotel. Along... More
Korakia Pensione
Palm Springs, California
Though it often seems that the entire town has been painted orange, lime green, and swimming-pool blue, the design-driven renaissance... More
La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, California
Only when we arrive do I reveal the highlight of our trip: we'll be spending a long weekend at La... More
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Designer Jonathan Adler's first hotel—a kitsch extravaganza.... More
Miracle Manor Retreat
Desert Hot Springs, California
A run-of-the-mill motel in 1948, today the Albert Frey-inspired 'spa-tel' features a poolside spa with a Plexiglass-and-steel enclosure.... More
The Mojave
Palm Desert, California
Is there anything more indulgent than opening your door, padding across a lush lawn in your pajamas and bare feet... More
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Cabazon, CA
By far, the coolest thing about this place is the outdoor area, which is rimmed with six two-bedroom casitas (these... More
Orbit In's Hideaway
Palm Springs, CA
Billing itself as the 'ultimate Palm Springs modern experience,' Orbit In Oasis welcomed its first guests in 1957. Originally named... More
Parker Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
The Parker Palm Springs kicked of the mod renaissance with a whimsical redo from Jonathan Adler in 2004. ... More





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