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Orbit In's Hideaway

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<p>A modernist 1957 structure, the orbit in had been the object of benign neglect for decades when it was purchased by its former owners, who restored the Space Race–era exteriors and filled it with period-perfect furniture by masters such as Harry Bertoia and Eero Saarinen. Current proprietors Kevin and Jinni Miller recently updated the property with flat-screen TV's and Bose radios. All nine studio-style rooms open onto private patios; four are equipped with white enameled kitchenettes. In a garden off the motel's entrance, a large whirlpool with an adjacent fire pit provides warmth on cool desert nights, and guests enjoy retro cocktails while Frank Sinatra croons in the background.</p>

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From Travel + Leisure , JUN 2007

Billing itself as the 'ultimate Palm Springs modern experience,' Orbit In Oasis welcomed its first guests in 1957. Originally named the Village Manor, the nine-room motel is the work of architect Herbert W. Burns and is located in Palm Springs' historic Tennis Club District....MORE>>

– Charles Gandee Motel Chic

From Travel + Leisure , FEB 2005

The Visitor Center provides maps of famous buildings by Richard Neutra and Albert Frey, and such atomic age hotels as the Orbit In have rebounded like boomerang coffee tables....MORE>>

– David A. Keeps Palm Springs Eternal

From Travel + Leisure , NOV 2003

Pieces by Eames, Paulin, Risom, and other mod masters fill the sleek rooms at Orbit In's Hideaway. Whip up a drink from your own wet bar (stocked with vintage Melmac dishware), and stroll out to the pool for unbeatable views of the San Jacinto Mountains....MORE>>

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Last updated June 2007