The Marley, with its bold decor and fun furnishings, is the perfect balance between style and comfort. “It seems like so few hotels get that right,” says owner Tim Spry. “Most veer towards one side or the other. While we definitely appreciate good design, we also have a sense of...
When trying to figure out a new name for their hotel, owners Ben Wolff and Jesse Comly and designer Kirah Hitchcock were stuck — until they noticed an old book sitting out in the lobby. The hotel, last known as La Dolce Vita, was originally built in the 1920s, and...
Azure Sky is a welcome new addition to the Palm Springs hotel landscape. Azure Sky is a 14-room boutique hotel from award-winning managing operators Acme Hospitality and owners Eastern Real Estate. The property was built in 1959, and while it underwent an extensive two-year renovation, the hotel retains its original...
Everything about El Cid Palm Springs is stunning, but there’s something truly special about its pool area. “It really is dramatic with the black and white cabanas, loungers, and sofas,” owner Tim Spry says. “At night, with just the chandeliers on in the cabanas and the landscape lighting, with that...
Limón Palm Springs is as fresh and effervescent as its name suggests. Built in 1956, this mid-century modern property makes a statement, with cheerful pops of yellow everywhere, from the doors to the kitchen backsplash. The colorful wallpaper, eclectic art, and patterned tile and rugs add to the vibrant feel....
Look for the sign with the two birds, and you’ve found the Sparrows Lodge. When it was first built in 1952 for actor Don Castle and his wife, Zetta, the property was known as Castle’s Red Barn. In 2013, it underwent a full restoration, but its spirit remains the same,...
The Villa Royale has long been a desert hideaway, and now, it’s more stunning than ever. The 38-room property, built in 1947, reopened in the fall of 2018 with a fresh, modern look. Co-owner and co-designer John Janulis told the Desert Sun the property is “a true Palm Springs time...
This brand new boutique hotel — formerly known as Tortuga del Sol — provides a space where guests can spend all day lounging by the pool, sunbathing with friends and taking a dip whenever they like, or stick to their rooms, enjoying some alone time. “Its essence is more of...
In a city the embraces the past, Arrive is all about the here and now. The 32-room boutique hotel opened in 2016, and has a decidedly modern way of doing things. Guests communicate with staff via text messaging, and check-in is at the bar. Designed by co-founder Chris Pardo, Arrive...