Historic Palm Springs Hotels
Palm Springs throughout the years has been known as a sun-drenched resort escape, studded with excellent golf courses, and marvelous historic structures, which in one way or another have contributed to its being a favorite tourist destination. Celebrities have taken part in Palm Springs’ history during its first boom in the 1920’s, until now the famous Spanish Mediterranean architecture is still on display. The 50’s bought another tourist bang to the place and much of the mode and décor remnants are fondly evocative for that missing period.
Some of the best places to find “what was” are the historic Palm Springs hotels that have preserved its meaningful past to be enjoyed by the various ranging tourists including spring breakers, baby boomers, and first time visitors. The retro-kitsch hotels almost bring back the times of Liberace, Sinatra, and Elvis, who once made this desert paradise a swinging place.
The Willows Historical Palm Springs Inn
This historic hotel live up to its name hosting some of the most famous persons in history including Marion Davies, Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Albert Einstein, and many other personalities through the years. Today, it has been scrupulously renovated to restore the atmosphere and elegance of that time. The villa is one of the historic Palm Springs hotels that features Mediterranean style villa situated in the Old Palm Springs Village, that blends a historic ambiance with modern amenities such as eight beautifully appointed guest rooms, faceting splendid linens, deluxe private baths, antique furniture, fireplaces, individual room climate control, hand-made tiles, hardwood floors, cable TV, and telephones with dataport. To complete the nostalgia, mountain vistas, private hillside garden, swimming pool, and superb cuisine blends with the atmosphere. For ultimate privacy and quiet escape, this lodging will ensure that.
Ingleside Inn and Melvyn’s Restaurant
A certified Palm Springs Historic landmark, this hotel definitely attracts VIP’s and celebrities all over the world. Being named “One of the Ten Best” by the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” TV show, this hotel was built in 1925 which was originally a Spanish-style property of the Humphrey Birge family. In 1975, Melvyn Haber bought the property and extensively renovated the place to what is now the Ingleside Inn, commendable for its celebrated past. There are no two rooms alike in the inn, and it features antiques, elegant furnishings, and refined art. Staying in one of the historic Palm Springs hotels is absolutely a magnificent experience to make a momentous vacation complete.
So the next time you visit Palm Springs, or whether it is your first time, don’t miss staying in one of the Historic Palm Springs hotels and get into the real spirit of the good old American little town experience.