HotelChatter - Desert Hot Springs

John Lautner's Desert Hot Springs Motel Is Getting a Facelift

Heidi Atwal — 2009-09-09T15:58:49-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/deserthotsprings.jpg" class="top"> The name John Lautner is synonymous with Californian architecture. His work in the greater Los Angeles area from the 1940s forward represents some of the best in contemporary designoften dramatic, forward-thinking, and very much relevant today, which is why both long-time Lautner devotees and newfound fans continue to applaud his work. (It could also be the <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_40/b3953401.htm">Brad Pitt-effect</a> that's getting more people to stand up and pay attention to the field.) Interior designer Tracy Beckmann, who, as we reported last week, is also responsible for the recent <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/1/142954/7986/hotels/The_Los_Angeles_Athletic_Club_Goes_Old_School_and_High_Class_">overhaul</a> of the <a href="http://www.laac.com/">Los Angeles Athletic Club</a>, and husband Ryan Trowbridge (a furniture designer) recently purchased the John Lautner Desert Hot Springs Motel and plan to reopen

Hope Springs That Hotel Guests Like This Don't Really Exist

jennm — 2008-05-13T16:07:39-05:00

Funny thing about the Hope Springs Resort: Reviewers can't stop fawning over how this 10-room boutique property in Desert Hot Springs, CA, lacks pretension--but not many can make that proclamation without coming off as pretentious themselves.

To wit:

"This is not Palm Springs, thank heavens, and though there are plenty of restaurants nearby ... there isn't much to do at night unless you want to drive into town, as it were, or go to bed early. The Hope Springs guest understands this; the clientele seems self-selecting that way, quieter than the party animals you will find in PS."

Uh-huh.

Hot Springs at Hope Springs

Courtney — 2006-08-23T10:10:40-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/hope_springs.jpg">If you're in need of a relaxing getaway, it's probably best to be somewhere sans children. Mineral springs sound like a good idea too. For the L.A. folks, this getaway isn't far at all, just two hours away. The <a href="http://www.hopespringsresort.com/indexa.html">Hope Springs Resort</a> has just ten rooms and three mineral hot spring filled pools. Kids aren't allowed and spa treatments are encouraged. No <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/8/17/10427/0999">baby massages</a> here. The <a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk">Belfast Telegraph</a> promoted the place in their line-up of hot spring hotels and described the place thoroughly: <blockquote>This 10-room former 1950s motel, a 20-minute hop from Palm Springs, has been given a long-overdue makeover by the new owners, a style-savvy graphic designer and record company founder from LA.

La Tosca Brings on Desert Tourette's

markj — 2006-05-02T16:31:23-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/la_toscana_view.jpg"> Blogger PiñaBlog recently spent the night in Desert Hot Springs (near Palm Springs) where he had a blog worthy hotel experience.  When he checked into <a href="http://www.latoscanaresorts.com/">La Toscana</a>, he was greeted with more disdain than joy--never a good start. Searching for answers to his unpleasant greeting, he checked into his room, glanced out his window, through a net, at the view, and was becoming more unsure about his hotel choice. Next, he unpacked his bags, got online, and read <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32293-d262497-Reviews-La_Toscana_Resort_and_Nirvana_Spa-Desert_Hot_Springs_California-m10559.html">plenty of terrible reviews about his new hotel</a>. Ouch. The next day, he woke up and tried to make the best of it by heading to the hotel pool. He spent his day poolside with

Miracle Springs: Beautiful Resort Or In Need Of Raid?

markj — 2005-07-15T09:22:35-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/msresort.jpg"> Blogger <a href="http://womantraveler.typepad.com/womantraveler/2005/07/palm_springs_ha.html#more">Womantraveler</a> recently won a two-night stay at the <a href="http://www.miraclesprings.com/">Miracle Springs Resort & Spa</a> in Desert Hot Springs, California and her prize stay took place this past week. Yes, of course, the terms of victory stated that Womantraveler would have to endure 100+ desert heat, as her prize could only be redeemed during low season. So when she dared to venture outside the air conditioning of her room what did she think of the place? <blockquote> At a closer look, I would not normally call Miracle Springs a "resort." But clearly that's a relative term (after all, there are RV "resorts"). I would qualify it as a budget family motel (110 rooms) with 7 natural