http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:06:13Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/546 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/17/4114/50908 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/korakia_halfoff.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>If you're planning on making a trip to Palm Springs this month, you can score an awesome rate at the super peaceful (read: air conditioners, but no phones or TV's in rooms) and posh <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Korakia+Pensione+Inn/local/546"><b>Korakia Pensione Inn</b></a>.<p>Built in 1924, the buildings on property once served as private hideaways for an artist and an actor. Big shot real estate company Makar Properties purchased the Mediterranean-style inn in March and now, there are 29 guest rooms, located in five secluded buildings and two bungalows that: <blockquote><p>rest on one-and-a-half acres of citrus blossoms, olive trees, oleander, date palms and bougainvillea, [and] are punctuated by zero edge pools, a stone waterfall spread across its courtyard, and its Afghan-imported grand entryway.</blockquote></p><p>Rooms include Jenna 2007-07-17T12:03:16-05:00 33.820321 -116.55151 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/2/133620/1517 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/korakia.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p>The other week we had just a teensy bit of an obssession with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Palm%20Springs%20Hotel%20Reviews">Palm Springs</a> and so we started asking around to our friends which places in the desert they have visited and liked.<p>One of our friends recommended the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Korakia+Pensione+Inn/local/546"><b>Korakia Pensione Inn</b></a>, which is nestled right up against the mountains. The hotel's website describes it as:<blockquote><p>A Moroccan inspired breakfast inn, which consists of two historically renowned villas (the Moroccan and the Mediterranean), has been lovingly re-created by current owner Douglas Smith.</blockquote></p><p> There are several different room options in either villa and the place has been written up in <i>Architectural Digest</i> and <i>Travel and Leisure</i>. And of course, it's also a fave destination amongst Hollywood and artists.<p>However, juliana 2007-05-02T14:15:20-05:00 33.820321 -116.55151 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/