HotelChatter - Tag: Palm Springs Hotel Reviews

Palm Springs: Flight 001's Co-Captain's Secret Kidney-Shaped Hideway in Palm Springs

bradjohn — 2008-01-09T15:01:38-05:00

<![CDATA[We now present you with our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/VIP%20Hotel%20Reviewer%20Series">VIP Hotel Reviewer Series</a> in which we hand-pick experts in the travel and media worlds and beyond to tell us what are their favorite hotels and why. Once a week, we'll feature a hotel review from said VIPs about their favorite leisure or business hotels. Pay attention: These VIPs are experts at what they do and they don't mess around when it comes to their hotels. Bravely kicking of the series is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/bradjohn">Brad John</a>, the co-captain (i.e. founder) of <a href="http://www.flight001.com">Flight 001</a>, the nifty boutique travel store found in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dubai. Enjoy.<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/caliente_tropics.jpg" class="imgborder"> I've spent the last 30 years traveling for both work and

Palm Springs: Rooms Half-Off at Korakia Pensione Inn

Jenna — 2007-07-17T12:03:16-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/korakia_halfoff.jpg" class="imgborder"/>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">Korakia Pensione Inn</a>.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>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>Rooms include

Palm Springs: Korakia Palm Springs is a Cool Spot But With Thin Walls

juliana — 2007-05-02T14:15:20-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/korakia.jpg" class="imgborder"/>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.One of our friends recommended the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Korakia+Pensione+Inn/local/546">Korakia Pensione Inn</a>, which is nestled right up against the mountains. The hotel's website describes it as:<blockquote>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> There are several different room options in either villa and the place has been written up in Architectural Digest and Travel and Leisure. And of course, it's also a fave destination amongst Hollywood and artists.However,

Palm Springs: Snapshot: No Wonder Angelina Jolie Likes the Parker Palm Springs

juliana — 2007-04-20T15:35:17-05:00

We have been having a bit of obsession with Palm Springs this week but we could not pass up this snapshot. This is a piece of art that is (maybe was?) on display in the lobby at the Parker Palm Springs which was visited once by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Er excuse us, the Pilafs.

Photo: Jim Prosser.

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· The Pilafs check into Le Parker Meridien [HotelChatter]

Palm Springs: Hotel Opening: The Colony Palm Hotel

juliana — 2007-04-20T12:35:19-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palmsprings_sign.png" class="imgborder"/>There's a new hotel in town for Palm Springs. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Colony+Palms/local/513">The Colony Palms Hotel</a> was originally named The Colonial House which it opened in 1936, by a Purple Gang mobster named Al Wertheimer. Thanks to its gansta' affiliations the hotel became a popular speakeasy, brothel and gambling house. In the late 40s, it became the Howard Manor and then eventually a health spa called The Palms.But now the historic hotel has recently undergone a $15 million facelift including redesigned guestrooms, casitas and suites designed by Martyn Lawrence Ballard, a new poolside restaurant The Purple Palm and a spa.<blockquote>The Spanish-style hotel's décor harkens back to 1940's glamour with an exotic slant, incorporating worldwide influences such as Uzbekistani suzani headboards,