How the Parker Palm Springs Celebrated the First 'Welcome to the Parker' Episode
An LA Times reporter recently timed her stay to coincide with the premiere episode of Welcome to the Parker, the new Bravo TV reality show taking place at the Parker Palm Springs.
Valli Herman writes of the hotel's very own screening party:
The hotel cooked up a concession stand menu, tossed fat pillows on the ballroom floor and invited local media, dignitaries, eccentrics and hotel guests for a Parker-style family movie night. Watching two episodes with the city's mayor cheering ("Publicity!") and the hotel's general manager wincing ("Foul-ups!"), it's clear why Bravo sought this location.
Actually it's still not clear but we get that the Parker is a quirky kind of hotel and Herman seemed to like that. She also thought the staff was trying very hard to please it guests, even though some mistakes were made. All this confirms that the place is probably better in real life than it's portrayed on TV. However, it looks like the No Dogs Allowed rule made it into the hotel policy as Herman saw none on the premises.
All in all, Herman gave the place three stars or "very good." But we think that's being nice considering the $41 bouillabaise she ordered at the Mr. Parker restaurant left her stinking like garlic for two days. Ewww....
Related Stories:
· The Parker Palm Springs, designed by Jonathan Adler [LAT]
· Welcome to the Parker:: The Five-Star Fun Continues [HotelChatter]
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