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After Drowning Death, The Ace Hotel Will No Longer Keep Pool Open All Night

Where: 701 E Palm Canyon Dr [map], Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92264-8811

The Ace Hotel Palm Springs, which just opened in February, was hoping to have an all-summer long party with their regular weekend pool festivities but sadly, tragedy struck the hotel last weekend.

A 22-year-old man was found dead in the hotel's pool early Sunday morning.

Redlands resident Kenneth Crawford was a friend of two guests staying at the popular Palm Springs hotel, according to management.

Police investigating Crawford's drowning learned he was among a group of friends that had gone out drinking earlier in the hours prior to the incident, according to Palm Springs Police Sergeant Mitch Spike.

The group had not been drinking at the hotel, Ace owner and manager Alex Calderwood said Monday.

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Update :: Ace Hotel Palm Springs Closer to Opening

Where: 701 E. Palm Canyon [map], Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92264-8811

The Palm Springs Ace Hotel & Swim Club is gearing up for its (hopefully, cross-your-fingers) January opening. They now have a reservations page up! Isn't it pretty?

Of course you can't actually make reservations yet. But soon. Pretty soon, in fact. Stay tuned.

Interestingly enough, the sizzle factor of this new hotel is raising expectations for other remodels and updates.

The Desert Sun recently reported that renovations for the Palm Springs Travelodge were rejected by the Palm Springs Architectural Advisory Committee because they were too boring. Awesome, right? Who knew there were other crusaders out there marching for our cause?

[Committee member Doug] Hudson said the hotel is a good example of 1950s and 1960s motor hotel architecture and the owners need to educate themselves about the style, which is "hot and trendy" right now.

"Use some creativity," Hudson said. "Get into the vintage groove and have fun with it."

We guess that The Ace, formerly a HoJo, got in the "vintage groove."

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Palm Springs Area Hotel Guide: The Ace Hotel To Open in January

Where: 701 E. Palm Canyon [map], Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92264-8811

On our weekend trip to Palm Springs we noticed construction going up on the Ace Hotel Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive. And today we found this job listing for a Director of Sales and Marketing for the hotel which spilled some detes on what to expect here.

The hotel will have 180 rooms and that distinct Ace personality.

While keeping the bohemian-modern sensibility of Ace hotels in Seattle and Portland, this desert property will be more laid back and natural, with a folk-modern energy. Rooms will be available for the budget traveler as well as those looking for a more deluxe experience.

We had also heard the Denny's restaurant that was on the lot when it was an old Howard Johnson, will be connected to the hotel. And since it's official name is the Ace Hotel and Swim Club, the pool scene will be important. The hotel is scheduled to open in January 2009.

Fun fact? It's just a few blocks away from our VIP reviewer Brad Johns' favorite hotel, the Caliente Tropics.

And good news for bikers. The "Ride Long, Stay Strong" section on the website links to some rambling man talking about motorcycles. We say hog enthusiasts will probably be very welcome.