Blog | Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels

If you love the charm and character of independently owned small hotels, you’ll fall for Boutiquely Palm Springs. This vibrant newsletter and blog from Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels is your personal concierge to all things stylish and local. For local insights on where to eat, play, and explore, to behind-the-scenes interviews with the hoteliers who make Palm Springs so special, Boutiquely Palm Springs delivers the curated scoop on desert cool—one boutique stay at a time.

Hugh Kaptur: The Architect Whose Design Shaped The Desert

Hugh Kaptur didn’t arrive in Palm Springs with a signature style; he arrived with a way of thinking. Born in Detroit in 1931 and trained in architectural engineering (his father worked at General Motors), he...

Music Is Everywhere In Palm Springs This April

Welcome to April in the desert — although the recent heat wave has it feeling more like June. Spring is in full swing, the cacti are blooming, the birds nesting, and exciting spring events have...

Adventure & Architecture

A solo getaway in Palm Springs satisfies the need to explore By Heather Wuelpern Wanderlust must be in my...

A solo getaway in Palm Springs satisfies the need to explore By Heather Wuelpern Wanderlust must be in my DNA. There are times when my innate desire to travel and explore wells up like hot lava that’s about to burst from a volcano, and I have no choice but...

Steps in the Right Direction

I’m not an outdoorsy guy. I’m in my element when I’m lounging on the couch binging something on Netflix. But,...

I’m not an outdoorsy guy. I’m in my element when I’m lounging on the couch binging something on Netflix. But, I needed to change that habit and get out and get moving—and what better way to do so than by going somewhere with plenty of outdoor activities? I still had...

Apply Sunscreen(Everywhere)

Big changes at work had me feeling stressed and I needed some relaxation. While gossiping around the water cooler, a...

Big changes at work had me feeling stressed and I needed some relaxation. While gossiping around the water cooler, a co-worker suggested doing something I’d never considered before: staying at a gay, all-male, clothing-optional resort in Palm Springs. I, being a guy who likes putting on pants in the morning,...

The Perfect Day in Palm Springs

THREE DIFFERENT WAYS In a city like Palm Springs, there are many different perfect days. While these stories only highlight...

THREE DIFFERENT WAYS In a city like Palm Springs, there are many different perfect days. While these stories only highlight three days, there are still 362 left each year for you to experience for yourself. With so many amazing places to stay and such a varied assortment of fantastic things...

Basking in a Desert Modernism Paradise

Empty Nesters Enjoy Mid-Century Modern Explorations in Palm Springs By Kathy McMahon Taking the scenic route from Encinitas—through avocado and...

Empty Nesters Enjoy Mid-Century Modern Explorations in Palm Springs By Kathy McMahon Taking the scenic route from Encinitas—through avocado and olive groves, the wine country of Temecula, and the San Jacinto Mountains—the Coachella Valley opened up before us. We smiled as we set our sights on Palm Springs, the genesis...