Boutiquely Palm Springs

If you love staying at independently-owned small hotels, you’ll adore Boutiquely Palm Springs. From tips on what to do, see and eat in Palm Springs, to interviews with hoteliers, it’s the insider’s guide to everything great about Palm Springs and its iconic boutique hotels.

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The Ultimate Boys Weekend In Palm Springs

If you’re looking to plan the ultimate boys gaycation weekend with your besties, there’s no doubt that Palm Springs, California, is on your short list of places to go. It’s one of the few LGBTQ+ safe havens in the country that caters to…
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The Accidental Hotelier

Known only as one of Lulu’s sisters, she is forever this close to diving into what one can assume is a refreshing blue pool. She’s the eye catcher on the outside of the white stucco wall that, once inside, keeps the noise from Indian Canyon…
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Second Hand Rose: A Guide To Thrifting In Greater Palm Springs

Sometimes, a girl just needs to shop. And sometimes a girl only has a few shekels to spare (at least that has been this girl’s experience.) For me, nothing is more satisfying than finding a treasure at a bargain price. And to-be-found treasures…
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Beat The Heat: August Events In Palm Springs

?We’re having a heatwave. A tropical heatwave. The temperature’s rising, it isn’t surprising, we’re having a heatwave.?— Irving Berlin Factoring in heat and humidity, Palm Springs is like...everywhere else in the world right now:…
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You Never Have To Leave These Palm Springs Resorts, Part 3

Missed Parts 1 and 2? Read them here and here. Now, we're delving into boutique hotels that have food and beverages available for guests only — but I’ve also got a few surprises tucked in here as well.  With these resorts, breakfasts…
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You Never Have To Leave These Palm Springs Resorts, Part 2

Missed Part 1? Read it here. Welcome to summer in Palm Springs! This is long — lots to share! — so without further ado, the smaller resorts with restaurants: Arrive Palm Springs — This resort is built to be social, and the poolside…
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Art hangs on a brightly wallpapered wall at Azucar restaurant inside La Serena Villas

You Never Have To Leave These Palm Springs Resorts

"I need to disappear, escape for a little bit / Take a trip to Palm Springs if you're into it.” — Mistel Marie, "Palm Springs" It's hot and getting hotter in Palm Springs, and unless you're a Bedouin, it’s a bit too too for outdoor…
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The pool at Descanso Resort in Palm Springs, California, is surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and wide umbrellas

The Descanso Resort Is A Palm Springs Paradise Just For Men

Palm Springs' newest boutique resort for men exceeded all of my expectations.  Descanso Resort is a fully refurbished and thoughtfully reimagined Palm Springs paradise with a "California garden patio" motif that somehow manages to weave…
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It’s Too Damn Hot: July Events In Palm Springs

"If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?" — Steven Wright The heat is on. Just walking to your car is like doing hot yoga without doing the yoga. But honestly? It’s still paradise. The skies are the bluest, the mountains remain majestic,…
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A man and a woman behind the front desk at Alcazar Palm Springs look at a computer

6 Reasons Why You Should Book Directly With A Boutique Hotel

With summer officially in full swing, hospitality staff at Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels are turning their attention to pampering visitors from all over the world.  The pools are cool, the nights are warm, and everyone is languid.…
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