Palm Springs

Review: Thompson Palm Springs Thompson Palm Springs, located in the heart of Palm Springs, was initially planned as an Andaz property. Although the project faced delays during development, it eventually moved forward …

Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs (California) Originally known as the Desert Princess, the DoubleTree By Hilton Golf Resort Palm Springs combines luxury, comfort, and stunning views, making it an …

Review: JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort & Spa (Palm Springs Area, California) About JW Marriott Desert Springs Palm Desert Resort & Spa The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa …

I recently had the chance to use up one of my Chase Free Night Awards, courtesy of my trusty Chase IHG Rewards credit card, and I perhaps made one of the best …

Video Walkthrough: King Guestroom At JW Marriott Desert Hot Springs Resort & Spa (California) Click here to read the full review of JW Marriott Desert Hot Springs Resort & Spa (Coming Soon) Video …

I recently headed out to Palm Desert, California to meet up with the boys for a golf weekend. We needed a large spot (read: suite) for a home base that could (1) …

Video Walkthrough: Le Riad Tour at Mr & Mrs Smith Sands Hotel & Spa (Palm Springs, California) Click here to read the full review of Le Riad at Mr & Mrs Smith …

Video Walkthrough: One Bedroom Villa Tour at Desert Oasis (Palm Springs, California) Click here to read the full review of a One Bedroom Villa at Desert Oasis Video Walkthrough This is a …

Video Walkthrough: Penthouse Suite At Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa (Palm Springs, CA) Click here to read the full review of the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa Video …

For many years now, I’ve been trying to book a weekend stay at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. However, nearly every weekend I tried to stay there, I found there …

It’s not every day you get to stay at a legendary Hollywood hideaway. But that’s exactly what I got to do at the Avalon Hotel & Bungalows Palm Springs, A Member of …

Billing itself as “the first new luxury hotel in Palm Desert in over 30 years”, HOTEL PASEO, Autograph Collection, has certainly set expectations high. Did it meet those expectations during our stay? …

After a pair of amazing stays at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, I was curious to see if I could “three-peat” at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. Would …

Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home, …

I’ve been wanting to check out the Hilton Palm Springs for a long time now. I’ve tried to book there several times, but I’ve always ran into one of the following road …

This is a review I never intended to write. Not because I have anything against Embassy Suites (I actually like the brand), but because my room at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort …

I love my American Express Hilton Aspire Card. I love it so much in fact, that I have two of them! Last year, I used the $250 Hilton credit (on each card) …

Palm Springs has long been known as one of the paramount destinations in SoCal. I’m pretty sure that an annul weekend getaway to Palm Springs is a mandatory legal requirement for residents …

On my first trip out to The Living Desert Zoo|Gardens in many years, I rediscovered a true gem of a zoological park. I also discovered that the park had developed its own …

When last I visited The Living Desert Zoo|Gardens (sometime in the late 80’s), it was actually called “The Living Desert Museum“. Then, as now, I had a keen interest in herpetology (the …