USA Guide
California
Accommodation
1 Casa Cody 175 S Cahuilla Rd
760/320-9346 or 1-800/231-2639
www.casacody.com Built in the 1920s, this historic, but updated, Southwestern-style B&B offers attractive rooms and a shady garden. A bit more comfortable than higher-priced retro-motels. Price: $101-130
2 Ingleside Inn 200 W Ramon Rd
760/325-0046 or 1-800/772-6655
www.inglesideinn.com Historic downtown option, where the guest list has included Dalí, Garbo, and Brando. Many rooms have antiques, fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and patios, for double the price of a standard unit. Price: $131-160
3 Orbit Inn 562 W Arenas Rd
1-877/996-7248
www.orbitin.com About the best that can be expected when remaking a 1957 motel into a suave, yuppie-friendly hotel – where you can drink cutely named cocktails by the pool and lounge in stylish, arch-modern rooms. Price: $201-250
4 Palm Court Inn 1983 N Palm Canyon Drive
760/416-2333
www.palmcourt-inn.com Nice motel with two pools, a jacuzzi and gym, plus free continental breakfast and comfortable rooms. Price: $76-100
5
Rendezvous 1420 N Indian Canyon Drive
760/320-1178
www.palmspringsrendezvous.com Remodeled motel with modern luxuries and sporting retro-1950s designs in its themed rooms (Rat Pack, Marilyn, surfing, etc). Price: $161-200
6 Villa Royale 1620 S Indian Trail
760/327-2314
www.villaroyale.com Elegant inn with nicely furnished rooms and suites, as well as in-room jacuzzis and a good restaurant, the Europa, known for its delicious, upscale French and Italian offerings and the romantic, intimate seating and cosy fireplace. Price: $161-200
7 The Willows 412 W Tahquitz Canyon
760/320-0771
www.thewillowspalmsprings.com . The very reason celebrities were first attracted to Palm Springs in the 1930s: a stunning hangout for the Hollywood elite that provides great views and opulent rooms. Price: From $251