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La Serena Villas A Relaxing Oasis In Palm Springs
28.12.2023 - 01:23 / forbes.com
Palm Springs is a beautiful, relaxed city nestled in the California desert, about 110 miles east of Los Angeles.
The gateway to the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs has been a haven for celebrities and the rest of us for nearly a century. The area is popular among retirees and ‘snowbirds’ from Canada who come to enjoy the warm winter months. The city abuts the San Jacinto range, and its low buildings offer a panoramic view of desert, sky and mountains.
The area became a playground for movie stars in the 1920's, with Joshua trees reported set afire to mark the way to desert parties. Built in 1933, the La Serena Villas hotel is technically older than Palm Springs itself, established in 1938. La Serena, part of the Kirkwood Collection of luxury boutique hotels in California, has a classic feel. It was redeveloped as a luxury hotel in 2016 by architect May Sun, with furniture and finishes chosen by an interior design group.
The cozy 18-villa hotel is at 339 S Belardo Rd, only a block away from downtown’s main drag, Palm Canyon Drive. But it’s on a much quieter street, with the lobby, restaurant and villas set back from traffic.
Entering the hotel, you walk into a white sitting room ‘lobby.’ There’s a cozy fireplace and chairs on the left, with the front desk on the right. A sign on the front desk reads “Be kind or leave.” The friendly staff, however, showed no signs of expelling contented guests.
The lobby opens to the big blue rectangular pool, surrounded by umbrellas and lounge chairs. Sunbathing by the pool (heated to 80 degrees), is popular even in December and January, when daytimes temperature hit 70 degrees. In August, temperature can reach 120. An outdoor spa and jacuzzi are nearby.
Designed in a low-slung Spanish style, La Serena Villas is a classic boutique Palm Springs hotel. With over an acre of landscaped grounds, it provides the relaxed privacy that travelers from big cities crave. Yet the outdoor and indoor pleasures this civilized desert community has to offer are just minutes away.
Returning to your villa continues the relaxation. Our villa had a clawfoot tub with a tray for reading and snacking. Further intimations towards intimacy are supplied by a four-poster bed, as well as a big walk-in shower. Don’t bring the kids; the hotel has a 21 and over policy.
The privacy theme continues with the outdoor private patio. Each has an easy-to-use firepit surrounded by outdoor seating, perfect for cold desert evenings. Before one goes to bed, put your breakfast requests on a card outside the door. Our continental breakfast (coffee, oranges, and blueberry muffins) arrived in a handsome wicker basket.
Behind the pool is the resort’s restaurant, Azucar. USA Today called it one of the ten best
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