Inn at Palm Springs, California is an Oasis in Coachella Valley
November 1, 2020/Comments Off on Inn at Palm Springs, California is an Oasis in Coachella Valley
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler (unless otherwise noted)
Like most everyone this year, I am sick of staring at the same walls at home. And the wanderlust was still negging me daily with all my travel plans that have been cancelled, rescheduled or just hanging in the air because we have no clue when this Covid nonsense will end in good ol ‘Merica.
So I planned a trip to the West Coast to escape the sizzling summer heat, do some photoshoots and swim in the Pacific Ocean. And right before I left, I was connected with the Inn at Palm Springs and we planned a media visit for on my way back to Arizona at the end of the trip. The crazy California wildfires cancelled the last leg of my West Coast tour but the owners were more than happy to move my reservation up and connected me with some local Palm Springs, California gems as well. I was so exhausted upon arrival mixed with the relentless heat that followed me, it was nap time immediately upon checkin which gave me life again for dinner that night.
The new owners of the Inn at Palm Springs, Paul Kurdian and Samantha McDermott, completely renovated this colorful space in the Spring right before Covid hit and are now back at half occupancy to keep their guests safe and socially distanced.
All the 18 rooms in this boutique hotel have been renovated with tile or hardwood floors, individual air conditioning units and open up into fresh air in the courtyard.
Palm Springs is ripe with boutique, antique and mid-century modern shopping trips! The hotel is a short walk to Gypsyland and across from Racquet Club Center, home to numerous mid-mod shops. If hiking is your speed, lace up your shoes and head right behind the hotel, where guests find spectacular views of the entire Coachella Valley just up the street. For your furry friends, go across the street to 4Paws, for a gourmet coffee or tea and a “pup cup” for your canine companion.
With Palm Springs and California ordinance of wearing your mask in businesses, mask up at check in and you will be greeted by a friendly staff member who will take you on a brief tour and show you to your room. During non-pandemic times, the Inn offers a business center with computer and printer available and a small gym with weights and elliptical machine. Cruiser bikes are currently available to explore the neighborhood including Hollywood homes built by world-class architects. Pool towels are available to guests who want to take a dip in the pool or lounge under an umbrella to soak in the desert sun. But back to the business of dinner!
For those who appreciate fine dining, Palm Springs has a lot of options. Some that are less than 10 yards away from the hotel! Trio Restaurant was located on the normally busy Main Street area which would be a nice walk on a cool night.
With flexible bookings, mask wearing in common area measures as well as forehead thermometer check upon arrival, this boutique space is a no brainer when in Palm Springs. It’s got the class and upgrades of a high end hotel but the feel of family and we high recommend it. Tell ’em Cassie send you and Paul just might climb on the roof for your pics too! Learn more about this oasis on their website.