We stayed for 3 nights in early February. We were a little concerned when we pulled up and there was street construction next to the hotel, and no where to park. The hotel had made arrangements for us to park in a bank parking lot across the street, so other than lugging our luggage, it was a good solution and certainly the best they could offer.... having said that, the stay itself was great !

We had a large balcony off our room, very private and quiet. Remember when you check it out, it is a older refurbished hotel, so the rooms while not the model of luxury, are large, comfortable and different the typical large hotel room... in a good way !

We enjoyed meeting other people at breakfast and in the evening around the fire before we went out at night. It was too cold to use the pool, but it was beautiful. The hotel was close enough to downtown to walk.... we only used our car once and that was to drive to Joshua Tree to hike.

All in all, a very nice and welcoming stay... we'll make plans to come back !

My wife and I spent our 5 year anniversary in Palm Springs for the night (Couldn't get away for longer) and I found this hotel on tripadvisor.com as well as palmsprings.com. It got good reviews and was relatively affordable ($149 for classic room). They did not require a minium stay for the weekend. I will organize my review by subjects, but just wanted to say that overall, the hotel was about average. But what made me like it was the unique "Happy Hour" and ambiance of a small boutique hotel.

Location: It was located a good 6 blocks from downtown Palm Springs. People told us that it would be loud because the hotel was next to a large street (Indian Canyon Dr.). I did not appreciate any noise but they were doing construction to the street outside the hotel.

Checkin: Since the hotel is small, the receptionist also does other duties around the hotel. So it took her a couple of minutes to realize that we were checking in. Other than that, check in was a breeze. They told us that they couldn't offer us a free upgrade because they were completely sold out. After checking us in, she gave us a nice short tour and explained everything.

Room: We had a classic room and it was just that, small and simple. If if wasn't for the decor, it reminded me of a motel 6 type of room. It was tastefully decorated with "modern" furniture. The carpet we really didn't care for. It was a modern-hard-rippled-straw-type of carpet. The TV was only about a 20inc. But it did have a nice DVD/DIVX player. There was a fridge with 2 sodas and 2 bottles of water. There was a martini shaker as well as glassware for 2. The bed was just average, but it did have a nice down comforter with soft pillows. The bathroom only had a shower stall (nice water pressuer) and the toilet was stuck behind the door (kind of cramp).

Service: This is where I thought the hotel shined and was unique. First, the pool and jacuzzi were opened 24hrs. There is a bar/kitchen area in the middle of the hotel. There, you could serve yourself coffee/tea 24hrs a day. At 5:30-6:30pm, there is a happy hour where they off (FREE of CHARGE) white/red wine and a great Sake base Martini (I drank 4 glasses). They also set out Chex mix to munch on. Lots of the guess would come out and mingle. People were encouraged to bring their own "beverage" and share. The staff also set out liquor (vodka, Whiskey, and Rum) that previous guest would leave. This was all free. For continental breakfast, they set aside a nice spread of bagels, muffins, yogurt, fruit, and cereal. The host would try to remember your name and call you by it.

Extra: I like that there was free parking. Check out is at 12pm. 2 robes for your use in each room.

All in all, this was a nice boutique hotel for its price. I did not get a chance to see the other rooms. However, if you are looking for a quiet place to spend the weekend, I would suggest this hotel.

Danny

Overall we really liked this place. That said, we did encounter some major issues. We called for late check-in instructions, but when we arrived the room was not unlocked as planned. Luckily I had been given an emergency contact number, and we were let into our room in about 15 minutes. The room was less than desireable, and the furniture, linens, and bathroom needed some attention (I'll spare you the details.) We spoke to the front desk staff in the morning, who moved us to a FANTASTIC room for the following night, free of charge. Breakfast is really nice, as is the cocktail hour. Very comfortable beds. They offer a good selection of DVDs and magazines, and lovely Aveda products. The rooms are all quite different when it comes to privacy, sunlight, and noise , so be sure to specify what you're looking for.

I booked this hotel through palmsprings.com, which has awesome rates. The hotel looked great from the photos, everything you think a cool, hip boutique hotel would be. We arrived and the staff was nice, they have a martini hour at night (unfortunately, we did not partake.) Our room was right next to the martini bar area, which was a bummer because the walls are very thin in the rooms and the door was rather flimsy too.
I went into the bathroom to find the paint peeling from the walls and ceiling, and there was a shower, no bath tub. I was taken aback that there was a shower. I thought it was standard for hotels to have tubs nowadays.
The bathroom amenties were good, Aveda products. But they did not refill them the next day and I think they did not give us fresh towels, as the ones were damp from our previous day.

The pool and whirlpool were nice. I felt bad for any rooms near there as it can get loud.

If you go, I reccommend you get a 2nd floor room.