The Ace Hotel & Swim Club, Palm Springs
It’s time for me to introduce you to another one of my Happy Places, but first I have a question for you…what do you get when you take a 1965 Westward Ho Hotel, turn it on its ear, keep the funky, kitschy vibe alive but also create a space that is tranquil and bohemian? The answer can only be the Ace Hotel Palm Springs.
Larry and I had been dying to stay here for the longest time and when we received an invitation from Catering Sales Manager, Hilary Gluch, to attend their open house, we didn’t think twice about packing up mid-week and heading off to the desert.
Pulling up to the hotel immediately brought me back to my childhood. I saw many swooping rooflines and macramé festooned windows on our family road trips but that is where the similarities end. Inside, the rooms have a homey camp vibe and are outfitted with amenities you’d never expect such as a walking stick and caftans. Larry just about did a back flip when he discovered his very own turntable and selection of LPs by the bed.
One of my favorite things about the Ace is the varied and interesting artwork featured pretty much everywhere. I couldn’t bear to part with any of the printed material such as the map to our room or the parking tag for our windshield.
We had planned on doing some sightseeing in the city during our visit but found ourselves enjoying adult Sno Cones poolside by day and cozying up to our private fire pit every night. Other than taking a bike ride on the Cruisers provided for hotel guests, we never left the grounds.
For those of you planning your wedding or family reunion, you must check out the Ace. I promise you won’t find a more unique space and I can vouch for how attentive and helpful the staff is.
The Ace Hotel Palm Springs is a very Happy Place indeed.
