I tend to stay at chain hotels, because I'm sort of addicted to loyalty programs. That being said, at times I do get tired of how "cookie cutter" many chain hotels are. On one hand the consistency is nice, while on the other hand it gets a bit boring at times. That's why I love…
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How come your reservation confirmation says 1 adult, but a friend stayed with you?
We stayed there 2-3 years ago on points traveling through with our 1 year old daughter at the time. The Palmer put us in a very large room, nicely decorated but it lacked an essential feature...windows. The also kept promising us a crib but never delivered one even after repeatedly asking. It was really weird that they never admitted to simply not having one. I recall that the fireplace is a community place where speaking/meeting other people is encouraged. I can see all this being fun for the right target group. Definitely NOT the place to be with a small child.
Anyone else smell something funny? Lucky confesses his love for LA and says he wants to settle down there. Next thing we know he's on a weekend getaway to Palm Springs with his LA friend (using "our room" and "we" more than I can ever remember) drinking rose on the balcony.
Call me crazy, but I think our Lucky may have been bitten by the love bug...
I love how lush those grounds are. Hard to believe it is in the desert and there is an epic drought.....
No matter which way you cut it those interiors and decor are positively ghastly. There is kitschy and then there is this.
If there's a millenial-to-coot translator in the house, please translate "bougie" for us coots. It defined the crowd and also sports. Thanks.
"It seemed like the hotel didn’t really care much about SPG, but I loved just about everything about this hotel. It’s quirky."
Isn't it kind of an axiom that these two would be in opposition to each other? Can you think of other strongly branded hotels that are quirky?
"While it was certainly on the warm side in Palm Springs in summer, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. And with the shade it was actually pleasant to sit outside." --coming from a Floridian!
Oooh Ben you crack me up.
"I’d certainly never use that soap, but it’ll make a cute gift for some of the more brand-conscious people in my life."
Then you post a picture with you Goyard Card Case just casually sitting there. Hahaha
What Danie pointed out make sense... Hope you found yourself someone good! Just spent the weekend with my BF in PS as well. Ritz Carlton when booked thru a stars agent at summertime price is hard to beat.
Waiting on reading your review of the US Grant, and hopefully we will see a Delta One review from LAX to JFK!
The prices on the breakfast menu seem really high to me. Looks like you will be around 50 dollars per person with OJ, coffee and tip in the end...that's insane for breakfast. Is it normal these days in "better" US hotels? Haven't been there for maybe 3 years...
Wow, I thought Norma's at Le Parker Meridien in NYC was expensive because it's NYC.... but nope, this Norma's was just as expensive. My goodness.
@ Danie -- I thought the same thing. Note that the room has just one bed. 😉
It's marketed as a Le Meridien because it's a Le Parker Meridien, just like its sister property in New York. And it joined Starwood when they bough Le Meridien a while back (although both Parkers didn't participate in SPG for the first few years after they joined).
You might enjoy the standup routine Kathy Griffin used to do about having once stayed there (that is, if you like Kathy Griffin ... she inspires love from some and hate from others):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZWPYwT92cw
@ Thomas_888 -- Indeed, food & beverage at this hotel was quite expensive, especially for Palm Springs. Really New York prices in the middle of nowhere.
@ colleen -- The "translator" you're looking for is urbandictionary.com. 😉
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bougie
Lived in LA five years. Never had the urge for Palm Springs but do enjoy Coronado.
"No matter which way you cut it those interiors and decor are positively ghastly. There is kitschy and then there is this."
I see it was a variation on tasteful mid-century. More Nancy Reagan/Bob Hope/Palm Springs mid-century. Like 1972.
@Al,
I'm afraid you don't get it; Blandon does. It's Jonathan Adler's take on Palm Springs' quirkiness. I guess you either love his aesthetic or hate it. Personally, I'd buy everything in his store if I could afford it.
I hope you got to see more of Palm Springs and enjoyed it, although with that many bottles of rose I kinda doubt it. 🙂 It was unusually mild weather for summer when you were here.
Was the jr suite reasonably quiet? Is that a connecting door on the pics? And did the shades make the room dark enougg, you think? Considering a stay over a weekend in August, but not sure if I want to be a port of a loud party zone!
@ Henning -- Yep, was very quiet, and the shades worked quite well. The door led to a closet -- I don't think there was a connecting door, but I could be mistaken.
Lucky, I sent you a note about our stay there this week, and we no longer get the granola, berries, or yogurt! Just a plain croissant and other pastries, very disappointing. Please respond to my other post, thank you.