“The Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs sits near the southwestern edge of the Movie Colony, a neighborhood where Hollywood stars once kept homes.
Everything about it seems designed for discretion, at least from the outside. The courtyard entrance is narrow, lined with green treillage and paved with Saltillo tile. The lobby is intimate, appointed with potted palms and clamshell swivel chairs done in lichen-colored velvet. Wander the grounds and you will come upon a series of secluded nooks and fire pits. Outdoor benches and patio chairs are dressed in classic banana-leaf upholstery. Around the pool, most things are striped (chaises, umbrellas, towels). Over in the corner, couples will be soaking in a jacuzzi the shape of a cloverleaf…”
