Palm Mountain Resort & Spa Evaluation: A Crowd-Free Oasis In The Heart Of Palm Springs
Even Californians search out hotter climates because the chilly coast ignites ‘hoodie weather’.
There’s no higher place for Vitamin D and summer season apparel than a fast street journey to Palm Springs, California’s sunniest metropolis.
This basic getaway, made well-known by Hollywood’s elite earlier than the TMZ period, has lengthy been the last word hideout for anybody trying to recharge below the beaming desert solar.
Palm Springs is a throwback, the place some would say the 60s by no means ended as there are nonetheless retro motels decked out in hippie van paintings amongst different varied odes to the previous.
This was my third go to to Palm Springs and as they are saying, “the third time’s a charm”.
This journey was the most effective one but due to Palm Mountain Resort & Spa, mere steps from an array of downtown delights, together with fashionable eating places, artwork museums, and towering Marilyn Monroe statue.
Moreover, as tempting because it was to discover the principle strip, I discovered myself doing far much less city exploration than I usually would.
With their unmatched hospitality (particularly treating my canine just like the princess she is), a year-round climate-controlled pool, steamy scorching tub, hearth pits, and on-site day spa, why would I need to go away?
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Palm Mountain doesn’t have a restaurant, however being so near infinite meals choices, that’s why palm-tree laden downtown is a must-visit, largely to seize a chew to eat or discover a joyful hour.
In truth, that must be your actual recreation plan, as Palm Canyon Avenue’s meals scene can drain your checking account rapidly.
But hey, you’re on trip. Everyone deserves to splurge now and again.
Before diving additional, that is all over the place my girlfriend and I ate on our 3-day journey. Every meal was unbelievable:
First cease: Jimmy B’s Steakhouse
Jimmy B’s might be the shortest stroll from Palm Mountain. Their ‘famous’ meatballs dwell as much as the hype, and the $20 burger was surprisingly price stretching my normal burger funds.
Second cease: Hot Cookie
Let’s simply say this wasn’t the one go to. Their cookies are so good (Betty White-approved) that we had to return on our final night time to snag some street snacks for the drive again to San Diego.
Third cease: Las Casuelas Terraza
No marvel this place has been round for the reason that 50s! If there’s one dish I’d like to think about myself a connoisseur, it’s fajitas.
Las Casuelas nailed it. Our guacamole app was overpriced, however the sotol margs have been spot on given how onerous it may be to search out sotol.
Live music was nice too, and even my doggie and I have been movin’ and groovin’ on the dance flooring. Yeah, these margs hit onerous…
Fourth cease: Coachella Valley Brewing Co.
This unsuspecting upper-level hangout was an excellent spot to observe a soccer recreation, sip an area beer, and take pleasure in bar meals that far exceeded our expectations for such a hole-in-the-wall.
Definitely get the buffalo fries!
All that mentioned, each place we went was roughly a 5-10 minute stroll from the resort. Plus, you don’t have to fret about ingesting one too many because you don’t must drive.
The resort presents bike cruisers to discover downtown too.
Palm Mountain does have The Marketplace positioned within the foyer, which is basically a mini comfort retailer for poolside snack assaults similar to chips, beer, and sports activities drinks.
Skip The Tram: 2 Hours Is Better Spent Poolside
To make clear, we didn’t ebook the Palm Springs widespread Aerial Tramway by the resort, however fellow friends who have been loving their keep as a lot as we have been informed us they’d a powerful time.
But I knew driving in that the wait was 2 hours lengthy. To make that even much less engaging, those self same folks informed us the journey solely lasts about quarter-hour up.
Even although it’s mentioned to supply beautiful, sprawling views 6,000 toes up, that math wasn’t mathin’ for us.
We would a lot relatively spend these misplaced 2 hours having fun with the crowd-free oasis that’s Palm Mountain.
There was by no means a crowd the entire time we have been there, even through the International Film Festival with purple carpet occasions close by.
Like the coast, come sunset, the desert can get chilly, however we took benefit of their climate-controlled pool that was set completely the ward of the nippy air.
The temperature was so excellent, we didn’t really feel like we have been doing the cold-plunging pattern once we swapped the recent tub for the pool.
We spent a strong 6 to 7 hours on the pool and hearth pits, general, all whereas our canine Reyka supervised us from our room’s shaded patio wanting down on us having fun with a glass (or 4 ) of wine.
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Reyka ‘supervising’ us speaks to how pet-friendly Palm Mountain actually is.
She was welcomed along with her personal goodie bag of treats, swag, and naturally, a waste bag (gotta go while you gotta go!).
Their workers appeared completely cool having your canine left within the room unattended. In truth, relatively than a ‘do not disturb’ door hanger, they provide a ‘pet in room’ signal as a substitute.
As somebody who has tried to journey with canine earlier than, it’s tremendous annoying when inns deal with you want an irresponsible pet proprietor, forcing you to signal waiver after waiver and claiming your canine can by no means go away your aspect.
That’s not the vibe right here.
Reyka was handled like royalty the entire time and fell in love with our spacious room for some indoor fetch and sunny patio the place she stored stealing my seat!
Talk about spoiled…
We Were Spoiled Too: The Day Spa Is A Must!
Whatever wizardry Nadia conjured made me and Sara really feel like model new folks in comparison with once we walked in.
Sara opted for a Deep Tissue therapeutic massage and sung Nadia’s praises earlier than it was my flip to be twisted right into a human pretzel in the most effective of the way.
I selected a Swedish therapeutic massage, which integrated some deep elbow work into again muscle mass I did not know I had and varied stretches I did not know my physique may make as I creep up on 40.
The spa was spotlessly clear and ambient. Nadia made positive each of us felt snug earlier than, throughout, and after our classes.
Everything was flawless settle for their Venmo account was down, so be ready for alternative routes to pay.
No More Resort Fees: What You See Is What You Get!
As somebody who has sworn off Vegas for good, you do not have to inform me how a lot resort charges can deflate a enjoyable trip.
The items information at Palm Mountain is there aren’t any hidden charges of their charges, so you do not have to fret concerning the ol’ “gotcha” trick.
From May – December, you possibly can anticipate to see charges as little as $189 per night time, whereas main occasions could drive that as much as $229.
From January – April, winter solar seekers could pay barely extra withs lows of $209 per night time and highs of $429 for particular occasions within the space.
**Travel Off Path was a visitor of Palm Mountain Resort & Spa, who helped with the creation of this itinerary by internet hosting a few of our lodging and points of interest. Our opinions, suggestions, and ideas stay our personal.**
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