Where to Stay in Palm Springs in VS .NET

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We can t stress it enough: The off-season and other slow times offer tremendously discounted rates, so if you can plan your trip accordingly, you can get some great bargains Be sure to check hotels Web sites, when applicable, where some of these said bargains may be lurking

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JOSHUA TREE ATTRACTIONS, etc Agua Caliente Casino 26 NATIONAL Agua Caliente Culture Museum 6 Augustine Casino 32 PARK

Casino Morongo 2 Fabulous Palm Springs Follies 6 Fan Hill Fantasy Springs Casino 32 Indian Canyons 21 The Living Desert 29 McCallum Theatre 27 Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 2 Palm Springs Air Museum 10 Palm Springs Country Club 4 Palm SpringsIndio Hills Desert Museum 7 Soak City USA Palm Springs 24 Spa Hotel and Casino 8 Spotlight 30, 32 Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort 25 Two Bunch Palms Spa 1 Villagefest 11

ACCOMMODATIONS A Place in the Sun 3 Caliente Tropics 20 Casa Cody 11 Casino Morongo 2 East Canyon 5 Hilton Palm Springs 8 Hyatt Regency Suites 11 Ingleside Inn 11 InnExile 16 La Quinta Resort & Club 31 Movie Colony Hotel 7 Orbit In Oasis and Hideway 11 Palm Desert Lodge 27 Parker Palm Springs 23 Spa Resort and Casino 8 Terrazzo 22 Two Bunch Palms 1 Villa Rosa Inn 20 Warm Sands Villas 16 The Willows 18 Wyndham Palm Springs 9

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DINING Cuistot 28 Europa 19 Hamburger Mary's 6 Jensens 17 Las Causuelas 12 Le Vallauris 13 Livreri's 14 Rock Garden Cafe 18 Sammy's California Woodfired Pizza 28 Sherman's Deli & Bakery 15 St James at the Vineyard 6 Tyler's 5

If our recommendations are full, try for one of the gazillion other places to stay through the free reservation services offered by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism (% 800-347-7746; wwwpalm-springsorg), which is particularly helpful for gay-oriented lodging An extra 10 to 11 percent in taxes will be tacked on to your hotel bill at checkout time Note that in fall 2006, the Colony Palms Hotel, 572 N Indian Canyon Dr (% 800-557-2187; wwwcolonypalmshotelcom), touted as a more intimate version of LA s celebrity- and history-laden Chateau Marmont, will open With just as rich a history, not to mention a serious makeover, expect it to be just as celebrity-friendly, and berhip

Named because local legend has it that this classic 1950s motor-court hotel was built to house the crew of the Montgomery Clift/Liz Taylor/ Shelley Winters classic as it shot nearby, this is a kicky way to recapture old Palm Springs getaways Sixteen separate bungalow and studios (including kitchenettes) are grouped around a saline pool (touted for its health benefits, a nice retro touch back to when Palm Springs was a weekend retreat for the well-heeled who needed a touch of health-spa rejuvenation), which, along with a pet-friendly policy, makes this a good family option Rooms themselves are updated and comfortable, but sport too much of a motel d cor to be truly chic Breakfast (continental on weekdays, more extensive on the weekends) is served outside in the gazebo See map p 455 754 San Lorenzo Rd % 800-779-2254 or 760-325-0254 Fax 760322-3479 wwwaplaceinthesuncom Rack rates: $79 $199 double AE, DISC, MC, V

Devotees of Tiki subculture will go mad for this Polynesian paradise, lovingly restored in 2001 to its original 60s-era thatched roof grandeur Originally built by Ken Kimes, Sr (husband and father to con artists and convicted murderers Sante and Kenny Kimes we can t help it; we love our true-crime connections), the resort was a haven for famous faces including Elvis, Nancy Sinatra, and Victor Mature After years of decline, the entire hotel has been revived, and now three wings of 90 rooms and suites surround a lush pool and garden area, anchored by a full-blown Tiki lounge (under which was once a nightclub frequented by the Rat Pack, now filled in with concrete due to earthquake code) and two restaurants The rooms are bamboo wonders with comfy and colorful furnishings and all the amenities you ll need, including TV with pay-per-view, minifridges, coffeemakers, hair dryers, high-speed Internet, and more The hotel hosts frequent Tiki events (who knew there were such things ) and are especially pet-friendly The entire property is nonsmoking