Last weekend, we headed to Palm Springs with some friends for a quick night getaway to the Ace Hotel. We've stayed in other Ace Hotels before and love the entire concept that each hotel is designed well but with minimal amenities to keep costs down. The Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs is a step-above it's other sister hotels since it has a pool area with functioning bar, but it still kept the same low key vibe. The hotel rooms, grounds and pool area where very nice but still kept a modern spin from the old motor lodge that stood before it. The pool area was made for pale people such as myself, complete with covers to shade your face on each lawn chair and giant circular shades that you could move when the sun changed directions. The pool scene was hip, but laid back and with the amounts of hipster parents with their hipster children and dogs running around, it felt more like you were in someones backyard. The music at the pool provided a great background for the tasty and affordable eats, not to mention the amazing drinks like the "Old School Daiquiri"made with fresh lime juice, rum and brown sugar over ice. Overall, the Ace Hotel and Swim Club is the perfect getaway giving you much bang for your buck. For the drive to Palm Springs, I highly recommend this:
Miss It So Much - RöyksoppACE HOTEL HIGHIGHTS
The vintage ice cream truck that will eventually serve ice cream and alcoholic snow cones
Delicious Mediterranean Plate with some of the best marinated Feta Cheese I've ever had.
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The Pool at Sunset
The Hotel Grounds
Tasty breakfast eats at the Kings Highway Diner. My Lox and Bagel came with a Broadway serenade by Linda, the 75 year old hostess with clip on earrings and an epic soul
