+ nycman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Now that the dates for the 2023 Palm Springs gathering have been announced, I wanted to start a new thread on lodging options in Palm Springs. As a disclaimer, I don’t know anything about Palm Springs, but have always wanted to attend the event. Over the years various factors, including logistics of travel from the East coast, a total lack of knowledge of the local scene, and a world wide pandemic, have all conspired to thwart my desires. I know there have been discussions before, but times and lodgings change. Not to mention I had a hard time finding the old threads. So I figured it was time for a reboot in anticipation on 2023! Personally, on the sleazy to luxurious continuum, I tend to favor the nicer options. Nonetheless, I have no desire to stay in a gorgeous but sterile resort either. Any and all suggestions, options, and opinions are welcome. I also invite you to veer wildly off topic and discuss all things Palm Springs. That is after all 95% of the fun of the internet. So feel free to discuss your favorite restaurants, pools, bars, escorts, hiking trails, etc. + Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Lucky Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I am leaving town. Palm Springs will hit 116 this Wednesday! + WilliamM and Deadlift1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epigonos Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) nycman hope these provide you with some options: INNdulge 601 S Grenfell Rd. Palm Springs, 92264 760-327-1403 www.inndulge.com Clothing Optional Great Location Nice Grounds 31 Rooms Late Afternoon Cocktails Free Parking Expensive My Opinion: If I was not staying at our hosts this is where I would stay. Santiago 650 E San Lorenzo Rd. Palm Springs 92264 760-322-1300 www.santiagoresort.com Clothing Optional Out of the way location Nice Grounds 23 Rooms Breakfast & Lunch included Free Parking Very Expensive My Opinion: Some weekend attendees love this place – I do not. I find it dull Descanso Resort 288 E Camino Monte Vista Palm Springs, 92262 760-320-1928 www.descansoresort.com Clothing Optional A bit out of the way but not bad Nice Grounds 14 Rooms Free Parking Moderate Cost My Opinion: Okay place to stay if the price is right CCBC Resort Hotel 68-300 Gay Resort Dr. Cathedral City 92234 760-324-1350 www.ccbcresorthotel.com Clothing Optional Somewhat isolated and out of the way Moderate Cost My Opinion: In the middle of no where - definitely not for me Triangle Inn 555 E San Lorenzo Rd Palm Springs 92264 760-322-7993 www.triangle-inn.com Clothing Optional Out of the way location near Santiago Okay Grounds 9 Rooms Free Parking Moderate Cost My Opinion: If I were to stay in this area this place would be fine Vista Grande 574 S Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs 92264 760-322-2404 www.vistagranderesort.com Clothing Optional Great Location Great landscaping – a stream, a fountain, and a pond 28 Rooms Moderate Cost My Opinion: I like this place, some do not. Ask for a refurbished room All Worlds Resort Palm Springs 535 S Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs, 92264 760-323-7505 www.allworlds.com Clothing Optional Great Location Okay Grounds 72 Rooms “Party Central” Moderate Cost My Opinion: Definitely NOT my cup of tea. The Hacienda at Warm Springs 586 S Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs, 92264 760-327-8111 www.thehacienda.com Clothing Optional Great Location Gorgeous Grounds and Rooms 10 Rooms Breakfast & Lunch included Very Expensive My Opinion: The entire place is gorgeous but very sedate maybe too sedate El Mirasol Villas Resort 525 S Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs, 92264 760-327-5913 www.elmirasol.com Clothing Optional Somewhat out of the way Okay Grounds 15 Rooms Moderate Cost My Opinion: I know nothing about this place Edited August 29, 2022 by Epigonos + Pensant, + Vegas_Millennial, thomas and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epigonos Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Palm Springs in NOT lacking in good restaurants. Here are few of my favorites, in alphabetical order: Copley's on Palm Canyon - www.copleyspalmsprings.com Elmer's Restaurant - www.eatelmers.com Farm - www;.farmsprings.com Johannes - couldn't find the correct website Ricks Restaurant & Bakery - www.ricksrestaurant.biz Sherman's Deli & Bakery - www.shermansdeli.com Spencers Restaurant - www.spenersrestaurant.com Trio - www.triopalmsprings.com Tropicale - www.apps.thetropicale.com thomas, + Vegas_Millennial, Hen and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I stay at the Hacienda. Yes, they are expensive and sedate. But service is great and I connect with local and traveling providers to overcome the sedate. When I was planning on attending in 2020, I made a reservation at Inndulge. When the pandemic started, it was too late to cancel and avoid fees. I think at that point I had already paid for 50% of my stay. I asked if due to the pandemic they could do something for me like a credit for a future stay. They would not consider doing anything. That made my staying there in the future difficult. At least when I cancelled my air, I got a credit that I eventually used on another trip. + Vegas_Millennial, + Summerson, Epigonos and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, TeddyBear said: I asked if due to the pandemic they could do something for me like a credit for a future stay. They would not consider doing anything. That made my staying there in the future difficult. I agree. Any place or business that screwed me over in the pandemic has lost my business for good. I get it that it was a difficult time, but it was a difficult time for all of us. A credit for a future stay seems like a smart business compromise to me. Take my money and run? Yeah, I’ll keep running….away from you….for good. + bashful, thomas, + Pensant and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Summerson Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 17 hours ago, TeddyBear said: When I was planning on attending in 2020, I made a reservation at Inndulge. When the pandemic started, it was too late to cancel and avoid fees. I think at that point I had already paid for 50% of my stay. I asked if due to the pandemic they could do something for me like a credit for a future stay. They would not consider doing anything. That made my staying there in the future difficult. At least when I cancelled my air, I got a credit that I eventually used on another trip. I'm really sorry you got treated that way, TeddyBear and I have no explanation for it. I'd feel the same way if I'd had that experience. I do have to say that my experience with Inndulge and the pandemic was completely different. I was in the same place, booked with 50% deposit collected for 2020, and they gave me full credit for that. When it turned out that I couldn't get my second COVID vax shot in time for the 2021 weekend, they actually allowed me to carry the credit over an extra year and I was able to finally use it this past April (2022). Reports like yours always make me nervous, because even though everything worked out well for me in this particular case, what about the next time? Inconsistency is never a good look for a business, even one I like as much as Inndulge. + Vegas_Millennial and thomas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Would this be better suited for the Travel Desk? Otherwise, it may get buried in the Lounge thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisCA Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/28/2022 at 6:08 PM, Epigonos said: INNdulge 601 S Grenfell Rd. Palm Springs, 92264 760-327-1403 www.inndulge.com Clothing Optional Great Location Nice Grounds 31 Rooms Late Afternoon Cocktails Free Parking Expensive My Opinion: If I was not staying at our hosts this is where I would stay. El Mirasol Villas Resort 525 S Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs, 92264 760-327-5913 www.elmirasol.com Clothing Optional Somewhat out of the way Okay Grounds 15 Rooms Moderate Cost My Opinion: I know nothing about this place Stayed at Inndulge and Canyon Club (RIP) last Trip and recently stayed at El Mirasol and will be staying at El Mirasol this time. I would say that El Mirasol is like a cheaper INNdugle. Its not sleazy like CCBC or All worlds and the staff is really nice. Edited September 2, 2022 by AsianGuyCA + Summerson, + Vegas_Millennial and youngboldone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Snbrd Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thank you Epigonos for your report. Living on the east coast I have only been to Palm Springs a few times. However, I realize that the visits have been spread over many years. I first stayed at InnExile around 1990. I've since heard that it went straight and then gay again. Does anyone know its present status? I also stayed at and enjoyed InnDulge under previous ownership. Last few visits have been to CCBC. Yes it's out of the way but I had a lot of fun. Lastly, the Palm Springs gathering may be just the push I need to visit again. Gay bars are vanishing everywhere as have my favorite gay resorts in Fort Lauderdale. I think it best to enjoy them before they're extinct. + Summerson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Snbrd said: Thank you Epigonos for your report. Living on the east coast I have only been to Palm Springs a few times. However, I realize that the visits have been spread over many years. I first stayed at InnExile around 1990. I've since heard that it went straight and then gay again. Does anyone know its present status? I also stayed at and enjoyed InnDulge under previous ownership. Last few visits have been to CCBC. Yes it's out of the way but I had a lot of fun. Lastly, the Palm Springs gathering may be just the push I need to visit again. Gay bars are vanishing everywhere as have my favorite gay resorts in Fort Lauderdale. I think it best to enjoy them before they're extinct. I used to love Inn Exile over a decade ago. That was definitely a hot spot when Warm Sands was thriving with gay clothing optional resorts. The property is now All Worlds Resort…which used to be across the street from Inn Exile. I believe once the entire All Worlds production company sold or lost their Adult Entertsinment empire, the resort changed owners. From what I’ve read online, it is not an ideal place to stay. The property is rundown, zero hospitality and poor management. It may have changed in the past year, but there are many red flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Is Harlow Haven still around or is that gone too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Snbrd said: Thank you Epigonos for your report. Living on the east coast I have only been to Palm Springs a few times. However, I realize that the visits have been spread over many years. I first stayed at InnExile around 1990. I've since heard that it went straight and then gay again. Does anyone know its present status? I also stayed at and enjoyed InnDulge under previous ownership. Last few visits have been to CCBC. Yes it's out of the way but I had a lot of fun. Lastly, the Palm Springs gathering may be just the push I need to visit again. Gay bars are vanishing everywhere as have my favorite gay resorts in Fort Lauderdale. I think it best to enjoy them before they're extinct. Are gay resorts disappearing in Ft Lauderdale or just changing over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Snbrd Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Luv2play said: Are gay resorts disappearing in Ft Lauderdale or just changing over? Sadly, disappearing. Elysium near Sebastian Beach became a straight hotel and then the Windamar. When I walk by and see all those branches pruned away I can't help but think of what they concealed, day and night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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