hwic04 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Has anyone stayed at the Hacienda at Warm Springs in Palm Springs? Their website claims it’s gay friendly and within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, etc. Comments requested, please. Any forum members with recommendations for other similar resorts in PS?…….or things to do/places to see suggestions while there? Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) no expert here, but can offer some thoughts..... by the way, it's the Warm Sands neighborhood, not Warm Springs.....about a mile to downtown the Hacienda is very definitely "gay-friendly" and is clothing-optional around the pools there.....small, pricey, very nice.......several other gay-friendly "resorts" very nearby in varying price ranges, most being converted apartments...... for things to do if you've never been to Palm Springs...... https://visitpalmsprings.com/ Visit Palm Springs - Find the Best Hotels, Restaurants, Events & More VISITPALMSPRINGS.COM Visit Palm Springs! Check out our site to find the best hotels, restaurants, events, and things to do in Palm Springs right now. Edited April 20 by azdr0710 tony and + Lucky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 18 hours ago, hwic04 said: Any forum members with recommendations for other similar resorts in PS?…….or things to do/places to see suggestions while there? Using the Search function is very helpful. I typed "Palm Springs" in the Search field for the Travel Desk forum and found these useful threads: I have stayed at CCBC, Canyon Club, El Mirasol, and Desert Paradise, plus other Palm Springs gay hotels that are now closed. Of these I mentioned, I can recommend El Mirasol and Desert Paradise. Canyon Club is good for the cheap rate, but it's very hit or miss on whether you get an updated room. Even if you get an updated room, it's miles below the quality of experience at any other gay clothing-optional hotel. I wouldn't touch CCBC again; I've stayed overnight in bathhouses that were nicer. Only visit CCBC on a day pass if you need to. El Mirasol was very pleasant. I stayed there last weekend. There's a hot tub and two pools (one heated saltwater and one not-heated chlorine). It was not crowded, but the men I met were frisky enough 😉. I last stayed at Desert Paradise pre-pandemic, and the hotel has changed owners twice since then. It was a decent property when I stayed there; and, it looks like they've continued to make improvements. The two nicest gay hotels everyone talks about are Hacienda and INNdulge. Unfortunately, I have never stayed at either because they are both above my budget. Triangle Inn is on my list of gay hotels to try based on pleasant reviews and decent prices, but I haven't had the opportunity yet. It is smaller than the other hotels mentioned. Edited April 20 by Vegas_Millennial Luv2play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwic04 Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 (edited) Thank you azdr0710 and Vegas_Millenial for your responses above. Both were very helpful. As I continue to look into resorts, I have additional questions. Any thoughts from you or others on Descanso? I’m looking at this resort and other somewhat (I guess) high end resorts. info on Inndulge refers to “clothing optional resort” as to a clothing optional pool. Am I making too mischief of this distinction? (Clothing optional pool works just fine for me. Sorry if I’m being naive, but this experience in PS would be new to me.) Any other comments/suggestions from others just now coming across this thread? Thanks, again, to all who are contributing to this discussion. I appreciate it. Edited April 20 by hwic04 Spell correction and amplify original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Vegas_Millennial Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) On 4/20/2024 at 11:56 AM, hwic04 said: info on Inndulge refers to “clothing optional resort” as to a clothing optional pool. Am I making too mischief of this distinction? (Clothing optional pool works just fine for me. Sorry if I’m being naive, but this experience in PS would be new to me.) In my experience, only CCBC (Cathedral City Boys Club) and All Worlds have a sleezy atmosphere, complete with outdoor cruising areas, glory holes , and the option for rooms with slings. Therefore, I won't book overnights at these places... It's just not relaxing to me. All the other men clothing optional hotels in Palm Springs are pretty much naked just at the pool. Yes, people meet up and play at the hot tub in the evening or take it back to their rooms; but, other than a naked pool, they could pass as ordinary relaxing hotels. You may find someone you find attractive staying at your hotel, but you'll be just as likely meet someone on Grindr who is staying nearby. Edited April 23 by Vegas_Millennial + sam.fitzpatrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Just remember... You go to the bathhouse to fuck. You don't stay there to sleep. The Hacienda at Warm Sands is always a quiet, well-run and comfortable place to go back to. + Vegas_Millennial, thomas and tony 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sam.fitzpatrick Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/20/2024 at 2:56 PM, hwic04 said: info on Inndulge refers to “clothing optional resort” as to a clothing optional pool. Am I making too mischief of this distinction? (Clothing optional pool works just fine for me. Sorry if I’m being naive, but this experience in PS would be new to me.) I think the reason that it is listed this way is the lobby area is largely windows and they do not permit nudity there. But other than checking in and out of the resort, there is little use of the lobby unless walking through on your way out, in which case you would be clothed anyway. mike carey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 4/19/2024 at 7:44 PM, hwic04 said: Has anyone stayed at the Hacienda at Warm Springs in Palm Springs? Their website claims it’s gay friendly and within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, etc. Comments requested, please. Any forum members with recommendations for other similar resorts in PS?…….or things to do/places to see suggestions while there? Thanks very much! I was recommended the Hacienda by a member here during the pandemic and will be going back for the 3rd time soon. Very well run, pricey, but we liked it very much. I don't know of any others, but very much liked this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate_sf Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 On 4/20/2024 at 11:56 AM, hwic04 said: Any thoughts from you or others on Descanso? I’m looking at this resort and other somewhat (I guess) high end resorts. I've stayed at Descanso, as well as its sister resorts Santiago and Twin Palms. They're all owned by the same people, and they're all really good. Each has a bit of a different vibe. All very good quality and excellent service. All are clothing-optional. My favorite would be Santiago, followed by Twin Palms and then Descanso, but you can't go wrong with any of them. Sometimes it comes down to which has availability. Hacienda is the gold standard for sure. I haven't stayed as a regular guest, but I've stayed as a guest of a guest and it's a really nice place. It's quieter, and I'm guessing less social than the other resorts. That may be to your liking, or not, depending on what you're looking for. Others who have spent more time there may be able to provide more insight. thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 9 hours ago, nate_sf said: Hacienda is the gold standard for sure. I haven't stayed as a regular guest, but I've stayed as a guest of a guest and it's a really nice place. It's quieter, and I'm guessing less social than the other resorts. That may be to your liking, or not, depending on what you're looking for. Others who have spent more time there may be able to provide more insight. I think you nailed it. Hacienda falls into the BbB category. "Beautiful but Boring". I tried to "make friends" there both at breakfast and in the pool. It was pointless. They all seemed painfully freighted that I dared to say "Hello". It was almost like they wanted to interact but lacked even the most basic social skills required to do so. But if all you want is a beautiful place to relax (with a stellar and friendly crew), it’s very nice. nate_sf, thomas and + Vegas_Millennial 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy768 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 7 hours ago, nycman said: I think you nailed it. Hacienda falls into the BbB category. "Beautiful but Boring". I tried to "make friends" there both at breakfast and in the pool. It was pointless. They all seemed painfully freighted that I dared to say "Hello". It was almost like they wanted to interact but lacked even the most basic social skills required to do so. But if all you want is a beautiful place to relax (with a stellar and friendly crew), it’s very nice. Were your frightened would-be friends in the buff? I think I read someone's experience that it's maybe 50-50 in terms of guests who will opt for no clothes and those who will cover themselves - is this what others have experienced as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 On 5/13/2024 at 6:18 PM, Andy768 said: Were your frightened would-be friends in the buff? I think I read someone's experience that it's maybe 50-50 in terms of guests who will opt for no clothes and those who will cover themselves - is this what others have experienced as well? I believe the only "in the buff" men I saw were in the hot tub. Nonetheless, I don’t think anyone really cares whether or not you’ve got clothes on. I know the breakfast gentleman was clothed because I complimented him on his shirt. As I’ve said elsewhere, gentlemen learn to take a fucking compliment. I’m not going to bend you over and fuck out on the pool chase lounge in front of your vapid boyfriend (unless you beg) just because you said "thank you." I’ve seen people being mugged on the NYC subway who looked less frightened for Christ’s sake. I would say the Hacienda clothes to naked ratio was 80:20. Unlike those 20:80 whores over at Inndulge…..grin thomas and Andy768 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 3 hours ago, nycman said: I would say the Hacienda clothes to naked ratio was 80:20. Unlike those 20:80 whores over at Inndulge I've never been good at math, but these are ratios I understand. Fuck, I'd have pulled a solid 1500 on my SATs if this was part of the math section. mike carey, + jrhoutex, + nycman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Suraci Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 I’m one of the InnDulge whores… Nicely run, well kept. Not cheap, but less than Hacienda, and Hacienda is quite nice and you pay for it. As always, clothing is optional, meaning you don’t have to be nude all the time for it to be enjoyable. It’s quite a social atmosphere and easy to get into friendly conversations with other guests, both naked and clothed alike. thomas, + Vegas_Millennial and + BenjaminNicholas 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Axiom2001 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Check out gaycities.com. There is some relevant information at that site for P.S. as well as for other cities of our world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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