Palm Spring's Got Style

If you're ever strolling down Palm Canyon and want to see more than just shops and restaurants, turn, and walk toward the mountain. After a five minute stroll you'll find yourself in the Las Palmas neighborhood where estate-like houses hide under the mountain's shadow.

Among the homes are inns, lodges, spas and boutique hotels that, when you walk inside, are blessed with either mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency styles. It's here where the celebrities hide--Brad Pitt, George Cloney, Johnny Depp, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince and Paris Hilton. Depp is known to have a liking for the mid-century modern style, as he shows up at some of the swanky modern shows in Los Angeles.

If you live here, you come to recognize the names Viceroy, Del Marcos, Korakia and the Orbit Inn. These small hotels offer glamor you can savor from the fine food at Spencer's to the party atmosphere at the Viceroy bar.

Stroll down one tree-shaded street and work your way to others and you'll get a peek at the Palm Springs of the rich and famous. Most of the hotels will welcome you with open arms if you want to see the lobby or a room. When inside you'll be taken back to the days of Frank Sinatra and Tipi Hedren (The Birds) and a host of retro sights and sounds that will make you never want to leave.