Palm Springs, California, Simply Obtained a Model-new Resort — With Panoramic Mountain Views, Hammocks, and an Idyllic Pool

Just a little greater than a month because the opening of its first California property in Santa Barbara, Drift Lodges has added one other stylish keep to its portfolio within the Golden State — this one with desert views as a substitute of ocean surroundings. 

The 30-unit Drift Palm Springs, which opens immediately, sits in downtown Palm Springs, a simple stroll from lots of the metropolis’s landmarks. It is minutes from the Palm Springs Artwork Museum and climbing spots just like the Museum Path. It is also simply an hour away from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Competition grounds and Joshua Tree Nationwide Park.

The lodge’s prime location is considered one of its many attracts. Design is one other. The property blends conventional Spanish colonial and Moorish architectural components with mid-century trendy accents, like artwork from modern artist Sean Spellman and furnishings by Los Angeles-based studio Waka Waka.

Lodging run the gamut from studios to 1,629-square-foot four-bedroom suites with spacious kitchens and dwelling rooms. There are additionally one-, two-, and three-bedroom items. Other than the studios, all suites include a full kitchen. (For these eager to prepare dinner, the kitchen has a curated “market” within the pantry, stocked with native components, plus wine and beer, for buy.)

The colour palette attracts from the encircling desert panorama — suppose shades of beige, olive, and delicate pink — and is layered with natural supplies and decor sourced from Mexico. Within the bigger lodging, French doorways open to non-public balconies with hammocks, lounge furnishings, and spectacular views of the San Jacinto Mountains.

On the heart of the lodge is a swimming pool with personal cabanas and solar loungers, surrounded by towering palm timber and desert crops. Mild bites (like beet aguachile and adobo fish tacos) and agave-based drinks can be found on the Drift Pool Bar.

When friends work up an urge for food, they’re welcome at Maleza — the lodge’s all-day eatery providing a seasonal menu created by chef Ysaac Ramirez. The menu has indulgent Baja-style dishes, together with braised pork shank with mole coloradito and a vegan chile relleno. There’s additionally a wide range of Mexican spirits, craft cocktails, and wine.

The restaurant options ample outside seating, plus indoor communal tables and a non-public eating room overlooking the pool. There’s additionally a fireplace pit, which makes it a superb lounge space and one of the best place to calm down within the night after a day of exploration. Visitors may even cater meals from Maleza for a extra intimate eating expertise of their suites.

These eager to partake within the metropolis’s biking scene can seize a complimentary bike from the foyer. (There are a number of cycle routes and trails that tour the town — starting from a three-mile loop by way of the downtown to a 13-mile citywide trip that helps newcomers get acquainted with the world.)

“Drift was designed for the fashionable traveler by offering attainable, well-designed lodging that stand out from the ocean of identical, engineered by way of environment friendly tech [and] progressive working fashions,” Philip Bates, cofounder and CEO of California-based TMC Hospitality, which owns Drift Lodges, mentioned in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure. “The lodge honors the magic of the desert whereas introducing new bespoke experiences, fashion, and repair to downtown Palm Springs.”

After inaugurating its first lodge in 2021, Drift Lodges at the moment operates three properties: San José del Cabo, Santa Barbara, and now, Palm Springs. A fourth lodge in Nashville is slated to open by the tip of 2023.

You’ll be able to e book your keep at Drift Palm Springs at drifthotels.com, the place nightly charges begin at $299.