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Sparrows LodgevsKorakia Pensione
Sparrows Lodge and Korakia Pensione are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Sparrows Lodge scores marginally higher than Korakia Pensione. Sparrows Lodge scores 83 with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Sparrows Lodge
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Gayot
The Telegraph
goop
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
Zagat
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1330 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
Fodor's "Rustic earthiness meets haute design at the adult-centered Sparrows, just off Palm Springs' main drag." Full review
Jetsetter "A hipster hacienda hideaway with summer camp inspired rooms in up-and-coming South Palm Springs." Full review
Gayot "A former 1950s motel that has been taken down to the studs, Sparrows Lodge was rebuilt from the ground up and reincarnated as a hip and haute retreat."
The Telegraph9.0
"A subtle sign—two small black birds on a white background—indicates you've arrived at the rustically romantic Sparrows Lodge." Full review
goop "Just like so many Palm Springs properties, this lodge has lived many lives before it’s most recent incarnation as a beautifully-restored 20-room retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sparrows Lodge was built in 1952 by actor Don Castle and his wife Zetta as a desert retreat far removed from the Hollywood hustle." Full review
Afar Magazine "Tensions dissolve immediately when guests arrive at Sparrows Lodge." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Famous for holidaying Hollywood stars, Palm Springs can also shout about Sparrows Lodge, a cool, cabin-like retreat to the south of town." Full review
Zagat "This locavore locale in the heart of Sparrows Lodge serves sandwiches and small bites by day and intimate family-style dinners on Wednesday and Saturday nights (reservations required)." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Originally opened in 1952, Sparrows Lodge was restored in 2013 as a rustic, upper-middle-range, adults-only hotel that gives guests cabin-like lodging and a break from technology. No TVs,..." Full review
Korakia Pensione Afar Magazine Fodor's Oyster Gayot Jetsetter The Telegraph goop Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
257 S. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $189/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Afar Magazine "This beautiful Moroccan inspired hotel is at the base of the mountain in Palm Springs. If its going to be hot has hell it should be this beautiful." Full review
Fodor's "Constructed in 1924 as an artist's studio, these days creative types gather in the main house and the adjacent Mediterranean-style villa to soak up the spirit of that era." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Modeled after a Mediterranean pensione, it looks like something out of Greece or Morocco." Full review
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The hotel plays old movies every night outside on the terrace.
Gayot "Beamed ceilings, stone floors and cast iron beds are just some of the treats tucked behind closed doors."
Jetsetter "Romantic Moroccan oasis in the center of Palm Springs with outdoor movie screenings, flowering gardens and fire pits." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Korakia consists of two villas—one Moroccan in style and the other Mediterranean." Full review
goop "Villas are filled with hand-carved wooden furniture, with lemon and olive trees right outside your window. Fountains, fire pits, and colored glass lanterns decorate the outdoor courtyard." Full review
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Ask for the Moroccan villa.
Travel + Leisure "With one and a half acres that include such rooms as the Sparta Studio and Nomad Suite, accommodations have their own personality." Full review
Michelin Guide "The rooms and suites are exquisitely private, hidden away in the corners of the old villas and surrounded by gardens and courtyards, and even come with kitchens" Full review
