The Colony Palms Hotel and Bungalows

Phone:

(760) 969-1800

Set in a stucco building dating from 1936, this bright hotel is just over a block from the mid-century modern furniture shops, galleries and restaurants of Palm Canyon Drive, and 1.2 miles from the luxe shopping of El Paseo.

Bright guest rooms, casitas and suites feature graphic Moroccan-themed designs, Italian linens, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. Some have fireplaces, claw-foot bathtubs, private patios, outdoor whirlpool tubs and mountain views. Room service is available.

A stylish, fine-dining restaurant offers poolside lunches. Other amenities include a spa (surcharge) with a fitness center and croquet on the grounds.