Croquet Anyone? The Parker Palm Springs: Whimsical & Fresh

Some call it Hippie Chic, others Mod Sixties, Feel-Good Seventies, or Classic Rat Pack Vibe, but whatever you call Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs "The Parker", call it a great place to stay in Palm Springs. After a substantial rethink by lifestyle designer, Jonathan Adler, The Parker is now whimsical and fresh with offerings of golf, tennis, pools, croquet, Palm Springs Yacht Club first rate Spa, and upscale dinner at Norma's. As luxurious as Givenchy days though not as pretentious and far cooler than the Merv Griffin years, staying in either the standard rooms or in the original Gene Autry House is sure to have just the right vibe to please.

Area-Daily says it best: "From the bubblegum pink of the bellhops' uniforms to the outdoor lemonade stand and the refreshingly old-school games such as croquet and pétanque alongside the clay tennis courts and the upscale diner Norma's, The Parker is whimsical and fresh."