Sparrows Lodge
Hotel · Palm Springs ·
Rustic-chic boutique hotel, adults-only, with unique artwork & horse trough tubs
Rustic-chic boutique hotel, adults-only, with unique artwork & horse trough tubs
"A homestyle retreat in Palm Springs, this handsome One MICHELIN Key property near the center of town tells its story with a box of memorabilia behind the check-in counter and a past that stretches from Hollywood Golden Age actor Don Castle’s getaway to a working crimson-red barn whose stables were rehabbed into guest rooms. Today, owners Richard Crisman and Jeff Brock have traded the AstroTurf era for earthy stone pavers and desert shrubs by the pool, where guests with intelligent reads settle into rustic wood lounge chairs even on the hottest days, and the barn wears a more sophisticated taupe. In the common spaces and rooms, cozy design and art from the pair’s personal collection — a Damien Hirst butterfly by the barn’s sitting area, a radiant Sol LeWitt above the bed in my room — create a lived-in feel, like an elegant guest house, that keeps loyal customers returning (the same L.A. actor set still included). “Our hope is that guests can leave their busy lives behind and chill with the scent of sage in the air, birds chirping, delicious food, and firepit chats with our complimentary s’mores,” share Crisman and Brock, a promise borne out in the easy, familiar comfort that defines the experience." - David Shortell
"Awarded one Michelin key as a hotel offering a very special stay, this California lodge is acknowledged for its design and atmosphere, reliable service, comfort, and a strong sense of local character." - Stacey Lastoe
"Juxtaposed against much of the city’s midcentury aesthetic, the rustic-chic vibe of Sparrows Lodge feels firmly unique. The bar-cum-front-desk is inside a renovated barn, and outdoor seating areas are scattered among lush citrus trees, herb-filled planters, bubbling fountains, stone fixtures, and potted chubby palms that surround the pool and hot tub. Impressive art from the owners’ collection can be found throughout. The resort is gloriously serene (in part because of its adults-only policy) with just 20 rooms, and it’s far enough from town to feel secluded while still being only a five-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs. The rooms in the luxe lodge are designed with vaulted beamed ceilings, concrete and stone floors, open showers, tubs fashioned out of horse troughs, and—after a recent mini facelift—bright white wood-paneled walls and hammocks on the private outdoor patios. The mostly outdoor onsite restaurant, The Barn Kitchen, does a veggie-heavy Cal-inspired lunch and dinner menu with offerings like cauliflower bisque, a quinoa-tabbouleh salad, and carrot cavatelli." - Lizbeth Scordo
"Recycled from the Fifties and refreshed for a style-conscious clientele, this woodsy hideaway is the kind of place where people play horseshoes, swing wooden tennis rackets and read books by their private campfires." - MICHELIN Guide
"Sparrows Lodge is not aiming for the mainstream. Recycled from the Fifties and refreshed for a style-conscious clientele, this woodsy hideaway is the kind of place where people play horseshoes." - Mark Fedeli