Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Missed Coachella but still want to get down in the desert? Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs is like a year-round festival destination. You’ll find an ongoing lineup of musical events, plus art-filled rooms and a retro roadside diner called King’s Highway. But while the throwback beaded and fringe-lined ‘fits at Coachella might not be authentic, the retro vibes here are real. If you can believe it, this hipper-than-hip space was a Howard Johnson hotel and a Denny’s back in the day.
What You Need to Know
The Look of Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Mix festival aesthetics with a chic summer camp, and you’ve got the look of Ace Hotel & Swim Club. Rooms have canvas-style draping to make you feel like you’re sleeping in a tent, as well as vintage furnishings and artwork by local artists. You’ll also find art in common areas, including a rope installation created by Michael Schmidt that looks like the macramé craft of your dreams come to life.
The Vibe at Ace Hotel & Swim Club
You’ve just been invited to your coolest friend’s pool party, and the year is 1974. Expect to spend at least half your stay shimmying, lounging, and soaking in your swim attire.
Who Will Love Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Social butterflies flock to the hotel's regular roster of events, including poolside DJs on weekends and Monday night BINGO.
Who Might Not Love Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Kids looking for a marathon session of Marco Polo. While youngsters are allowed, the hotel’s adult-focused pool parties might cramp their style (and vice-versa). That said, grown-ups looking for a raucous bacchanalia might also be disappointed, as the Ace falls somewhere in between rowdy and laid-back.
Best Amenity at Ace Hotel & Swim Club
They don’t call it a Swim Club for nothing. The property's two pools are the biggest draw here. Grab a pool float get down in the Main Pool, or mellow out in the smaller, more laid-back Commune Pool.
Money Matters
What’s Included at Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Pool parties and music events in the Amigo Room, the former rancher watering hole turned bar, are included with your stay.