Mere moments from the excitement of downtown Palms Springs yet worlds away from all the hustle and bustle of every day life, may be found one of the desert’s most unique hidden treasures – the Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn.
Originally a millionaire’s private luxury hideaway, the Willows is a dream of peace and serenity brought to life by skilled craftsmen who nearly a century ago magically transformed a rugged and barren hillside into a veritable oasis of rare beauty and ineffable charms. For decades this secluded paradise delighted some of the world’s most famous figures who found healing repose within its sheltering embrace; lingering amongst its lush terraced gardens and gazing with wonder at the breathtaking panoramas stretching out before them.
Today, the Willows has been reborn as a small luxury hotel and the same enchantments that beguiled the likes of Clark Gable & Carole Lombard, Joseph P. Kennedy, Marion Davies and Dr. Albert Einstein may be yours to enjoy as well.
You simply have to call or make a reservation online. Tranquility awaits at the Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn.
Each guest room is completely unique and all rooms are appointed with modern amenities alongside beautiful hand-selected antique furniture. In restoring this historic Palm Springs property to its original glory, every detail was considered.
All rooms include a daily gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres, and evening turn-down service and outstanding views of Palm Springs. Some rooms feature fireplaces and private patios or balconies.
The Acanthus Room takes its name from the leaf on the crown moulding and on the 1925 alabaster chandelier that punctuates its high ceiling.
This cozy room is sequestered on the pool level of the house and has been graciously appointed with a queen-size bed with an elaborate antique wrought-iron headboard, luxurious upholstered furniture and all the modern day amenities.
The maple hardwood floor has been recycled and restored from a 1910 Los Angeles church, providing a rich tone to the floor.
The bathroom features handmade tiles surrounding a generous tub and a tumbled stone floor. Daily three course gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres and evening turn-down service included.
Albert Einstein slept here many times while visiting Palm Springs as a guest at The Willows of owner Samuel Untermyer in the 1930s. Several pictures of Einstein at The Willows are preserved in the Cal Tech Archive and the Palm Springs Historical Society.
Today, the guest room features Art Deco mahogany furniture with a king-size bed presiding over two French doors that open to a private garden patio beside the waterfall where modern day guests can relax in the sun or have their breakfast.
The bathroom features a claw foot slipper tub resting atop a travertine stone floor and separate tumbled stone shower.
Daily three course gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres and evening turn-down service included.
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard included The Willows on their fabled honeymoon. The Library Room features a romantic coffered ceiling, dark cherry wood hand-carved fireplace, and a secluded garden patio where modern guests can enjoy the sun, curl up with a book, or have breakfast for two.
The bathroom reveals an antique pedestal sink, vanity, bath and separate two person shower.
Other furnishings include a king-sized bed, luxurious upholstered chairs and period writing desk. Just steps from the frescoed ceiling of the verandah of the main house, this room is the ultimate in privacy and luxury.
Gorgeous mountain and garden views surround this sequestered room. The vaulted ceiling, Italian burled walnut antique furnishings and fireplace are enhanced by the cascading water of the 50-foot waterfall seen outside the windows from the vantage of the queen-sized bed.
In the bathroom, French limestone wainscoting and floors surround the two-person claw foot bathtub which also has a view of the dramatic waterfall outside. Daily three course gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres and evening turn-down service included.
The Marion Davies Room features an elaborately carved king-size bed, an imposing fireplace and a balcony with a view of the San Jacinto Mountains. The room was inspired by Marion Davies, an American actress of the 1930s who lived at the Willows in later life.
Lounge in the sitting area or the spacious bathroom, where you’ll find a two-person claw foot tub, pedestal sink, silver chandelier, chaise lounge, separate marble-floored shower, pillowed stone floor and a view of the desert gardens.
The Marion Davies room is perfect for romantic honeymoons, anniversaries or any occasion that requires a touch of luxury.
The Palm Room has a private poolside entrance for the ultimate seclusion. For a splash inside, a generous two-person claw foot tub allows for romantic leisurely candlelit baths.
Colorful slate floors adorn the gracious separate sitting room with luxurious upholstered furnishings, period art work, and all the modern amenities.
A lovely brass headboard crowns the queen-size bed. The bathroom features an elegant cream tile, with tumbled marble wainscoting, shower.
Daily three course gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres and evening turn-down service included. No resort fees.
Inspired by natural scenery, the Rock Room, is built into the boulders of the mountain. An inviting downpour of an overhead shower splashes onto a boulder that protrudes into the bathroom.
The New York Times liked the Rock Room so much, they featured it in their July 1999 issue.
The rock’s earthy tones are continued in beautiful slate tile floors that course through the bathroom, separate sitting room and bedroom.
Outside, French doors open onto a private entrance above the swimming pool with a view of the San Jacinto mountains. Luxurious upholstered furnishings, king-sized bed, and all the modern day amenities adorn this spacious room.
A crystal chandelier illuminates the sweeping private staircase to the Waterfall Room. Inside, vaulted ceilings frame a magnificent view of the 50-foot waterfall and the surrounding mountains and gardens. The warm blonde of the antique birds-eye maple dressers and king-size sleigh bed complement the handmade bathroom tiles and tumbled marble floor.
The Waterfall Room also features a cozy fireplace and luxurious upholstered furnishings and modern amenities. Daily three course gourmet breakfast for two, afternoon wine and hors d’oeuvres and evening turn-down service included.
The Willows Inn and the O’Donnell House at The Willows are available for conference site and venue for weddings, corporate meetings, family gatherings and other events.
Recent events at the Willows have been featured in In Style Weddings Magazine and Palm Springs Life Weddings Magazine.
Make the setting of your next event as memorable as the occasion. The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn and the O’Donnell House offer a refined atmosphere for weddings and receptions, corporate retreats, fundraising galas, and other special events.
A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain.
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a unique zoo and botanical garden that specializes in the deserts of the world with a mission of desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation.
The museum has an art collection that rivals urban metropolitan museums, and includes works from Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Donald Judd, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Henry Moore, Robert Rauschenberg, Antony Gormley and Ansel Adams.
Salvation Mountain is a mighty strange sight indeed: a 100ft-high hill of hand-mixed adobe and straw slathered in paint and decorated with flowers, waterfalls, birds and religious messages.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world's largest rotating tram car — travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.
THE WILLOWS HISTORIC PALM SPRINGS INN
412 W Tahquitz Canyon WayPalm Springs, CA 92262USA