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"   Where: A desert resort city in Riverside County California situated within the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is perfectly situated just a few hours drive from Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Diego, making it super easy to get to, even if you don&amp;#039;t opt to fly into Palm Springs own, dedicated airport. The Ace Hotel is situated in the downtown area of Palm Springs, and is fairly accessible and easy to get to from the main strip. If you don&amp;#039;t have a car, get out and about on one of the bikes or mopeds available to rent from the hotel&amp;#039;s front desk \u2013 you&amp;#039;ll easily blend into the cool crowd riding one of these.  What: A former 1960s Howard Johnson motel updated with all the accoutrements required by the hipster set, The Ace Hotel Palm Springs is now one of the hottest destinations in the area. The two-storey hotel has 180 rooms including 11 suites, and is set against a beautiful mountainous backdrop offering breathtaking views and blue skies. Vintage furniture, old-school prints and personal touches give each room a super-cool Woodstock vibe; think bohemian 70s campsite with a twist. The ground floor rooms boast a large patio area and some have a fireplace. Get a group of friends together and you can also request a DIY barbeque kit from room service for an evening grill-up. Other rooms feature their own vinyl players and some have a larger living space, with seating areas and sofas to chill on after a log day sipping margaritas by the pool. And if you fall in love with the rooms as much as we did, you can take the items home \u2013 at a price, of course. We particularly loved their hand-printed canvas bed throws and their unbelievably cosy robes. If you&amp;#039;re peckish, the hotel&amp;#039;s restaurant was once a roadside diner and stays true to its roots with both it&amp;#039;s decor and menu, serving up traditional American food with a twist. Oh, and they&amp;#039;re cocktails are pretty good too! Of course, if you don&amp;#039;t fancy leaving your room, anything from the restaurant can be delivered by room service, giving you the option to laze the day away.  Why: Once you&amp;#039;ve stayed here once, you&amp;#039;ll soon realise that the answer to this question really is why not? The Ace Hotel group as a whole prides itself on its individuality and style and the amenities here mean you have everything you need within reaching distance. If you&amp;#039;re here on the dates surrounding Coachella Festival then you may be lucky enough to stay here during one of their legendary pool parties, which have in the past featured guest performances from some notable stars, including Florence and The Machine. Aside from this, there are parties throughout the year, including special events surrounding, Gay Pride, White Party and Dinah Shore. Don&amp;#039;t worry though, if your stay doesn&amp;#039;t fall over these dates, there is always a long list of DJs playing by the pool over the weekends and the relaxed party atmosphere is in abundance throughout the year. Aside from that, the hotel has a whole host of things going for it. It&amp;#039;s pet friendly (expect to see lots of little Californian pooches lounging by the pool), has a fantastic spa treatment menu, barbershop, gym and the hotel utilises a lot of earth-friendly and sustainable elements, like recycled materials, low VOC paints and vintage furniture, so your stay will be good for the soul, too. Cosmo loves\u2026 The fact that this hotel really does have everything you need. Aside from bathing by the pool every day (which never gets boring), the hotel also has a fantastic roster of events each week. From Karaoke and various DJs in the &amp;#039;Amigo Room&amp;#039; bar, to parties in the commune, water aerobics in the pool and mellow, restorative yoga \u2013 the hotel really is buzzing from Monday to Sunday. We also love the restaurant&amp;#039;s singing hostess Linda Gerard, who is something of a Palm Springs personality. She also hosts Sissy Bingo every Monday night where she sings, scandalizes, charms and bestows amazing prizes with her energetic and flamboyant style. Go there! Prices start from $89 (That&amp;#039;s approximately \u00A359) per room per night on a room-only basis. To make a booking visit the ACE HOTEL WEBSITE.  Virgin Atlantic flies twice daily to Los Angeles from London Heathrow. Economy fares start from \u00A3214.00 plus \u00A3375.89 tax. For more information call 0844 2092770 or visit the VIRGIN ATLANTIC WEBSITE. DESTINATION REVIEW: PALM SPRINGS THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO COACHELLA FESTIVAL "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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