BEAUTIFUL MID CENTURY HIDEAWAY - FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES 'DESERT COOL'

The only downside of this house was having to leave it! Had a wonderful time. So did the dogs! Quiet oasis close to everything. Could go into town with ease or stay home and forget the rest of the world. The garden is beautiful, the pool area relaxing. The house itself had everything necessary to make our stay enjoyable. Marcel made booking and all details super easy. I cannot wait to stay here again. Of course, I should probably leave a negative review so that I will find an opening but I cannot lie -- fantastic rental!

We were three young couples (and a small dog) visiting Palm Springs over the New Years holiday and this house made an ideal, quiet, and relaxing home base.

The house itself is tastefully (but not indulgently) appointed, with very smart, mid-century furniture, good quality kitchenware, and charming outdoor features, such as a gas grill and fire pits. Although there is only one (extremely large) shower, we found the house ideally sized for six adults.

Several of us are architects and designers - and having spent past holidays in garish, overpriced Palm Springs McMansions, we all agreed that this house was the most charming, the most relaxing, and the best value in town.

The owner, Marcel, was prompt, accessible, friendly, and easy to coordinate with.

Upsides:
* Fabulous heated pool
* Charming backyard, with fire pits, jacuzzi, outdoor speakers, and gas grill
* Beautiful master bedroom with fireplace
* Excellent kitchen, with all of the basics (we cooked a lot)
* Laundry and dishwasher, heyo!
* There was no holiday surcharge during our visit
* Dog-friendly

Downsides:
* Location isn't particularly central, which means that you need to drive everywhere (not a big deal in Palm Springs)
* Two bathrooms, but only one, very large, two-person shower


To summarize, this house is the perfect destination for smart and savvy adults in search of a classic, low-key, and authentic Palm Springs experience.

We LOVED this Groovy Pad!
Really cool design and decor- the house was much bigger (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) than we expected and also the backyard was huge- plenty of room for Bongo (cattledog) to roam around. Heated pool was lovely and especially liked the private back corner in the afternoon sunshine with the padded lounges, large hot tub jacuzzi and great view of the snow on the mountains. Firepits were great to use in chilly am sipping coffee and chilly evenings for cocktails with friends. Double shower in master bedroom and fireplace was extra special. Close to Palm Canyon Drive- very convenient location. Will definitely be back!