GETAWAYS • Palm Springs
The best places in Palm Springs mix the area’s retro chic with forward thinking, like boutique hotel Azure Sky. The 14-room lodgings opened in 2022, kitty corner from the Ace Hotel. It’s much more laid back than its neighbor, with spacious rooms arranged around a minimalist courtyard. The pool is tucked away, big enough to lounge by when the sun is going strong, but far from a “party hotel” anchor position. Decor is earth and sand tones, mid-century modern furniture, and some abstract art that lets the brain go soft.
The lobby bar features elixirs from local brand Mertails, but there’s no restaurant on-site. Instead, make the 10-minute stroll to Bar Cecil, where bar seats can be secured even on a sold-out night. In the morning, complimentary breakfast arrives in a basket hung outside the room, waiting for you when you rise. –Flora Tsapovsky
→ Azure Sky (Palm Springs) •1661 S Calle Palo Fierro • Rooms from $359/night/Sept weekend.