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Refreshingly, Kimpton e Rowan Palm
Springs offers the cit y's only rooop pool with
views of the California desert.
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oCal locales and celebrities from far and wide know
Palm Springs as the perfect destination for spending
either a relaxing or festive weekend. Design, nature
and culture converge here, where annual events like the
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Modernism Week,
the Palm Springs International Film Festival, BNP Paribas
Tennis Open and several PGA Tour golf tournaments take
place. ere are many hotels in the city, too, but only one
hospitality project with a swimming pool on its roof—
Kimpton e Rowan Palm Springs. Designed by Chris Pardo
from Elemental Architecture, the pool anchors a glamorous
environment. e outdoor terrace, inspired by its desert
surroundings, provides beautiful views of the San Jacinto
Mountains, six cabanas and several lounge chairs that invite
visitors to rest in this unique setting.
"Palm Springs has stunning architecture and design, an
inspiring landscape, and a stylishly cool spirit that's exactly
what the Kimpton brand is all about," says Abe Liao, general
manager of Kimpton e Rowan Palm Springs. e exterior
of the seven-story building comprises concrete blocks
punctuated with pop-out boxes and balconies, providing a
sense of movement and dynamism. A perforated metal screen
filters the sunlight and adds texture. Inside, the airy and
bright spaces are characterized by their urban and minimalist
style with references to the desert. e public areas, 153 rooms
decorated with blue, green and cream tones, two restaurants (a
Mediterranean café, Juniper Table, on the ground floor; and 4
Saints, a rooftop bar and restaurant) and two bars (Window
Bar and High Bar) feature artworks and furniture with pure
lines. Spread over 2,500 square feet, the presidential suite
occupies the top floor of Kimpton e Rowan Palm Springs,
offering an exceptional panorama. e hotel also features
several areas for events, meetings and weddings.
