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Lori K

A taste of the 50s

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 15 May 2024
This place has the cool 50s vibe I was looking for in Palm Springs, with a lot of quiet and privacy. My room felt like a bungalow from the past in the nearby Movie Colony. The only thing noisy was the air conditioning unit that could barely keep the room cool enough and ran most of the time during the hot parts of the day. The bed was very comfortable, the shower was beautiful, water was hot with good water pressure, and there was plenty of storage in drawers and closet. The toilet came with a warning about delicate plumbing, but worked fine for me. There was no desk in the room and no seating other than a chaise lounge, but chairs and tables are available to use in the courtyard outside. The place was very clean but one night I found a bug in the bathroom because there are small openings around the window frame where bugs can come in from the lovely plants outside. The breakfast was better than expected including pastries, cereal, yogurt, fruit, and fresh-squeezed orange juice, available until late morning, and it could be eaten in the lobby, the courtyard, or taken to one's room on a tray. The staff was kind and helpful, but I was surprised that the hotel lobby closes in the evening and overnight, and then guests need to go to the hotel next door for assistance. I didn't try the pool, but saw others out there enjoying it. Overall I had a very good experience, fun and different from the usual 21st century hotels.
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 28 April 2024

The Movie Colony Hotel is a small, charming hotel located right in the heart of downtown of Palm Springs. We could walk to restaurants, the Art Museum, and some eclectic and fun stores, including boutique thrift stores. Aleena checked us in and made us feel completely at home! She told us about a wine and cheese offering in the afternoon, which turned out to be fun. The next day we were able to walk a few blocks in the neighborhood to find Frank Sinatra's house! Highly recommend Movie Colony Hotel!

Date of stay: April 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Nate Hill, Guest Services / Front Office at Movie Colony Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 April 2024

Thank you for the kind review! We look forward to an upcoming visit when you return to Palm Springs.

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Reviewed 27 April 2024

We were in a town house style suite. It was lovely. Downstairs was the sitting area with couch, chairs, fridge, TV. Upstairs was the wonderful shower! Very large! The beds were very comfortable.
Nate at the desk was friendly and helpful. (We didn't meet anyone else) Pool and hot tub too!
It was the perfect Palm Springs setting!

Room tip: Lobby has limited hours but the hotel next door is affiliated and can help you.
Date of stay: April 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Nate Hill, Guest Services / Front Office at Movie Colony Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 27 April 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip!

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Reviewed 2 April 2024

loved this place!!! rooms are awesome, very cool vibes.
Staff was very helpful, and walking distance to shops, restaurants, and more.
5 min drive to Agua Caliente Casino, Palm Springs art museum and tons of other stuff.
Will definitely stay here again!

Date of stay: March 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Nate Hill, Guest Services / Front Office at Movie Colony Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 4 April 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review. We hope to see you on your next visit.

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Reviewed 29 March 2024

I think this hotel is absolutely superb. My partner and I stayed here recently for five days. It's a small, intimate place that does not accept children (yay!). The rooms are very comfortable, the hot water was excellent, as was the pressure. The room itself was cozy and quiet. Our room opened up on to the moderately sized pool deck where there are deck chairs and towels. The pool is decent sized and heated. We met some nice people on the pool deck over the course of our stay. There's a complimentary continental breakfast, and wine and cheese at 4PM. There is also a large urn of lemon ice water all day. There is no bar, so if you are looking for a crazy party scene, this is not it. The location is excellent. For the price, the location and the overall quality of the place, I think the Movie Colony is just terrific and would recommend it highly.

Date of stay: March 2024
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Nate Hill, Guest Services / Front Office at Movie Colony Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 30 March 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

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Reviewed 25 March 2024

The staff was incredible. Aleena was amazing!!!

Thank YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INCREDIBLE VISIT!!!

The front desk was amazing at their job!

The room was clean and everything was tip top shape.
Aleena was amazing because it was my daughter’s birthday and she brought us a bottle of champagne and white wine on the house.

Date of stay: March 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Nate Hill, Guest Services / Front Office at Movie Colony Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 March 2024

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We hope to see you again on an upcoming visit!

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