7 Postcards
Tucked amid lush gardens and stunning mountain views, this adults-only boutique hotel boasts chic Spanish Colonial bungalows with private patios and stylish pools for a tranquil getaway.
"If you’ve done the midcentury thing before, opt for this Spanish hacienda-style property with just 18 private bungalows, a quiet pool, breezy restaurant, and flowing margaritas. The adults-only property draws mainly couples (of all ages) looking for R&R, along with locals who hit poolside restaurant Azucar and rooftop bar Sugar High for evening cocktails under the stars. Bungalows are decidedly design-forward, with a mix of Spanish, Moroccan, and boho styles, and feel even larger than they are thanks to vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Every room category comes with its own private courtyard patio equipped with a fire pit, bench seating, and clawfoot tub for soaking under the sky and many also come with front porches boasting bamboo swings. Inside you’ll find Frette linens and towels, L’Occitane bath products, and Keurig coffee makers." - Lizbeth Scordo
"La Serena Villas is the latest transformation of a 1933-vintage Spanish-style hotel, and while its new owners have thoroughly updated it for the boutique-hotel era, they’ve kept its stylistic inspiration intact — in fact you’d be hard pressed to find a lovelier example of colonial-contemporary architecture and design." - Mark Fedeli
"Opened as the Hispanic Hotel in 1933, La Serena Villas underwent a head-to-toe renovation in 2016 by its new owners Kelly and Lars Viklund, Palm Springs hoteliers who filled the Spanish Revival-style property with antiques they collected on their world travels. It's quite romantic, so it's no surprise that many of the guests in the 18 rooms are couples looking for a little R&R. During the day, lounge by the pool or indulge in a spa treatment. In the evening, have margaritas or dinner at the Latin-inspired restaurant Azúcar before moving to the fire pits on the accommodations' private patios."
"La Serena Villas is the latest transformation of a 1933-vintage Spanish-style hotel, and while its new owners have thoroughly updated it for the boutique-hotel era, they’ve kept its stylistic inspiration intact — in fact you’d be hard pressed to find a lovelier example of colonial-contemporary architecture and design." - Mark Fedeli
"La Serena Villas is the latest transformation of a 1933-vintage Spanish-style hotel, and while its new owners have thoroughly updated it for the boutique-hotel era, they’ve kept its stylistic inspiration intact — in fact you’d be hard pressed to find a lovelier example of colonial-contemporary architecture and design." - Mark Fedeli
