Ace Hotel And Swim Club

“The Ace is the Place”

Fan of the brand and have to admit their properties are getting dated. They know it as some renovations are underway. I was irritated upon arrival to find out the gym was closed for renovations as I chose hotels for their gym and they had not indicated that on line. I got a very good rate on the ro… more

Fan of the brand and have to admit their properties are getting dated. They know it as some renovations are underway. I was irritated upon arrival to find out the gym was closed for renovations as I chose hotels for their gym and they had not indicated that on line. I got a very good rate on the room (less than $200 a night) as I book well ahead and wait for the sale. I didn't dig however that the morning coffee they offer to bring to your room ended up costing $12. (I would have just walked to the restuarant to get one for $5 to go as their cafe is closed.) I ate twice at the restuarant and it was descent. (There are a few other restaurants in easy walking distance as well as liquor stores. I walked into downtown as it was only 35 minutes away.. Yes it's grungy, and it's noisy and some of the people are slightly odd. (So it really is not for everyone.) But the Palm Springs location is ideal, the DJ spinned great tunes and it's got the hipster vibe one is looking for. I didn't partake of the pool, fire pits nor open allowable cannibis smoking as I was working. But I will return for a recreational stay.

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“Okay. Just not for me.”

Here's the deal: I've been passing by this hotel many times and the 'party' aspect of it isn't what I care about in a hotel so yes, I might be a bit biased. a friend wanted to stay there before moving to our regular hotel. We have stayed during a hot week in July and the pool was literally boiling.… more

Here's the deal: I've been passing by this hotel many times and the 'party' aspect of it isn't what I care about in a hotel so yes, I might be a bit biased. a friend wanted to stay there before moving to our regular hotel. We have stayed during a hot week in July and the pool was literally boiling. It was crowded, felt not very clean and service by the pool wasn't really a thing. The music choice is always up to the taste, it didn't fit mine. The rooms are clearly old motel rooms and you can see the age here and there. The shower pressure was good, the bed was comfortable. The AC was uncomfortable in both temperature and dryness. The crowd was a good mix but ultimately, I'm not made for a party hotel where loud music is blasting. I think it was a solid stay but won't be back.

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“My love affair with the Ace PS is over”

I've stayed at the Ace PS at least 8 times since it opened in 2009. It's one of my favorite places to stay in Palm Springs. The staff are still (as always) SUPER nice, and chill. Unfortunately they are undergoing major construction (both poolside and the rooms) so there are workers everywhere an… more

I've stayed at the Ace PS at least 8 times since it opened in 2009. It's one of my favorite places to stay in Palm Springs. The staff are still (as always) SUPER nice, and chill. Unfortunately they are undergoing major construction (both poolside and the rooms) so there are workers everywhere and construction noise at the pool where they are building what may ultimately be a cool cabana area? I wish I would have known this. I ended up paying $349 for the cheapest room on Saturday night , with all the resort fees taxes etc it ended up as $475. I met up with girlfriends here and honestly the rooms were not up to par. (Ace..I have pics of the room issues if you are interested). I arrived Saturday 8/10 at 4pm, I did not go in the main pool because it was filthy dirty. There were napkins and hair ties at the bottom of the pool, and clumps of hair floating on top. I get it. This pool gets a lot of use. I figured I'd wait until Sunday morning when the pool was clean again before going in. Sadly, all day Sunday that same debris sat in the bottom of the pool (Ace..I have pics of this if you want it, I won't post it). Monday morning the pool HAD been cleaned, but of course I was checking out. I still had a good time, mostly because of the people. I also had a killer massage on Sunday morning with Stacie Swartz and she was amazing. Highly recommend her services. The mahi mahi tacos at the restaurant were delicious. I think I'm going to move on to another hotel in the future. Sorry, Ace. I'm sad to leave.

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