Korakia PensionevsVilla Royale
Both Korakia Pensione and Villa Royale Inn are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Korakia Pensione is the choice of most reviewers compared to Villa Royale Inn. Korakia Pensione ranks #12 in Palm Springs with positive reviews from 8 reviews including Afar Magazine, Gayot and The Telegraph.
Korakia Pensione
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257 S. Patencio Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $189/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Afar Magazine "This beautiful Moroccan inspired hotel is at the base of the mountain in Palm Springs. If its going to be hot has hell it should be this beautiful." Full review
Fodor's "Constructed in 1924 as an artist's studio, these days creative types gather in the main house and the adjacent Mediterranean-style villa to soak up the spirit of that era." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Modeled after a Mediterranean pensione, it looks like something out of Greece or Morocco." Full review
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The hotel plays old movies every night outside on the terrace.
Gayot "Beamed ceilings, stone floors and cast iron beds are just some of the treats tucked behind closed doors."
Jetsetter "Romantic Moroccan oasis in the center of Palm Springs with outdoor movie screenings, flowering gardens and fire pits." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Korakia consists of two villas—one Moroccan in style and the other Mediterranean." Full review
goop "Villas are filled with hand-carved wooden furniture, with lemon and olive trees right outside your window. Fountains, fire pits, and colored glass lanterns decorate the outdoor courtyard." Full review
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Ask for the Moroccan villa.
Travel + Leisure "With one and a half acres that include such rooms as the Sparta Studio and Nomad Suite, accommodations have their own personality." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The rooms and suites are exquisitely private, hidden away in the corners of the old villas and surrounded by gardens and courtyards, and even come with kitchens" Full review
Tablet18.9
"There’s more to Palm Springs than Fifties and Sixties modernism. Here at the edge of town, at the foot of the San Jacinto mountains, Korakia is a highly eclectic blend, with nary a..." Full review
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1620 Indian Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Modeled after a classic Mediterranean estate, the Villa Royale Inn is a boutique upper-middle-range property that is rich in old Hollywood history." Full review
Gayot "The Villa Royale Inn is surrounded by lush landscaping, two luxurious pools and a location that yields stunning mountain views and a beautiful natural desert setting."
The Telegraph8.0
"This Fifties favourite has become one of the most sought-after boutique hotels in Palm Springs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This adults-only hotel combines the atmosphere of Hollywood's Golden Age with modern comforts and an eclectic mix of vintage furnishings, stunning art, and clever style"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"A discreet and elegant (and adults-only) escape in a quieter corner of Palm Springs — complete with a very impressive bar and restaurant. The Spanish-style architecture is still very much intact." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "John Janulis also developed the Villa Royale hotel nearby and its Spanish Mediterranean restaurant lined with Gucci wallper, Del Rey"
Lonely Planet "Indulge your inner hermit at Villa Royale, an adults-only hideaway that strikes just the right note of peace and relaxation. Be sure to have a cocktail at Del Rey, the hotel's on-site bar..."
