The Pool at Sparrows Lodge

"A rusted, rolled-steel roof caps the one-story redwood structure, whose rooms hug a stone-tile pool, an open-air barn/bar, and sitting areas near the vegetable garden"

"Too warm by the pool? It’s usually about 30 degrees cooler atop of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, where hiking (or snowshoeing!) trails beckon"

"The barn, in all its red glory, faces the swimming pool and houses a restaurant where complimentary breakfast is served"

"In the center, a misty courtyard with a long saltwater pool and—although there are only 20 rooms to serve—a bar where classic drinks such as Bloody Marys steadily flow"

"The Sparrows is the sort of place where the salt-water pool isn’t much of a scene but rather a serene spot to work your way through a fat stack of magazines"