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Ingleside Estate

Palm Springs, California

A sun-soaked glow of timeless glamour and relaxed elegance for a private, adults-only Palm Springs experience.

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Property Overview

Hidden behind a row of lush hedges, Ingleside Inn began as an intimate, invitation-only estate for Old Hollywood’s inner circle. A sun-soaked glow of timeless glamour and relaxed elegance still runs throughout the Spanish Revival landmark, with a thoughtful restoration that retains its original magic while ushering in a new era for the private, adults-only Palm Springs hideaway. With thoughtfully renovated interiors, access to shared amenities at neighboring sister property Avalon Hotel, and a chef-driven seasonal take on classic fine dining at legendary Melvyn’s Restaurant & Casablanca Lounge, discover a twist on timelessness at the iconic Ingleside Inn.

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SmartFlyer Exclusives

  • $50 Dining credit per stay
  • Early check-in / late check-out, based on availability
  • Complimentary upgrade at check-in, based on availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Welcome amenity on behalf of your SmartFlyer advisor

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Agent Tips

  • The hotel keeps its serene vibe with only adult guests (age eighteen and over) welcomed.
  • Take advantage of the prime location in the Historic Tennis Neighborhood in downtown Palm Springs.
Accommodations

A new chapter for a Hollywood elite hideaway.

In 1922, the heirs to the Pierce Arrow Motor Company, regarded as the “American Rolls-Royce,” tapped Santa Barbara architect and Spanish Colonial Revival specialist George Washington Smith to design this hedged two-acre estate. With architectural detailing and antiques that spared no expense, Ingleside arrived in Hollywood social circles as doyenne Ruth Hardy’s invitation-only hideaway, with Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Steve McQueen being just a handful of fabled icons to sign the register. Decades later, owner Mel Haber would invite a 1970s renaissance for the desert hideaway, restoring and opening the Inn to the public, and adding Melyvn’s Restaurant and Lounge. Melvyn’s would go on to become a legendary Rat Pack haunt, with Frank Sinatra notoriously holding a permanent table inside, known to insiders as The Kissing Booth. In 2019, Proper Hospitality assumed management of the Inn, ushering in a new chapter for the historic property.
Pool

Daydreaming on the pool deck.

The pool deck offers teak loungers, a hot tub, a fire pit, and dreamy San Jacinto Mountain views.
Restaurant + Bar

Original elegance, iconic interiors, and a vibrant energy.

The unabashed swagger of Melvyn’s might be more understated than when women arrived in stilettos and Halston back in the ’70s, yet its original elegance, iconic interiors, and vibrant energy remain. Continuing the Palm Springs legacy started by Frank Sinatra and his friends—known to jump on stage for impromptu sets at the Casablanca Lounge—step inside and discover this legendary haunt, featuring a menu of classic cocktails, live music, indoor-outdoor spaces, and classic American cuisine with a locally seasonal and chef-driven twist.

Relive Hollywood grandeur with a Melvyn's Martini: vodka, original, or blue-cheese-stuffed olives.
  • Vibe
    Always in style!
  • Who's it for?
    We can’t think of anyone (eighteen or over, of course) who wouldn’t be enticed by the Rat Pack-era sophisticated style and effortless elegance of Ingleside.
  • Location
    Located in the main part of the Ingleside Estate.

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