Seen reading: NOTHING Overheard: “Get the groom another! Actually, after 18 holes in this heat, he needs 3! Stat.” The pool at the JW Marriott in Dessert Springs is quite the scene. If you’re young, wild, and free and looking for a party in the desert, this is the place …
The Discover Los Angeles blog has a nice round up of L.A.’s best when it comes to pools. We’ve covered or been to most of them and while there’s nothing groundbreaking here, it’s nice to see them in all their glory. I think they probably shouldn’t have left out the …
If you’re in Los Angeles and are looking to swim without a room reservation, this piece outlines your situation. Basically, you’re options include: 1. Renting a cabana somewhere which will run you anywhere from $150—$400 2. Forking over $50 or so for a poolside meal 3. Putting up with a …
Travel + Leisure has put together a fairly comprehensive Guide to Vegas Pool Parties. If you’re going to Vegas and have questions about the pools, this is a great place to start. For each property they describe the vibe and also give Pool Party details, costs and hours. They even …
Hey Atlanta party people: this Summer, Whiskey Blue Atlanta at The W Hotel Atlanta – Buckhead introduces Sundaze, a weekly pool party on the WET Deck. Every Sunday beginning May 5, 2013, Whiskey Blue Atlanta will transform the WET Deck into a poolside playground – complete with deep-end cocktail service, chilled …
Turns out you can use a number of Las Vegas pools without actually being a hotel guest. Check out this great LA Times roundup of options. Some, like the pool at Caesars Palace are somewhat affordable ($20 per person), while the Mandarin Oriental requires cabana rental, starting at a hefty …
Downtown at LA Live, the J.W. Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton share space in the distinctive blue-glass mosaic 54-story tower. The call themselves “sister” hotels, and they each have their own pools. I was downtown at LA Live last week with some time to kill, so I figured I would do …
Our resident 20-something hipster A, went to a party a few Saturday nights ago at Drai’s at the W Hotel in Hollywood. Here’s what she said: “Even in LA, I’ve never seen so many fake boobs in one place. And everyone was soo skinny. Almost disgustingly skinny. The pool party at …
It’s pretty much the hippest thing going when it comes to hotel swimming pools right now: The Ace Hotel and Swim Club in downtown Palm Springs. It was built on the site of a mid-sixties Howard Johnson’s motor lodge. The Ace’s restaurant is in an old Denny’s. It’s the …
I’ll bet you didn’t know that the pool at The Los Angeles Downtown Standard hotel is open to the public. Yep, anyone can show up, goggles at the ready, floaties in hand and flip-flop through the lobby, to the elevator bank and up the 12th floor. From there you can …