South Pacific Room -- at the El Mirador Hotel
Palm Springs, California, United States
The El Mirador Hotel operated from 1928 to 1972.
The name "El Mirador" is taken from the pre-Columbian Mayan Ruin in Guatemala but there was never a Mayan theme at this location. It just lent an air of exoticism. Built by Palm Springs pioneer Prescott Thresher Stevens at a cost of $1 million, and designed by Los Angeles architects Walker & Eisen, the hotel’s 20 acres included an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, stables, the desert’s first golf course, and a striking Spanish-Colonial Revival-style bell tower that became a city landmark.
This hotel underwent a remodel and in 1952, opened their South Pacific Room, which showcased Tahitian dancers, “Island Serenaders” and a Polynesian buffet. In advertisements, it encouraged guests to “go native” and had luaus every Thursday.
This site is now home to the Desert Regional Medical Center.
Details
- Type
- Hotel & Restaurant
- Address
- Palm Springs, California, United States
- Closed?
- Yes (Permanently)
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