A Bond-Era Escape at the Hotel Lautner in Desert Hot Springs, CA

The Hotel Lautner in Desert Hot Springs, CA, is luring Merci New York’s readers to indulge in their own mid-century fantasy by owning a private flat designed by the famed architect, John Lautner , for a week or more. The Desert Hideaway Package is designed for those seeking a pied-à-terre in the desert or a chic, quiet retreat from the city {read: a perfect girls’ getaway or post-wedding pit stop – now at a fabulous price}.
The Hotel Lautner exudes desert cool with its subterranean living quarters, remote setting and James Bond-esque charm. Guests of the Hotel Lautner will feel like they’ve been transported to a remote secret hideaway with all the luxury amenities. Vintage modern furnishings, luxury baths, contemporary kitchens, private gardens, a relaxing spa pool, outdoor fire pit lounge with BBQ and exquisite succulent gardens makes the Hotel Lautner a perfect bachelorette escape or post-wedding hideaway in the stunning California desert.
Speaking of hideaways, the hotel’s chic little Desert Hideaway Package may be the perfect incentive for a mid-winter jaunt of of NYC – honeymooning or not. The package features seven nights in a Hotel Lautner luxury unit. The $2,000 / week package includes maid service, car service, and subtle luxuries such as a unique pillow menu, nightly aromatherapy selections, a fully stocked kitchen, a curated selection of James Bond movies {featuring Lautner properties} and my personal favorite… A martini kit, so guests may have theirs, “shaken not stirred.” About the property: Owners and designers Tracy Beckmann and Ryan Towbridge recently introduced their chic reworking of this architectural landmark as Hotel Lautner , a four-suite boutique vacation property located just two hours east of Los Angeles at the North end of the Coachella Valley. Hotel Lautner officially opened its doors to the public September, 2011. It features four distinctly designed interlocking units, replete with vintage modern furnishings and a full host of amenities. It is one of the few, if only, Lautner designs open for public experience today. Hotel Lautner is located at 67710 San Antonio Street Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.