Old Hollywood-Style charm is personified at a new luxury boutique hotel located in Old Las Palmas, Palm Springs.
Last week I was part of an open house amongst photographers from magazines like “home and garden” and “food and wine;” on site to check out the nine room, glamour-themed suites with names like Playmate, Ricardo and Rat Pack to name a few – at The Velvet Rope.
I was blown away by the attention to detail in each room. Owner/Designer David Rios is a visionary. The “Lavender” suite pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor and in fact Rios told me that the room was modeled after her real bedroom (the bed and dresser at least) when she had a home in Palm Springs. “Candelabra” honours none other than renowned showman Liberace (he also had an over-the-top home here which I had the pleasure of visiting during Modernism open-house years ago). The “Legendary” suite shows the glitz and glamour of the iconic Studio 54 phase. And more…
I’ll let the photos speak for themselves
Did I mention how much I love the bathrooms?
A little bit hidden away in a corner of the premises is a door that opens up to a dazzling speakeasy which they’ve named “Club Valerie.” It’s named after an Amy Winehouse song and the cocktails will each be named after one of her songs (“Me & Mrs. Jones?” – I will be intrigued to try whatever is in that one). I wonder if they’ll do a “rehab” and how much alcohol will be in it, if so?
All Photos: d. king
To book:
Girl Who Would be KING on Life, Style and INSPIRATION. 
Those photographs and room décors are quite outstanding, as is the bar. And you’re right, if they do a rehab themed song dedicated to Amy, best if it was alcohol free, as opposed to free alcohol.