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From the world’s largest flower crown to IV hydration cocktails, here are the coolest hotel offerings in the Palm Desert for Coachella 2018, which kicks off this weekend from April 13-15.
LA QUINTA RESORT & CLUB
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The La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria resort, will have a “Coola Cooling Station” in partnership with high-end sunscreen brand, Coola—conveniently located at the adults-only pool, Plunge. Get a complimentary spray on pre-festival and, if you decide to purchase a bottle to take with you to the festival, you’ll receive a complimentary flower crown (to make you feel like festival queen Vanessa Hudgens). The resort will have an outdoor braid bar, a gourmet breakfast burrito bar, as well as a special “Caffeination Station” where guests can fuel up before hitting the festival grounds with coffee, espresso and tea beverages along with superfood mushroom-infused coffee blends from Four Sigmatic and ready-to-drink (and Paleo friendly!) Bulletproof Coffee Cold Brew.
PARKER PALM SPRINGS
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The tony Parker Palm Springs is hosting a special event with stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe. On April 13, from 5-8 p.m., guests will be welcome into The Zoe Report’s Moroccan-themed ZOEasis. Cocktails, provided by the new Belvedere Ginger Zest, will be accompanied by flavors that seek to transport guests to Marrakech. Sadly, the party isn’t open to anyone: as befitting the luxe digs, you must be on the invite list.
RITZ-CARLTON RANCHO MIRAGE
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The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage is offering guests the opportunity to do some real-life stargazing (and NOT just at the plethora of celebrities who flock to Coachella each year). In honor of the Rancho Mirage Observatory, which opened its doors in late March, the hotel‘s State Fare Bar & Kitchen has created a Constellations & Cocktails menu. Explore the universe while treating your taste buds with specialty cocktails such as the Purple Moon (vodka, creme de violette, elderflower and lemon juice) and Solar Strawberry (Maker’s Mark, club soda and strawberry). For those craving an exceptionally indulgent treat, the Mirage Milky Way cocktail combines Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur with Baileys Irish Cream and vodka to create an out-of-this-world flavor experience, so to speak.
MIRAMONTE INDIAN WELLS RESORT & SPA
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Get your pre-game on weekend 1 with a poolside party at Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa sponsored by the Absolute Elyx Mobile Bar, which will serve luxury vodka cocktails and complimentary tasting shots. Recover daily at the Well Spa thanks to IV Hydration Therapy Cocktails like the Buzz Bag, a 20 minute saline rehydration drip with immune boosting B and C vitamins and the savior of all saviors, the Hangover Helper, a 90 minute saline drip, packed with electrolytes, antioxidants, anti-nausea medication and anti-inflammatories. Even better, Miramonte is on the shuttle stop map, meaning, you don’t have to ride the struggle bus figuring out how to get to Coachella: the property offers a direct van shuttle service with Coachella Joe for $15 per person each way.
Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa
HOTEL PASEO
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Before heading to the festival, take a breather at Hotel Paseo pre-gaming at the poolside bar or playing interactive games on the lawn such as Cornhole or Shuffle board. There’s also complimentary yoga on the lawn for anyone who needs to get their zen on before embarking on the craziness that is Coachella.
JW MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS
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At the JW Marriott Desert Springs, you may have to give up your queen of Coachella title to the world’s largest flower crown, a 10ft. x 10ft. wide handmade collaboration between the resort and Dolce Blooms, strung together with over 1,000 stems of lime leaves, eucalyptus, and silver dollar; over 1,300 bright pink peonies, burnt orange pin cushions, lavender roses, and more than 20 ft. of ribbon that weighs nearly 200 pounds. The resort is also hosting its “On the Run Beauty Bar,” to primp and pamper festival-goers like Queen Bey herself. Luckily, the beauty bar also features its own flower crown station and braid bar, perfect for photos within the oversized crown (and so no alcohol-induced revelers make off with the real deal in envy). The hotel is also offering festival goers its Good Vibrations Package. To ensure positive vibes during Coachella, the package offers luxury accommodations for two, a picnic basket for Moonbathing with complimentary access to the Starlight app for stargazing, a starter crystal kit for grounding, and access to the spa for luxury detoxing. Last but not least, for wellness on-the-go, revelers can purchase a Rose Quartz-infused bottle to stay hydrated during the festival. But first, allow the resort to fill it up with Taittinger Prestige Rosé champagne for poolside R&R. It truly doesn’t get any better than this.
