Miramonte Resort & Spa

The club resort has all the glamour one would expect in Palm Springs, yet is still a quiet retreat. It is located in Indian Wells, just minutes from Palm Springs. There are 215 guest rooms at this resort. The premises are air-conditioned and guests are welcomed in a lobby with 24-hour reception service. Facilities include a hotel safe, cloakroom and lift access. There is also a newspaper stand, hairdressing salon and a restaurant. Conference facilities are available to business travellers and wireless Internet access is also provided. Guests can take advantage of the room and laundry services on offer. Those arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the hotel's car park (fees apply). There are 2 resort pools, hot tubs, sun terraces, cabanas and saunas. The hotel also has Mediterranean-inspired food and wine and a lounge bar. The lavish guest rooms come with 'Desert Dream Beds' and Italian bath amenities.

En suite bathrooms have a shower, bath, hairdryer, marble-and-wood vanities and are stocked with Tarocco toiletries and have dressing areas. Rooms feature king-size 'Desert Dream Beds' with overstuffed bedspreads and four pillows. Facilities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV with pay movies, a radio, hifi and wireless Internet access. There is also a safe, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and an ironing set. Decor and furnishings include crown moulding and desks/dining tables. Individually regulated air conditioning and individually regulated heating are standard features in all accommodation.

The Grove Artisan Kitchen - known for its "farm to table" fresh seasonal California cuisine featuring ingredients simply prepared with time honored techniques.Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Lobby Lounge - Open mid-morning to late night for cocktails.Pool Bar - Open mid-morning to late afternoon on weekends and during high-occupancy periods.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa, a family pool, an adult outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs. Refreshments are available from the poolside snack bar. Guests can relax on sun loungers on the sun terrace. Fitness enthusiasts can work out in the gym and unwind in the saunas or with a spa treatment. Entertainment programmes are on offer for adults and children. The resort is across the road from the golf club.

Resort Fee: approximately $12 per day per room payable locally.The valet parking fee is $15. Overnight parking is $8. Pets are accpeted. Dogs only. The pet maximum weight allowed is 30lbs.

From John Wayne Airport:Start out going northeast on Airport Way toward MacArthur Blvd.Stay straight to go onto Michelson Dr.Turn left onto Jamboree Rd.Take CA-261 N toward Riverside (Portions toll).Merge onto CA-241 N via the exit on the left (Portions toll).Merge onto CA-91 E via EXIT 39A toward Riverside.Merge onto CA-60 E toward I-215 S/San Diego/Indio.Merge onto I-10 E via the exit on the left.Take the Cook Street exit, EXIT 134.Turn right onto Cook St.Turn left onto Highway 111/CA-111.Turn right onto Indian Wells Ln.