Hotel at a Glance: Movie Colony Hotel - Adults Only

Designed by noted architect Albert Frey in 1935, the Movie Colony Hotel reflects the sleek lines and clean angles that made modernist architecture the 20th-century triumph. Although the hotel exudes vintage charm, its amenities are distinctly contemporary; each of the hotel's guest rooms welcomes travelers with Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and refrigerators. Some even come with private patios or terraces.

• Start the morning right with complimentary continental breakfast and coffee.
• Kid-free relaxation: The hotel caters only towards adult guests.
• Take a dip in the pool, or relax in the jetted tub.
• Roast s'mores at the courtyard fire pit.

Palm Springs, California: SoCal Resort Town with Midcentury Charm

Palm Springs is an oasis of outdoor recreation and old Hollywood glamour about 100 miles east of Los Angeles. Once the stomping grounds of Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack, the town still attracts A-list vacationers. Strolls through the Movie Colony take visitors past the former homes of Dean Martin, Bob Hope, and Marilyn Monroe. Furniture and clothing boutiques along Palm Canyon Drive embrace Palm Springs' trademark aesthetic—what might be called Mad Men West.

The sun shines more than 300 days a year in Palm Springs, which means people can golf or hike in the nearby Agua Caliente Indian Canyons no matter the season. On the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, cars rotate 360 degrees as they carry passengers to Mount San Jacinto’s Mountain Station, located 8,516 feet above sea level. About 40 miles northeast is Joshua Tree National Park, which spans parts of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. The 12 nature trails give hikers the chance to see desert bighorn sheep and black-tailed jackrabbits.