Sizzling Summer Specials in Palm Springs

One of my favorite Palm Springs haunts just became more affordable with these sizzling summer specials:

   For starters:  Riviera Family Package

Comes with welcome gift, choice of passes for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway or Knott’s Soak City  and:

• Pizza and a Movie (Large Pizza, Soft Drinks, In-Room Movie of Choice)
• Daily Breakfast
• Children 12 and under eat free all summer long
• Complimentary Upgrade

 Rates start at $189 per night, plus tax and gratuities, call: 866-588-8311. Valid now through September 30, 2009. Offer is based on availability and number of family members included in the reservation. “Pizza and a Movie” refers to one large pizza and one 2-litre bottle of soft drink. Package includes one (1) On-Demand movie of choice valued at $14.99.

 Living Desert Package

 

Includes a visit to The Living Desert – a 1,200-acre zoo, endangered species conservation center, natural history museum, nature preserve, botanical garden and wilderness park all rolled into one. It’s an amazing place to come face-to-face with mountain lions, wolves, javelinas, bobcats, golden eagles, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, leopards, big horn sheep – all living in a natural setting nestled at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains.

 And Daily Breakfast (children 12 and under eat free all summer long), complimentary upgrade.

Rates start at $135 per night, plus tax and gratuities.

Betty & Veronica Palm Springs Package  this fun getaway inc;ludes: 

Overnight Suite Accommodations

• “Martini Dinner” for Two at Circa 59
• Daily Breakfast
• Passes for Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
• Copy of Betty & Veronica Comic Book

 Rates start at $229 per night, plus tax and gratuities.  

In addition to these three special summer packages, Riviera Resort & Spa and the Palm Springs locale have so much to offer vacationers this summer. At the resort, children 12 and under eat free when ordering off the children’s menus; SpaTerre welcomes all to enjoy its treatments; family-rated movies are shown poolside with complimentary floating devices and treats; Wii, Xbox and lawn games are offered as well as free-play on tennis and basketball courts; and Riviera is pet-friendly to boot. Also, off-property attractions are diverse and vacation-friendly: Living Desert Zoo, Knott’s Soak City; Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs Desert Museum along with many boutiques, dining venues, art galleries and outdoor activities.

 About Riviera Resort & Spa

Following an extensive $70 million modernization, Riviera Resort & Spa – a legendary 24-acre property that was once a playground for the likes of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Elvis Presley – reopened to the public in October 2008. The restored resort, originally 475 rooms, now features 406 masterfully-revamped guest rooms and luxury suites – outfitted with handsome retro furnishings; chic marble bathrooms; flat-screen plasma TVs; wireless Internet access and private patios or balconies – set amidst lushly-landscaped gardens with intimate courtyards. Other resort highlights include:  SpaTerre, an 11,000-square-foot retreat with cross-cultural and global treatments; and an array of inventive food and beverage offerings, including the signature Circa 59; the outdoor Bikini Bar adjacent to a spectacular pool; the swank Starlite Lounge; and sidebar, offering tantalizing cocktails in an atmosphere of sleek sophistication.

           I love the ambiance, friendly staff and the fabulous spa, fitness center and pool at this resort. And the food is terrific, too.

Riviera Resort & Spa,  1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs,  www.psriviera.com;  760.327.8311.

 

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