We had a fantastic time at Fleur Noire this past March. Located in the north of Palm Springs at the southwest corner the intersection of N Indian Canyon Drive and E Vista Chino. It was but a short drive down Canyon Drive to downtown Palm Springs. It was a longer drive to the Indian Wells Tennis Center; watching the BNP Paribas tennis tournament was one of the reasons for our visit to Palm Springs. A sensor-operated sliding gate controlled entry to the parking lot. There were just enough parking slots for the guests; when we got back late after a night session the tennis tournament there was just one slot left for us. Entry to the hotel grounds proper required a Fleur Noire is a boutique hotel with a whimsical mix of architectural and interior design. Bungalows and casitas are arranged around a couple of courtyards. The larger courtyard features the pool and clubhouse. The rosé and champagne bar, La Boisson, opens into the alley connecting the two courtyards. The casitas and bungalows have Spanish-style red tile roofs. We booked a suite which was generally spacious as implied. There was a small kitchen with a 2-person breakfast table. The Frigidaire was useful to keep water and fruit chilly. The furniture was mid-20th Century in design. We appreciated the quirky flamingo and peacock lamp stands. There was no central A/C, a standalone unit cooled the room. The bedroom was roomy. There was built-in closet with two long clothing hanging rods; there was definitely enough room to hang clothes. The bed was comfy and we slept well. Traffic noise did not seem to penetrate through to our casita. The bathroom, however, was a little disappointing. It was small. The shower stall Shower curtains did not overlap enough to prevent water from spraying out onto the floor. The water pressure and hot water were adequate. Breakfast was a self-serve affair. Brewed coffee, croissants, milk, cereal, fresh fruit was available in a small kitchen just off the clubhouse. We would have breakfast outside, sitting by a fire pit when it got a little chilly. We would have either a sundowner / nightcap of rose or beer outside as well, relaxing in the calm of our surroundings. The clubhouse had books and games available. The staff would arrange the free bike rentals, something we saw other guests make use of. We did not take advantage of the pool. The water did feel warm to the touch. Many of our fellow guests did relax in the loungers surrounding the pool. There were not kids; this was an adults-only establishment, guests having to be 21 and older. The grounds lived up to the pictures. Large floral wall murals adorned just about every building. Fire pits provided oases of warmth in the cool desert nights. There were different cacti, yucca, Mexican palm and Palo verde trees planted around the grounds. The Palo verde has a unique adaptation to life in the desert; it will shed its leaves in times of drought but the green branches and trunk are able to carry on with
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