Parker Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. First created in 1938 from Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, the Butterfly, aka Hardoy, seat proved to be a popular fixture of '50s design. The original chairs were leather onto a steel framework and meant for interior use, but due to their own forward-thinking layout and popularity, they were immediately adapted for outside use. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Parker Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. Tastemaker Jonathan Adler is the mad genius behind the Parker's eclectic, funky, retro-inspired vibe. The lounge off the lobby combines an atomic-age chandelier with global fabrics, vintage furniture and several of his trademark ceramic pieces. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Carefree, Ariz.. Aptly named "Latilla" after the restaurant's defining architectural feature -- peeled wood beams that operate between the vigas or wooden supports which make up the ceiling the resort's restaurant is an elegant setting to enjoy chef-prepared natural, regional cuisine. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Carefree, Ariz.. A swath of blue place against the backdrop of a 12 million-year-old granite setting along with the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the hotel's pool truly is an oasis. Even though the property feels worlds apart, it's under an hour's drive from Phoenix, Arizona's capital and largest city. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Hotel Andaluz, Albuquerque, N.M. This hotel takes its title, architecture and distinctive design style in Andalucia, Spain, the nation's southernmost point that will be home to bull fighting, tapas and flamenco dance. This ancient region is a mixture of diverse styles -- from Gothic to Romanesque to Moorish -- that Andalusians have blended into a vibrant design approach uniquely their own. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Viceroy Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. A popular haunt of the hottest actors of both yesterday and now, the almost 80-year-old resort was remodeled in 2003 by fashion icon Kelly Wearstler. She honored the hotel's history with a modern take on glamorous Hollywood regency style that combines carefully selected antiques with her signature unique styling. Picture courtesy of Viceroy Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. Everything old is new again in the hotel's lounge where the appearance is oh-so retro. A freestanding cone fireplace surrounded by leather poufs is your area's social centre, while vintage chairs organized as numerous conversation areas invite guests to catch a cocktail and sit a spell. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
Inn and Spa at Loretto, Santa Fe, N.M. Found in the center of Santa Fe's historic district, this landmark boutique hotel combines Old-World style with contemporary amenities. Designed to resemble Taos Pueblo, an ancient Pueblo Indian structure, the construction's faade features adobe walls and protruding pine vigas. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Viceroy Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. Originally opened in 1933, the hotel's private villas have long functioned as secluded getaways for Hollywood A-listers. Clark Gable romanced future spouse Carole Lombard here in 1939; other Golden Age guests include Joan Crawford and Bing Crosby. Picture courtesy of Viceroy Palm Springs
Hotel Andaluz, Albuquerque, N.M. This historic hotel is as eco-friendly since it is chic. Originally built in 1939 from Conrad Hilton of Hilton Hotels fame, it was remodeled in 2009 to fulfill the U.S. Green Building Council's strict guidelines for LEED Gold certification. It is the only LEED-certified hotel in New Mexico and one of very few in the country. Low-VOC paints and building materials, coupled with a rooftop solar water heater that supplies over half of the resort's needs, contributed to the prestigious designation. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
Viceroy Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. The resort's restaurant, Citron, has seen its share of the celebrity scene; recent A-listers include Matthew McConaughey, Robert Downey Jr., Hilary Swank, Orlando Bloom and Gwen Stefani. Like the remainder of the property, the restaurant's bright and airy palette was selected to represent Palm Springs' reliably sunny weather. In reality, the area generally appreciates over 350 times per year of abundant sunshine and clear blue skies. Picture courtesy of Viceroy Palm Springs
Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Ariz.. Spread over 80 acres at the outskirts of Tucson, the city's earliest and first resort offers sweeping views of the Santa Catalina Mountains and Sonoran Desert, where native cacti and mesquite trees dot the horizon. Begun as a family home in 1912, the property became a flourishing dude ranch in the '40s, then a hotel in the 1960s. Hollywood soon discovered the land with A-listers such as Vivien Leigh, John Wayne and Dean Martin as ordinary guests. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Parker Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. The resort's lemonade stand is the best place to rehydrate after a day spent in the desert sun. The metal net Bertoia barstools are crammed with colorful cushions and sheltered by a yellow-and-white striped awning -- a perfect fit for the resort's '70s vibe. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
Inn and Spa at Loretto, Santa Fe, N.M. A saturated Southwestern color palette of red, gold and black gives the room a warm, earthy feel. The zigzag pattern topping each wall is a broadly recognized Native American symbol often utilized to symbolize lightning. Image courtesy of Oyster.com
Parker Palm Springs, Palm Springs, Calif.. Compared to this resort's color-filled public areas, the guest rooms are a calming oasis of white with touches of modernist and international influences. A glittering Moroccan wedding blanket tops the minimalist canopy bed. Traditionally portion of a Berber bride's wedding dowry, the blankets are woven of undyed wool and cotton by the bride's mother, then covered in metal sequins and colorful woven bands comprising symbols intended to protect the owner from poor luck. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Ariz.. Maintaining and beautifying the 80 acres of Sonoran Desert surrounding the resort is the target of the on-staff environmental group. Their eco friendly approaches include incorporating native, drought-resistant plants such as these Red Bird of Paradise bushes and practicing xeriscaping, or landscaping that requires little to no irrigation. Picture courtesy of Oyster.com
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