Downtown yesterday to see the new Rowan Hotel

We thought we'd have a drink in the rooftop bar but that bar doesn't open until 5pm.  A treat for another time.  We really enjoyed the look and feel of the hotel and so glad to see downtown Palm Springs being revitalized.  Can't wait until the Marilyn statue comes back!

I loved this T-Bird...vanity licence plate "Desert Brd"

The Rowan exudes "cool".  Little bar in the lobby and the whole area is large, open, and inviting.

We used to laugh at a housecleaner we had who put books in backwards.  This seems to be a decoration statement here.  I hope they will eventually get a collection of objets d'arts for these many shelves.

In the elevators they have these murals of desert scenes.

Rooftop bar area.

Jim overlooking the rooftop bar and pool.  Guests only allowed in the pool area.

The bar in the Four Saints restaurant.

View from the full length window below.  The glass must be very special in this window as it seems there isn't glass at all.

Check in desk.

Around the side.

There is a direct elevator to the rooftop bar.

The new Starbucks.

They were doing quite a trade.

This is an art installation...a wall of cactus.

A front view of The Rowan.  There was a lot of concern about its height...only in Palm Springs!