Villa Royale Inn, Palm Springs, CA
Is there anything better than a relaxing and romantic "no-tech" getaway weekend with your spouse at a beautiful and charming inn to melt away the stresses of everyday life? My hubby Steve took me recently for my 52nd birthday, to one of my favorite places in Palm Springs, CA, the lovely Villa Royale Inn and Villa Europa Restaurant.
Quaintly nestled into the stunning mountainside...
under the brilliant desert sun, where it can get to over 120 degrees in the Coachella Valley area...
the Villa Royale immediately captivates you with her sensuous desert charms...
including the faded European style grandeur of the lobby...
where faux flora and fauna abound...
and a row of lovely French doors quietly overlook....
a shimmering swimming pool...
that's especially refreshing under the desert's black velvet night sky.
Meander down little cobblestone brick walks...
past interesting urns...
and the soothing trickle of stunning old fountains...
through secret passageways...
that lead to charmingly quaint corners.
The comfortable and quiet rooms, many of which have their own private patios, exude an Old World European-ish style charm... 
with a touch of Old Hollywood glam...
and faded gentility...
making it a lovely place for afternoon tootsies and tenderness...
with your loving mate.
It's also a fun place to get a little "gussied up" (as my hubby calls my girlish primping!), for a delectable dining experience...
at their Villa Europa Restaurant, where you'll be given the "Royale treatment" by a most attentive and kind staff...
who'll do their best to give you a favorite table, like this one overlooking the outdoor fountain on the patio.
I can't decide if my over-the-top delicious chicken dish...
or my hubby's melt-in-your mouth beef was better.
And imagine my smile of delight when I was brought this gorgeous gratis birthday "death by chocolate" dessert...
and my hubby Steve and our charmingly attentive waiter Robert sang "Happy Birthday" to me. Aw, thanks guys, you're so sweet!
In the morning, you'll be treated to a delicious complimentary hot breakfast in the Villa Royale's back patio courtyard before you head off into the desert sunshine for your drive home. 
Thank you hubby Steve, for the beautiful trip, roses, and card with the sweet sentiment that you signed to me "Love forever" and for telling me that I've taught you during our 30 years of marriage how to treat a lady.
And you, my sweet gentleman of a hubby, are certainly worthy of this lady, and may we have many more magical marriage moments together! "Enjoy life with the woman you love."
--Ecclesiastes 9:9, The BibleWhy Marriage? A beautiful sentiment to read here.
Kathryn
http://www.kathrynbechenink.com/
"Where Beauty, Order, & Business Bloom"
2 comments:
BEAUTIFUL photos Kathryn!
It's ALWAYS a pleasure to see you and Steve.
I'm Glad you had a nice time and I look forward to seeing both of you again -XOXO
Jack Pedota / Guest Services
The Villa Royale Inn
Hi Jack! You are most welcome for the kudos and my review; you earned it! And what a nice compliment about the photos, coming from you! :) Bless you. See you again at the beautiful Villa Royale! Kathryn :)
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