A Place In The Sun Hotel & Villas - Boutique Palm Springs Hotel
Business Description
Ryan Kawai Sanchez and Mitchell Glasson are pleased to present the exceptional opportunity to acquire the historic 17-key A Place In The Sun Hotel & Villas in Palm Springs, CA. Originally built as a private film production retreat in 1951, this walled-and-gated garden oasis is perfectly positioned to capture the high-ADR boutique traveler. Located just minutes from the Design District and downtown’s core, the property benefits from a steady base of high-end leisure demand driven by iconic events like Coachella, Stagecoach, and Modernism Week.
The hotel also draws consistent year-round activity from the San Jacinto mountain views, world-class golf, and the city's legendary mid-century modern tourism. Additional demand is fueled by its versatile unit mix, featuring villas with full kitchens that cater to the lucrative "extended stay" and private buyout markets. With limited boutique competition offering this level of privacy and historical soul, A Place In The Sun offers investors an attractive opportunity to capture reliable, premium demand in one of the most resilient hospitality markets in the country.
***Unauthorized visits or communication with on-site staff will result in buyer disqualification***
Superior Footprint: ±1.05-acre lot featuring a central garden oasis—far more spacious than standard area hotels.
Premium Units: 17 rentable units (20 total), including twelve ±650 sq. ft. 'apartment-style' villas with full kitchens for higher ADR and extended stays.
Immediate Upside: 3 units currently offline for personal use provide a turnkey path to instant revenue growth.
Prime Setting: Secluded mid-century estate located ±1.5 miles from Downtown Palm Springs and Agua Caliente Casino.
Hollywood Pedigree: Built in 1951 for the cast/crew of Paramount’s A Place in the Sun; frequented by icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe.
Privacy-First: Mid-century bungalows with floor-to-ceiling windows and private, large walled patio gardens.
Untapped Potential: 100% organic demand with zero active advertising; significant growth opportunity through modern marketing.
Turnkey Transition: Proven in-place management for an absentee owner makes this a 'Day 1' operational asset.
Motivated Seller: Owner is exiting to fund a specific acquisition, offering an above-market return for a swift close.
The hotel also draws consistent year-round activity from the San Jacinto mountain views, world-class golf, and the city's legendary mid-century modern tourism. Additional demand is fueled by its versatile unit mix, featuring villas with full kitchens that cater to the lucrative "extended stay" and private buyout markets. With limited boutique competition offering this level of privacy and historical soul, A Place In The Sun offers investors an attractive opportunity to capture reliable, premium demand in one of the most resilient hospitality markets in the country.
***Unauthorized visits or communication with on-site staff will result in buyer disqualification***
Superior Footprint: ±1.05-acre lot featuring a central garden oasis—far more spacious than standard area hotels.
Premium Units: 17 rentable units (20 total), including twelve ±650 sq. ft. 'apartment-style' villas with full kitchens for higher ADR and extended stays.
Immediate Upside: 3 units currently offline for personal use provide a turnkey path to instant revenue growth.
Prime Setting: Secluded mid-century estate located ±1.5 miles from Downtown Palm Springs and Agua Caliente Casino.
Hollywood Pedigree: Built in 1951 for the cast/crew of Paramount’s A Place in the Sun; frequented by icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe.
Privacy-First: Mid-century bungalows with floor-to-ceiling windows and private, large walled patio gardens.
Untapped Potential: 100% organic demand with zero active advertising; significant growth opportunity through modern marketing.
Turnkey Transition: Proven in-place management for an absentee owner makes this a 'Day 1' operational asset.
Motivated Seller: Owner is exiting to fund a specific acquisition, offering an above-market return for a swift close.
About the Business
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The hotel also draws consistent year-round activity from the San Jacinto mountain views, world-class golf, and the city's legendary mid-century modern tourism. Additional demand is fueled by its versatile unit mix, featuring villas with full kitchens that cater to the lucrative "extended stay" and private buyout markets. With limited boutique competition offering this level of privacy and historical soul, A Place In The Sun offers investors an attractive opportunity to capture reliable, premium demand in one of the most resilient hospitality markets in the country.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
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