Guest accommodations at Mojave include courtyard and deluxe kitchenette rooms, executive suites with native stone fireplaces, and the spacious Mojave Suite with its own living room. All guest rooms and suites feature television/VCR with a video library of 1940�s classics; CD/clock radios with era music; plush Four Seasons bed sets and crisp jacquard striped linens & down blankets; monogrammed bathrobes; Molton Brown bath products; and much more. A stay at Mojave will include a continental breakfast each morning featuring local baked goods and fruit fresh from the hotel�s own citrus trees, as well as a complimentary afternoon Lemon Drop cocktail by the pool.

Mojave 73721 Shadow Mountain Drive Palm Springs, CA

Renowned design firm, Candra Scott & Anderson of San Francisco, which specializes in the historic renovation of landmark hotels was selected to oversee the redesign of the 24-room hotel project. The concept was to return the hotel to its original 1940�s desert resort glamour. �We weave the history of a place, the intrinsic beauty of the architecture, the spirit of the people and the events that have shaped the local scene together to create an experience that is unforgettable,� says partner Richard Anderson of CS&A. Candra Scott & Anderson is responsible for many notable hotel renovation projects, including Hotel Rex, Hotel Boheme, and the Hotel Majestic in San Francisco, as well as the Governor Hotel in Portland, and Ashland Springs Hotel in Ashland, Oregon.

Seagrass carpeting, French 1940�s Moderne furniture, and a rare collection of Stephen Willard vintage desert black & white photography highlights the intimate lobby of Mojave.  Guestrooms are outfitted in custom bleached oak furniture based on 1940�s originals, as well as French Moderne armchairs and occasional tables. A soothing palette of colors: cream, sand and saffron are juxtaposed against a monogrammed tangerine blanket splashed at the foot of the bed. 

Larry Broughton founded Broughton Hospitality Group, Inc after spending twelve years as Vice President & Partner with Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Northern California�s largest independent boutique hotel operator (still a Partner in the company, among the JdV portfolio are The Phoenix, Hotel Rex, Hotel Del Sol and Costanoa). Now, on his own, Broughton also operates Santa Barbara�s newest luxury boutique hotel, Inn of the Spanish Garden, which opened in September 2001 and epitomizes the spirit, intrigue, and romance of the Spanish Colonial tradition of Old Town Santa Barbara.  �Whenever possible, we try to transport our guests to another place and time � if only for an evening,� says Broughton.

Santa Barbara's Only Downtown Luxury Hotel
 

Located among the City�s historic sites in its oldest neighborhood, Inn of the Spanish Garden is just steps from Santa Barbara�s finest shops, museums, theaters, corporate offices and downtown dining.  Pain-staking efforts were made by the areas� finest craftspeople to give this new hotel a true historic ambiance.  �The hotel is reminiscent of an 18th century Spanish family compound that has been meticulously transfigured to offer modern luxury conveniences,� says Larry Broughton.  �The unique nature of the hotel continues to unfold as you walk through its

Inn of The Spanish Garden 915 Garden Street Santa Barbara ,California

Although Inn of the Spanish Garden sits among the sites of Santa Barbara�s Historic Presidio District, its services and amenities are clearly 21st century.  Each guestroom offers the latest high speed Internet and cordless telephone technology, television/VCR combos, French press coffee makers, fireplaces, deep water soaking tubs, luxurious beds, and 300 thread count Egyptian cotton Frette linens, towels, and bathrobes.   Each room has either an oversized private balcony which overlooks one of the courtyards, or a private garden�both provide a peaceful spot to enjoy a morning cappuccino, or evening glass of wine.  The hotel also features a sparkling lap pool, exercise room, and full-service executive boardroom.