Monday, November 12, 2012

Furnace Creek Inn

Donna and I have been to Death Valley nearly 20 times having stayed at the Ranch motel, tent camping and now in a motorhome...we have yet to stay at the Inn but it may have something to do with the price.


Here I am trying to convince my older brother to put me up for a night at the Furnace Creek Inn. Cheapest room is $340 + $12 hotel charge and 12% California hotel tax on top of that? I've bought cars for less money!


Besides the monetary cost of the Inn, it has a wealth of history, timeless elegance and a long list of past famous occupants. 


Alex Cabana, the manager of the hotel, gave a group of us a tour with the history and idiosyncrasies of the Inn. Seems Marlon Brando and a few others, Presidents, Senators and state officials all had their own favorite rooms. Built in the 1920's the hotel has made a special effort to update it's accommodation while also very careful to keep the same style and ambiance.


Donna wants to know why we can't get this room...with it's own special patio.


Alex, the hotel manager said something to the effect that they won't rent to the "tie-dye" crowd! haha


Jack and Dayle are the only people I know who could really afford to stay at the Inn. :-)


For over $400 a night you get to go downstairs and view a solid calcite wall. (or for a dollar you can take the tour and see it)


Then again it's hard to beat such a beautiful pool area.








2 comments:

Denny said...

Wow, that is a loud shirt ;-).

Did you ever pick up the matching underwear you were looking at?

Unknown said...

Darn...now you know what you are getting for Christmas...ha ha