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Wes Anderson in the British Pullman carriage he designed Belmond's British Pullman O nce the private home of Western star Gene Autry, Parker Palm Springs is the quintessential Palm Springs hideaway. This Jonathan Adler-designed wonderland of glass sculptures, stripes, vibrant colors, and hammocks galore also functions as a collection of original works by major artists including Victor Vasarely and Hollywood photographer Bert Stern. A jewel of the desert, the hotel has 144 rooms, from pool-side to villas with private patios and cabanas. parkerpalmsprings. com. Jenna Baer PARKER PALM SPRINGS THE MADRONA, HEALDSBURG N estled amid gardens and citrus groves within the Sonoma Valley, The Madrona exemplifies 19th-century aestheticism, courtesy of designer Jay Jeffers. An opulent private residence in 1881, Jeffers paid homage to these historic roots by preserving more than 200 antiques and relics from original owner John Alexander Paxton. Twenty-four accommodations — most original to the estate — are spread across six buildings, steeped with fantastical carved mahogany furnishings. Wander the hallowed halls filled with the art works of greats Sherié Franssen, Frank Lobdell, Beth Moon, John DiPaolo, and more. themadronahotel.com. Jenna Baer MATTHEW MILLMAN 63