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The Best Hotels in the Arid American West
A three-desert mosaic makes up most of the arid American West: the Great Basin, the Mojave, and the Sonoran. The Pacific’s wet breath and the hump of the Sierra Nevadas colluded/collided to form much of this strange realm: rain shadow land, with some horse latitudes thrown in.
Still, life thrives here: ogrish saguaros, patient agave, quirky yucca, and gay men in Palm Springs. As America’s last real getaway, the desert offers a one-of-a-kind vacation. Let’s explore the hotels that have blossomed under the sharp stars in one of the hottest places on earth.
The MGM Signature
Las Vegas Strip
145 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Hotel Zoso
Downtown Palm Springs
150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Looking for a specific hotel or want to compare accommodation options for a destination? Browse the map to find hotels I’ve reviewed across the United States. Each in-depth hotel guide covers check-in, check-out, location, cleanliness, amenities, ambience, comfort, cost, parking, and more. I’m just getting started in my travels, so stay tuned for more reviews.