Some people dream of private islands with snowy sand and palm trees. Others fantasize about sleeping in a John Lautner house. For the latter, nothing beats this remote 1947 compound of luxury “living units” designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright protégé, the only Lautner residence open to public bookings. All concrete, redwood, glass, and steel, the four flats, which sleep two adults each, are distinctly designed with vintage furniture, organic cotton pillow-top mattresses, Heath Ceramics–tiled showers, and contemporary kitchens. Spend the day sunbathing from your private patio and cooling off in the saline plunge pool, and stargaze from the skylight above your bed at night. The micro-resort is self-catering, but that makes it all the more special—instead of eating in a restaurant, up to 12 people can dine under a communal redwood pergola; arrangements can be made for private chef dinners there, too. A hidden speakeasy-inspired bar for guests of the Ranch House (this additional accommodation, not a Lautner, sleeps four) only fuels the retro fantasy. Plan ahead: Weekends fill up months in advance.
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
The Lautner, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lisa Corson, AFAR Media
