Tommy Bahama opened its first hotel in California and it looks exactly like you'd expect — see inside

Brittany ChangJan 15, 2024, 05:41 IST

It's not a desert mirage: Tommy Bahama opened its first hotel in Palm Springs, California with the intention of expanding this new hospitality arm. Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Clothing brand Tommy Bahama opened its first hotel in Palm Springs, California.
The company, which also operates branded restaurants and bars, may expand its hotel arm to Florida or Hawaii.

A slice of dad paradise has landed in Palm Springs, California: a Tommy Bahama-branded hotel.

In late October, the company opened its first Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa in the popular California desert destination. Rates in 2024 start at $259 a night.

Following this debut, the brand is now considering more locations in Florida, Hawaii, or Scottsdale, Arizona, Tommy Bahama's CEO Doug Wood said in a statement to Business Insider.

Tommy Bahama’s over 160 clothing stores are a familiar staple at malls across the US.

Tommy Bahama is based in Seattle.JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock

But this hasn't been enough to appease the brand’s dedicated fans, many of whom have been asking for a branded resort “for a long time,” Wood said.

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa opened on October 30.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Tommy Bahama's fans, meet the first Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa.

The property has three pools.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

The property, mostly recently known as Miramonte Resort and Spa, opened in 1963.

Diners at Grapefruit Basil are greeted with a "California-inspired" menu.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

At the time, Wood called this move — which had been in discussion "for decades" — a “natural progression" for the brand.

Citrus and olive trees surround the hotel.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

The team dropped $20 million to Tommy Bahama-ify the 60-year-old property, last renovated in 2017.

The lobby's tropical wallpaper is a callback to the brand's specific aesthetic. Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

The 215 hotel rooms were redecorated with touches like its own wallpaper and metal-accented headboards.

Many of the guest rooms have a balcony or patio with views of the garden and surrounding mountains.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Here, bocce ball is the activity of choice, citrus trees shade the walkways, and “a local Shaman” hosts sound baths at the spa, according to the hotel.

The property has two bocce ball courts.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

The property has two bars — one indoor and one poolside.

Chiki Palm serves food and drinks.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

The indoor-outdoor Grapefruit Basil dining venue was named after Tommy Bahama's restaurants' signature drink.

About half of Grapefruit Basil's 200 seats are indoor.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Like most resorts, there’s a 12,000-square-foot spa, gym, and meeting and event space.

The hotel says its spa offers "desert-inspired treatments."Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Yes, there's an on-site retail store as well.

The store sells merchandise exclusive to the property.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

For all the stereotypical Tommy Bahama-donning dads, there’s a popular golf course nearby.

The patio has eight fire pits.Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort and Spa

Tommy Bahama’s trajectory harkens back to another retailer-turned-hospitality giant: Margaritaville.

Margaritaville's portfolio includes restaurants, bars, hotels, a cruise ship, and RV camps.Margaritaville at Sea, Brittany Chang/Business Insider

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