Korakia in Palm Springs, Riverside County, United States | Villa

A long way from Tangier, nestled in the heart of a Southern California desert, at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, lies an unmistakably Mediterranean experience, Korakia Pensione Palm Springs.

A Moroccan inspired breakfast inn, Korakia Pensione consists of two historically renowned villas (the Moroccan and the Mediterranean), has been lovingly re-created by current owner Douglas Smith. With an abundance of architectural elements as well as the whisper of the Mediterranean Korakia Palm Springs has been internationally recognized by the Times of London as one of the top small hotels in the world.

The Villas

Dar Marroc - The Moroccan Villa: Built in 1924, The Moroccan villa, originally named Dar Marroc, was the former hideaway of Scottish painter Gordon Coutts.

J. Carol Nash Mediterranean Villa: The main house boasts an impossibly romantic five-room suite, high wood beam ceilings, and indoor/outdoor bathroom (with a stone bathtub made for two) and a massive fireplace. The villa additionally houses five other guest suites as well as surrounding bungalows.