Palm Springs, California
Chi Chi House $200.00 Average nightly rate, next 30 days
Distance from Town: .8 miles
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Property Highlights: 3 BR / 3 Bath Mid-century Hollywood Pedigree. Very private yard, huge kidney-shaped saltwater pool. Walk to South Palm Springs Business District. Beds: K, K, TT
Location: Palm Springs, CA
6
Sleeps3
Bedrooms3.0
Baths
About Chi Chi House
P.S. City ID #2210 Primary renter must be at least 25 years of age
Retro Chic Palm Springs Vacation Home Rental where its all about relaxing in the sunshine. Very private yard. Huge sundrenched pool. Three bedrooms, each with its own bath and pool access! Guests rave about their stay at this iconic Mid-century modern pedigreed home located just a short stroll to restaurants, night clubs, and shopping in South Palm Springs.
Access the very private yard from almost every room in the house. The pool area is enclosed by a luscious 20 foot ficus hedge and features a 30' kidney-shaped salt water pool with gorgeous mosaic tile, a shaded patio, a gas BBQ, and a large sunning area. Furnished for dining al fresco, nights under the stars and leisurely afternoons by the pool, this property is perfect for vacationing in true Palm Springs style. You may never want to leave the fabulous pool area!
Step back in time and immerse yourself in entertainment history by vacationing in this centrally located, lovingly preserved mid-century gem, once the home of Julian Stiff, who ran and later owned the famed Palm Springs Chi Chi Lounge. His club's Starlight Room was a veritable shrine to live entertainment of the Rat Pack Days. The brightest names in showbiz, from Frank Sinatra and Desi Arnaz to Duke Ellington and Lena Horne performed at the club - and the owner's home, which became known as the Chi Chi House, served as the location for swank impromptu after hours parties and hair-of-the-dog Sunday afternoon barbecues.
Still owned by the Stiff family, this architectural gem has been lovingly and authentically preserved. It's easy to imagine Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. lounging in the sunken living room, martinis in hand. You can almost hear Peggy Lee or Ella Fitzgerald belting out a tune while Buddy Greco tickled the ivories on the upright piano, which is still in its original location aside the flagstone fireplace. Stiff's daughter, who still lives in Palm Springs, recalls everyone from Rudy Valle and Jane Russell to Johnny Mathis and Louis Armstrong helping themselves to coffee in the adorable pink and white kitchen.
The Stiff family is proud to share the magical history of this fine example of Palm Springs mid-century style by offering it as a vacation rental exclusively for guests of Acme House Co. The fabulous home offers three bedroom suites (two king and one with twin beds that can be pushed together to form a king). Each suite has its own full bath, a television and direct access to the private pool. The master suite bathroom includes a step-down tub featuring an original cut-glass window from the famous Sardes Nightclub on Hollywood & Vine, which Julian Stiff also owned.
The walls of the home are adorned with memorabilia from the famed Chi Chi Supper Club including a copy of the portrait of the exotic topless Hawaiian girl painted by Edgar Leeteg, that inspired the mid-century Polynesian Tiki craze in Palm Springs, which is currently experiencing a renaissance evidenced by the recently opened Tonga Hut, Bootlegger's Tiki Bar, and Smoke Tree Supper Club. The living area of this home includes a sunken conversation area with a flagstone & slate fireplace, a wet bar with original club chairs from the Starlight Room, a dining table for 6 and a TV area with a 47" HDTV. You'll be able to browse the web with Wi-Fi access or dock your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to enjoy your favorite music. The kitchen opens to the pool and offers updated stainless steel appliances, and is fully stocked with utensils, pots and pans for your cooking needs,
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Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning
- Area FitnessCenter
- Art Museum
- BBQ Grill
- Cable TV
- Central Air
- Chaise Loungers
- children welcome
- Close to Town
- Clothes Dryer
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Maker
- Cookware
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Dog Friendly
- DVD Player
- Free Long Distance North America
- Free Long Distance US/Canada
- Full Kitchen
- Gas Grill
- Golf Course
- Hair Dryer
- Heated Pool
- Heating
- High Speed Internet
- Ice Maker
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Ironing Board
- Kitchen
- Lawn / Garden
- Linens
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Microwave
- Microwave
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Mountain View
- Movie Theatres
- Nearby ATM
- Nearby Bank
- Nearby FedEx
- Nearby Grocery
- Nearby Internet Cafe
- Nearby Medical Services
- Nearby Post Office
- non smoking only
- Outdoor Grill
- Outlet Shopping
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Parking
- Patio
- pets considered
- Private Pool
- Private Pool
- Refrigerator
- Refrigerator
- Salt Water Pool
- Satellite / Cable
- Stove
- Symphony Orchestra
- Telephone
- Television
- Toaster
- Toaster
- Towels Provided
- Washer & Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Water Park
- wheelchair inaccessible
- WiFi
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What is the sq ft of living area?
Asked On 05/16/2016 Answered on 07/12/2019
The house is 2424 square feet.
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Most Recent Property Review
"I chose the Chi Chi house mainly for the pool and private outdoor space. Turned out to be perfect for me and my pup. The house lived really well for one person, but plenty of room for house guests. Not great if you need an office type of privacy. The house is very dated and could use some fixing up. The location is ideal, if you don’t mind being on a very busy street. Convenient to everything and located in the very charming Deepwell district. I loved walking my dog through the neighborhood and looking at all the mid century modern homes and some very cool landscaping. I would consider renting this house again. "
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