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The road trip from Houston to Santa Monica via Austin, Carlsbad, Albuquerque, Grand Canyon, and Palm Springs offers a mix of vibrant city experiences, natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns, and relaxing desert retreats in Palm Springs. Accommodations along the route include luxury 5-star hotels with amenities such as pools, spas, and family-friendly services, ideal for a scenic and comfortable journey with a child.

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Just 4 minutes’ drive from Palm Springs International Airport, this luxurious resort boasts 3 pools, a spa wellness centre and 2 restaurants on-site.  It offers uniquely-styled guest rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Each spacious room at Parker Palm Springs includes a flat-screen cable TV.  The air conditioned rooms offer unique décor and include an iron and an ironing board and a seating area.  Select rooms offer garden views.

Guests of Palm Springs Parker can enjoy a game croquet or play tennis on one of the resort’s clay tennis courts.  After a spa treatment, guests can go for a swim in the resort’s saline pool.  A family-friendly pool and a 24-hour “adults only” pool are also available.

Serving a variety of bistro food in romantic atmosphere and open late night, Mister Parker’s bistro is located on-site at Parker Palm Springs.  Guests can also stop by Norma’s for diner-style comfort food and an all day breakfast menu.

Palm Springs town centre is just 2 miles from this resort. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 10 minutes’ drive away from Parker Palm Springs.

Parker Palm Springs

Offering a full-service spa and rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV, this oceanfront hotel is 3 minutes' drive from Santa Monica Beach Park.  It features an outdoor pool and hot tub. A complimentary house-car within a 4.8 km radius is available to guests.

24-hour room service is standard in all modern rooms at Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.  Marble bathrooms are equipped with a bathrobe and slippers.  Most rooms have a balcony with ocean or garden views. Coffee making facilities and ironing facilities are also available.

Guests can visit the gift shop at the property. Hotel Fairmont Miramar offers a tour desk and child care services. Additionally guests can enjoy complimentary use of bicycles or work out in the fitness centre. Business facilities are also available. An on-site barbershop is available to guests as well.

The fitness centre is divided into an indoor and outdoor section. The outdoor section boasts views of the ocean and pool area. The pool area provides guests with a clubhouse that serves drinks and grilled food to those lounging by the pool. The on-site spa offers massages and access to a whirlpool tub.

FIG Restaurant features ingredients sourced from local farmers, ranchers, and fisheries. Chef Prendergast’s goal is to source the best products, treat them simply, and celebrate the bounty that Southern California is famous for. It's set along the property's pool area.

A lobby lounge offers a full bar along with lunch and dinner. Guests can unwind with a drink at the Lobby Lounge for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and get a cocktail at The Bungalow, which boasts panoramic ocean views and live music on Tuesdays.

This hotel is 17 minutes' drive from UCLA and 10 minutes' drive from Riviera Country Club.  Downtown Los Angeles is 16.4 miles away. Third Street Promenade is less than a half mile away.

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

Located in Houston, 2.6 km from Houston Museum of Natural Science, La Colombe d'Or Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. A terrace, an on-site bar and shared lounge are available.

At the hotel each room comes with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms are fitted with a coffee machine, while certain rooms include a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and a microwave. Guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

At La Colombe d'Or Hotel you will find a restaurant serving American and French cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Guests can enjoy playing billiards, or take advantage of the business centre.

Houston Zoo is 3.4 km from the accommodation, while Rice University is 3.9 km away. William P. Hobby Airport is 18 km from the property.

La Colombe d'Or Hotel

The Fairmont Austin Gold Experience offers 5-star accommodation in Austin, TX. Ideally situated in the Downtown Austin district, this 37-story luxury hotel offers extravagant dining options, a relaxing spa and state-of-the art meeting facilities.

Amenities at the Fairmont Austin Gold Experience include a dedicated Fairmont Gold team that can assist with all concierge requests, personalized wake-up calls with in-room beverage delivery and exclusive access to an upgraded lounge that provides complimentary offerings such a deluxe made-to-order breakfast, hors d'oeuvres and evening desserts.

Other exclusive amenities include a private arrival and departure experience located on the 35th floor of the property, the on-site Honor Bar which provides alcoholic beverages within the Fairmont Gold Lounge and complimentary high-speed internet access.

The Fairmont Austin Gold Experience offers contemporary rooms equipped with a 55-inch flat screen TV with internet streaming services, premium linens, luxury bathroom amenities, a plush bathrobe, bedside charging hubs and a work desk with upgraded technologies. In addition, rooms feature an nightly turndown service, complimentary newspaper delivery and overnight shoe shine services.

There are 5 restaurants and bars located on-site, in addition to an elegant 7th floor pool terrace, an extensive fitness center and a full-service salon.

The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, 9 km from the property. There are many lakes offering paddle boarding, boating and canoeing nearby.

Fairmont Austin Gold Experience

Situated in Austin, 500 metres from Shoal Beach, Austin Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels features accommodation with free bikes, private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel has a terrace and a bar. The property is 1.1 km from Austin Convention Center, and within 1.1 km of the city centre.

All guest rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area. Rooms have a safety deposit box and certain rooms are fitted with city views. The rooms in Austin Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving American, Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at Austin Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels.

Staff speak German, English, Spanish and Italian at the 24-hour front desk.

Capitol Building is 1.7 km from the hotel, while Frank Erwin Center - University of Texas is 2.8 km from the property. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 10 km away.

Austin Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

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