hotel

which hotel..
zoso
hyatt
hilton

i am a smoker so zoso has some pretty strict rules
want a great pool area bar/resturant
and close to waking to town thanks

Calilfornia is definitely a smoker unfriendly state - and especially in the bigger hotels. I believe Twin Palms Resort offers smoking anywhere OUTSIDE (they do not have any smoking rooms). Check them out here:

http://www.palmsprings.com/brentwood/