I have not been to many destinations and there are quite a few to cross off my list. I get to go to Europe and NYC for work few times a yr so good deals are important. I like shopping, fashion, skiing and girl getaways and road trips to Vegas and Mexico.
May 15 2008: Spacious resort. Exactly what you would expect from Marriot. Clean room but in need of upgrades or refurnishings. A good bed. Beautiful lobby and very crowded. Many pools and a jacuzzi. There are boats that take to and from the restaurants which is nice service. Staff was OK and have had better service elsewhere.Food was good but sometimes a long wait. A nice resort. I have been to better resorts. There were a lot of business people and events going on the weekend we were there, including our bachelorette party. We did get a bit rowdy one night in our rooms and security did show up but they were pretty cool. Spa was nice and they have a japanese restaurant which was pretty decent. We partied and relaxed all over the resort. It looks like a nice resort for golfers. It was a pleasant affordable stay but not sure I would go back there unless it was for another special event. It would be my last choice for a hotel in Palm Springs.
Date of stay: October 2007
Purpose of stay: Leisure (With Friends/Group)
Location. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, the Desert Springs Resort and Spa Palm Desert is located in Palm Desert, Calif. The hotel is three miles from the El Paseo shopping district and five miles from the Living Desert nature preserve. Hotel Features. Renovated in 2007, the Desert Springs Resort and Spa Palm Desert lobby features a 60 foot bar with a cascading waterfall backdrop. This smoke free resort offers 210,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. High speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a fee. Recreation includes two 18 hole championship golf courses, 20 tennis courts, five pools and three spa tubs. The Spa Desert Springs offers a fitness center, separate men's and women's lockers, exercise classes, a spa shop and a salon. Spa treatments include massages, scrubs, wraps, bronzing and facials. The hotel offers eight dining options, including Lakeview Restaurant which serves comfort food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Ristorante Tuscany is open for dinner and features seasonal cuisine from Italy's northern region. Mikado Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar features knife swirling chefs who chop, juggle and joke while preparing dinner. The poolside Oasis Bar & Grille serves light meals. Among its many awards, the hotel made the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List in 2005. Guestrooms. The 884 guestrooms of the Desert Springs Resort and Spa Desert Palm feature balconies or patios, two chair desks and dining tables, and sofas or reading chairs with ottomans. Décor includes crown molding and walnut colored furniture. Minibars and coffeemakers are provided in each room. Bathrooms feature granite vanities and limestone showers, tubs and floors. Beds offer pillowtop mattresses, down comforters, 300 thread count, triple sheeting, and extra pillows. Rooms include CD players, DVD players, video game consoles and cable television with premium channels. High speed and television Internet access is available. Expert Tip. Both hotel golf courses offer golf carts with state of the art navigational and computing systems. Guests can use on board computers to view graphic layouts of each hole, compute exact yardage to the pin, monitor pace of play and solicit tips from the course's pro. Lunch can be ordered using the computer system from the 18th tee and will be waiting at the Sand Trap & Wedge. Resort Fees: Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.
May 15 2008: Spacious resort. Exactly what you would expect from Marriot. Clean room but in need of upgrades or refurnishings. A good bed. Beautiful lobby and very crowded. Many pools and a jacuzzi. There are boats that take to and from the restaurants which is nice service. Staff was OK and have had better service elsewhere.Food was good but sometimes a long wait. A nice resort. I have been to better resorts. There were a lot of business people and events going on the weekend we were there, including our bachelorette party. We did get a bit rowdy one night in our rooms and security did show up but they were pretty cool. Spa was nice and they have a japanese restaurant which was pretty decent. We partied and relaxed all over the resort. It looks like a nice resort for golfers. It was a pleasant affordable stay but not sure I would go back there unless it was for another special event. It would be my last choice for a hotel in Palm Springs. 
