JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpavsARRIVE Palm Springs
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Arrive ranks significantly higher than JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Arrive comes in at 87 with endorsements from 8 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
From $228/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"With a dramatic U-shape design, this sprawling convention-oriented hotel is set on 450 landscaped acres and wraps around the desert's largest private lake." Full review
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It's a long walk from the lobby to the rooms; if you're driving, you might want to request a room close to the parking lot.
Gayot
"One of the largest and grandest resort hotels in the Coachella Valley (eight stories with 884 rooms on 450 acres), this place has everything you'd expect, and then some."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Palm tree-lined paths, freshwater lakes and rolling green golf courses set the scene as you approach the JW Marriott Desert Springs, one of the Coachella Valley’s largest resorts." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Looks and feels like a resort oasis in the middle of the desert...it houses almost 900 rooms in several wings, so guests can choose if they prefer to sleep closer to the spa or pools. " Full review
ARRIVE Palm Springs
1551 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262-4409
From $155/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
Gayot
"The 32 accommodations bring the outside in, drenched in natural light with views of the area’s mountainous beauty. All guest rooms deliver a dose of creature comforts."
The Telegraph
8.0
"ARRIVE is the brainchild of Ezra Callahan, the sixth employee of Facebook, fusing quirky tech features and gorgeous mid-century modern design with hip communal hang-out areas and an authentic neighbourhood feel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Arrive strives to keep the mid-century modern ethos that defines so much of Palm Springs alive, while maintaining a thoroughly contemporary and slightly quirky take on a desert resort." Full review
Jetsetter
"Casual-chic lifestyle hotel in iconic Palm Springs that draws cool kids and design buffs." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The pool is the center of all action at this Design District hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"During the day, sip cocktails from the indoor outdoor bar (which doubles as the reception desk), and lounge in the pool on an inflatable seahorse, or dance to a live DJ." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Opened in 2016, ARRIVE was seemingly built with the influx of Coachella fans in mind. And that's not a bad thing, especially if you're over 21 and want to have a good time by the outdoor..." Full review
Frommer's
"32 high-ceilinged units gather around a tidy recreation area with pool, cabanas, steady bar service, spa, fire pits, a bocce court, ping pong, and an open-air restaurant." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Ecofriendly rusted steel, wood and concrete are the main design ingredients of this new adult-only lair where the bar doubles as the reception." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms are not just photogenic, they’re exceedingly comfortable, though they stop short of excess; Studio rooms come with king beds, marble-accented bathrooms, and automatic shades" Full review