JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpavsHotel Zoso
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs is the choice of most writers compared to JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs comes in at #9 in Palm Springs with approval from 5 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Frommer's and Oyster.
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
Hotel Zoso
150 South Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Gayot
"The next time Coachella rolls around, ditch your tent and book a room at the Hard Rock."
Oyster
Upscale
"The focus is on fun at this four-pearl Hard Rock Hotel in the heart of downtown Palm Springs." Full review
Jetsetter
"A happening Palm Springs oasis with a bumping pool scene, farm-to-table fare and a chill spa." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Pretty much everywhere you look in this hotel you'll see a musical instrument or memorabilia that's connected to the genres of pop and rock." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in walkable downtown, the Hotel Zoso offers a spa, supper club with entertainment, fitness center, and casual dining spot along with stylish guestrooms and suites"
Palm Springs Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Frommer's
"It's good for a party. But if you want greenery, to feel pampered, or to vanish into a romantic escape, you're not its target market." Full review