JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpavsHotel California
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa ranks marginally better than Hotel California. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa scores 75 with accolades from 3 publications such as Gayot, Fodor's and Forbes Travel Guide.
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 California
424 E Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264
From $142/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"Expect homey accommodations for all budgets at this delightful hotel that's decked out in rustic Mexican furniture." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 14-room mid-range boutique Hotel California is a charming, adult getaway (no young children allowed) just outside downtown Palm Springs." Full review
Gayot
"Like the Eagles’ song says: Welcome to the Hotel California."