JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Springs · United States
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Character and identity
Set across the Coachella Valley with the Santa Rosa Mountains as backdrop, this is one of the area's largest resorts: a sprawling property organised around freshwater lakes, palm-lined paths and two Ted Robinson golf courses laced with the architect's signature waterscapes. The 30,000-square-foot atrium lobby, with Venetian-style waterways, exotic birds and a glass mosaic water wall, sets a theatrical tone, and gondolas glide past swans and flamingos. Tennis runs deep, with clay, grass and hard courts. A 38,000-square-foot spa houses 48 treatment rooms, a saltwater pool and a salon. Three restaurants cover American through Japanese, including alfresco seafood at Fisherman's Landing.
Who's it for
Best for:
Golfers, tennis players and spa-minded couples who want desert scenery without the seclusion of a small boutique. Families do well here too, with the scale, water features and proximity to The Living Desert and the Children's Discovery Museum. Visit in March if you want to overlap with the BNP Paribas Open at nearby Indian Wells.
Should look elsewhere:
Design literates after an intimate, architecturally sharp Palm Springs stay will find the resort's scale and Venetian theatrics too much. It is not walkable to anything, and late-summer heat into the triple digits makes August a poor bet for anyone planning on pool, golf or court time.
Bottom line
The defining feature here is sheer scale: this is a resort city, not a boutique retreat, and you come for the golf, tennis and spa rather than for design intimacy. Book a balcony room facing the lakes or mountains, target October through May for usable outdoor weather, and consider March if tennis is the reason you're coming.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Buffet dinner
- Room service
- Smoke-free property
- Credit cards
