Desert Springs - A JW Marriott Resort and Spa-Palm Desert
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: The calls of exotic birds and the sounds of rushing water welcome guests to this expansive resort. Desert Springs - A JW Marriott Resort caters to families and couples as well as to conventions and groups, and features ample tranquil spots for sunbathing, relaxing, and reading.
Amenity highlights: Two Ted Robinson-designed 18-hole championship courses, along with a putting course challenge golfers. 20 tennis courts offer players a choice of hard, clay, or grass surfaces. The Spa Desert Springs, the on-site spa, with fitness center features separate women's and men's lockers, exercise classes, a spa shop, and salon. The resort has 5 pools. Kids’ programs provide supervised activities for guests 4–12 years old.
Insider tip: The weekend Street Fair at the College of the Desert, 3 miles from the resort, consists of approximately 250 vendors and dining stalls and is open early morning to noon.
Property Amenities
Desert Springs - A JW Marriott Resort and Spa is in Palm Desert, four miles from the River at Rancho Mirage entertainment complex, and 13 miles from downtown Palm Springs.
The Spa Desert Springs, the on-site 28-room spa, features men’s and women’s relaxation lounges, private lockers, VIP suites, and aromatic hammam steam chamber. The facility provides views of Desert Springs' golf fairways which are surrounded by lakes and mountains.
Private treatment rooms offer individualized music and temperature controls, and an extensive selection of services is available, including massage, scrubs, wraps, anti-aging, facials, waxing, and beauty treatments.
The lobby includes a 60-foot bar with a cascading waterfall backdrop, sushi bar, hanging lanterns, large Starbucks, new flooring, new front desk, and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
The porte-cochere has exterior columns and a wall enriched with a stone façade, enhanced exterior water features, and a Brazilian teak-wood ceiling.
The resort offers 210,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space with high-speed Internet access, audiovisual equipment, and support available. A 25,000-square-foot ballroom is also on site, and full catering services are available for a variety of events (surcharge).
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Nightclub
- Room service (24 hours)
- Self parking
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check- in
- Number of rooms: 884
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of floors: 4, 8
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Shoe shine
- Arcade/game room
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Room Descriptions
The resort offers 884 guestrooms in two buildings of four and eight stories. The eight-story building features an atrium lobby with ponds and waterfalls. Guestrooms include HDTVs, balconies or patios, and CD players. High-speed Internet access is available.
Guestrooms feature signature bedding: Thick mattress, separate pillowtop, down comforter with white cover, triple sheeting with 300-thread-count sheets, extra pillows, and a decorative throw and pillow sham. Rooms also include two-chair desk and dining tables, and reading chair/ottomans or sofas. Decor includes crown molding and walnut-colored furniture. Bathrooms contain granite-and-wood vanities, marble-lined stall showers, and separate tubs.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- DVD player
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - TV
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Eisenhower Medical Center - 3 miles
El Paseo (shopping, galleries, dining) - 3 miles
River at Rancho Mirage - 4 miles
Planet Bingo - 4 miles
McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts - 4 miles
Aqua Caliente Casino - 4 miles
College of the Desert - 4 miles
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens - 4.5 miles
The River at Rancho Mirage - 5 miles
Trump 29 Casino - 10 miles
Moorten Botanical Gardens - 12 miles
Tahquitz Canyon (archeological site) - 12 miles
Knott's Soak City U.S.A. (waterpark) - 12 miles
Downtown Palm Springs - 13 miles
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies (stage show) - 13 miles
Spa Casino - 13 miles
Palm Springs Air Museum - 13 miles
Indian Canyons (archeological sites) - 14 miles
Palm Springs Convention Center - 14 miles
College of the Desert - 16 miles
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - 18 miles
Joshua Tree National Park - 30 miles
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes, and distance is 13 miles to Desert Springs - A JW Marriott Resort and Spa.
Driving directions from Palm Springs International AirportDriving directions from Palm Springs International Airport:
- Exit airport by following sign to "Other Desert Cities."
- Turn left onto Ramon Rd.
- Turn right onto Bob Hope Dr.
- Turn left onto Country Club Dr.
- The JW Marriott Resort is approximately 3 miles ahead on the right.
Getting there: Taxis (more than $36) are available at the airport. (Prices subject to change.) Car rentals are available online.
Getting around: Public buses operate throughout Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. The hotel staff summon taxis on request.
Activities
Desert Springs - A JW Marriott Resort and Spa is home to two championship 18-hole, Ted Robinson-designed golf courses—the Palm and Valley courses—as well as an 18-hole putting course. Golf clinics (surcharge) and a pro shop are available and golf carts have onboard computers displaying graphic layouts of each hole. The lawn-and-tennis club provides 20 clay, grass, and hard-surface courts. Basketball courts, lawn croquet, bicycle rentals, and organized jogging are among other activities. Tennis clinics (surcharge) are also available.
The Spa Desert Springs, the on-site 28-room day spa, offers private treatment rooms with individualized music and temperature controls, and a full roster of services including massage, scrubs, wraps, anti-aging, facials, waxing, and beauty treatments. Guests may purchase day passes to use the spa facilities.
FIve additional outdoor swimming pools, three spa tubs, a fitness room with cardio-vascular equipment, and a children’s activity center (surcharge) are also on site. Numerous other championship golf courses are located in the Coachella Valley. The surrounding desert and mountains are popular for hiking, cycling, hot air ballooning, and horse riding. The hotel concierge can assist with these and other activities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golfing on site
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Lakeview Restaurant - Casual restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Serving comfort food with dining choices including “mighty meatloaf,” rotisserie chicken, slow-roasted baby ribs, as well as sandwiches, salads, and homemade soups.
Ristorante Tuscany - Featuring seasonal cuisine from Italy’s northern region. Open for dinner. Antipastas, soups, salads, and side dishes. The menu changes monthly to offer the freshest ingredients of each season.
Mikado - Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. Open for Dinner. Knife-twirling chefs chop, juggle, and joke, while using fire and steam to prepare steak, chicken and seafood entrees accompanied by vegetables and exotic sauces. East meets west at the sushi bar, which offers fresh foods and Japanese garden views.
The Lobby Bar & Sushi Bar - Sushi Bar is open afternoon and evening. The Lobby Bar is open afternoon to late evening, serving an assortment of flat bread pizza and cheeses.
The Oasis Bar & Grille - Pool bar open mid-morning to early evening for light meals.
Starbucks - Lobby coffee shop with outdoor terrace. Open early morning to early evening for coffee drinks, pastries.
Costas Nightclub - Disco open to late night on weekends. (Open other days, depending on resort occupancy.) DJ music or live band.
Sand Trap & Wedge - Offering lunch and snack items. Guests may order at tee-off at the 18th hole for pickup at Sand Trap & Wedge at the end of the round of golf.
Location
74855 Country Club Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92260
USA
Nearest major airport:
Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs International Airport)
Area:
Palm Desert, California, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
