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250 West Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Desert Vacation Villas
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Desert Vacation Villas
Ranked #46 of 69 hotels in Palm Springs
3.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Long Beach
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Decent for a week”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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All the rooms are two-bedroom, two bath. One room has two single beds, perfect for our daughter. The "master" has a one king size. It was a really large king size.

The TV in the bedroom was not flat screen. At least, I don't think it was. The one in the living room may have been.

The master bathroom was tiny. Just a shower stall. My husband did not like it. It's good for short people. The main bathroom was better.

The front staff were fine. But then we aren't demanding a lot of stuff. We had enough towels for the three of us. Not the biggest or best quality of towels. The pool is heated. But we did not use it since it was around mid-60's most of our time there.

The kitchen is a good size with everything you need. The only thing missing was a baking sheet, and I was able to improvise. Made several breakfasts and dinners there.

You have to stick your card key in the wall while you're there to keep the electricity going. It's some kind of energy saver thing out in the desert. We've stayed at other places that had a similar arrangement. I guess they do not want you to leave the a/c running while you're not actually in the room. One night the heat went off and it was very cold there. We could never figured out what happened. We had heat the rest of our time there, just one night.

There's no elevators so you have to haul everything up stairs, but it's not too bad. Loved, loved the free wifi. I was able to get a bit of work done on my vacay, Most places charge you for the wifi. I think this is one of the best amenities.

There's lots to do in the area - shopping the outlets (all day), Indian Canyons (easily all day or half day), Air Museum (couple of hours), walk "downtown", Living Botanical Gardens (excellent and all day), aerial tram (half day). And there's always the Thursday evening "art" stroll. It's always interesting. You can always go gambling, but since we usually have a minor with us, we don't usually get a chance to hit the casinos. Vacation Villas have free passes for the Palm Springs museum.

Ate at John's, decent breakfast food and a couple of other places. Most of the food places on the main "strip" will be overpriced for the tourists. Go just street over and you will find better food with better prices.

Palm Springs is good for a nice relaxing vacation. Not the most exciting place in the world but a nice place for down time.

Vacation Villas is perfectly fine. It's like staying in an apartment building, definitely not a high-end resort. But the economy being what it is. That's fine.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Unfriendly staff, misleading discription of sleeping arrangements, won't go back!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011 via mobile

Was lead to believe that there were 2 large double beds and 2 singles, no mention that one was a sofa bed. With a party of 6, we ended up on the sofa bed, 2 very uncomfortable nights and not a lot of sleep. Arrived late the office was closed but they hadn't left enough pillows for one each or towels, nobody to help til morning and they were very unfriendly and reluctant to help then. Will not go back. Spend a bit more, you get what you pay for.

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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We thoroughly enjoyed our week stay at Desert Vacation Villas. It was perfectly located on the north side of the main Palm Springs thoroughfare and within walking distance to everything you needed including public transportation. I loved the fact that bicycles were available to guests. The lodging was clean, modern, and full of light. I would definitely recommend staying here. Comfy beds, flat screen TV's, great views, great location. Don't miss the Thursday evening Palm Springs Village fest and the Tram nearby. The staff were attentive and friendly.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
“Nice and understated”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

We spent a week at the Desert Vacation Villas for our first trip to Palm Springs. Through the Armed Forces Vacation Club we got a 2b/b apartment for $367.00, all in. Our space was great - big for just two people but fully equipt with everything, especially the kitchen. There is a nice pool but we were so busy exploring the area we never used it. The staff is more than pleasant and helpful - can't say anything bad about the place.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Great, clean accomations for 6 at a wondeful price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011

Nice place to stay for a large group wanting to be together in one area. Very clean. Having a full kitchen was nice. Amenities are limited to pool, spa and wifi, but still ok for the price. Most of the staff were wonderful. Did have one lady get snarky with us when the air condition shut off on a 102 degree day, but no worries, was fixed in 15 minutes - the breaker switch shut off.

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 250 West Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Price range (per night):* INR6,799 - 10,477

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