I normally stay at a motel up the street, but the reviews of this place intriqued me. From the reviews this motel got, I was expecting a little more. It is simply a Motel 6, with a better than average location.

Pros-Staff were friendly enough. Early check in allowed. Noon check out.

Cons-Rooms are really small. So small that many of the people staying here move their table and chairs out into the walkway to sit.
Pool was advertised as heated, but was not, at least not very much. It is also much smaller than it looks in pictures.
Luggage being rolled on the walkway above the rooms is LOUD first thing in the morning.
No amenities such as shampoo. 1 bar of soap for the room.
They nickle and dime you. Charge for Wi-Fi, extra charge for more than 1 person, etc.

Overall, I cant complain because it is simply a motel 6. I would not stay here again, as there are nicer accomodations for the same price or less close by.

I had just had almost all my belongings stolen, and the hotel was repeatedly calling for me to be out in fifteen minutes, instead of thirty (the overnight clerk had said late check-out would be fine...12:15 isn't exactly pushing it on a weekday). If they had just let me continue assessing what was stolen and what was present, I'd have been out on time.

Even before checking in, the rear elevator closed on me and would not open. There was a witness. If I'd been elderly, it would have been problematic. As it was, the manager denied knowledge of it, though one of the clerks knew exactly which elevator it was. When I tried to show them, they considered me "paranoid" (and also, because I had just bought a classic car and requested a room change to watch it, as the thieves knew what I had just purchased). THE MANAGER CALLED THE POLICE BECAUSE I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CONSTANT CALLS. AS IT TURNED OUT, THE ROOM NEVER RENTED, ANYWAY.
I'm not used to budget hotels, but realize their place in the world. THE MANAGER'S EXCUSE FOR CALLING THE POLICE, WHEN I WAS ALREADY HEADED TO THE STATION TO GIVE A LIST OF THE ITEMS STOLEN? TALK ABOUT IRONY. "We have to watch out for the safety of our guests." Really? Then why is there not a note or "out of order" sign on the elevator?
The other employees were very nice and accomodating....even refunding the second night's stay, evn though I was packed and ready to go by 12:30. It's been a week, however, and not even a "pending' charge is showing on my bank account. They say it takes ten to fourteen days. Well, the robbery wasn't their fault, but if I'd stayed, I wouldn't have had to go UNDER MY BANK ACCOUNT... it would have been nice to have been told it would take that long...i've never heard of such. I will be pressing harrassment charges against the manager, as it is a ridiculous waste of time to call the police in a resort town that has its share of serious crime...most won't tell you this.....the locals will.
PAY THE SAME PRICE AND STAY AT THE CALIENTE TROPICS DOWN THE STREET....IT DOESN'T COST WHAT MOST SITES SAY....IT'S USUALLY LESS THAN 50.00 A NIGHT, WITH TAX. IT'S A SECRET GEM, AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY EXTRA FOR WI-FI.

As a proponent of the "StayCation," I can now add this Motel 6 to my list of places that are close enough to home (1.5 hours drive), clean and cheap, and close enough to the action. This hotel was surprising in its design, since its exterior cleverly disguises the fact that it's a basic motel. When I say basic, i mean BASIC... but for 40bucks total, I couldn't have asked for a more convenient place to lay my head and dip into a jacuzzi. Since it was winter, there was no pool traffic and I had the place to myself. Could there have been more ambiance? Sure, but that's what the other more-expensive places are for. There was an added perk since I was able to pick up a free wi-fi internet signal from the nearby Starbucks. The attendants were very helpful and extremely friendly. They knew they were working at a 2-3 star place, but they treated us like 5 star people (something all hotel industry professionals should learn to do). As for the town scene, Palm Springs is bite-sized compared to any major city (and some master planned communities) so there was really nothing too far to drive to, and most was within walking distance. Since the whole town seems to shut down at night, don't look for much nightlife outside very specific locations. The Motel 6 now offers 'room service' which consists of a list of vendors who will deliver to the hotel. Not exactly room service, but not exactly the worst thing either, since they are trying.

As for the rooms: They are small (it's a Motel), but just large enough. The rooms are clean, and the showers are fantastic with piping hot water and high pressure. Someone installed a bowed shower curtain which nice...although the old-style tiny soaps and limited toiletries could be improved. The towels were clean but also old-school small, and the TV was just that, a TV...I don't think i could even find a local channel on it. Luckily i was sleeping soundly before I noticed.

Bottom line: visit the boutiques if you must, but if you want to get away and have a nice clean place to stay - this is it.

When I got in at 5am I was not awaken by noise at 8am...or the cleaning people....and the AC always worked and the water hot and the staff was always polite and non-judgmental to us Gay folks....
PS:And my pooch was happy to.