(ONLY WITH VILLAS 1 - USE FACILITIES OF JW MARRIOTT HOTEL TOO!)
(As of 11-29-21, Marriott Resorts are requiring proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test.)
Overview
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas I is a luxury resort in the stunning Coachella Valley, a 400-acre property with views of the desert, mountains and golf course. When you stay at Marriott's Desert Springs Villas I in Palm Desert, you'll be next to a golf course, a 4-minute drive from San Jacinto Mountains and 7 minutes from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
This family-friendly condominium resort is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Indian Wells Tennis Garden and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Empire Polo Club.
The Space
Make yourself at home in one of the 236 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Entertainment TV features: remote control, large 42in/107cm, LCD screen TV: DVD player with movies for rent Cable/satellite CNN, ESPN, and HBO Radio (Sony)
Room, 2 Double Beds
300-sq-foot (28-sq-meter) room with a balcony/patio
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels and pay movies
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, cookware/dishware, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, and blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning, heating, and daily housekeeping (may be extra)
Accessibility - Roll-in shower
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Guest access
Activities are abundant here with seven outdoor pools, hot tubs and a gorgeous kid's pool. Play a round of golf, work out at the gym, play tennis or head to the Shade for a variety of kid and family activities. There is dining available at the Water's Edge Pool Bar & Grill and a shop, which offers Starbucks® coffee and essential items. It is also possible to visit the JW Marriott at the adjacent property which is within walking distance or via the complimentary shuttle bus, where you will find restaurants, bars and even a fun boat trip for the family.
Dip into one of the 7 luxurious swimming pools, or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include Championship Golf, 24-hour Fitness Centre, Spa and Tennis. This condominium resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Dining
Enjoy onsite dining or dine at one of several restaurants at the JW Marriott on the property. Satisfy your appetite with Californian cuisine at The Waters Edge, a poolside restaurant, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/café. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free WIFI and complimentary self-parking is available onsite.
Close to World class shopping El Paseo and world famous BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament - Indian Wells Gardens
Fitness Classes always available as well as many activities for the children
Beautiful property, many flowers, trees and wonderfully helpful staff
Other information on Marriott Desert Springs
Marriott Desert Springs Villas has beautiful grounds, stunning views, and great amenities:
Great views of the golf courses and mountains. Stroll around the grounds to enjoy the lush landscaping and waterscapes that defy the dry warm climate!
**Seven heated pools including adult quiet pool, outdoor Jacuzzi's, children's playground, wading pool, sauna, barbecue areas at each building, recently remodeled exercise facilities with cardiovascular machines and free weights,
Two beautiful but challenging championship 18-hole golf courses (6,400 yards) plus a driving range.
The tennis facility has world class instructors, a pro shop, 19 courts (clay, hard court, and grass surfaces), and offers lessons daily.
Desert Springs Villas amenities include the Market Place (on-site convenience store), a poolside grill & bar, concierge service, safe deposit boxes, fax & copying, barbecue area and Kids/Teen club. Scheduled daily activities for adults as well as children (crafts, movie + popcorn nights, wine tastings, seminars, hiking, games, etc.)
Services available (fees may apply): full or partial maid service, valet dry cleaning, dining from the hotel room service and baby-sitting.
Guests receive discounts on golf, tennis, and Marriott hotel restaurants and local area restaurants.
The Villas are adjacent to the 5-star JW Marriott Resort and Spa.
Free Shuttle (or you can walk) from the Villas to the JW Marriott Hotel.
The JW Marriott hotel lobby features an impressive towering, open air atrium where waterfalls cascade down to the resort's extensive waterways. The lobby also features a 60-foot sushi bar, a lounge area with comfortable sofa-type seating, and a new Starbucks.
At the JW Marriott, a gondola can transport your party of one of four specialty restaurants (Seafood, American, Californian, or Japanese). The hotel also has a poolside restaurant for lunch only (a small combo plays live music on the weekends), 2 lounges, and a night club.
Recently remodeled 30,000 sq. ft. luxury European spa with an elaborate fitness facility, sauna, steam room, beauty salon, massages, etc. **Many specialty and gift shops.
The Palm Desert area is famous for world class shopping, great restaurant, hot air ballooning, aerial tram, natural beauty, nature preserves, biking, hiking, exploring, and many other attractions. Very close to the legendary city of Palm Springs, theatres and galleries.
A number of Gambling Casinos can be found in the immediate area, plus a short drive away, just off I-10 in Cabazon, is the large, Las Vegas-style Morongo Casino and Resort. Adjacent to the Casino is a huge complex of "Factory Outlets" where those who don't gamble can shop till they drop.
For a more elegant shopping experience visit the world famous El Paseo Shopping District featuring over 300 world-class shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, jewelers, restaurants and much more...all lined along a beautifully maintained picture-postcard floral and statue-filled mile! Known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert.
Visit the Palm Springs Tramway, which rises 8500 feet above the desert floor, to the famous San Jacinto state park wilderness which offers access to hiking and possibly play in the snow at the top (depending on the time of year and the weather).
Visit the "Living Desert Zoo," the "Botanical Gardens," the "Date Farm," the "Airplane Museum," the "Art Museum" (free admission Thursdays from 4 - 8 pm) and take the "Art Tour."
Enjoy the Village Street Fest on Palm Canyon Drive every Thursday from 6-10 pm featuring live entertainment and the chance to browse booths filled with unique hand-crafted treasures and delicious local food.
Explore Joshua Tree National Park where two ecosystems converge in a wild terrain. If it's hiking you like there are many scenic trails ranging from easy to challenging. The nearby Indian Canyons offer beautiful hikes for hikers of all abilities.
The Resort (including the Villas) is 135 miles from Los Angeles (LAX), 111 miles from Orange County (SNA), or 142 miles from San Diego (SAN). You may also fly directly into Palm Springs Airport where it is a 7 minute drive.
Other things to note
Please be reminded that since this is a timeshare property, and not a hotel, daily housekeeping is additional and payable locally. Housekeeping is provided free of charge on check out and after seven days during a seven night stay or longer.
Villas 1 guests enjoy also full access to the adjacent J.W Marriott property as well as the villas' 7 pools, barbecue areas and concierge service, free internet and parking.
Enjoy your morning coffee on your private patio watching passing golfers. or stroll to the beautiful gardens at the tennis facility to catch a game of pickleball or doubles. This is truly an oasis in the desert!.
The resort includes a fabulous 20 court tennis facility with hard, clay and grass courts (ranked #3 in the world by TennisResortsOnline 2016), a 30,000 sq ft European style ultra-spa and 13 specialty restaurants.
(Spa is free to Villas 1 weekdays. Tennis may charge a fee)
This is an amazing chance to catch the qualifying rounds of world class tennis at the fifth largest tennis tournament in the world, at a huge discount, and relax and pamper yourself at this wonderful location.
What’s around
• Hovley Soccer Park - 14 min walk
• Desert Willow Golf Resort - 20 min walk
• Freedom Park - 3 mi / 4.8 km
• Living Desert Zoo and Gardens - 4.4 mi / 7.1 km
• Indian Wells Tennis Garden - 4.6 mi / 7.4 km
• San Jacinto Mountains - 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
• El Paseo Shopping District - 3.1 mi / 5 km
• McCallum Theatre - 3.4 mi / 5.5 km
• Classic Club - 3.7 mi / 6 km
• The Gardens on El Paseo - 3.8 mi / 6.1 km
• Westfield Palm Desert Shopping Center - 4.3 mi / 6.8 km
