Marriotts Desert Springs Villas I

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

655 reviews

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  Gorgeous!

  Absolutely stunning resort. Gorgeous two bedroom apartment. A great place to stay for a few days as part of a wider road trip across California.

  Aug 20, 2026
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  Lovely trip, some improvements needed

  We have been going to the Marriott Desert Springs Villas 1 and 2 for 10 years. We were there from July 24-31 and had a wonderful time. We enjoyed the pools, the lovely grounds, the cleanliness and the gyms. When we first started going to the Villas there was an adult only pool. This time we found that there were children in all of the pools. We also noticed children in the fitness facilities unsupervised and in flip flops, and goofing around. As we wanted a good workout, it was frustrating having little children wandering around the fitness facilites. Our biggest frustration was finding out upon checkin that we had to pay $30 per day for parking a car! Absolutely ridiculous! This was an extra $210 US which we did not expect. We should have been made aware of this prior to booking our trip. All in all we had a great time, however the fitness centers need to be monitored and guests should not have to pay for parking.

  Jul 31, 2026
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  Good family fun

  As a matter of principle, I cannot highly rate anywhere with a check-in time of 4:00 and a check out time of 10:00.

  Apr 17, 2026
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  Desert Paradise!🌴🌴☀️☀️

  We just returned home from the most memorable 2 week stay at the Marriott Desert Villas1. From check in to checkout our stay was flawless. We needed to change from a 1 bedroom unit to a 2 bedroom after the first week to accommodate our son and daughter-in-law’s arrival, and the front desk attendants couldn’t have been kinder. Joe helped with storing our bags and giving us a bit more time, and Luis B. was outstanding!! He went above and beyond to give us the most perfect room. My husband and I are frequent travelers, and work in the hospitality industry. Everyone we encountered at the Marriott property were incredible. We frequented the spa, used the bike, played tennis, and simply relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful views. We will 100% return to the Marriott Desert Springs. 🌴

  Mar 12, 2026
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  Laughable

  Since Covid this property is providing less and charging more. As renters (not owners), each year we are getting less and less while being charged more. The latest up charges are daily parking fee of $30 per vehicle for non-owners. In addition, I called to request more towels and later saw a $30 fee on my bill, with no prior knowledge of such a fee. I had to fight for the reversal at check out. We had intermittent wifi throughout our trip (at least 5 of the days) and had to fight for compensation for that as well. Housekeeping for renters never resumed despite Covid being long past. They have a haphazard tidy service randomly. As another review mentioned, they send out a text requesting those checking out to bag up towels, take out their own garbage and run the dishwasher. Really? Absolutely no customer service at all at this property. Some nights they are charging upwards of 800 per night for a 3 star at best. This property should max out at 400 give or take, with the lack of service and housekeeping, less. Note to self and all, book rental weeks through an owner via Redweek, not through Marriott, they do not value your rental business and just look at more ways to gouge you. I’ll be looking elsewhere.

  Jan 10, 2026