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Reviews of Desert Lodge 2 stars

1177 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264, United States

#118 of 118 hotels in Palm Springs

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 143 hotel reviews

4.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.9

  • Comfort

    5.1

  • Location

    6.9

  • Facilities

    4.6

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    5.1

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    5.0
    Not worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was nice but the place its self was falling apart. The walls and floors had holes. The exterior was very old. We paid so much money for Coachella weekend, they should use that to renovate.

    The staff was nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    3.0
    We will not return
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towel racks in the bathroom, toilet paper holder was broken, the bathtub was dirty and there wasn’t a coffee maker, bedspread had holes.

    Location was fine for what we were doing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    4.0
    Dirty, dirty, dirty
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towels were dirty, room was gross. Looked like someone urinated on the walls and it wasn’t cleaned.

    Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    3.0
    Disappointed/scared
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel neeeds improvement. The advertisement on Booking.com is nothing like the actual hotel. I was expecting microwave refrigerator and seating area ,but none of that was there. I did ask for a refrigerator because it was essential that I have one and the guy on the office was very nice and he has someone deliver it that day. unfortunately there was no microwave so we had to throw away lots of our food and also it was very dirty and the window drape was falling because it was missing a whole hook to hold it up. I also called the guy on the office and he did also send someone to fix that right away but overall the hotel is very old , definitely need improvements,the worst part was that our neighbors And the fumes of smoke and weed ,came into our room was so bad! And they were super loud literally aggressively fighting.cursing and banging on walls My kids got so scared. They did that two days in a row. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to call the cops or just check out, but we still had two days to go and they were already paid for so just suck it up

    The guy behind counter was very nice. The hotel is on a very nice area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    5.0
    I can tell nothing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have to ask for wifi pass and towels..(no shampoo or body wash)..can't sleep good because AC next to my bed was to loud. The bathroom window has no lock,,we are worried when we went out for dinner if someone getting in to our room and steal our stuff..We checked under the bed sheets for checking before checking out and we were shocks , the bed was so dirty and moldy.

    It's ok

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    3.0
    not worth the money, feel robbed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    room was old, ac didn’t work, roaches on the ground, no fridge, old microwave, old and run down furniture, cloudy water, dirty towels, overall bad smells, no wifi, very unpleasant place to stay for way too much money.

    it had a bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place is worn down....poorly redone

    A revamp

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    3.0
    Wasn’t pleasant but good value of money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty, very old bed, cockroaches crawling found few .

    Very affordable price

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    3.0
    Cheap way to spend time in palms springs and as little as possible in the hotel room.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Advertised amenities, i.e. pool and WiFi, were not available. The room was not in great shape and not clean. There were bugs on the floor and it was incredibly humid while the windows didn't open.

    The location - nice walking distance to DTPS and businesses in South Palm Springs. Unbeatable price.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    4.0
    Not a good value. Shabby and run down.
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had scent and the bathroom was very elfin down. I had to use sandals in the shower.

    I wouldn’t stay here again

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities are very run down it's a very run down Motel. Needed a cheap place to stay and book last minute for memorial weekend. There air conditioner wasbroken but the guy came very fast and fixed it but then it leaked all over my shoes..

    The only thing I liked was that the staff was very friendly and we got to check out late with no problem.. Other than not there's no redeeming qualities for this place except. It did have a Mini fridge and a microwave but that's it..

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    3.0
    funny shower, with roach buddies
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    roaches

    the pug

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Run down tv didn't work. Room smelled like smoke. Shower and tub water ran at same time filled tub with water while taking a shower. Poor lighting at night.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    3.0
    Wouldn't recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All the surfaces in the rooms seemed to be greasy / had something odd on them. Generally a strange smell in the room, didnt feel clean at all - bathroom was filthy too. WiFi didnt reach room either.

    Bed was comfy

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom shower water mixer bathroom window nether conditions ,shower is too too low

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2022

    4.0
    Needs a good cleaning and update.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very rundown. The front was off the air conditioning unit, just laying on the desk, revealing an extremely dirty filter. The door on the dresser had a wedge of paper inserted to hold it closed. There was handprints and yucky marks on the dresser and desk.

    The location was good and the view from our window was great.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell the people who lived there was like a drug motel..plus my room was fooled do to the sink pipe busting..

    No breakfast came with the room ..location is ok

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    5.0
    Hot shower, AC, quiet, thats about it
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hôtel in poor condition

    There was no breakfast, rundown Dog fee too high

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was dirty, the trash cans were overflowing. The entire place was run down.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2021

    4.0
    i wont booked this motel again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    easy, room is not what i expect no control to change channel lights are very low..and waited 30 mins to get into my room..

    nothing at all.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2021

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs updating and cleanliness, hair in drain, dirty walls, chips paint everywhere , just needs to get updated and cleaned better.

    Liked the location and friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2021

    3.0
    I wouldn't stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    How dirty the the room was, how nasty the bed felt to lay on

    There was actually nothing I liked it was so dirty in the room I thought I. Was going to get coronavirus by staying in the room...

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ice machine not working, place needs to be kept up to date

    No breakfast

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2021

    4.0
    Price not worth room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Until rooms are in better shape the price is very high. Our bathroom and shower floor looked like a public park cement floor we didn’t shower while there. Our non-smoking room smelled like an ash tray. Power went out, missing lightbulb. My sister’s room had a broken floor board laying away from the wall. Some outlets had no frame. Lobby full of repair supplies. The repair guy wanted to check a bulb in our room while we were in the pool. He looked homeless, dirty long hair and missing teeth. I got out of the pool to go in room with him. Our belongings were in the room. There was an issue with my credit card being double charged but it was fixed. New owner seems nice but If it were not for the pool we would have left.

    The pool

    Stayed in June 2021

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