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    Desert Vacation Villas

    3.5 (47 reviews)
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    Char C.

    This has to know: Due to covid check in is extremely slow. Only 1 person at a time in the office and when we checked in webqeren3rd in line and it took about 30 minutes from getting in line to getting our key. They sanitize the rooms well, including remotes!!! But one of our remotes had dead batteries, which we didn't discover until after office closed. The other bad thing about the cleaning process was that our unit smelled a little overwhelmingly, but no screens on any doors or windows so it was chance the bugs and rodents or live with the odor. The Frank Guy!!!! It was such a treat Friday night to listen to this guy singing by the pool. Hubby and I did a little dancing in the courtyard to his songs. Rooms have everything a family of 4 needs. Well appointed and roomy, we enjoy every visit. I do with there were in room washer and dryer like we have had at other timeshares. Ok, the pool. One year it was shut down cause a homeless guy decided to use it as a bathtub. This time, it was busy and getting a chair was hit or miss. We were incredibly lucky to meet some wonderful people who were willing to share. I have to say, almost everyone we talked to was so kind and friendly. One thing I wish was different was the hot tub. After a long drive I just wanted to soak in the tub, but there were 3 infants sans diapers in it with their parents. I love kids, but a hot tub is not the place for them. This is a great location pretty close to the downtown area. If you aren't a primadonna this is not a bad place to pass the time.

    This filthy wine glass was in the cabinet. It wasn't the only dirty glass in the cabinet!
    Jenesta T.

    Desert Vacation Villas is obviously an older place, so I wasn't expecting the Ritz-Carlton. I was, however, expecting it to be clean. Within a few minutes of arrival I started to notice problems. Unfortunately, I didn't taken pictures of the mess in the livingroom. First, I noticed a child's toy under the livingroom TV stand. Next, I noticed crumbs and food wrappers under the sleeper sofa. Then I saw a disposable coffee cup lid on the floor next to the livingroom chair. At this point, I returned to the office to report the problems. Housekeeping was sent to my villa immediately to clean up the trash and vacuum the livingroom floor. Later, when I began to settle into my bedroom, I discovered that the bedside drawer was stuffed full with dirty sheets. By this time, the office was closed. I wasn't touching those sheets!! I pushed the drawer closed and sprayed lysol at the closed drawer. There was nothing to be done until the next day. I returned to the front desk in the morning to report this second issue. The housekeeping supervisor was sent out immediately to remove the mess. The supervisor was very apologetic as I expressed my concerns about the poor housekeeping job that had been done in the villa. On the 2nd night of my stay in the villa, I removed a wine glass from the cabinet and noticed that it was filthy! This was the last straw for me. I've never left a review about accommodations. After staying at Desert Vacation Villas, I felt compelled to leave this review/warning. I'm generously giving this place 2 stars because the front desk clerk and the housekeeping supervisor were courteous and apologetic for the mess I found in my villa. Needless to say, I will never again stay at the Desert Vacation Villas.

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    Sheila E.

    Had such a wonderful time here. The staff in the office are very friendly and welcoming. I love the location of this resort, close to all the shops and restaurants. The room came with plenty of towels, blankets, and pillows. Also the kitchen was stocked with all your cooking equipment needs (pots, pans, utensils, etc.). Can't wait to come back again.

    This is the half dirt patio!
    Doreen L.

    This has been one of the worst exchanges we've ever made. Carpet dirty, no patio to speak of and no furniture on the master patio. And the master shower was a joke. I weigh 106 pounds and barely fit in it. They had to change the shower head because the one that was there just sprayed everywhere except on you. Don't get me started on what they called hot water. Would never recommend this place.

    The court yard dry and bare
    Denise M.

    Do not stay at this location. Outdated, uncomfortable, loud, not worth it and old. We booked for one week. Left after two uncomfortable nights. The pool is gated and surrounded by plastic chairs from the 70's. It looks like an apartment complete converted. Sad sad sad. The mattress in the master was flat, hard as a rock and creaked with every turn. The air conditioner sounded like a jet engine preparing for take off. The next door neighbor had a house full of children that had a great time. The master bathroom was so small it was unreal. The second bedroom had twin beds that were like rocks and sad. I have never booked such a bad place with RCI. We left and had to spend extra money for a decent pool and a good nights sleep. Beat thing about this place is the proximity to DT Palm Springs. The pillows her hard the carpet buckled in several places. I didn't want to walk barefoot on the carpet. This is no silver star property. Take your money and run!and I for got to mention the view from the window was a building that looked like it was being demolished

    Balcony view
    Lamont S.

    This place is nice... shower is small and bed could be better... other than that it's very cool chill vibe place... Mountain View's so close feels like you can grab them. Kitchen I equipped to cook full meals. We celebrated my daughter 13th and our engagement.

    Family Suite Living Room
    F V.

    I spent one night here. I got the family suite, even though I was by myself, since it was the cheapest room on Expedia. The room comes with a full kitchen, living room, two bedrooms (one with one king bed and the other with two twin beds). There is also two bathrooms. As far as I'm concerned, all the villas come with a full kitchen and separate living room, which is nice. The kitchen is stocked with everything you'd need if you decide to cook a meal. The room itself was very very clean and spacious. I enjoyed relaxing in the spacious and comfortable living room. My king bed was very soft and comfy. The room came with two bathrooms, one with a single shower and the other with a shower and a tub. The entire property is well maintained and the employees friendly. It's a very safe neighborhood and quiet. Check-in was a breeze. There's plenty of parking, some of it covered. My only gripe would be the WiFi. The WiFi cuts in and out when it wants. It's not a stable connection.

    Vita L.

    My Mother-in-Love, her sister and niece stayed here while visiting for my baby's first birthday. PROS: They are accommodating. There are no elevators so when they were assigned a second floor room, my Mother-in-Love explained that she has serious back and knee issues. They gave her a first floor room. Staff is friendly. They were helpful, accommodating and gave us tips on getting around downtown Palm Springs. Misters over the lawn chairs are so lovely on a hot day. The big pool was still too cold for me but the hot tub was great. Small but great. (Bring flips flops, bare feet burn on the concrete even if you are hopping from the big pool to the hot tub) There is DVD rental, full kitchen and powerful a/c. There is a liquor store on the corner and a couple doors from THAT is a coffee shop called Customs Coffee. They sell Joshua Tree coffee which is exceptional. Excellent vendor. And outside Customs Coffee is the free trolley which helps you go downtown and mosey around. (TIP* Around sunset the drunks flood the trolley and some dude passed out from alcohol poisoning while leaning up against my Auntie-in-Love. They had to pull over and call an ambulance. Save the trolley for day trips. It only runs on Thurs-Sundays) CONS WIFI.... no one could connect to it. When they asked the office about it they were assured nothing was wrong. However everyone at the pool said they couldn't get on either. One couple said they called the 1-800 number on the pamphlet with the WIFI info and had to give the IP number to a tech guy. They synched all their devices on one three minute phone call. None of us wanted to do that, so they checked into their flight using the couple's phone and I was left to catch up on my on-line coursework tonight and hire a babysitter (as opposed to letting family watch my baby and having the room and time to concentrate). Otherwise I would be grateful for the tech break. It feels a lot like an apartment complex. The first floor bedroom was facing the parking lot so there were headlights into the room and people walked by the living room porch door which was almost startling. But that is what we got with the first floor room. For Memorial Day Weekend, there wasn't a heck of a lot of people. Everyone was quiet and courteous. Another older couple complained that the Jacuzzi jets were too low down and it missed their neck and shoulder. I enjoyed it just fine but I have the mobility to scooch and bend. Vending machine only works for Smart Water, don't try for other beverages. **** I spoke to my family, they would definitely go back (even though they ran out of data).

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