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Desert Lodge

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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1177 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92264
  • Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Palm Springs Art Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Desert Lodge

Motel in Tahquitz River Estates
An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are onsite.
Desert Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Palm Springs motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Desert Lodge features an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly motel also offers a vending machine, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Desert Lodge is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 11 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Desert Lodge Motel Palm Springs
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Desert Lodge Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 174 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 443 out of 1000 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fariba

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was my worth experience in staying at hotel. All furnitures were broken, we reserved room for three people and there were not even enough soap for one person. I complained to hotel manager and he said, they are going to renovate the place soon, but don’t understand why hotel terrible condition was not mentioned as part of listing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephany

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Worst place I've ever stayed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dont stay there.

Poorly maintained. Things didn't work. Needed repairs and a good paint job. Bed was uncomfortable, pillows long passed usable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's still standing

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst hotel I have ever been to. It looked abandoned there was trash everywhere and people working on cars in the lot. Not many people there to begin with and upon entering the room it smelled horrible and looked like insect secretions on the floor of the bathroom and the mattresses on the beds had blood on them.There were many other issues too many to include but we did take plenty of pictures to validate our claims. We promptly reported this to Expedia on that day as we had to seek other more costly last minute accommodations and were told that we would soon hear back. It was not until we returned that I recontacted Expedia for a follow up and the person helping told us that we were going to have to pay for one night on two rooms totaling over $300. We would not want an animal to stay there and were very disappointed in the fact that Expedia would even have this hotel on it's site.I made this fact known to the rep helping and at first he was pleasant and when we said that we would not even pay $1 his attitude changed. I feel the pictures Expedia has of this hotel are misleading . The pictures were from many years ago and if we had known would not have booked there. This was a very sad circumstance in that we went to Palm Springs to celebrate my daughter;s 21st birthday and to have the special day ruined was unforgiveable. I am also reporting this hotel to the local Health Department and will be seeking legal advice to go forward.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service... management great people very understanding and caring
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Decent pricing. Rooms were adequate. Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not even homeless people deserve to stay in this type of environment. It smelled so much on the room that it made my throat hurt. The fix to the lock of the main door was tape. This is the type of hotel you should pay under 100 or even 70 a night. I paid 200 for a place that was a lot more dirty than sleeping outside. Very scary. Very dirty, the restroom door had a hole! This place is a complete scam. Please stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

STAY AWAY

The online photos are a gross misrepresentation of this property. The exterior and interiors of the property are poorly maintained. Mold on the shower, towels are like sandpaper. There were no blankets or a comforter on the bed. I was told the bedspread was a duvet. Doors in the room were taped over and painted.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Becca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not returning

We tried to check-in at 3:30 pm and our room wasn’t ready. We arrived back at 8 pm and we were told our room still wasn’t ready. Thankfully the manager came out and found us a room. The room was dark and dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

james

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY AT THIS MOTEL, ROOM WASN'T READY TILL 5:45 PM I ARRIEVED TO THE HOTEL AT 3:45, THE PHONE IN THE ROOM DID NOT WORK, THE ENTIRE MOTEL IS RUN DOWN
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Silvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property too old and so dirty the bathroom. And waiting almost 2 hours to check in because the room it wasn't clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gail

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not as pictured. I didn't feel comfortable touching anything. Didn't want to get under the sheets. The whole place felt run down & smelled.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

BRET

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I guess you get what you pay for. This facility was extremly run down. Rooms had paint chilling, AC was extremly loud, sheets had stains and hair on them, large gaps between the doors and Ac unit so you could see outside, no privacy curtains.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Property manager was great and went above and beyond. Kept my bag for me while I went out for the day. Offered extra water.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Traci R

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very old, hard and springs poking me. It smelled like bug spray and there was an outer door on one of the walls that had been taped up to cover a big hole.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mauricio

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The blankets had holes because they were burnt, the lamps were broken, the deteriorated furniture had burnt marks of cigarettes. The trash bins around the property were overflowing. I was afraid the beds could be infested with bedbugs but apparently that didn’t happen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelcey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ta Cheng

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Be honest, this property is not perfect. You get what you paid for. But the bed is comfortable. No bed bugs. Microwave and fridge in the room. That asve you money if you don't wanna eat out. This place is fine if you are a budget traveler.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looked run down when I pulled up. I got into town early and tried to see if I could get an early check in. They told me I could not (which is fine) and said the room would be ready at 3:30 even though check in was 3. When I came back to check in I grabbed my room keys and proceeded to the room. I walked in and the curtain rods were broken, the room looked awful. I didn’t even want to put my things on the bed. I look in the bed and someone’s hair scrunchy was still in it with a lot of their hair. I was maybe there for a total of 5 minutes before I booked another hotel down the street and left. I have stayed at hostels nicer than this.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ariel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t ever trust the photos, but these ones are so far off from the actual it’s almost fiction. That said, no bed bugs or pests but all in all not clean or well kept. The owners stated they just bought this place and had plans to upgrade and clean up. For the price point though it’s not good value for the money. The owner is super nice and I do hope they upgrade and clean up. I wouldn’t stay there again unless it was upgraded.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jenn

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property does not look as nice as the photos. The pool was dirty, there were cigarette burns in the blanket that had been sewn closed. When we requested a new blanket, it arrived in the same condition as the first one. The bathroom was unkept and we had to ask for a microwave. There is no coffee or tea station. Upon trying to check out after 8am, we couldn’t reach anyone. There was a had written sign to ring the bell but the bell was just a broken piece of plastic. There was a phone by the office and in the room. Tried to call 0 to reach someone and it rang busy. Ended up having to leave the key in the room with the maid service sign on the door. The staff were kind but it’s not somewhere I would stay again unless desperate.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025