Desert Riviera Hotel

I just want thanks for the wonderful service and comforting environment my family had while staying at with the desert riviera hotel. It was close to down town shopping and hiking on some beautiful trails. I highly recommend

Wow wow wow. Let me tell you something, people of Unilocal.When we first pulled up to the hotel, I was in a horrible mood because I had driven 3.5 hrs in rush hour traffic from LA. When I got there, the immediate customer service from the gentleman (forgot his name) put me in such a good mood. Wow. The customer service from everyone in this establishment is untouchable. I genuinely feel like they’re my friends. I feel like I can list them as references for a potential job or something.
Now to the actual hotel: This place is truly a beautiful place. Very vibrant, very homey and very relaxing. There is a heated pool that u can jump into ANYTIME if the day. It’s always heated. Man, I love technology… Theres a jaccuzi and some bushes around it incase you and your significant other need a little bit of privacy ;)… There’s a lawn which beautiful chairs that you can just relax in which shade from the trees. There are a few beautiful hummingbirds that fly around. It’s so romantic. Like I’m in a snow white movie or something. It’s crazy :)
There are bicycles that you can take on a ride anywhere FOR FREE! My GF and I rode them every morning to Elmers, a breakfast place a couple blocks away. We also rode the bikes downtown. Its sooo much fun there.
There are also laundry rooms, kitchen, everything you need!!! I can’t wait to come back!
Thank you sooo much, guys!!! :)

Desert Riviera Hotel practices customer service at its highest level! My wife and I have a tradition of spending Thanksgiving week at Desert Rivera Hotel. Part of the tradition is bringing our DVD of a «Charlie Brown Thanksgiving» to watch. Traci greeted us warmly at check-​in and asked if we’d continue our tradition of watching the Peanuts DVD. We told Traci that we’d forgotten to bring our DVD and then we continued with check-​in and learning about new things at Desert Riviera Hotel. The following morning we returned to our room following a morning hike. On the table in our room was a new DVD of a «Charlie Brown Thanksgiving» wrapped with a bow and a nice note from Traci! Traci had gone to Target specifically to get us the DVD. That’s what top notch customer service is all about — meeting customer needs even without customer request. And kudos also to hotel owners Martha and Rick! They visit the hotel almost every day to interact with customers, assist staff and continue fine tuning improvements. A neat improvement this visit were plants/​bushes Rick had planted around the hot tub. It provides some nice privacy to people in the tub without removing them from the total upbeat setting. Another improvement was the addition of a high table with fire pit which can seat eight people. On a chilly evening we could dine outside at this table and enjoy dinner under the stars. So now residents have two choices of fire pits. A low pit where you can prop up your feet while chatting with people. Or sit at the high table and eat/​drink while chatting with people. Wife and I totally enjoyed our stay, were sad to depart but we’re already excited about our return reservation next Thanksgiving!

The staff was the best ever! Very welcoming. Waited for me to come in late and was extremely friendly. Everyone made me feel so at home. Loved the small friendly group of guest who gathered around the pool and became new friends! The owners and all the staff cooked a Thanksgiving brunch for all the guest also!
Love this 10 room hotel and hope to come back very soon!

Clean and super convenient, has more than you would expect, reasonably priced and wonderful staff. Thrilled to give them 5 stars, they deserve each of them. Will visit again for sure! Thank you!

This is our fifth time staying at Desert Riviera and we just love it here. The grounds and rooms are lovely, very clean, and every creature comfort is met. Need flip flops? No problem, they provide them. Sunblock? They have a lotions bar available. A ice cold bottle of water? At your finger tips. The bbq, fire table, and pit, in room kitchens, comfy beds, nice body care products, and friendly and accommodating staff make this a special place to come back to time and again.
There are cruiser bikes for guests use, complimentary rides into downtown Palm Springs, and you are within walking distance to a few great, casual restaurants. We travel a lot and have yet to receive better service anywhere.

This place is such an oasis to stay and Judy and her hubby who were the friendliest people and the goody basket in the guest rooms were such a lovely added plus to make us feel at home. Guest Room #1 (the Marilyn Munroe room) was such a vintage experience and boy was it beautiful. Very good choice to stay when you’re in Palm Springs. I will certainly recommend this small hotel to anyone who asked me where to stay in Palm Springs. Thank you Judy and her hubby. Hope you enjoyed Carlsbad.

There is just no way to describe the hospitality at this place, you have to experience it!!! Just got home from there, made next years reservations!!!

I have never reviewed anything on Unilocal but this place definitely deserve a review! Just spend 2 nights at this little gem and enjoyed it very much… Everything from the décor, the staff, guests, complementary goodie bag, and limitless pool hours were awesome… This is my third visit in Palm spring and by far the spend time I’ve had. Will 100%+++ be retuning in the near future. Thank you desert riviera

Loved this place. Wish we could have stayed longer. Retro feel to it. Free bikes to ride around. Gift basket and small kitchenette to use. Pool was nice and warm with pool toys to use. BBQ to use outside if you want to use it. Love the atmosphere and small touches everywhere. Feels like your at a friends place staying. I will go back and stay longer.

This was my first stay and I was very curious to see if I would be as impressed as other reviewers. As you can see by my rating– I absolutely was.
The pool area is absolutely lovely– with plentiful seating and umbrellas, lots of nice greenery, and hummingbirds flitting around (yes, really!). The room was spacious, clean and comfortable with a retro touch that wasn’t overdone but added character to the room. Our room came with a small kitchen area that included a toaster, microwave, and fridge (and plates and utensils!). When we checked in we got a thorough rundown of the area, amenities, and recommendations for places to eat. Every staff member we met was extremely friendly and welcoming.
This place really stood out– I was particularly impressed with the bicycles that were available for use at no charge. There was also a grill and fridge stocked with water and condiments for our use. Clean towels were always plentiful by the pool. There were also pool floats and noodles available. They also offer a shuttle during the evening which we used once it the driver (apologies I don’t recall her name!) was friendly and prompt.
Our stay was absolutely ideal. All guests were courteous and the room was nice and quiet. I slept like a rock! I would absolutely return here. Our stay was relaxing and everything was top notch!

Best place to stay in Palm Springs. we are always so sad when they are booked.

Walking through the gates is like walking into paradise. It’s intimate, retro, relaxing, romantic…
My wife and I have been twice now, and we will be back the next chance we get. I can’t say enough good things about this place, especially the staff. Misty remembered us by name from nearly a year ago and goes above and beyond to be a gracious host.
The rooms aren’t fancy, but clean and very comfortable. All rooms share a common kitchen and grill area, but you have your own fridge, coffee maker, plates, utensils and whatnot in your room.
Our typical stay… we bring wine, fruit and snacks. Then check in, drop our bags in the room and throw on our suits. Take a bottle of wine, fill up the ice bucket in the kitchen and grab a couple plastic wine glasses. Then it’s time to enjoy the sun and quiet. When it gets too hot, dive in the pool and float around with a glass of wine…
It doesn’t get better than this.

We loved this place! The only reason that I am not giving it a 5 star is the additional resort fees and the cost of parking makes this place much more expensive to stay at than other hotels in the area.
We arrived the Thursday of Valentine’s weekend.
The place was swanky with a retro feel to it. The lobby was beautiful and everyone was very attentive. Our room was beautiful and clean with all of the amenities that one would expect in a higher end hotel.
The pool was a great place to hang out. Plenty of towels were available as well as cool water. The bar was opened early to enjoy a Valentine Mimosa.
Restaurant had a limited menu, but the food was good. Service at lunch was a bit slow, and I never did get the side of avocado that I requested twice… all and all it was a pleasant experience.
I am looking forward to my next trip out to the Palm Springs area, we will be making a reservation at this hotel for sure!

Hotel is great. had a great stay here.

We had a perfect stay here. We found the hotel on tripadvisor, loved the photos, and went for it. The grounds are beautiful, Judy (the hotel owner) is incredibly accommodating and provided us with recommendations not just for the Palm Springs area but for Joshua Tree hikes as well. The rooms are huge, bed was comfy, and we loved having the small kitchen in the room to prep snacks, etc.
Can’t say enough good things!

We had a wedding to go to across the street from the Desert Riviera, and looked for a hotel in the area. Saw the reviews and pictures, and tried or reservations — but could only get on the waiting list, and hoped for the best.
The 11 rooms made for a fantastic environment, with the pool and amenities offered. The room itself was fantastic, then the ability to grill, cook, etc. on the property as well. Bicycles are free, and there is a complimentary shuttle service from 5−10pm.
In the room, the kitchenette had everything! Coffee maker, electric tea kettle, microwave, refrigerator, dishes, etc.
This is one of the cleanest hotels we have ever stayed at!

Came this weekend to celebrate my partner’s birthday and it ended up being a relaxing retreat for us both. It was an unusually gloomy weekend in Palm Springs and we were afraid our trip would be ruined due to the weather… well, even the clouds couldn’t stop us from having a great time.
What makes this place fantastic is their attention to detail. Everyone here really goes out of their way to ensure you have the best time. Stephen greeted us when we arrived and took us into the office to meet Tracy so we could check in. Both were so warm and friendly, even offering us a beer as soon as we set our things down. The hotel only has 10 units, I believe, and no kids are allowed, which makes it a perfect getaway for couples. Even with other guests hanging out in the pool area, it never felt too crowded.
The room was clean and well decorated – I dug the retro vibe. They even included a gift basket of snacks and a complimentary bottle of champagne since we were celebrating my partner’s birthday. There was also free soda and bottled water in our fridge, along with toiletries in the bathroom. Although the room was cute, the selling point here is the pool area. Lounge chairs surround the pool and this morning I noticed that towels were laid out on each seat. There is also a BBQ area for guests to use and a kitchen. In the office area, there’s also fresh fruit, pastries, and coffee/​tea/​hot chocolate.
Downtown Palm Springs is only a short drive away and their office has a rack of menus for you to look over before making a decision. They offered to drive us there, but we didn’t mind driving at all. I like that the location isn’t right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. The area was less congested and it was very peaceful.
Although we only booked our room for the night, we seriously considered extending our stay because we had such a nice time there. I think this has become our go-​to spot whenever we want to escape the craziness of LA. We’re hooked!

Honestly, I dont even want to tell you about this place because its so awesome. but I promised Lucy, Misty and Steve I would because they were such incredible hosts.
Only 11 rooms, quiet and so reasonably priced, 5 minutes drive from the main drag. There is hot coffee all day long, a kitchen open for guests use, the best staff ever, cute updated rooms… Steve even went around the pool in the heat of the day and handed out popsicles. For real! A little slice of heaven, I won’t be paying over top-​dollar to stay at the Parker anymore. (they’re snooty anyways and all they have to offer is lemon water by the pool and snobby staff.
LOVE the desert riviera.

For what this place is, it is great! (This is a small, family run hotel, not a Four Seasons.) We really enjoyed our stay here. The owners are really nice and very available if you need anything (recommendations, etc). The rooms were spacious and very clean. There was a really nice (heated) pool. The place is about a mile from downtown Palm Springs. At first I was disappointed about this. But in the end, it was no problem. Parking downtown is really easy. And, if you want, they have a free limo service that can take you wherever you need to go.
It is about an hour from Joshua Tree. We are looking forward to coming back!