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Hi Guys, I just wanted to say "THANK YOU".  I can't begin to tell you how perfect our stay was.  I'm so very glad we picked the Desert Paradise for our first trip to Palm Springs.  We had such a good time I know we'll be back in March for my 30th Birthday and again in June for our 7th Anniversary.  A very special thanks to Ron for all the dinner suggestions and reservations and for being the perfect tour guide (wish we had more time this trip).  Dale you are the sweetest and maybe someday you'll get to count the rings ( hehehehe )Your housekeepers are very good and very professional you have a wonderful staff.  We look forward to our next trip.  Until then have a wonderful 2012.xoxoxoThank you so muchTravis and AntonioDallas TX
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Albertus

Good morning.

After a long flight, we're again in Paris.

Detail to the enth degree... When I arrived ( my second visit to the Desert Paradise) I was greeted by Ron and later Dale. They made me feel not as a traveler, or customer but as a guest but like a dear friend or family member. The true heart felt reception I received was so sincere. Their moto is "Your Home Away From Home". and it's true. Once I got settled in Ron made sure I knew what was going on in town (Villagefest is so much fun) and offered suggestions and dinner reservations for me. The other guest immediatly introduced themeselves and before you knew it we were all making plans to BBQ at the hotel. The Desert Paradise provided us with everything we needed he just had to bring the food. It was so much fun. As I said this was my second visit and it's only been 6 months since my last. Dale recently put large flat screen TV's in the rooms and Awesome Ipod docking stations. The Gardens were Lush as always and the rooms are very clean. I honestly can't say enogh about my stay other than for the money you WILL NOT find anything near in comparison. I'll be back in November for Gay Pride and am looking forward to it.

My stay was December 25 through Janurary 2. I had never been to Palm Springs before, so I knew zero about anything...my travel agent (yes some of us still use them) booked this resort, and he did a great job! I arrived and was greeted by Ron, the manager, which I mistakingly thought was the owner, and graciously responded to me calling him the wrong name.

My heat wasn't working right the first night, so I dialed 0 to report the problem. I received a return call in 45 minutes, which I thought was very good being Christmas. Ron apologized up and down for the delay and brought me a portable room heater and already had it pre-warmed for me. The maintenance guy was there the next day, and the problem was resolved.

My room was very clean and comfortable, as was my bed. It had a ceiling fan with remote, newly tiled floors and bathroom upgrades, as well as a nice size frig, some snacks, and an Xmas goody bag.

I locked my keys in my room three times (so far), and Ron was very pleasant about it each time.

There was a nice breakfast each morning from 8-10 which included fresh coffee, many juices, cereals, muffins, bagels, fruits, etc. There was a gas grill to use as well, which I took advantage of, and all the cookware I needed to make a great dinner for a friend I met there. Ron even had it warmed up for me.

My room was cleaned daily at a time that worked for me, and was done well.

The guys ranged from 35-75 and were all nice. If you are looking for a bathhouse atmosphere this is NOT the place to stay.

The pool was salt water and cleaned daily. The landscaping was beautiful and the staff was there to maintain it. It had many fountains, which were relaxing, as was the music. There was also an outdoor massage table, outdoor shower, steam room, dry heat room, and hot tub.

I wanted a massage and Ron scheduled it for me in minutes.

The staff was very professional and you can tell they take pride in being that way.

I doubt I will be back only because I like to try new warm places each holiday season, but wanted to write this review so other guests could enjoy this must-stay place.

What a find! This is a great, small resort in the Warm Sands neighborhood. I just spent Christmas holiday there, and I extended my stay twice.

The grounds are very well kept and very relaxing, the pool and the spa were both warm, and I spent a lot of time in the water. The free breakfast that they put out is fairly substantial. While the rooms are vintage, everything worked well, and it was kept very clean.

The manager, Ron, was a saint, even when I couldn't get the heater to come on in my room and he responded at 8:00pm. ("Uh... you need to move the switch to heat." doh!)

This is one choice among the gay, clothing-optional resorts in P.S., but this one does not have the bath house feel that so many of the others seem to have.

It was an easy walk to the Tool Shed and to the bars and casino downtown.

I was solo on my visit, and a couple of the other rooms were single guys, too. There were a few couples, too, and everyone was friendly. I would say (during my short visit) the age group ranged from 30 to 70 years old.

And - as much as you think you wouldn't want to be online on holiday - the free WiFi was a big bonus, too

We have been coming here for years ..... We nave tried others resorts and always end up coming back here to "Paradise" the rooms are clean, staff is great, grounds are awesome and combined makes for a very relaxing time. "Paradise" is our favorite place.

With so many options in palm springs it was hard to choose so I went with the reviews here on tripadvisor http://www.tripadvisor... I was glad I did. Desert Paradise was exactly what I was looking for. Beautifully landscaped, super relaxing ( and that was my goal after all) and clean clean clean! The Beds were very comfortable. ( I have a bad back and always worry about hotel beds) The music, the water features, and the salt water pool all contribute to the melting away of one's stress. The hosts, Dale and Ron were warm and friendly, available and helpful and the assistants Jeff and Karol kept my room spotless. My room, the Bette Davis Suite, had a wet bar/micro/fridge and eating area. They promptly supplied me a blender per my request so I could whip up my pina coladas. The palms, gardens, bougainvillea all came together with that classic palm springs sunshine and heat creating the quintessential palm springs experience. Not too much, not too little, but everything just right. Two thumbs up for my first salt water pool experience. Definitely better than your typical chlorine pool. Better on the skin and eyes and no chlorine smell. The third day there I discovered that there were fish in the koi pond. You have to look close to discover all the little details. I was car-free on my trip and was able to walk to the bars, walk to the restaurants, the museum of art, and walk up to the corner to the grocery and drug store. Super convenient. I really did not want to come home. I found the other guests to be quite friendly and relaxed as well. Overall, it was a perfect getaway

Very clean, beautifully landscaped, and a friendly crowd - plus a great salt water pool The owner and manager really make you feel welcome. Me and my partner will definitely be returning!

By the way, unless you really need a wet bar - or an extra sink - you can totally opt for the cheaper room and not feel cheaped out at all.

After searching various reviews here and on TripAdvisor, we settled on this resort. Glad we did. It was very laid-back and friendly. Dale & Ron are faBulous and very accommodating; offering recommendations for local places to go/eat/see. The other guests were very outgoing and friendly for the most part. Definitely was an "older" group during our stay. It is also definitely NOT a "bath house" scene as they also do not offer "day passes" that might contribute to that sort of environment -- which was fine by us, but you may find the place "dead" at times if you're expecting a lot of cruising & "sex in the bushes" that seem to be associated with the other close-by resorts. (We personally have only heard the stories and the "warnings" of police activity.) They play ambient (new age?) music throughout the day and early evening. There is no onslaught of boom boom dance music going on; which is good and bad. It might had been nice to actually have a bit of difference in music later on after dinner for a couple of hours just to liven up the environment ... but of course you can never please everyone when it comes to music, so understood.

As far as the rooms: We had the Presidential suite; all of the less expensive rooms were booked. It was honestly nothing to write home about. It was clean, large (l/r, b/r, kitchen, shower) -- albeit dated feeling. The walls were pretty thin - so if you get an inconsiderate neighbor, expect to hear anything and everything when in bed. There is a private patio that goes with this one ... again, nothing to write home about. It is very small and uninteresting to sit in. Sit and look at the wall or a bush. 2 old, sort of ripped chairs, small table, and an ash tray -- just some place to have a smoke (if you do) since the room is a NON SMOKING room (which was good!). There are 2 large LCD TV's in this suite - 1 on the l/r 1 in the b/r. A LOT of (old) Porn runs 24x7 on about 15 channels; and of course regular TV on the other stations. The room was nicely cleaned DAILY and unobtrusively to us.

All in all, a very nice time and we would probably stay here again - but might save a few $$ and stay in the regular room

If you're looking for an affordable, wonderfully gay option in Palm Springs, you can't go wrong with the Desert Paradise Hotel. I've stayed here 3 times and each time it just keeps getting better.

The grounds are absolutely beautiful. Nice large pool. Big jacuzzi. Steam room. Dry sauna. mysters. Water features all over. Just lovely facilities.

As a single guy, I always find a nice mixture of couples and single people and its so easy to strike up a conversation with folks.

The main staffer (Ron) couldn't be nicer and is always going out of his way to make your stay a dream. This hotel truly feels like a home away from home.

I'm always on the verge of tears when I leave, but that is because I love it so and know I will miss it. If you're looking for a place where you can relax and read a book by the pool by the day and strike up a conversation in the hot tub by night - this is the place to be.

We stayed during the week so it was quiet. Dale is very friendly. The hotel is close enough to downtown that you can walk although at night the sidewalks on Ramon are not well- lit. Our room had a wall safe which was key-operated, microwave, minifridge. The pool is warm so feels comfortable immediately, and we liked the outdoor shower and used it more than the one in our room. Breakfast was self-serve, bagels, muffins, cereal, orange juice. The office has 2 computers and a printer, free. We enjoyed staying here.

Amazing stay at small, quiet, relaxing resort. Couldn't be friendlier staff. Over delved in terms of providing comforts such as the self serve breakfast which was a surprise. This may not be the hot spot where party boys party but it's where the mature, sane, gay professional can enjoy a sunny trip to Palm Springs. I walked to downtown and let loose at the bars and felt comfortable bringing new friends back to this resort to hang. Clothing optional aspect was tastefully handled by all guests...this is not a seedy bath house type of resort, rather a discreet, private property where you could choose to be naughty or not and feel 100% comfortable either way. The price certainly cannot be beat for the deliverable here.

We took a chance staying here during the holidays. Beautiful courtyard, well kept and landscaped. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The patio is filled with fountains, nice plants .. then there's the salt water pool, very cool! The staff is friendly, they make you feel right at home. We came here to relax and that's exactly what we got.