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JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa vs Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Both JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa and Riviera Palm Springs Resort are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Riviera Palm Springs Resort is preferred by most writers compared to JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Riviera Palm Springs Resort comes in at #3 in Palm Springs with recommendations from 10 sources like Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
7 / 10
74855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
From $228 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"With a dramatic U-shape design, this sprawling convention-oriented hotel is set on 450 landscaped acres and wraps around the desert's largest private lake." Full review
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It's a long walk from the lobby to the rooms; if you're driving, you might want to request a room close to the parking lot.
Gayot Gayot
"One of the largest and grandest resort hotels in the Coachella Valley (eight stories with 884 rooms on 450 acres), this place has everything you'd expect, and then some."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Palm tree-lined paths, freshwater lakes and rolling green golf courses set the scene as you approach the JW Marriott Desert Springs, one of the Coachella Valley’s largest resorts." Full review
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
8 / 10
1600 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
From $116 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Time Out Time Out
"The Riviera may lack the charm of some smaller properties in Palm Springs, but for an event or a weekend stay it's got all the amenities you'll need." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A party place built in 1958 and renovated in 2008, the Riviera attracts young, well-heeled, bikini-clad guests who hang out around the pool by day and the Bikini Bar by night." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you're looking for a rich dose of Palm Springs style without extreme pricing or snobbishness, the Riviera, about a mile north of the heart of downtown, will suit you." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Following a thoughtful, extravagant renovation, this iconic hotel re-emerged with more Hollywood allure than when it originally opened in 1959."
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"A lobby arcade functions as a microcosm of the hotel’s histories, with a series of small lounge vignettes featuring local artwork and photography and three new food and beverage spaces." Full review
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