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JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert, California, United States · JW Marriott · Accessible Luxury
Marriott spent three years and 250 million dollars digging a 24-acre lake into the Coachella dunes, and the gondolas still glide into the eight-story atrium. Gerald Ford came to the February 1987 opening, Bob Hope and Wayne Newton played the gala, and flamingos stood on the shore. About 884 rooms and two 18-hole courses cover the old dune field. The JW flag came later.
- 884 rooms
- Opened 1987
- Rooms from 390 sq ft (36 m²)
About JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
- Marriott Bonvoy. Saved by the Bell shot here in 1991. About 884 rooms. Two 18-hole courses.
- Rooms and public spaces were redone from 2007 through 2012 and again in 2021. Condé Nast Traveller readers placed the resort fourth in the 2025 Readers' Choice awards.
History
Opened February 1987 as Marriott Desert Springs after a 250 million dollar build on 450 acres of dunes, about 884 rooms, gondolas into the atrium. Bob Hope and Wayne Newton played the gala. The JW flag was added later; rooms and public spaces were redone 2007-2012 and again in 2021.
The setting
In Palm Desert, California, on the man-made lake in the Coachella Valley.
Restaurants and bars
- Oasis Pool Side Bar and Grill — Restaurant · Bar & grill
- Aquifer65 — Bar · Bar
- Mikado Japanese Steakhouse — Restaurant · Teppanyaki
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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