Relax, chill, and enjoy the desert life in this home away from home. With two award winning golf courses, a kids club, multiple pools and activities, and plenty of food - you won't need to leave the resort for anything. In your fully equipped villa you can cook a family dinner, or perhaps you'd rather be waited upon at the Agave Grill & Bar. Either way, nestled amid the Santa Rosa Mountains in Southern California, you'll go into full relaxation mode here.
Amenities
Tennis
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Hot tub
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Where is it
Located 3 miles from downtown Palm Desert, and 12 miles from Palm Springs International Airport.
Hotel information
One or Two Bedroom Villas, all with private balcony, air-conditioning, Westin Heavenly® Bed, kitchenette, washer/dryer, flat-screen TV, WiFi access, safe, and sofa bed.
One Bedroom Villas sleep maximum 4 people.
Two bedroom Villas sleep maximum 8 people.
Agave Grill & Bar (American favourites, open for dinner and drinks). Sanctuary Pool Bar (serving drinks and casual fare). Mountain View Marketplace (serving Starbucks and grab-and-go snacks). Palo Verde Snack Shop (seasonal).
3 swimming pools with 2 waterslides, a kids pool and a whirlpool. 24-hour fitness centre. Tennis courts. Pickleball. Basketball. 2 championship golf courses*. BBQ areas. Kids Club. Teen room.
Parking $25 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*.
*Denotes local charge
Based on 1622 reviews
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Great value, service and amenities
Aug 17, 2025R3994LWdanlScottsdale, Arizona
A very pleasant stay. My wife and I stayed one night on a road trip heading home to Phoenix. We made good use of the hotel and amenities during our short stay. The room was very comfortable and in great condition. We enjoyed the Monday evening burger specialty menu at the Agave Grill and Bar where the food, drinks, and service were very good. We…
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A very pleasant stay. My wife and I stayed one night on a road trip heading home to Phoenix. We made good use of the hotel and amenities during our short stay. The room was very comfortable and in great condition. We enjoyed the Monday evening burger specialty menu at the Agave Grill and Bar where the food, drinks, and service were very good. We played a fun game of air hockey in the game room before retiring for the evening. We took advantage of the fitness center and the on-site Starbucks before departure. The pool looked very inviting but unfortunately, we did not have time during this trip to use it. We will return to this hotel next time we're in the area.
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Desert in summer? Yes please!
Jul 17, 2025DamonW621Austin, Texas
Spent a full week here with spouse and kids. Great experience! We only ate out once and used the villa kitchen to its full potential. Visited the pools every day and barely noticed the 100+ degree temps since it is a ‘dry heat.’ Lots of programs and classes offered throughout the week. I want to especially call out Pilar who leads the yoga…
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Spent a full week here with spouse and kids. Great experience! We only ate out once and used the villa kitchen to its full potential. Visited the pools every day and barely noticed the 100+ degree temps since it is a ‘dry heat.’ Lots of programs and classes offered throughout the week. I want to especially call out Pilar who leads the yoga classes. I attended three of her classes and they were definitely a highlight of the Westin experience. She is great! And yes we attended a sales meeting but it was no pressure and we were treated well.
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Great for family's and extended stays
Jun 6, 2025WictoChandler, Arizona
My forth visit to this Westin property prompted this review. As one who has drunk all the Marriot brand Kool-Aid (515 nights since 2008, credit card, etc.) the brand gives you lots of options in the Palm Desert area. My previous visits were week long time share exchanges when working from home; now that I’m retired and spending just a few days…
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My forth visit to this Westin property prompted this review. As one who has drunk all the Marriot brand Kool-Aid (515 nights since 2008, credit card, etc.) the brand gives you lots of options in the Palm Desert area. My previous visits were week long time share exchanges when working from home; now that I’m retired and spending just a few days I’m reevaluating future stays. To be clear, I’m not dishing the property at all. In point of fact, the grounds and rooms were immaculate and rarely have I experienced better trained staff, especially in the Agave restaurant. Since my last visit their deployment of a chat bot to follow up with you on your satisfaction with every touch point was both a new experience and impressive. If your are traveling with family/kids, this is the place for you. Traveling single for a few days, I think the JW will be my future choice. While the cost per night is ~$70 more, the amenities are more upscale. While I love kids, the pools at the Desert Willow were overrun and the water was cloudy -yuk. Just not my cup of tea anymore. I’d highly recommend for extended stays and family. Biggest gripe: charging $25 per day for parking in the desert….only 20% of the spots are covered.
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My favorite place to stay in the dessert
Apr 8, 2025Lisa PWoodridge, Illinois
My favorite place to stay in the dessert. Love the quite pool. Love building 9. Very comfy beds and staff are all very friendly! It's nice to have a full kitchen for snacks and cold beverages. The Washer and Dryer are an added bonus! Can't wait to return!
Nice hotel for pool activities
Feb 22, 2025ahoycynthiaSeattle, Washington
Stayed here 4 nights in a smaller villa, ground floor.
We were in building 9 and it’s farthest from the front of the property.
The closest pool was the Quiet Pool, but as a family with kids, we took a 5 minute walk to the Ironwood pool. The Ironwood pool has billiards and ping pong, which was a nice amenity. The pool also has a slide but it was…
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Stayed here 4 nights in a smaller villa, ground floor.
We were in building 9 and it’s farthest from the front of the property.
The closest pool was the Quiet Pool, but as a family with kids, we took a 5 minute walk to the Ironwood pool. The Ironwood pool has billiards and ping pong, which was a nice amenity. The pool also has a slide but it was closed as it was shoulder season. There was online food ordering but it only seemed to work 1 day we were there. Neither was a huge issue, but I think they should tell guests that there won’t be services in low season and I might have just booked elsewhere.
We visited the other pool closer to the lobby and it was chaotic with all of the kids and people, so we were glad to be closer to the Ironwood pool.
The kids liked the game room and while we also saw some tie dye and bingo at the main pool, the kids programming didn’t extend outside of the main area.
The service was really responsive. I like that they respond via text and even follow up with a call to the room to make sure an issue is resolved (extra blanket, fixing the automatic blinds).
The rooms are nicely insulated so it was very quiet.
It was an overall pleasant stay if you’re going to be poolside, but its proximity from Palm Springs and Joshua Tree make for longer commutes.
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Great value, service and amenities
