This was our second stay at the Villas 1 - our first being 5 years ago. This resort, although showing it's age with some loose exterior tiles and still 'pink' bathroom tiles, is as beautiful as ever. The landscaping and grounds are truly grogeous. We wondered how well-watered and lush everthing would be considering we would be there in August... more

Well ................hard to add to the already very positive reviews but Ill do my best. Rooms are beautiful, large clean and well designed apart from 1 fairly major flaw. We were on the ground floor and it became obvious that the designers had failed to build in sufficient noise insulation between the upper and lower units. Hence you could hear... more

Just got back from 2 weeks at the Desert Springs Villas I and we had a great time. This Marriott property is beautiful and Palm Desert and the rest of the Palm Springs area is awesome. We stayed in a 1 bedroom unit facing to the west with a fantastic view of the mountains and the desert sunsets. Wow! Our... more

On short notice we booked a Guest Room at the Villas I. Our small family was quite pleased with the size of the room including a separate jacuzzi tub and stand alone shower. We had a west facing room (#9216) on the 2nd floor with a balcony so we had great sunsets. The Villas 2 is in walking distance and... more

My partner and I stayed in the Vilas I for 1 week the first week in May 2008. We absolutley had the BEST time. We have traveled the world and stayed in many many places and the Mariott Villas Desert Springs is one of our favorites. We stayed in the 2 bedroom villa, top floor, corner unit facin the golf... more

Will offer a review of the 'guest room' option at the Villas, versus most of the other reviews that cover the 1 and 2 bedroom villas. We were renting the room and are not timeshare owners or traders. We booked here when the JW Marriott Hotel there had no availability. THE GOOD: the room was fairly large, offered kitchenette amenities... more

After reading several reviews I thought I would write one as well. I have exchange for this Timeshare for the past 10 years. I love this place! We get the 2 bed, 2 bath villa on bottom floor. I go with several members of my family so this definately fits our needs. When you walk into the villa you are... more

After reading reviews for both the JW Marriott Desert Springs, and the villas, we chose to Villas I to accomodate 5 people in a 2 bedroom/2 bath villa. They are just now beginning a renovation and update of the villas I, so we asked for a newly updated one when making our reservation. These villas are huge! We had a... more

I have stayed at both Villas 1 and 2 within the last three months. The question as to which is better is very tricky to answer. My experience: Villas 1 - Bigger units, gas fireplaces, sunken living rooms, bigger two level balconies, shorter walk to the JW, bbq area at pool, unique roomy entry "lobby" to villa and lockoff. Villas... more