4 of us stayed in one of their 2 bedroom suites with a jacuzzi, "the Maraposa". We were greeted with fresh fruit in the room, which was wonderful. The bed was outstanding as well as all of the amenities.
After reading the reviews here, we were reluctant to eat at their restaurant, but we did so anyway. And were we glad we did. The service was impecible and the meal was delicious. I had the scottish salmon ($24, if I recall) along with the kitt salad which is a most unusual and interesting salad. The waitress was so good that we were able to continue our conversation without being interrupted while we were served our main course. She knew exactly who got what entree without asking. The fireplace gave the dining room a relaxed, yet elegant ambiance.
We were so impressed that we made a reservation the next night, and we ate two breakfasts there too. I understand that this place was sold in December, so perhaps that is the reason we disagreed with the bad reviews.

La Casa del Zorro is truly a 5 star resort in every way--style, accommodations, service, activities, etc.

As we read somewhat negative reviews of their restaurant, the Butterfield Room, we went expecting the food to be overpriced and disappointing, but this what not so at all!! It was beautifully and tastefully prepared at the going rate for such a fine resort.

We stayed at La Casa Del Zorro for a night last week. Our room was lovely and the bathroom was spectacular. We got a tour of the place because we are thinking of getting married there. The grounds of this 140 acre hotel are wonderful. There must be at least 10 pools, an archery range and new fitness center. You can also rent these darling little casitas with three bedrooms and a private pool in back. The service was amazing, and you feel a bit like you are on a cruise ship because each employee is from a different country. The only disappointment was the restaurant. It's ridiculously over-priced ($160 for two dinners, no apps, shared salad, shared dessert and two glasses of wine) and we didn't feel the food was that great. My fish was salty and the risotto was gummy. They have recently changed management and we were told the prices will come down due to lack of patronage (at 6pm we were the only people in the entire restaurant). FYI - Borrego Springs is a great place to go in January/February because it's about 70 degrees.

La Casa del Zorro is a gem in the middle of the Southern California desert. It is very hard for me to fairly describe this place since it is so unusual in many ways. Picture a one street hick town in the middle of the desert. Out of nowhere pops up a vacation oasis called La Casa del Zorro. The rooms are beautiful and seem to be frequently updated. Our room had a nice patio right by the pool and jacuzzi. The bathroom was tile and marble with everything in perfect working order (even the remote TV speaker which is surprisingly nice to have in the bathroom). A fruit and date platter was in our room on arrival and we are not VIPs. Management mostly consists of people from Europe who are apparently interning as part of their Hospitality School training. All I can say is that they are fantastic in every way. You might expect this level of service at the Four Seasons at maybe twice the room rate. Before I tell you what I paid...a few more impressive things about La Casa. Tennis Center is impressive (no charge to play), lap pool is state of the art, jogging path, horseshoes, croquet, bocce, shuffleboard, free bikes to borrow. Okay, $285 a night including the 10% AAA discount. This included a full breakfast ordered off the menu each day. Now only a nice continental breakfast will be included in the price since the long time owner just sold the place last week. We did pay $45 each for a one hour archery lesson, but except for that, the only extra cost was food. The restaurant is very good with great service, but expect to spend what I consider a lot of money at dinner. Also men should bring a collared shirt, slacks, and dress shoes to wear at dinner. The town is very small and about 5 miles from the hotel. I can recommend a very small sandwich and pizza place called Calico's which is in the Mall. We played golf twice at the Borrego Springs resort which was fairly priced considering 9 of the 27 holes were not overseeded for the winter, meaning the fairways were brown. The greens were very well maintained however. In summary, for something completely different from the Palm Springs experience, leave your stressed-out attitude at home and try La Casa del Zorro for a good dose of relaxation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. P.S. My recommendation applies only to November to May. Late June to September is unbearably hot, but you might get a kick out of seeing what 120 degrees feels like.