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Desert Lodge

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Property grounds
Reception
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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1177 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, 92264
  • Place, Moorten Botanical Garden
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Palm Springs Art Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Palm Springs Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Desert Lodge

An outdoor pool, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, barbecues and a picnic area are on-site.
Desert Lodge offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Palm Springs motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children aged under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Desert Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Jacinto Mountains. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and laundry facilities
  • 11 minutes by foot from Moorten Botanical Garden and a 3-minute drive from Palm Springs Art Museum
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Desert Lodge, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Desert Lodge also features a vending machine, a picnic area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Palm Springs motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Desert Lodge Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 168 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 452 out of 1001 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

LIDIA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, the rooms are in very bad condition; they're not clean, the drawers are broken, the sheets are dirty, and the floor has holes. And the bathroom? Don't even get me started. But the receptionist and the staff in general are very friendly, but I won't be staying at that hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

CHARLES

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

albert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The entire building was in real bad shape
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nephtali

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the room for 2 nights for me and family. We left after the first night and went back home. There are stains on walls, floors, and sheets. There are holes in the walls, the bathroom fixtures are rotted at the bottom. The lock for front door was difficult to engage. We turned on the heater and out came a burning smell, we turned it off and slept in cold room. There are homeless people on the premises. Homeless left partially eaten food in the hallway. Vagrants sit on the staircase. The toilet was leaking. I don't understand how Palm Springs allows a motel/hotel like this to operate. Do NOT stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Ruben

By far the worst motel experience I’ve ever had . When I walked into the room, it wasn’t clean the blankets smelled like old smoke, and the furniture was moved around and not put Spoke to the front door rep, and communicated that this was unacceptable and asked for a refund which he rejected and said it was nonrefundable. We never stayed but left and slept in our car that night. Not to mention I almost paid $300 for that day on Valentine’s Day.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Andrew, Daly City

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Person at counter was very nice. But thr room had water stains and peeled paint on the ceiling, homeless folks were living there, and everything looked neglected. Nicely located but i won't stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Dolores

Disliked: Amenities
Building has a lot of patching and needs painting on the entire building. Room has terrible incomplete paint job throughout. Looks like a five year old tried to paint. Shower curtain was moldy. TV and remote control did not work. One of the bed lights did not work. Towels were thin and felt like sand paper. Unable to clearly see out of windows. You should remove this place from Hotels.com. The pictures on the website did not properly represent this property. There were no smoke alarms in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

frederick

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was filthy. Stains on the walls. Cracks in the ceiling. Cracks in the window. Stains and tears on the mattress. Uneven toilet. Shower head leaking. Cracks in the wall. Out dated furniture. Smelly refrigerator and was not working.
Cracked window
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yuta, Reseda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were ready and clean. Has the Palm Springs charm. Wide parking spaces. Walking distance to everything. Harry and his dog Coco at the lobby will greet you with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

April

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was full of mod and and there was something everywhere it was discussing the walls were dirty the room the motor so bad in the bathroom everything was just black
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sometimes when I book a last-minute trip to Palm Springs, I’m not chasing luxury—I’m chasing cheap, clean, and close to downtown. Prices here swing wildly depending on season, heat, and whatever festival is in town. I’d driven past the Desert Lodge for years in its great South Palm Canyon location but never stayed—until last weekend, when it was the cheapest option by far. The exterior looks like it’s been on pause since about 1960, with mid-century breeze blocks and a green painted pool deck that has seen some times. The entrance features cracked asphalt that gently encourages you to manage expectations. The outdoor staircase and hallway are tired but sturdy, like a motel that refuses to retire. Inside, the room was basic but functional: working fridge and AC, a flat-screen TV, beat-up furniture, and a bathroom that’s lived a full life. Highlights included a brand-new bargain Home Depot toilet, a decent showerhead, and towels that were small, scratchy, and clearly nearing the end of their careers. And then—surprise—the room was spacious, the new vinyl plank flooring was actually clean, and the king-size bed was shockingly comfortable, Hyatt-level comfortable. Either I got lucky, or the mattress got the entire renovation budget. Rough around the edges? Absolutely. But for the price, location, and unexpectedly great sleep, the Desert Lodge gets the job done—just bring your own towel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jillian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Horrible motel. Checked in at 330pm told room won’t be ready until after 5pm. Could hear people screaming and being vulgar all night long so we barely slept. Room was horrible. Dirty. Doors with duct tape on them, holes in the ceiling. Shower had mold and used/open complimentary shampoo/conditioner/soap which was amusing since the room had to be cleaned and delayed out check in. Shower water would not turn off, knob was broken. 1 towel for a room that slept 4, nothing else, just 1 towel that wasn’t folded so unsure if it was even clean. Exposed wires all over the place. No outlet covers. Would have slept better in the car. Relaxing getaway turned into a final destination like nightmare. Kept waiting for someone to bust down our door with how loud and horrible it was all night. Some lady screaming F-bombs, the N word, and talking about f-ing people up. Tried calling the front desk, phone didn’t work and didn’t feel safe leaving the room after dark. Never never ever again!!! I have pictures of the room disaster to back this up too. Travelers beware!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was a very kind manager at this hotel. Unfortunately, this hotel is in major disrepair from the parking lot, to the pool, and to the room. The photos are showcasing this property from years ago, which is deceiving to anyone staying here. It is truly rundown, isolated, and does not feel safe. If I knew, I would have gladly paid double to not stay here and be in a cleaner better managed property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anne

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Crisol

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap cost for a reason
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tyrus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Definitely need updating

Great location but the property could use some updating. The sheets were clean, AC blew cold and the water in the shower was hot but it was very dated
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hate to leave bad reviews but this place is probably worse than Motel 6.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well aside from our guy being a camel jockey... I've got a say, he's has got to be one
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here.

This place is old and in need of serious repair. Holes in the walls, furniture is old and beat up. Bedding had cigarette burns in it. TV is ridiculously small. Bathroom was old and beat up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025