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Good morning.

After a long flight, we're again in Paris.

We booked our room through the internet and had no idea what to expect. When we arrived the owner (Dale) was very friendly and we felt right at home within 5 minutes. We stayed in the Elizabeth Taylor suite and where extremely happy with the room, bedding and fluffy pillows. Several entertainment channels where available although we did not watch TV and bubbled in the Jacuzi or swim in the pool instead.

The staff was super friendly and because we stayed during the weekdays (had to leave for San Francisco in the weekend) it was really peaceful and quiet. If we would have known this in advance we would have cancelled our trip to SF alttogether and stayed our entire holiday at the Desert Paradise resort.

This place should have been called Desert PARADISE as it trully is the closest thing to paradise I have experienced.

We loved it and if budget permits, we will be coming back!

My new partner and I stayed here for two nights. Luckily, we were upgraded to the Elizabeth Taylor suite (bridal suite) which was perfect, as my partner is a big Elizabeth Taylor fan. There is nothing outright negative to report . . . I was just disappointed that the suite was really only the E.T. suite in name only (Here I was worried that it was going to be overly kitschy).
Secondly, the little refrigerator was very hard to open. It didn't help that it doesn't have a handle, just an indentation. This was not good for someone who had recently had a groin strain. Several times I ended up pulling and moving the whole refrigerator a bit. Perhaps a dark stripe to make the area where you pull it open easy to see? Thirdly, the parking outside of the complex was fine (on the street) but I couldn't help but notice that someone else's car had been broadsided at the next hotel over. The owners of the vehicle were out there, looking at it. It made me wonder how often events like this occur on these little winding streets.
For the positives, it's wonderful for being clothing-optional but tastefully done (yes it is possible). Absolutely nobody was cruising for anyone else, which is exactly why I chose this place. Most folks wear their swim trunks, by the way, but it's not a big deal if you don't.  The grounds are lush, very well watered, and little baby birds were living tranquilly by the abundant fountains.
The salt water pool is large enough to swim laps in, the serve-yourself breakfast is more than sufficient, and the employees, down to the pool folks, were friendly and respectful. I especially liked Ronald, who works at the front desk. He is funny but has a calm demeanor. In closing, we liked it here but since there are so many hotels to visit, a return visit is unlikely at this point . . . but we both would definitely return. It would be magical to stare at that lit chandelier swaying between the palm trees, while enjoying each other's company in the pool late into the night.

My partner and I have stayed here numerous times. It is by far the best gay resort in Palm Springs. Dale and Ron are constantly adding new things to the property. Each room is different and ea h one goes bt a female movie star name. We have always stayed in the Lucille Ball room which I consider to have the best view of the property and pool. This resort caters to mid age to senior men. It is very quite and relaxing and most of the people We have met here tend to be partnered.

This is not the cheapest gay resort of the many available in Palm Springs, but it is the nicest with no rift raft and no "day passes" like some of the others!!

Would highly recommend this resort.

After searching various reviews here and on TripAdvisor, we settled on this resort. Glad we did. It was very laid-back and friendly. Dale & Ron are faBulous and very accommodating; offering recommendations for local places to go/eat/see. The other guests were very outgoing and friendly for the most part. Definitely was an "older" group during our stay. It is also definitely NOT a "bath house" scene as they also do not offer "day passes" that might contribute to that sort of environment -- which was fine by us, but you may find the place "dead" at times if you're expecting a lot of cruising & "sex in the bushes" that seem to be associated with the other close-by resorts. (We personally have only heard the stories and the "warnings" of police activity.) They play ambient (new age?) music throughout the day and early evening. There is no onslaught of boom boom dance music going on; which is good and bad. It might had been nice to actually have a bit of difference in music later on after dinner for a couple of hours just to liven up the environment ... but of course you can never please everyone when it comes to music, so understood.

As far as the rooms: We had the Presidential suite; all of the less expensive rooms were booked. It was honestly nothing to write home about. It was clean, large (l/r, b/r, kitchen, shower) -- albeit dated feeling. The walls were pretty thin - so if you get an inconsiderate neighbor, expect to hear anything and everything when in bed. There is a private patio that goes with this one ... again, nothing to write home about. It is very small and uninteresting to sit in. Sit and look at the wall or a bush. 2 old, sort of ripped chairs, small table, and an ash tray -- just some place to have a smoke (if you do) since the room is a NON SMOKING room (which was good!). There are 2 large LCD TV's in this suite - 1 on the l/r 1 in the b/r. A LOT of (old) Porn runs 24x7 on about 15 channels; and of course regular TV on the other stations. The room was nicely cleaned DAILY and unobtrusively to us.

All in all, a very nice time and we would probably stay here again - but might save a few $$ and stay in the regular room

If you're looking for an affordable, wonderfully gay option in Palm Springs, you can't go wrong with the Desert Paradise Hotel. I've stayed here 3 times and each time it just keeps getting better.

The grounds are absolutely beautiful. Nice large pool. Big jacuzzi. Steam room. Dry sauna. mysters. Water features all over. Just lovely facilities.

As a single guy, I always find a nice mixture of couples and single people and its so easy to strike up a conversation with folks.

The main staffer (Ron) couldn't be nicer and is always going out of his way to make your stay a dream. This hotel truly feels like a home away from home.

I'm always on the verge of tears when I leave, but that is because I love it so and know I will miss it. If you're looking for a place where you can relax and read a book by the pool by the day and strike up a conversation in the hot tub by night - this is the place to be.

This was my first trip to Palm Springs and I picked this location after reading the reviews. I was not disappointed! The place is well kept and very relaxing. It was a very enjoyable experience. You feel very at home. Ron, Dale and the staff are very nice. I will stay there again!

I had not been to Palm Springs in ten years and I know how things change. I found this resort on Trip Adviser and was so glad I did. The rooms are clean and up to date. I had the smallest room and it was not that small. The grounds are beautiful with many fountains and ponds. The staff is great. Ron and Dale really want to make you feel at home. I will recommend Desert Paradise Resort to all my friends and will stay there again. The clientele was great, all kinds of men from young to older. Very quiet. This is a great place if you want to relax. Thanks Dale and Thanks Ron!

An intimate, friendly oasis. Comfortable room at a great price. Wonderful salt-water pool and relaxing jacuzzi, all in a garden setting. Guests were a nice mix of first-timers and returnees. And Ron and Dale and their staff go out of their way to make your stay memorable.

We have been coming here for years ..... We nave tried others resorts and always end up coming back here to "Paradise" the rooms are clean, staff is great, grounds are awesome and combined makes for a very relaxing time. "Paradise" is our favorite place.

What a find! This is a great, small resort in the Warm Sands neighborhood. I just spent Christmas holiday there, and I extended my stay twice.

The grounds are very well kept and very relaxing, the pool and the spa were both warm, and I spent a lot of time in the water. The free breakfast that they put out is fairly substantial. While the rooms are vintage, everything worked well, and it was kept very clean.

The manager, Ron, was a saint, even when I couldn't get the heater to come on in my room and he responded at 8:00pm. ("Uh... you need to move the switch to heat." doh!)

This is one choice among the gay, clothing-optional resorts in P.S., but this one does not have the bath house feel that so many of the others seem to have.

It was an easy walk to the Tool Shed and to the bars and casino downtown.

I was solo on my visit, and a couple of the other rooms were single guys, too. There were a few couples, too, and everyone was friendly. I would say (during my short visit) the age group ranged from 30 to 70 years old.

And - as much as you think you wouldn't want to be online on holiday - the free WiFi was a big bonus, too

Amazing stay at small, quiet, relaxing resort. Couldn't be friendlier staff. Over delved in terms of providing comforts such as the self serve breakfast which was a surprise. This may not be the hot spot where party boys party but it's where the mature, sane, gay professional can enjoy a sunny trip to Palm Springs. I walked to downtown and let loose at the bars and felt comfortable bringing new friends back to this resort to hang. Clothing optional aspect was tastefully handled by all guests...this is not a seedy bath house type of resort, rather a discreet, private property where you could choose to be naughty or not and feel 100% comfortable either way. The price certainly cannot be beat for the deliverable here.

My stay was December 25 through Janurary 2. I had never been to Palm Springs before, so I knew zero about anything...my travel agent (yes some of us still use them) booked this resort, and he did a great job! I arrived and was greeted by Ron, the manager, which I mistakingly thought was the owner, and graciously responded to me calling him the wrong name.

My heat wasn't working right the first night, so I dialed 0 to report the problem. I received a return call in 45 minutes, which I thought was very good being Christmas. Ron apologized up and down for the delay and brought me a portable room heater and already had it pre-warmed for me. The maintenance guy was there the next day, and the problem was resolved.

My room was very clean and comfortable, as was my bed. It had a ceiling fan with remote, newly tiled floors and bathroom upgrades, as well as a nice size frig, some snacks, and an Xmas goody bag.

I locked my keys in my room three times (so far), and Ron was very pleasant about it each time.

There was a nice breakfast each morning from 8-10 which included fresh coffee, many juices, cereals, muffins, bagels, fruits, etc. There was a gas grill to use as well, which I took advantage of, and all the cookware I needed to make a great dinner for a friend I met there. Ron even had it warmed up for me.

My room was cleaned daily at a time that worked for me, and was done well.

The guys ranged from 35-75 and were all nice. If you are looking for a bathhouse atmosphere this is NOT the place to stay.

The pool was salt water and cleaned daily. The landscaping was beautiful and the staff was there to maintain it. It had many fountains, which were relaxing, as was the music. There was also an outdoor massage table, outdoor shower, steam room, dry heat room, and hot tub.

I wanted a massage and Ron scheduled it for me in minutes.

The staff was very professional and you can tell they take pride in being that way.

I doubt I will be back only because I like to try new warm places each holiday season, but wanted to write this review so other guests could enjoy this must-stay place.

We took a chance staying here during the holidays. Beautiful courtyard, well kept and landscaped. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The patio is filled with fountains, nice plants .. then there's the salt water pool, very cool! The staff is friendly, they make you feel right at home. We came here to relax and that's exactly what we got.

We stayed during the week so it was quiet. Dale is very friendly. The hotel is close enough to downtown that you can walk although at night the sidewalks on Ramon are not well- lit. Our room had a wall safe which was key-operated, microwave, minifridge. The pool is warm so feels comfortable immediately, and we liked the outdoor shower and used it more than the one in our room. Breakfast was self-serve, bagels, muffins, cereal, orange juice. The office has 2 computers and a printer, free. We enjoyed staying here.