The New Renovated Desert Springs Marriott has it all and one of the Top Hotels in the World (11/08)
DESERT SPRINGS, A JW MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA
FACTS-AT-A-GLANCE
LOCATION Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa is located in Palm Desert, California, in the heart of the Coachella Valley. The property is situated on dramatic desert terrain in one of California’s most desirable communities, surrounded by three majestic mountain ranges.
OVERVIEW Situated on 450 acres of lushly landscaped grounds and lagoons, Desert Springs is a sprawling oasis offering a remarkable contrast to the stark beauty of the desert. The Four-Diamond, award-winning property opened in February 1987, and is one of the largest resort and convention complexes in the southwestern United States. A $30 million renovation in 2007 introduced a new, 38,000 square-foot spa and a refurbished lobby with a new lobby bar and sushi bar. Desert Springs’ guest rooms and suites are located in five-to-eight-story wings overlooking swimming pools, lakes, verdant fairways, lush English gardens, and manicured lawns. From the moment guests enter the resort’s breathtaking atrium lobby, they begin a journey into a world of relaxed elegance, singular amenities, and exemplary service.
The resort’s famous Venetian-inspired waterways allow guests to board gondolas for transportation to dining or for afternoon tours past cascading waterfalls beneath the calls of exotic birds.
GUEST ROOMS
AND SUITES Desert Springs features 884 deluxe accommodations including 51 suites, ranging from 900 square-foot hospitality suites to two 3,150 square-foot Chairman’s suites. Each spacious guest room includes a bathroom of granite, limestone, and Italian marble, with a separate tub and shower. All rooms also include a Sony CD player and alarm, private balcony, movies on demand, a safe, minibar, and a 37-inch HDTV in each room.
RECREATION Free-time options abound, including two Ted Robinson-designed 18-hole championship golf courses; an 18-hole putting course; 20 tennis courts (15 hard, three clay, and two grass); a spa featuring a gym, exercise classes, beauty salon, and a spa shop; the Oasis Pool area with three swimming pools; basketball courts; lawn croquet; biking on e-bikes or traditional bikes; 13 restaurants and lounges; kids’ programs providing supervised activities for guests aged 4 to 12 years; child-sitting; and much more.
SPA Part of a $40 million renovation, Spa Desert Springs is an expansive 38,000 square-foot facility with 48 treatment rooms, a salon, yoga studio, spa bistro, VIP suite, couples’ suite, fitness facilities, and heated outdoor lap pool. The Spa’s extensive treatment menu gives special consideration to the healing ingredients and customs of the surrounding Sonoran Desert, utilizing locally harvested crops along with ancient healing traditions. The luxurious facility fully embraces the “spa together” concept. The 600 square-foot VIP suite is staffed by a personal butler and includes a private entrance, two-person hydrotherapy tub in a private courtyard, and another tub indoors. Additionally, groups can enjoy the “spa within a spa:” a private wing with its own lounge, treatment rooms, and shower areas.
MEETING
FACILITIES With 210,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting, exhibit, and banquet spaces, Desert Springs can comfortably accommodate groups of all sizes. The 24,816 square-foot Desert Ballroom divides into 14 smaller rooms and sits beside the 21,120 square-foot Springs Ballroom. Each space has superb acoustics, flexible lighting, 16 to 23-foot high ceilings, and centralized audio/video and communications controls. Outside each ballroom is ample foyer space for continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, and receptions. Seven additional breakout rooms are easily accessible.
The Chairman’s and President’s Boardrooms are the ideal locales for getting down to serious business-each is equipped with pop-up power/modem/data ports; and a central control system for window shades, lights, and projection screens. The rooms also feature CD and cassette player/recorders and video conferencing. All indoor meeting space is located on the lobby level of the resort and is accessible through its own private entrance with covered porte cochere. The temperature of each room can be adjusted individually via the state-of-the-art climate control system.
Many events are also held outdoors in the desirable desert climate. Five locations throughout the resort are ideal for a casual breakfast, lunch, reception, or dinner, including The Pointe, which is surrounded by a mini-orchard and a view of lakes and majestic mountains.
The Business Center is located adjacent to the meeting space and provides desktop publishing, graphic layout and design, full color printing up, faxing, shipping, copying, and equipment rental.
DINING Desert Springs Resort & Spa offers a wide range of options for dining and imbibing, each with its own ambiance.
Ristorante Tuscany
Savor a gourmet Northern Italian experience in the only traditional Tuscan restaurant in the Palm Springs Valley. This highly acclaimed spot has received numerous awards for its cuisine, wine, and design-including recognition for having one of the world’s best wine lists by Wine Spectator magazine.
The Lobby Bar
The latest addition to Desert Springs’ offerings is this open-design spot overlooking vistas of the hotel’s grounds. The bar serves several trios of seasonal, fruit-filled drinks: there’s a Bellini Tasting that includes peach, raspberry, and mango; and a Cane Mojito Tasting with raspberry, pomegranate, and traditional selections. Visitors can also order mini-flights of wine and cognac along with imaginative small plates such as antipasti and chocolate lollipops, and a full selection from the adjacent sushi bar.
Mikado Japanese Steak House
Mikado is the perfect place for groups and families to bond over Japanese Teppan-yaki and entertainment. Set amidst soothing Japanese gardens, ponds, and streams, Mikado features talented chefs who chop, juggle, entertain, and prepare fresh seafood, steak, and chicken dishes. A full compliment of sushi and specialty drinks is also available.
LakeView
Desert Springs’ signature brunch restaurant offers upscale comfort food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The lavish prime-rib and brunch buffets are local favorites; while staples such as sandwiches, salads, and seared salmon are perfect fast fixes for guests and convention attendees.
Oasis Bar & Grille
Let the cooling misters take the edge off the day’s heat while you sip tropical drinks and sample items from a tantalizing appetizer menu. No Shirt. No Shoes. No matter! Great Service!
Costas Night Club
Palm Desert’s legendary nightclub offers entertainment from some of the hottest DJ’s in the Western United States. Cocktail service and cigar smoking are available at the adjacent outdoor patio, which features a beautiful lighted fountain. Guests can savor a variety of aromatic cigars on the outside patio from the private humidor while enjoying spectacular views of the water.
Starbucks Terrace
The outdoor fire pit with sweeping mountain views is the perfect site for friends and family to enjoy cocktails and light meals in a bistro-style ambiance.
SHOPS A varied selection of 17 specialty shops and boutiques offer everything from designer apparel to resort wear and sundries.
ADDITIONAL Concierge service desk
AMENITIES Hertz car rental desk
Room service
Computerized key cards
Desert Springs Salon
Laundry and dry cleaning service
Valet parking
Self-parking
Professional golf and tennis instruction and services
Safety deposit boxes
Destinations by Marriott
Personal Vacation Planners
RECOGNITION Overall Service:
AAA Four Diamond property Best Hotels in the U.S., Best Spas in the World, Travel + Leisure
Conde Nast – Hot List – Top Spas
Golf Facilities:
America’s 100 Best Golf Courses, Reader’s Digest
Silver Medalist, Golf Magazine
Gold Tee Award, Meetings and Conventions
ACE Award, Successful Meetings.
Woman-friendly golf course, Golf for Women magazine
Top 100 Golf Resorts, Condé Nast magazine
Top 20 Most Admired Golf Operator, Golf Inc magazine
America’s Top Golf Courses, Zagat Survey
Tennis Facilities:
50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts, Tennis Magazine,
Top Tennis Resorts in the World, Racquet Magazine
Meeting Facilities:
Gold Key Award, Meetings and Conventions
Pinnacle Award, Successful Meetings
Inner Circle Award, Association Meetings
Planners’ Choice Award, Meeting News
Award of Excellence, Corporate and Incentive Travel
M&D Award, Medical Meetings
Gold Platter Award, and Meetings and Conventions
EXECUTIVE
STAFF Ken Schwartz, General Manager
Omar Naimi, Director of Operations
Matt Stewart, Director of Sales & Marketing
Mark Vasquez, Director of Event Management
Jim Leupold, Director of Tennis
Tim Skogen, Director of Golf
Dawn Ferraro, Spa Director
PRESS CONTACTS
Emily Bird, Director of Public Relations
(760) 862-1526 / [email protected]
More info at www.desertspringsresort.com