The Desert Star — Hotel in Palm Springs

Oh my. I debated whether to write this review or not; this truly is one of those places you kinda want to keep to yourself. But alas....||||As others have said, this is really a unique space in Palm Springs. Six bungalows, great salt water pool and gas patio fireplace, and amazingly styled and comfortable rooms. The Desert Star is just a short walk, bike ride or drive to downtown, and very near the Ace Hotel, Saguaro, and Purple Room. We loved the location; so quiet at night. There are amazing views of the San Jacinto mountains from the pool, and I loved looking up at the two very tall palm trees across the street, that were often lit up at night. ||||The rooms are amazingly styled, and I loved the book collection in the rooms that truly put you in the Palm Springs state of mind. We were able to spend time in both room 3 and 4; staying in 4, which is on the end, gave the benefit of that amazing shower and very large patio, complete with your own gas firepit. ||||While the pool looks small, the size is perfect, and the warm water temperature on those chilly December nights and mornings perfect. Granted we are crazy people from the Midwest, but morning and evening swims were so refreshing. We also appreciated pool hours that allowed early morning exercise or a late night swim under the stars. Fully stocked kitchens allowed for some meals at "home", and the dishwashers a nice plus!||||Thanks Desert Star and Richard and Debra for offering such a unique place for us...

ACTUALLY 4.75 STARS..................Super Nice Place. Incredibly clean grounds. Beautiful pool. Super quite. We just stayed this past weekend in Unit 4. The unit was amazing. Very clean, nicely decorated, and well detailed and supplied with every amenity you could imagine. The back patio was perfect with a cool little gas firepit and comfy couch and chairs. The frig inside was huge compared to most units you see like this. Great parking too. We brought of own bikes and cruised the neighborhoods around the complex. The subdivision east of the subject call Deepwell Estates is a must see. Very quintessential Palm Springs. Now.....the only reason I give this a 4.75 instead of a 5 was the bed. It was very worn out. It was like sleeping on a corn cob holder. Both sides had deep valleys and the center was high and hard. A new mattress is a must and this unit will be a 5 star all the way. Looking forward to returning in the fall...hopefully with a new...

We had a friend who owns one of the condos here and booked another to spend the weekend with him in Palm Springs. It's like getting to stay in a little art deco museum while being allowed to touch and enjoy everything. We had a fire pit on the terrace to keep warm during the cold night (which we didn't use, but it was a nice touch), the pool was beautiful, with a view of the mountains and blue sky. Overall, the Desert Star was beautifully authentic, calm, well fitted out, classy, friendly but not in your face, well located beside the Buzz (free shuttle which potters downtown every 15 minutes). Loved every minute of it and was reminded to write this review when I got a hand written postcard from the managers thanking us for our stay. Very classy. Would...