Starlight Dunes Hotels, La Quinta

"The pool and slide were amazing. The suite was spacious and it was lovely to have a kitchen and balcony. The staff were super responsive and helpful. The lifeguards did an amazing job keeping the kids safe, especially Claire. The only thing I can say that’s constructive feedback is that there are not nearly enough lounge chairs at the pool. Guests are lined up at 8am when it opens and line 90% of the chairs with towels/belongings by 8:15am. If you come to the pool at 9, there’s nowhere to put your things. We had to take cafe chairs to just have a spot for our things, other than leaving them the ground. Once we figured out what we had to do, we also got in line at 8am to get a chair but I really wish we didn’t have to do that while on vacation. I love lazy mornings but realize that’s not possible here. Other than this, we were very happy at this resort. We will definitely be coming back! "

"I would stay at this hotel again. The proximity to restaurants and shops is great. Their lobby has a great sitting area to relax and they offer board games you can play. There is a cute sitting area to enjoy breakfast or just to read. While they don't offer breakfast, they offer coffee, apples and granola bars (what was offered when we stayed there). The room was very clean and Iiked the text concierge service where they ask every morning if your room needs servicing. You can text when you need something and there response time is pretty quick. We were there when it was pretty hot and the air conditioning was sufficient (not always the case at hotels). Just a couple things to consider if these things are important to you. Parking can be tricky if it's fully booked. The hotel is located next to some popular restaurants so it might be tricky to find a spot at night. During the day it's no problem. Finally, as you enter the room, it's either the fragrance they use or it smelled old...you notice it when you enter the room but after a while you get used to it. Not a big but noticeable every time you enter. The rooms are a bit on the smaller side but the beds were comfortable and clean. "

"I would stay here again. The staff were excellent. I asked for early check in and was granted it. It is never guaranteed. But you can always ask. The place was modern and very nice and comfortable."

"Hotel was ok. Staff was nice. Long line to get omelets in the morning and breakfast was only until 9 am, too early for spring break with kids and a check out at 11 am. Pool was not very clean. Overall an ok hotel but not great for the price (you pay an extra $15/night for parking as well)"

"Clean rooms. Great service. Property is older but good shape. Pool area nice but lots of families so if looking for adults only, this is not your place. Poolside bar/snack place is decent. Cabanas for rent are a nice touch. Golf course on property is a really good deal! Not a super fancy course but price was right and lots of fun/challenging. All villas have full kutchen."

"What was supposed to be a relaxing, first-time trip to Palm Springs turned into a very disappointing experience. During our stay, multiple restaurants and bars on the property were closed, and the pools were also unavailable. None of this was communicated to us ahead of time. We later found out that the majority of the hotel had been rented out to a large group, which clearly impacted the overall guest experience. Unfortunately, the lack of transparency was only part of the issue. Staff consistently provided conflicting and inaccurate information, which made it difficult to plan anything and added to the frustration. Overall, the service felt disorganized and unwelcoming. While the resort fee was waived, it did not adequately address the extent of the inconvenience and disruption to our stay. Would not recommend based on this experience. "

"So much potential! Awesome vibe and staff. Great pool and view but the purple carpet needs to go! Cleanliness of rooms was fine but the carpet makes everything look run down and dirty. Staff was awesome and overall a really fun stay!!"

"Loved it "

"Check in staff was very nice. However, the room was in poor condition. The wall paper was cut in pieces, falling off in others. The carpet was not vacuumed, the prior guests had left tags from new clothes on the floor. There was candy on the side of the mini fridge. Hair in the sink and shower. Long hair in a pile behind the toilet. Worse of all there was poop on the drawstring bag thay has the extra toilet paper roll in it on top of the toilet. Super dirty room. "