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Best Western Inn at Palm Springs Hotel Review
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4 out 5
After extensive research and the goal of finding a quality budget
priced hotel in Palm Springs, we settled on this Best Western on a
two day getaway. The hotel is located
fairly close to the Indian Canyons
attraction and is ideal for those not requiring luxury resort accommodations.
Bright petunias lined a green lawn accented by the hotel, which sits at
the base of a mountain slope. By all appearances, the hotel looks well kept and
the lobby shines with its granite counter, small reception area and a
computer available to guests. A sign tells you to limit your computer time to 15
minutes, a courtesy to other guests, no doubt.
You can tell the Best Western Inn at Palm Springs
is popular. On a weekday afternoon, I stood in line and waited my turn to check
into the hotel located at the south end of town along Palm Canyon, the main
thoroughfare of the city. Friendly, courteous women ran the front desk. They
seemed cheerful and helpful.
The rooms in this no smoking hotel are
clean and pleasant. Recently renovated, the decor is as nice as more expensive
hotels. The only difference you'll notice between the affordable BW and higher
end properties are the bathroom fixtures, tubs, shower heads and in my case,
water that never got as hot as I would like. It was fine for the price however,
and the room unit air conditioner pumped plenty of cool air all night long.
The room has lots going for it--no pet
policies assures that there are no fleas; no smoking policy means you can
breathe; and a location on the edge of the city means it's fairly quiet...not
much partying going on.
The beds are fairly new and firm, yet
not what you'd consider hard. All in all, you can get a decent night's sleep and
feel refreshed.
The breakfasts are one of the best for
a Continental style breakfast, the food is served at an outdoor covered lounge
next to the swimming pool. What a perfect place to soak up the morning air and
hear the birds chirping in the trees that surround the pool! Rolls,
muffins, toast, cereal, fruit, boiled eggs and coffee and juices make this the
perfect desert breakfast to get you into swing before your tee time, shopping
spree or casino action. While the coffee was fine, we hopped in our car and went
down the road just less than a mile to Starbucks, and Jack in the Box
restaurants. I like my coffee strong and my girlfriend likes her eggs scrambled.
We both got what we wanted, though the hotel breakfast is certainly a deal for
those wanting the basics.
The swimming pool is a small heated
pool (you don't need heat in the summer, however), and is recreational.
Overlooking the San Jacinto Mountains, a sign next to the pool warns not to
enter the steep slopes of the mountain. You can take a dip in the pool, go for a
walk in the early hours like locals do (before it gets too hot), or do what we
did.
The location is a few miles from downtown shopping and dining.
Easy to find and get to, by staying slightly off the beaten path you get a more
quiet location and lower price. Some hotels like the Hyatt are located right
downtown, allowing you to park your car and walk at night, the time when
everyone comes out to socialize in the desert. But if you prefer saving money,
the Best Western Inn at Palm Springs offers decent digs, a fair price and a good
night's sleep, minus valet service, on site restaurants, gift shops and casinos.
The good - The price is great. You can
pay a lot more for a lot less hotel room in Palm Springs.
Needs improvement - The Internet service
in the lobby was on & off. The Internet service ("hi speed wireless") in the
room was off until 10:30 p.m. and then it worked. But it didn't work in the
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