The Saguaro Palm Springs, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel

I would have given 3.5 stars if i had the option. Overall, the Saguaro was nice. I enjoyed the pool the most. But I wouldn't call this place a "resort" and for what you get, it should definitely be cheaper. There are more quality places in Palm Springs around the same price. I'm glad I tried it out....It's a fun place, young crowd, fun pool atmosphere. But the rooms are sparse, cheaply re-done, no amenities to speak of really. All in all, I would come back, but only if I got a really great deal.

I stayed a weekend here with 3 girlfriends and we had an amazing time. We didn't get around to daily yoga or riding the rental bikes around in the heat but thought these were just a few of the awesome things this hotel has to offer. We spent most of our time at the pool for the music (super relaxing and fun pool party), sun (loved the pool-side cushions in lieu of clunky chairs) and food/drink (great selections from both of the hotel restaurants' menus). Our Saturday morning service at the pool was fine - quick delivery of our bloody mary's and guacamole - but the cocktails were basically SAUCE and were not good at all. As the day went on the and the pool got more crowded, service got extremely slow. When we asked our server to close out our tab and charge it to our room, we waited 25 minutes for her to return and ended up just leaving the pool. Our server was great though, just busy, and ended up coming to find us in our room to have us sign off on the bill. Another issue I can't help but point out was a cockroach running around in our bathroom - a huge one. Aside from that, our room and the entire hotel were clean and very comfortable. I usually would not let the appearance of a cockroach slide but really everything else about our experience here was great. Housekeeping had no problem providing us with the few extra towels we requested, which is refreshing considering I've had some annoying experiences at hotels who make it clear they don't really want to let you have more towels and/or take forever to do so. We decided to order breakfast on Sunday while we were at the pool. A simple order of 2 breakfast burritos took almost an hour, but every time we asked our server to check on this for us she was very patient and friendly. She ended up comping us our order and the burritos were great. We had a few imperfect moments but the staff were always knowledgeable, friendly and quick to remedy the situation. The front desk staff were also great - very friendly, quick and attentive. Loved the complimentary Perrier upon check-out, too.

this place is fun, affordable, and has most of the amenities you can expect for the price. There is no minibar in the room, and the pool bar has no blender. (that part really bugged me for some reason) Otherwise, it is completely amazing. Beautiful view from the room.

Best time in Palms Springs ever. The Saguaro is bright, lively, happy, clean, NEWLY renovated and fun. The staff was welcoming and informative, the service was outstanding and the pool and poolside view was pleasurable. Highly recommend!

The staff was wonderful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, the pool was fun and lively--without being too much. Definitely will be staying there again!

A new veneer of colorful hip decor doesn't address problems with bad architecture. The 2 lone elevators are located at far corners of the structure about as far away from the lobby as possible, and exit doors spill out onto random loading zones. Hallways are very long and monotonous. Not a good choice for anyone who has trouble walking or dealing with stairs. Rooms are comfortable except for drafty room A/C. Parking is excellent, which is good since you'll often need to drive from this location - like for coffee anytime before 8M, when the cafe opens. Having a great restaurant, Tinto, on the premises is the best perk, and a good reason not to get in the car and escape this place.

Well renovated and well run. Very clean, everything up to standard, with thoughtful details (towels were super soft, linens were high thread count, really good water pressure in the shower, thick walls so you don't hear your neighbor, iPhone dock/charger on the clock, etc.). Our room was a little on the small side, though.

Went for a three day family get-away and had a great time. Yes, it could be loud and busy but the sliding glass door on the balcony kept most late night pool noise out. Room was very clean and yes, colorful. We loved the ping pong table and poolside food and drink. Pet friendly and people friendly!

The bright colors were great, the flowers were so nice, the spa was lovely, the pool was disappointing. The chair cushions were very dingy and towels were scarce. When there were no towels at the pool, I was sent to the front desk to obtain one, unfortunately, no towels available there either. I was asked to use the towel from the room and then call housekeeping to replace it. Also, while the hours for the poolside bar were until sunset, it closed well before. The pool looked so bright and cheery in the photos and it was one of the factors that led me to choose this hotel, but it ends up to be the reason I would not come back to this hotel.

We really enjoyed it, esp the pool and hot tubs. The staff was very courteous and helpful and the decor bright and cheerful.