Believe the Westin recently completed installation of the Heavenly Bed in all of their 500+ rooms. It is more secluded than the Desert Springs. Sits out by itself and is part of a large master-planned community called appropriately enough, Mission Hills. Think there are at least two courses to choose from there.

The Westin is closer to Palm Springs, about 12-minutes from Downtown - Palm Canyon Drive.

The Desert Springs, as I said, will be undergoing a complete rooms renovation beginning in spring. They do use true mattresses at this resort. Wanted to point that out as many Marriott properties use that half foam mattress concoction. All but about 25 of the rooms have balconies, some very large. Large enough to have a few friends over for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

It is much closer to the restaurants and shops in Palm Desert along Hwy 111 and El Paseo. There are five restaurants on the property plus Morton's, Gila, and City Wok right across the street. The bellstand also will shuttle you to the Marriott Rancho Las Palmas to visit their spa, restaurants, or to golf. Las Palmas will bring you back.

All depends on what you are looking for, I guess, and if you want the ability to do things without the need to drive.

Oh, and I spoke too soon about the wind. Wouldn't you know it's kickin' up so bad right not that just a minute ago I couldn't even see the hills that sit just south of the airport. And the palms were doin' a serious dance outside my office window. Go away, WIND!

Go visit TheAuditor over in AZ.....

AtlMan