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Shadow Mountain Resort

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool

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45750 San Luis Rey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
  • El Paseo Shopping District
    5 min walk
  • The Gardens on El Paseo
    8 min walk
  • Palm Desert Visitor Center
    13 min walk
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Fireplace (Full Kitchen ) | Exterior

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Fireplace (Full Kitchen )

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Condo, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Condo, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Kitchen | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, bed sheets

Studio, Kitchen

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Condo, 3 Bedrooms | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, DVD player

Condo, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 King Beds

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About this property

Shadow Mountain Resort

Resort with 5 hot tubs, a quick walk to El Paseo Shopping District
This resort features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Shadow Mountain Resort offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and free newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodation at this 3.5-star resort has kitchens with fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers.

40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board.

5 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the overall property condition at Shadow Mountain Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Jacinto Mountains. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Delish Bistro + Bar, a bistro with pool views
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the 5 hot tubs
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and a sauna
  • 5 minutes by foot from El Paseo Shopping District and a 3-minute drive from Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
As a guest of Shadow Mountain Resort, you'll find 5 hot tubs, an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Shadow Mountain Resort. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Palm Desert resort.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Delish Bistro + Bar – This poolside bistro serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 12 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Delish Bistro + Bar

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 2 June to 30 September:
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 18.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 20 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM

Property is also known as

Mountain Shadow Resort
Shadow Mountain Palm Desert
Shadow Mountain Resort
Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert
Shadow Resort
Shadow Mountain Hotel
Shadow Mountain Resort And Club Hotel Palm Desert
Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain Resort Resort
Shadow Mountain Resort Palm Desert
Shadow Mountain Resort Resort Palm Desert

Shadow Mountain Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 764 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 764 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 764 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 764 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 764 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Resort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the safety and security aspect of the property. My children are safe and the convenience of having restaurants near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a little dated but overall conditions are clean and good. The pool restaurant was great and the owners were very accommodating and pleasant. We would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old smell in the rooms ! Old smell , hard to sleep with it ! Also too much noise in the second floor ! We were in the first floors !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful two room villa that was perfect. However, the upkeep of the grounds and pool area are nonexistent. Peeling paint/rust on the metal fences around the very dirty pool. Dirt was accumulating on the bottom of the pool and the coping and tile need to be repaired. This could be the best pool in the area if someone would put some work into it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have to give this place a bad rating. I traveled alone with my three children. The first night we stayed, we were getting ready for bed, and when my kids went to pull out the sofabed, it had a sign saying, “Don’t open Broken.” We had to change rooms at 10 pm, and no staff member offered to help. I had just gone grocery shopping, and the new room did not have a full refrigerator, so most of my groceries went to waste. THEN, as my 5-year-old was sitting on a sofa/chair, he pulled out an OPENED pocket KNIFE that was placed in the cushion facing blade up. I reported all my concerns and brought in the knife, but all I got was an I don’t know how that happened.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Suneel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Very noisy all around the resort due to renovations by owners of units that are not part of Shadow Mountain. No cleaning services (no matter how long you stay) provided by the management and you have to get your own replacement towels and bathroom tissues by walking down to the front desk! AC unit was extremely loud! Tennis courts were full of dust (ball marks can be seen)!! Definitely not a good value for the price and would not recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place with tennis courts
Pros - Great place to stay for Indian Well, close to a cute downtown area with lots of shops and restaurants. Quiet and relaxing. Cons - they must allow pets here, lots of people have their dogs. Great for them, not so great for other people who had to deal with pet hairs, or had allergies to dogs. They tried to keep it clean, but I am sure people let their pets on the bed and sofa, etc...
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for tennis enthusiasts. We booked for BNP first week...lots of tennis action here. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Affordable option with tennis.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised this property was even listed on expedia. The room was so smelly and stinky that I called and complained and they sent me some room spray. It smelled like mold, mildew and smoke. I only booked this room because it had a pull out bed as well and guess what, the pull out bed was broken and didn't even open out. You couldn't even sit on the couch, it smelled so badly. I had to get fresh sheets and put them on the couch to sit on it. Even the little dinette had folded paper stuffed under the leg to keep it steady. When I complained and asked for a different room they said they couldn't change the room since they didn't have any other available, they wouldn't give me a refund because I didn't book directly with them. All in all this place was terrible and definitely overprices, if I had stayed in a motel I would have had a better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Beautiful grounds. Great location. Carpet needs cleaning. Unable to use 2 chairs as bolts were loose otherwise nice unit
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Loved the tennis opportunities and other amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay here
Many places in the area that are cleaner, nicer, more comfortable and with much better customer service than this place. Do yourself a favor and don’t stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Olga

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is not a 4 star resort, but rather a 3 star hotel. Buildings are old. Pool and jacuzzi need resurfacing Kitchen was outdated: old coffee maker, no dishwasher There was a dead bug inside kitchen counter There is no housekeeping service, no hand-soap, body wash, conditioner or body lotion in the bathroom. Bathroom is very small It would be OK for $ 100 per night, but not for $ 180
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Al

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is run down: chipped paint, holes in the ceiling tiles, ancient & noisy A/C unit, dated room decor. The towels are rough & of very poor quality. The toiletries provided are embarrassing: bar of soap & shampoo of Motel 6 caliber. The lighting in the parking lot & throughout the exterior of the property is very dim (making it feel unsafe). There are residents who live there. After midnight on the night of my arrival, there were 2 dogs running around the parking lot barking with the owner chasing them. In the middle of the day, there was a different larger dog (pit bull or pit mix-aggressive looking) was sitting on the grass near the pool-not on a leash & not restrained. The front desk closes I at some point at night, so security personnel checked me in. I interacted with one staff member over the phone & 2 in person-they were all very friendly & helpful. The pictures & description for this "resort" are not consistent with what I experienced during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023