La Quinta Resort & Club

Description:

• If you want to get away from it all, and still have it all then you should check into La Quinta Resort & Club. Minutes from Palm Springs and less than two hours from Los Angeles, La Quinta Resort & Club is your ideal desert retreat. This legendary destination is set amidst a spectacular setting of citrus groves and flowers at the base of the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains. The resort features unparalled golf, spa and culinary opportunities and a rich history of hosting some of the world's top celebrities from Oprah and Al Pacino to presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Guests enjoy 41 pools and 53 whirlpool spas; fully staffed fitness center, a world class spa housing indoor and outdoor massage and treatment rooms, two stories of first class shops and restaurants like Azur, Adobe Grill and Twenty 6. La Quinta Resort & Club also boasts five of America's most award winning golf courses. A premier tennis club features 23 courts and are lighted for night play. The resort's 800 Spanish style guest rooms and suites have views of the gardens or mountains. The rooms are well-appointed - some have fireplaces - depending on where it's located on the property and you may choose from suites featuring kitchens, garages, and some with both a private pool and spa.
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Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010

Other features:

Small planes can land at the nearby Thermal airport, near the resort.