Santiago Resort - Palm Springs Premier Gay Men’s Resort

Kent and his team at Santiago are five star all the way. This property is gorgeous and exceptionally well-maintained. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The music by the pool is perfect, the rooms are spacious. The linens are pressed and crisp and probably the best pillows we have ever experienced at a hotel! Breakfast and lunch by the pool is such a great treat and with only a 15 minute walk to restaurants and bars this really is a perfect location. Fast forward to the evenings and the property is beautifully lit with the pool, hot tub, and fire pit open for the guest to enjoy. It is very much a social gathering, and a great way to spend an evening or relax after the bar. We have been coming to this little piece of paradise for 15 years and every visit is just better than the last. EXCEPTIONAL !

My husband and I were here for a week in August. I found the place as a result of a Google search, and after a couple of checks we decided to book here. This place is simply brilliant. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The rooms are well appointed and the beds are incredible. Breakfast was lovely and the lunch that gets ordered in every day was top notch. If you’re on the fence about staying here, my advice is really simple - stay; you won’t regret it. The small things like ice lollies round the pool were just the icing on the cake. We loved this place. The other residents were super friendly and we felt like we were part of a community whilst we were there. Love, love, love this place. Thanks to everyone who made us feel welcome and at home. Amazing place!

Very nice hotel, very well kept, rooms are spacious and very clean. Staff was amazing. The level of service was very high even before arriving to the property. Check-in was seamless, quick and efficient. The breakfast service was very good considering the size of the hotel, and lunch was also very good. Definitively will come back to this property and kudos to the staff, it really makes the difference.

We just got back from a wonderful three nights at the Santiago resort. It was our first time here and we had just stayed for three nights at their sister property, the Descanso (please see my review of this equally great property) As with their other hotels, the communications were frequent and easy with the resort. If you need anything you can just text the front desk and they will take care of whatever you need. Because we were staying at the resort during the thanksgiving holiday, the precompiled list of area restaurants was sent out in advance with special notes about Thanksgiving dinner. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. It made booking a reservation so much easier because I really didn't have to do anything except select a restaurant that sounded good to me. I would like to add a special shout out to Kent, the manager, who greeted us when we arrived and could not have been more professional and friendly. He even grabbed my bag and walked it to our room which turned out to be an upgraded suite! He even gave us a little tour and throughout our stay, Kent was full of excellent advice. Much like their sister property, pretty much everything has been planned for including daily breakfast and lunch which can be either sandwiches or salads from two different local vendors and they're brought in every day. All you need to do is send a text in the morning with your lunch order, you don’t even need to leave your lounger at the pool! Oh yes, the loungers are plush and premium, you can easily nap bc they are so comfortable. I forgot sunblock and I asked at the front desk. I was given a complimentary brand-new bottle. They really think of everything! Speaking of the pool, it was fantastic! They keep the pool at a nice 90° temperature which was perfect. When we visited as it was mid 70s but it could be a little cool when you got out into the open air, but there were pool towels in abundance and the provided robes were very comfortable. The large hot tub and the two outdoor showers were pure bliss. At night it was a little chilly so you could easily go sit at the fire pit complete with many chairs and even little blankets laid out for you. It was a great place to meet other guests staying at the resort. The Santiago has a beautiful layout with gorgeous views of the mountain framed by the beautiful grounds and palm trees. At night you can see so many stars, this is really a quiet slice of paradise in the desert. Location is great and like everything else in Palm Springs, if it’s too far to walk, then a quick Uber will get you there. The Tool Shed was quick walk and we had a great time at Tuesday night bingo with the new friends we made in the pool. As I mentioned in my other review, the Santiago seemed more social as the property is a little larger. Many of the guys that we met had stayed at one or both sister resorts. Each property has its own design and unique personality. One thing we noticed, and the frequent guests confirmed, is that reg

Amazing stay. Staff treat you like family. Gorgeous lush grounds. Well appointed rooms. Super social crowd at the pool morning through night. We barely left the hotel - there was no reason to leave. Pure bliss! Can’t wait to come back. Huge thanks to Kent for making our holiday exceptional.

Brilliant base for a vacation. Very comfortable , nothing too much trouble , within walking distance of some interesting venues , just 10 mins walk. With both breakfast and lunch provided and the cantina for drinks 24 hours a day , this is the place to stay. Home from home ! We will return for an extended stay in 2025. Thank you !