Shadow Mountain Resort

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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45750 San Luis Rey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
  • El Paseo Shopping District
    5 min walk
  • Larkspur Grill
    5 min walk
  • La Quinta Station
    9 min drive
  • Palm Springs, CA (PSP-Palm Springs Intl.)
    32 min drive

Room options

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Fireplace (Full Kitchen )

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 130 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

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

Condo, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Kitchen

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

Condo, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 King Beds

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About the area

Palm Desert

When you stay at Shadow Mountain Resort in Palm Desert, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of El Paseo Shopping District and Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. .This golf resort is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from McCallum Theatre and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Palm Desert Aquatic Center.

What's nearby

  • El Paseo Shopping District - 5 min walk
  • The Shops at Palm Desert - 3 min drive
  • Living Desert Zoo and Gardens - 3 min drive
  • McCallum Theatre - 3 min drive
  • Palm Desert Aquatic Center - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Station - 25 min drive
  • Los Angeles - Ontario Intl. Airport (ONT) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Real Italian Deli - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Blaze Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Luna Grill Palm Desert - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Shadow Mountain Resort

Resort with 5 spa tubs, a quick walk to El Paseo Shopping District
Shadow Mountain Resort offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations at this 3.5-star resort have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers.

40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 125 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with DVD players and cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dip into one of the 5 spa tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite at Delish Bistro + Bar, a poolside bistro which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–1:00 PM: USD 12-20 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Delish Bistro + Bar

Things to do

  • 5 hot tubs
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis lessons

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Free newspapers
  • 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 available
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 June 2 to September 30:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 765 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 765 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

10/10 Excellent

beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time there, customer services was great. Restaurant inside the property was amazing. The villa we stayed was beautiful and clean. I will recommend this place to everybody and i will continue to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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