Best Things Nearby:
The quaint shops in Palm Springs, the golf, the great winter weather, and the beautiful mountains were the best things nearby.
Best Things About the Resort:
The golf course, the general appearance, and the "newness" were the best things.
Resort Experience:
The Cimarron Golf Resort is located in Cathedral City, CA, just a few miles from Palm Springs.
Only 4 years old, the resort is about the newest in the Palm Springs area. It’s rated a Gold Crown resort, and since it was recently added as a "Points" resort by RCI, we were expecting something really special. On driving through the gates to the resort, we saw that the property was clean and beautifully landscaped. We were delighted to see that the "A" Units (not the "B" studios) included a two-car garage! Given the Palm Springs heat, it was a pleasure not to have to leave the car outside. Inside we found all the counters to be granite... another feature rarely found in the "timeshare world." But…
On closer inspection, however, another story began to emerge. There is not nearly enough soundproofing in the walls for any kind of privacy between the A unit and the miniscule (350 square feet) studio lockout. Our neighbors weren’t noisy, but you could hear every word of their conversations from our living room. The furniture showed some wear but was in reasonably good condition and was functional, but it was clearly done "on the cheap" – that is, it looked fine, but when you sat down, it felt like it had been bought at a very low-end discount store. Decorations consisted of window treatments, five pictures, and a few plastic plants. The carpeting needed cleaning, and there was even an advisory flyer in the unit where management stated, "There is a major problem with the carpet in the units and we are in the process of working… to have it replaced."
There are no washers and dryers in the units, but there is a spotlessly clean laundry room near the pool with three washers and three dryers available at no charge that serve the entire resort. Dirty towels are replaced DAILY at no charge, and local calls are free. The resort also provides a computer near the lobby for use by vacationers. Our unit had an uncovered patio right outside our rear door, just a short distance from the beautifully manicured pool area.
Cimarron has two wonderful golf courses – a long and a short course – which are both in fantastic shape, but as for activities, the golf course and the pool are about it. No fitness room, no tennis, no kid’s play area, and no resort activities. The on-site restaurant (Leapin’ Lizards) offers a good selection of reasonably priced entrées, but during our stay was only open for breakfast and lunch. Planned activities: none. Cimarron Golf Resort was okay and is better than many of the other (and much older) Palm Springs resorts, but at 66,000 points for a week in a one-bedroom unit, we didn’t feel it was worth it.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Fair
- Amenities: Fair
- Unit Satisfaction: Good
- Family Friendliness: Fair
- Service: Excellent