We stayed at Wyndham Grand Desert 3 nights (8/26/07-8/29/07), using our Wyndham points, This was part of our 2007 Western US Road Trip. We had been camping for a week and were ready for civilization!

Check-in was very fast, friendly and upbeat. We were in our room in about 15 minutes. Our 1 BR Deluxe unit was on a higher floor in the tower with the lobby. We did not have a balcony, but there were large windows in the bedroom and living room overlooking the courtyard and pool and we could see the top of distant mountains over the roof of the tower across the courtyard. Nice.

The unit was clean, bright, nicely appointed and well maintained. The kitchen was fully equipped and everything worked; Living area included TV/DVD, comfortable seating, and good size dining table; Bedroom had king bed with a good mattress, whirlpool tub and vanity and the Bathroom had a walk-in shower; Washer/dryer set were in a closet off of the dining area.

Our only problem was the door to the washer/dryer closet - it fell when we walked past it, shortly after checking in. We called maintenance and they were there within 30 minutes and replaced the door. GOOD SERVICE, CANNOT COMPLAIN!

We were very comfortable at the Grand Desert. This resort is a large complex with several towers, underground parking as well as outdoor (got an underground spot first night and did not move until ck-out). The courtyards with pools & hot tubs have the feel of formal gardens with plants and statues. This is an oasis in the midst of nonstop activity!

We did not spend much time in our unit - WE WERE IN VEGAS and Vegas kept us entertained - nonstop - for 3 days. We did not participate in any of the many resort activities, or actually use the pools (walked around the nicely decorated courtyards). We did use the computer room to catch up on our email (no WIFI in our room). We booked the shuttle to Fremont Street, and made reservations for a Vegas Show through the concierge. We always used the free shuttle to Harrah's (ran every 15-20 minutes from 9 a,m. 'til midnight and was punctual). This put us in the middle of all of the casinos. Sensory Overload & tired feet!!

We went to the Member Services "Update" which was 'offered' at check-in. We scheduled for next morning (to get it out of the way). There was definitely an attempt to have us 'upgrade' our points, but the pressure was not too bad. We simply said that we had plenty of points. They were not as aggressive as some have been (about an hour).

Of course Las Vegas is very entertaining. We spent most of our time walking around the casinos (gambling a little), admiring the posh shops, taking in the sights and eating lots of great food. It is true that you lose track of time inside the casinos.

One evening we enjoyed the light show (awesome!) on Fremont Street - This is the original Las Vegas that we remember from 1969 (minus the light show). One evening we saw "Jubilee", a good Vegas Revue.

The Grand Desert is a quiet retreat and a great place to relax between shows, gambling, eating, and walking around seeing the many Vegas attractions. We left the Grand Desert on Wednesday headed for Lake Tahoe.

Rented a 2 bedroom from somone on Ebay for a decent price for a family vacation. Had a fun time but took forever to check in. The place was loaded with "representatives" looking for timeshare pitches to sell. We had a good time but I was always looking over my shoulder trying to avoid those timeshare salesmen.

Great value for the money, at only $80 per night. We stayed in the newest tower. It was a bit confusing to find, we had to go back to the front desk after going the wrong direction from the initial check in. In fact the check-in procedure is a bit confusing and drawn out, but well worth the trouble for what you get. I did not have any problem at the initial check in desk, which only took about 10 to 15 minutes, which I consider average for most hotels. We opted to not attend a timeshare meeting, which was easy to say no, and they accepted with no problem. The room was clean, large and the TVs were fairly new, although nothing like a LCD or flat screen, just older TVs in good working order. The kitchen is great, having adequate dishware and cooking utensils, etc. The bathroom is nice, and our small boys liked the huge jetted bathtub. I agree with some of the other reviews, that the pull out sofa mattress is awful, and my back hurt each morning I woke up. But after a shower it was okay. Other than that, the room was great, the staff was always very helpful, and they brought us extra amenities often upon request. The pool was fine, we got down there about 9:00 a.m. each morning and there were plenty of lounge chairs at that time and the pool was not crowded, although we were only there each morning from 9:00 to 11:00 to avoid the hotest part of the day. We rented a car, so had no problem getting to the main part of the stip, although it takes forever of course driving down Las Vegas Boulevard. Overall, would stay there again if I could get the same price.

My best friend and I always try to celebrate our birthday by taking a trip together. This year we stayed at the Wyndham Desert Grand. We have been to Vegas before and stayed at other locations however this was by far the best birthday we celebrated in Vegas. We were kindly greeted by Front Desk staff person Stephanie. We were early checking into a room that we requested. The room would not be ready until later in the afternoon. Stephanie assisted us by making accommodations for our luggage to be stored and we were able to tour the strip via their free shuttle service to Harrah’s until our room was ready. Stephanie even contacted us by cell phone to let us know that our room was ready for us to check in. We checked into our lovely one bedroom suite with a full-kitchen. The accommodations were awesome. We stayed in the Tower off the lobby. Upon entering our room we had a message from Stephanie to contact the bell desk. I called the bell desk and they informed me they would be right up to our room with a delivery. To the surprise of my friend and me we were presented with a bottle of wine and a box of chocolate each as a happy birthday gift from the Wyndham. This set the stage for our trip which turned out to be great. We still can’t stop talking about our trip to Vegas and the Wyndham. My friend and I highly recommend this resort. We will be going back again and again.